International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research
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Effect of an Ayurvedic Compound and Hypnotherapy on Sleep Bruxism: A Case Report
Get PDFBruxism is defined as “diurnal or nocturnal parafunctional activity including clenching, bracing, gnashing, and grinding of the teeth.” The etiology of bruxism is unclear, but the condition has been associated with stress, occlusal disorders, allergies, and sleep positioning. The aetio-pathophysiology is still unclear. SB (Sleep Bruxism) has been associated with tooth interference, psychosocial and environmental factors, brain transmitters, and basal ganglia dysfunction. It is been reported that Sleep bruxism during all sleep stages, others observed the majority of bruxe episodes during light sleep and REM and are often associated with arousal transients. There is no specific treatment for sleep bruxism but each subject has to be individually evaluated and treated. Three management alternatives are used: dental, pharmacological, and psycho behavioural. A 69-year-old man came to OPD of VPSV Ayurveda College Hospital, complaining that he has been grinding his teeth and making sounds while sleeping for the last 15 years. The noise he created caused his wife\u27s sleep to be disturbed as well. So she constantly gave him the blame. They noted that the patient\u27s tendency to grind his teeth worsened whenever he became upset or overworked. The patient had been given Aswagandha Churna (3gm), Jatamansi Churna (2gm), Aparajita churna (2gm) 2 times after food with warm water and Mahapaishacika ghrta 10ml at night for 3 weeks and also by considering the stress factor hypnotherapy was given 4 sittings on every 3rd day. The patient had good improvement in the Perceived Stress Scale, it reduced from 20 to 11. After three weeks of treatment, sleep bruxism was completely cured and the patient was asymptomatic during the follow-up period also
Phytochemical Evaluation of Bark of Chirbilva Holoptelea integrifolia Planch.
Get PDFPurpose: This study serve the purpose of standardization of bark of Chirbilva Holoptelea integrifolia an Ayurvedic drugs mentioned in classics. Methods: Drug is studied both qualitatively and quantitatively. Bark was air-dried under net in sun and fine powdered. Fine powdered was taken for phytochemical analysis. Results: Phytochemical study reveals phytochemical standardization of plant material With preliminary phytochemical analysis of drugs, presence or absence of primary and secondary metabolites was exposed. Carbohydrates, protein, alkaloids and cardiac glycosides were slightly present in bark. Flavonoid was moderately present and contains important compounds such as gallic acid, quercetin catechin, rutin, hyperoside and chlorogenic acid. Conclusion: Finding of this study laid a specific background for further research on extracts of stem bark of Holoptelea integrifolia for identification, purification, isolation of compounds having anti-inflammatory, digestive, carminative, laxative, anthelmintic, depurative revulsive, hypolipidemic and urinary astringent properties
Panchamrut: A way towards Healthier Life, An Ayurvedic Overview
Get PDFPanchamrut is a holy and sacred traditional ayurvedic drink that is made up of five ingredients (milk, curd, ghee, honey, sugar). It is used for the spiritual purpose like offering to God during poojas and for religious purpose like used in Hindu rituals for the Abhishekam of God sculptures by devotees. Not only spiritual and religious aspects, it also has healthier aspects. The Panchamrut word is a mixture of two Sanskrit words i.e. Panch and Amrut. Panch means five and Amruta means nectar of gods. As per Ayurveda, when these five ingredients are mixed together in equal proportions is called as Divya Panchamrut. Divya means divine and auspicious. All these five Dravyas have their medicinal importance and mentioned in almost every ayurvedic texts but very few authors talked about Panchamrut individually. Everyone has aware of its religious and spiritual benefits but it has numerous health benefits also like it improves immunity, acts as Rasayana, enhances brain function and memory. It has anti-ageing properties and many more. This article will help you to know about the healthier aspects of Panchamrut with immense benefits
Ayurvedic Management of Alzheimer’s Dementia with Depressive Symptoms - A Case Study
Get PDFDementia is a syndrome due to degeneration of the cerebral cortex, usually of a chronic or progressive nature, in which there is disturbance of multiple higher cortical functions, including memory, thinking, orientation, calculation, comprehension, capacity to learn, language skills and judgment. Alzheimer’s dementia, Frontotemporal dementia, dementia with lewy bodies, vascular dementia, Huntington’s dementia and Parkinson dementia are the types of dementia. Alzheimer’s dementia is the most common one among the category. The prevalence of depressive symptoms in dementia is 30% and is presented with symptoms such as poor appetite, sleep perversions and social withdrawal. Features of Smrti vibhrama and characteristics of Pranavrta vyana are being observed Alzheimer’s dementia. There is still no effective cure for dementia in contemporary medicine. So, developing an Ayurvedic protocol to treat dementia is a necessity. This is the case of a 72-year-old male presented with loss of interest in daily activities, fatigue, reduced appetite and increased sleep for duration of 7 months and underwent treatment for 1 month. Diagnosis was done based on the criteria in DSM 5 and the severity was assessed by Mini- mental status Examination and Hamilton’s Depression Scale. The management was a combination of modalities including Deepana, Pacana, Virecana, Nasya and follow-up of 1 month. The treatment modalities were found to be effective in the cognitive and depressive symptoms as well as improving the social behaviour in dementia patient
Comparative XRF Analysis of Krishnabhraka and Patra Abhraka
Get PDFAbhrak (mica) is an important mineral next to Parada and Gandhaka in Rasashashtra. It is counted under Maharasa Varga. Chemically, Abhrak is mainly a combination of iron, aluminum, silica, magnesium, potassium and zinc. Abhrak Bhasma has a wide range of therapeutic action in various diseases such as Kasa (cough), Swasha (asthma), Panduroga (anemia), Shwetapradara (white discharge) etc. Mainly two types of Abhrak i.e., Patra abhrak (Shweta Abhrak) and Krishna Abhrak are available in the market. Krishna or Vajrabhraka is exclusively taken for preparation of Abhrak Bhasma whereas use of Patrabhraka is restricted to the preparation of Rasamanikya etc. Aim and Objectives: There is difference in physical properties of both Abhraka, so the chemical composition needs to be assessed. To analyze this difference comparative XRF analyzation of Krishna and Patra Abhrak were carried out. Methods and Materials: Both Samples of Abhraka were procured from the market and sent for XRF study. Observation and Result: In XRF analysis, percentage of Fe2O3, MgO and CaO were higher in Krishna Abhrak whereas percentage of SiO2, and Al2O3 were high in Patra Abhrak. Conclusion: Higher percentage of ferrous and magnesium signifies the chemical composition of Krishna Abhraka. The presence of more silica and aluminum in Patra Abhraka states its heat stability for pharmaceutical purposes
Understand the Concept of Nidanarthakara Roga w.s.r. to Obesity
Get PDFAyurveda is a holistic science of life described many fundamental principles related to the Dosha, Dushya, Srotasa, Vyadhi utpatti and Vyadhi cikitsa etc. Ayurveda furthermore presented many aspects related to the prevention of Vyadhi and avoidance of Nidanas in terms of Nidana parivarjana. Nidana plays a key role in manifestation of any diseases. Sometime disease itself acts as Nidana and plays a key role in the onset of another disease. This concept is undertaken by Acarya Caraka under the title Nidanarthakara roga (a disease itself become causative factor for some other disease). The disease manifest first is termed as primary disease, while disease manifest as consequence of primary disease termed as secondary disease. In the today’s time, it is crucial to know the Nidanarthkaratva of any disease. The presenting era is more challenging for medical sciences on account of emerging of various lifestyle diseases. Obesity is one among them. Unhealthy diet habit, sedentary lifestyles are the various Nidanas for Obesity. Now days obesity is burning issue for society due its critical consequences. Sometime obesity itself act as Nidana for various diseases e.g. hypertension, diabetes mellitus, infertility, heart diseases, some form of malignancies etc. To prevent these consequences, we have thorough knowledge of the obesity and it’s Nidanarthakaratva. Here an attempt made to enlighten the knowledge of Nidanarthakara vyadhi and to elaborate the Nidanarthakaratva of obesity
Ayurvedic Management of Kaphaja Yonivyapada (Trichomonas Vaginitis) - A Case Report
Get PDFYoni Srava is an annoying symptom that usually reflects infective conditions of genital tract in females. One of the Yonivyapada having Yonisrava as its prominent symptom is Kaphaja Yonivyapada which can be co-related to Trichomoniasis or Candidiasis infections. In Kaphaja Yonivyapada, symptoms of itching along with sticky and unctuous discharges per vaginum have been illustrated. The patient may experience either mild and dull pain or no pain at all. In severe Trichomonas infection, there is mild to moderate pain at the genital organs due to inflammatory changes, though in most cases, it may be painless. Considering all the symptoms, mentioned by Acharya Charaka and others, the Kaphaja Yonivyapada can be closely compared with Trichomonas Vaginitis. A 46 years old female patient was presented with the complaints of itching in vulvar region and white discharge per vaginum since 3 months. On clinical evaluation, ulceration was present on bilateral labia minora along with strawberry spots on vaginal walls, yellowish-white discharge and cervical congestion. Aim and Objective: To study the efficacy of Sthanik Chikitsa along with oral Ayurvedic formulations in Kaphaja Yonivyapada (Trichomoniasis). Nimbadi Kshaya Yoni Dhavan followed by Mahanimba Taila Pichu twice a day for seven days along with oral herbal formulation is prescribed to the patient. Results: After completion of the treatment protocol patient got relief in her symptoms like itching in vulvar region and white discharge per vaginum. Conclusion: In Kaphaja Yonivyapada, especially Trichomonas Vaginitis Ayurvedic management by the use of Mahanimba (Melia azedarach) containing formulations for Sthanik Chikitsa are quite effective as Mahanimba is having Krimighna and Kandughna properties
A Review on the Conceptual Understanding of Hypertension in Ayurveda
Get PDFDue to rapid modernization there are changes in the life style in terms of habits and food intake, due to which there is alteration in the metabolism leading to various metabolic disorders. Hypertension is considered to be one among them. Ayurveda emphasis completely on Dosha-Dushya vivechana rather than one entity like Nidanas. There are no direct references in our classical texts explaining about Hypertension. Thus one should understand the concept of Hypertension in Ayurveda based on functions of Doshas and Dhatus like Vyana Vata, Pranavata, Rasa-Rakta-Medo dhatu mechanism. As many research works have been conducted on this to understand this condition in detail, it can be comparable to Uccha Raktachaapa, Vyana bala Vaishamya, Dhamani Upalepa etc. As there are different versions of explanation available on this condition in terms of physiological and pathological aspects, a review is done in this article by compiling different versions explained by Acharyas in the Samhitas and different authors in the contemporary and Ayurveda text books for better understanding of the concept, which is fruitful in the line of management. The concept of Vyana vayu in relation to Gatavata, Hridaya in relation Dhamani upalepa the mechanism of occurrence is detailed in the article
A Pharmaco-Therapeutic Study of Gokshur in Mutrakriccha Vyadhi w.s.r. to U.T.I.
Get PDFMutrakriccha is a big health concern these days as a result of infection, an irregular lifestyle, and poor eating habits. Mutra marga gat Strotas defined Ayurveda as being related to urinary tract infections. Mutrakriccha is a sickness documented in nearly all Ayurvedic classics in which a patient has severe and uncomfortable burning micturition. Mutrakriccha is classified into eight types, each with its own set of signs and symptoms, and may be linked to dysuria. Antibiotics are now widely used to treat the condition. However, many side effects and antibiotic resistance developed. As a result, treating the condition becomes more complicated. In Mutrakriccha Vyadhi, Gokshur is a more effective medicine. The medications used in the treatment of Mutrakriccha have been documented in numerous Ayurvedic texts. I conducted a 90-day Mutrakriccha clinical study on 20 participants. The outcomes are as follows: For B.D., these 20 patients were treated with Gokshur Mool Churna. One patient dropped out of the experiment. Out of the 19 patients who completed treatment, 12 (63.16%) were cured, 5 (26.32%) were moderately improved, and 2 (10.53%) were mildly improved
Bhajana Samskara: A Unique Method of Drug Fortification with Essential Metals
Get PDFSamskara is a key drug formulation technique in which a formulation is altered based on the Prakriti of the person and disease. Many types of Samskara have been mentioned among them Bhajana samsakara the unique one where container plays an important role in drug formulation. Different types of Bhajana techniques include cooking, resting, and storing. resting is a process in which Kalaka/Kwatha of pharmaceuticals is leaved or applied to various metal surfaces in order to fortified the properties of that metal into that formulation. A review of Bhajana samskara, specifically using the Lepana or resting technique, has been completed, and the possible role of different metals on different formulations has been examined. For this, various Samhitas, ancient books and an online search for the Lepana technique have been reviewed. This is a unique formulation approach that should be standardized, and study should also be conducted with other specific metals that have health benefits