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Exploring the Concepts of Collection Practices of Bark - From Ancient to Modern
Get PDFIndian indigenous health care tradition plays a vital role in the health sector as it forms the major resource base of the medicinal plants. Precisely, 90% of the plant constituents are yet to be explored while only 10% have been studied. The global popularity of ancient Ayurvedic medicine is creating the persistent increase in demand and supply of Ayurveda medicinal plants. Advantages of these medicinal herbs either in single or many combinations, one part or the whole plant are known in every Indian house hold from the time of our ancestors. Ayurvedic science, the Indian system of medicine is known for the uniqueness of utilising different parts of the medicinal plant such as roots, leaves, flowers, barks etc and even minerals to treat various disorders. Even Ayurveda Acharyas has stressed upon the medicinal values that each part of the plant possess and has described multiple benefits of these drugs. Dravyaguna is one among the branches of Ayurvedic science that deals with the studies related to Ayurvedic drugs that includes Analytical and physio-chemical studies. In association with the clinical studies, physicochemical and analytical studies are need of the hour to comprehend the beneficial properties of the different parts of the medicinal plants. In this regard, we find many studies but not on the collection of barks. This study is an attempt to explore in depth, the collection practices of barks mentioned in ancient period and modern period
Evaluation of Antihyperlipidaemic and Cardioprotective Action of a Herbal Formulation
Get PDFAs per WHO, Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death globally. CVDs also impart a huge financial burden and remain a hurdle for sustainable development in low and middle income countries. Hence there is an urgent need to identify individuals with high CVD risk and begin appropriate preventive intervention well in advance. In this study, 60 individuals of either sex, within the age group of 30 – 70 years, having hyperlipidaemia along with more than 10% of CVD risk were identified in lipid screening camps with the help of JBS 3 Heart Risk android application tool. A combination of three well known herbs in capsule form containing 500mg extract of Guggulu (Commiphora mukul), Pushkarmool (Inula racemosa) and Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna) in equal proportion was administered in a dose of 1 capsule twice daily after food with warm water for 3 months to treat hyperlipidaemia. Only 55 participants completed the trial. Different parameters of lipid profile, CVD risk score and biological heart age were compared before and after treatment using appropriate statistical method. The intervention resulted in reduction of total cholesterol by 17.49%, LDL by 21.04%, VLDL by 24.55% and Triglycerides by 24.55% whereas HDL increased by 10.48 %. As a secondary outcome, the mean CVD risk score was reduced by 6.91% and the mean biological heart age was also reduced by 6.64 years. The trial drug was well tolerated and free from adverse effects. Hence the trial drug can offer a safe and effective solution to individuals with hyperlipidaemia and moderate CVD risk
Anti-Diabetic Herbo-Mineral Drugs From Priya Nighantu
Get PDFAyurveda is the science of life mainly targets for Swasthasya Swathya Rakshanam and Aturasya Vikara Prashamanamcha i.e., maintaining the healthy state of the healthy person and treating the diseased person. Prameha is not a new challenge for Ayurveda, rather it’s a challenge for new generation following principles. Diabetes mellitus, a metabolic disease, is found to have much similarity with Prameha. Diabetes mellitus is a major health problem for the world in the 21st century. About 537 million adult were living with diabetes in 2021 according to IDF Diabetes Atlas and this number expected to raise upto 643 million by 2030 and 783 million by 2045. To get rid of this burning problem of society, we compiled some single effective and safe herbo-mineral remedy to control diabetes. Plants are the exclusive source of the drugs for the treatment of various ailments. Now days millions of people are dependent upon herbal medicines. Acharya Priyavrat sharma in his Priya nighantu describes various herbo-mineral drugs act upon Prameha (diabetes). Many treatment modalities mentioned in different Ayurvedic lexicon for Prameha. The present review study focus to screen drugs acting on Prameha (diabetes). 41 Dravya out of total 643 Dravya are described with Pramehahara property throughout the lexicon which includes herbal, mineral and food origin
A Case Report on the Management of Asthikshaya (Nutritional Rickets) by Ayurveda and Yoga
Get PDFRickets is a disorder of growing bone due to abnormal mineralisation of bone. It affects longer bones, leading to poor bone growth and bony deformities such as bow legs and knock-knees in children. No direct description of such disease has been found in Ayurveda; the clinical manifestations due to Asthikshaya (deficient bony tissue) can be considered as rickets. Despite conventional treatment of supplementation of deficient nutrients, many children do not show satisfactory response to the treatment. This is a case report of nutritional rickets in a 3.5-year-old boy who presented with leg pain, cramps and frequent falls due to knocking of knees for the last four months. He was treated with the combined principles of Ayurveda and Yoga. The patient was treated with oral drugs like Ashwagandhadi Churna, Kukkutandatwaka Bhasma, Godanti Bhasma, Muktashukti Bhasma, Lakshadi guggulu, Gandha Tail, Tiktaksheer Basti (medicated enema), Sthanika Snehan-Swedana (local oleation and sudation), Gatravestana (bandaging), knee braces, and practice of Yogasana like Tadasana (standing pose), Vrikshasana (tree pose), Utkatasana (chair pose), and Bhadrasana (butterfly pose). The symptoms were relieved, the biochemical parameters were improved and no further bending of lower limbs was observed. Thus, the patient of nutritional rickets was treated with Ayurveda and Yoga
Understanding Dhatu Poshan Nyaya in the Light of Stem Cell Theory
Get PDFThe word Dhatu forms with ‘Dha’ and suffix ‘tin’. It means basic element which helps in construction. A living body comprises of 7 Dhatus (tissue), which not only does Dharan of the body but also provides Poshan or nutrition to the next forming Dhatu. Tissue nutrition is the continuous process which persists throughout the life, but it’s different during different phases of life. Acharayas postulated theories of tissue nutrition and transformation of tissue nutrients into bodily element through Dhatu Poshana Nyaya (tissue nutrition and differentiation theory). The theories of tissue nutrition are Ksheera Dadhi Nyaya (Law of Transformation), Khale Kapot Nyaya (Law of Selectivity), Kedari Kulya Nyaya (Law of Transportation) and Ek Kaal Dhatu Poshan Nyaya (simultaneous supply of nutrients to whole body). This review is an attempt to explore the Ayurveda’s view on tissue differentiation along with physiological and clinical significance of theories of tissue differentiation in a scientific mannery
Effect of Hatha Yoga in the management of Kitibha vis-a-vis Psoriasis
Get PDFYoga is an ancient way of living that provides physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. Yoga cures many chronic diseases and bring a state of relaxation for overall well-being. In today’s scenario diseases start due to a sedentary lifestyle, wrong behavior, negative thoughts and attitudes. All this creates an imbalance in the human body, according to Ayurveda these habits vitiate Tridosha that is Vata, Pitta and Kapha. These three humor of human existence governs bodily function. In Ayurvedic classical text, all the skin diseases have described under the common heading ‘Kushtha’. Kitibha is one of the types of Kushtha and considered under category of Kshudra Kushtha is correlated with Psoriasis due to close resemblance of their clinical features. The mental and physical pain involved in the psoriasis affect the health of patients. The Ayurveda text elaborates the symptoms, causes and diagnosis of vitiated Dosha while the Yoga text explains the techniques which purify Dosha from the body and provide balance among three Vata, Pitta and Kapha. These three Dosha are essential constitutions of the living being. A balanced functioning of these three Dosha in living being considered a healthy individual and disharmony of these three Dosha could lead to many chronic illnesses. According to Ayurveda, no disease manifests without the Vaisamya of Dosha. Yoga provides a holistic approach to managing skin conditions
Unhappy Pictures of Shift Drivers and Proposed Model of Chronoclinic
Get PDF“Shift work is commonly associated with health problems resulting in circadian misalignment and sleep restriction. Specially shift drivers, are affected by insomnia and up to 90% report regular fatigue and sleepiness at the workplace. According to Ayurveda, Nidra vega dharana/ Ratri jagarana causes Rookshata and Vataprakopa which leads to Vishamata in Doshas and Dhatus. Epidemiological data shows that shift workers are at increased risk of both physical and psychological health problems and shift work disorders (SWSD). These conditions typically lead to reduced work performance, road accidents, absenteeism and reduced quality of life. Given these wide spread and debilitating consequences there is an urgent need for treatment that help to improve the sleep and functional performance of the shift working drivers. The most common non pharmacological recommendations are, well planned shift scheduling, bright light exposure, napping, psychological counselling and education promoting sleep hygiene, and cognitive behavioural techniques. Along with these, implementation of chronoclinics and chronotherapy is very much needed. This article is dealing with deleterious consequences of shift work and some positive ways to optimize shift schedule and some recommendations to improve their health and sleep
Understanding Effect of Ayurvedic Treatment in Prameha (Diabetes Mellitus) and its Upadrava (Complications)
Get PDFPrameha is a syndrome described in the ancient Ayurvedic texts that includes clinical conditions involving metabolic syndrome and is said to be a Santarapanajanya Vyadhi. Prameha literary means anomalies of urinary secretions. On the basis of clinical features of Prameha, it correlates with diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic cum vascular syndrome of multiple etiologies characterised by chronic hyperglycemia. The disease Prameha can be understood as having three stages based on the severity of Dhatudusti. With the Dushti of all Dhatus, Upadrava of Prameha are manifested. Case: Present case study deals with a female patient 49 years old suffering from increased frequency of micturition during night and Parshvashool with coughing from 3 years. On taking a detailed history it was found that, it was Upadrava of Prameha. Treatment protocol: Patient was given Pradhamana Nasyam with Pippali Churna after proper intervention of Snehana and Nadi Swedan on chest, supraclvicular region, and Kati Pradesh on empty stomach in the early morning. After that a freshly prepared Kwatha about 50ml of Kalmegh Churna, Punarnavamool, Giloy and Shunthi was given at BD dose. And the same drugs were used for Lepan on Kati Pradesh. Results: Parshvashool and coughing was completely cured, BSF and PPBS came to its normal range, creatinine level decreased and there was a significant reduction in fatty liver. Conclusion: With proper therapy, drug intervention, diet control and exercise Prameha and its Upadrava can be managed successfully
Significance of Sanskrit Sahitya and Darshana in Ayurvedic Literature
Get PDFBhasha or language is the most important media of communication for the human race since ages, Various languages as per their specific region adapts a unique style of grammaticalization. Sanskrit, known as the language of Gods is the oldest language with the most scientific grammaticalization. Ayurveda, the science of life has been narrated and pass down since ages by virtue of Sanskrit. The Ayurvedic Tantras are composed in Sanskrit Shlokas, these verse are studied and analysed for acquiring the proper knowledge of Ayurveda. Without the Sanskrit language, it is unthinkable of obtaining the knowledge of Ayurvedic healing. The newfangled ventures in the field of literature has re-highlighted the old languages and their learning techniques, Sanskrit is studied in many educational institute for its scientific ethnicity and diversity. Similarly, Sanskrit in Ayurvedic literature needs to be upgraded and highlighted efficiently. Profuse concepts applied in the system of Ayurveda, are kindred with Sanskrit literature. These, concept when studied culminated in highlighting the importance of Sanskrit Sahitya in Ayurveda
Application of Prakriti in Understanding the Cause and Role of Treatment in Surgical Diseases
Get PDFPrakriti can be defined as an individual\u27s natural state, which is determined by their genetic constitution. According to Ayurveda, each person possesses a fixed Prakriti that is established at the moment of conception when the sperm and ovum unite in the womb. The predominance of one, two, or all three Doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) in an individual\u27s constitution dictates their Prakriti. As a result, Prakriti encompasses an individual genetically determined anatomical, physiological and psychological changes. It also influences how a person responds to environmental factors, medications, and their susceptibility to diseases. This concept of Prakriti is one of the earliest principles of preventive and personalized or genomic medicine. In contrast to Prakriti, there is Vikriti, which represents the diseased state of an individual. Understanding one\u27s normal Prakriti is crucial for identifying abnormalities, underscoring its significance in the fields of diagnosis, preventive medicine and therapeutic interventions. Although Prakriti assessment should ideally take place at birth, its influence extends far into an individual\u27s life. Within the realm of Shalya tantra, Prakriti plays a pivotal role. Despite limited literature explicitly addressing the significance of Prakriti in Shalya tantra but understanding and considering the Prakriti when determining treatment is particularly crucial in surgical and parasurgical techniques, as these procedures demand greater Manasika bala