Abstract Chronic nonhealing ulcers in the lower extremities caused by diabetes are responsible for developing noteworthy morbid conditions and poor quality of life, mainly due to loss of lower limbs. Therefore, a safe and effective alternative treatment approach may be searched for in order to minimize the complications. The Unani system of medicine offers effective and safe therapeutic regimes for the treatment of chronic nonhealing ulcers. A 52-year-old male patient with a clinical history of type 2 diabetes mellitus for the past 2 years and a chronic ulcer on the dorsal aspect of the left toe associated with pus formation, edema, and hyperpigmentation for the past 6 months was treated with the local application of a paste prepared with fresh herbs of Heliotropium indicum L. whole plant and Datura metel L. leaves on the ulcerated area and oral medications, including Qurs Ziabetus Khas and Arq Kasni , for 60 days. During the course of the treatment, the healing process was observed to be significant, and at the end of the treatment, the ulcer was observed to be healed completely with subsiding edema and the appearance of scar tissue. This case report underscores the potential of Unani medicine in effectively treating chronic nonhealing ulcers caused by diabetes. However, it is suggested that further comprehensive scientific exploration may be carried out on an adequate sample size.
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