3 research outputs found
Comprehensive Ayurvedic Approaches to Addressing Shwitra (Vitiligo)
No full textMelanocyte degeneration, which results from the autoimmune loss of melanocytes, is associated with vitiligo, an acquired macular de-pigmentation disorder. Because of the disease\u27s similar appearance, this vitiligo can be compared to Shwitra in Ayurveda classics. Shwitra is referred to as Kushta Roga Chikitsa in ancient Ayurvedic texts, particularly the Charaka Samhita. Methodology: Shodhana and Shamana Chikitsa were used to treat a 32-year-old male patient who complained of white, discoloured areas on his nape of neck, trunk, and around his knee and elbow joints. Results: After treatment, individual criteria were assessed using the subjective criteria and VASI scoring system, and the patient showed encouraging results in this study. Discussion: After the patient received treatment with Shamana Aushadis and Shodhana, the white, discolored spots changed to a pinkish hue before returning to their natural skin tone. The subjective criteria for patients showed a 9% improvement, and the VASI score reduced from 3.5 to 0.4. Conclusion: The current case study confirmed the effectiveness of Ayurvedic medication in treating Shwitra
Ayurvedic management of Klaibya - Case Study
No full textImpotency means a man who is unable to perform sexual intercourse, being powerless and unable to carry out sexual activities. The male sexual dysfunctions have been elaborately described as Klaibya in Ayurvedic classics. In clinical practices Klaibya is the most common psychosexual disorders. It refers to a problem during any phase of the sexual cycle that restricted the man from experiencing satisfaction from the activity. Now days the incidence of sexual dysfunction is increases due of age, sedentary life style, unhealthy foods etc. About 5% of 35 years old men and between 15% and 25% of 50 years old men experience sexual dysfunctions. Vajikarana, branch of Ashtanga Ayurveda is deals with fertility, potency and healthy progeny. In this branch diagnosis and management of infertility and Sexual dysfunction are dealt in detail
A Pilot Clinical Study on the Efficacy of Sthoulyahara Choornam in the Management of Sthoulya w.s.r. to Obesity
No full textObesity is a condition in which excess body fat has accumulated in different parts of the body mainly in the subcutaneous tissues. It hurts health and leads to reduced life expectancy as well as increased health problems. The World Health Organization has identified obesity as a global epidemic. The term “Sthoulya” is described in Ayurveda as “Overweight and Obesity”. This study was undertaken to identify the efficacy of Sthoulyahara Choornam (Anubhuta Yoga of SJSAC & H, which is in use for its in-house patients since 25 years). The ingredients of Sthoulyahara Choornam are mentioned in Charaka Samhita in the treatment of Medoroga. A total of 10 patients of either sex of age group 20-60 years were randomly selected from OPD & IPD of Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Ayurveda College & Hospital, Nazarethpettai, Chennai, 600123. They were treated with Sthoulyahara Choornam in doses of 2mg thrice a day after food with lukewarm water for 30 days (one month). Sthoulyahara Choornam was found to have a significant effect in reducing the symptoms of Medodushti and in the reduction of objective parameters like Bodyweight, B.M.I., skinfold thickness, and lipid profile
