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In many parts of world, there is still a tradition of using herbal drugs to combat various diseases & infections. Sibr is one of the essential components of Unani system of medicine and used by Unani physicians due to it’s a lot of medicinal properties since ancient time. It is commonly called Aloe-vera and belongs to the Lilicaceal family. It is a cactus like herb and grows in hot and arid environment. Unani physicians have been using this drug as a laxative, purgative (phlegm/bile), brain tonic, stomach tonic, liver tonic, emmenogogue, anti-inflammatory, blood purifier, antibacterial, and carminative agent. Hence, this drug having a vital place in Unani system of medicine and text. It is also use to reducing Low density Lipoprotein, increasing High density Lipoprotein, minimizing frost-bite injury, reducing blood glucose level, fighting against Acquired Immuno Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), allergies, and boosting immune system. This article was designed to lime light the Aloe barbadensis by describing its brief toxicology, contraindications, traditional, therapeutic and others uses. Keywords: Antibacterial, Aloe barbadensis, Sibr, therapeutic, Unani system of medicine.

Leucorrhoea (Sailan-ur-Rahem) is strictly defined as an excessive flow of a whitish, yellowish, or greenish vaginal discharge that may be normal or that may be a sign of infection. It is a common complaint particularly among Asian women. If, it is not treated in initial stage then it may convert into chronic form and leads to Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). It is not a disease but an objective expression of a multiplicity of organic process, physiologic, pathologic and endocrinopathic. According to Unani concept Sailan-ur-Rahem is a chronic inflammatory disease, which mainly involved the mucous membrane (Gishae mukhati) of vagina. It occurs due to derangement in quality and quantity of Humors (Akhlat), especially Phlegm (Balgham) and because of accumulation of excessive morbid material (Mawad-e-Fasida) in the uterus due to weaken repulsive power (Zoaf-equwat-e-dafea). The objective of present study is to ascertain the Unani concept of Sailan-ur-Rahem as described in classical Unani literature with an aim to spread the knowledge for preventive measures and the management of Sailan-ur-Rahem by single and compound Unani drug formulations, which are affordable, commonly available and approximate free of side effects.