International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry

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Authors: Shyam Babu Singh and Poornima Mansoria

Prevalence of Bronchial asthma is increasing globally; According to W.H.O statistics, bronchial asthma affects 300 million people; and 255,000 people died of asthma in 2005. Asthma prevalence increases globally by 50% every decade, especially children are affected by this disease. In Ayurveda it is known as Tamaka-swasa, a type of Swasa having Vata and Kapha dominancy and involvement of Prana, Udaka and Anna-vaha Srotasa. It can be treated upto a wide extent by following some dietary regulations, Shodhan and Shaman Chikitsa and by doing regular Pranayama and meditation

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Authors: B. Ram, Sarvesh Kumar Bharati, K Agrawal and A.K. Singh

This contribution is an enumeration of 20 medicinal plants used in popular by rural people of Ghazipur district. The villagers of the district seek their nearby plant wealth for the treatment of their daily life melodies to chronic diseases. Viz. fever, cough, diarrhoea, dysentery, jaundice, leucorrhoea, skin diseases, mumps, scorpion stings, snake bites etc.

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Authors: Soni Anamika and Soni Surendra

Cirrhosis and Chronic liver diseases are the leading causes of death in developing countries, though the prevalence is increasing in developed countries. There is an irreversible damage to liver parenchyma; it becomes fibrotic and yellowish/ orange in color. Alcohol consumption and chronic viral Hepatitis are the common causes. There are no drugs and related treatments available for the said disease. Ayurveda is a complete and holistic system of medicine in which a number of drugs with multifold beneficial actions are available and can prove to be beneficial for the patients, though a massive research is required to prove the beneficial effects of drugs.

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Authors: Sushama G. Kuware and D. K. Puri

Introduction: Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is an abnormal narrowing of spinal canal at lumbar region, resulting in a neurological deficit that reports pain, weakness, numbness in legs while walking, or the combination thereof. The classical presentation of patient with LSS include lower back pain, radiating leg pain (unilateral /bilateral) that is relieved by rest and bending forward. Low back pain (LBP) is second only to upper respiratory illness as a cause of visiting a physician. The prevalence ranges 10.1-8.9% and mostly affects the age group of 35 to 55years. Chief complaints of patient: Fourtytwo-year old female patient came to us with complaints of low back ache, leg pain while walking and inability to sit in erect posture for long duration. She alsohad difficulty in continuing her daily work as a homemaker. Materials and Methods: Ayurveda explains thisdisease under the title vatavyadhi as katishoola andkatigraha. The treatment available for the disease in modern medicine is not very satisfactory. The present study was aimed at establishing the holistic approach of management by Ayurveda. Therefore,abhyang, swedan, katibasti, tiktakshirbasti followed by erandmuladi and sahachar tail basti along with specific yoga posture and diet were selected for the present case. Results: After treatment patients recovered symptomatically, the backache was very mild and intermittent. In addition, the patient was able to keep erect posture and to carry out the daily routine. Conclusion: The treatment regimen given was effective and showed substantial improvement in the patient.

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Authors: Jatved J. Pawar and Geeta K. Varma

Amlapitta manifests when a person, in whom pitta has been vitiated-uses food and drink that are incompatible, spoiled, very sour and that are capable of causing vitiation of pitta and increases drava and amlaguna of pitta. Another basic cause of amlapitta according to charakacharya is ajirna (indigestion). The increasing rate of amlapitta presents a constant challenge to the research workers of Ayurveda. In this clinical study, Shunthi (Zingiber Officinale) churna has been used in 33 patients having symptoms of urdhawagamlapitta viz., amlodgar, tiktodgar, utklesh, chhardi, udarshool. According to Ayurvedic text, Shunthi is aampachan and dipan helps in improving ajirna. Madhurvipak and grahiguna of Shunthi reduces amla and dravaguna of vitiated pitta. This study has revealed a highly significant effect of Shunthi churna(P <0.001) in the management of urdhwagamlapitta.

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Authors: Swapnil S. Singhai

Frozen shoulder is a clinical syndrome of pain and severely decreased joint motion caused by thickening and contraction of the joint capsule. The peak incidence is between middle aged and is higher in women than men. In Ayurved, the symptoms, etiopathogenesis resembles with Apabahuka. It is a disease characterized by morbid vata dosha localizing around the shoulder joint and thereby causing loss or dryness of shleshaka kapha as well as constricts the siras at this site leads to loss of movements of the arm. Ayurvedic classics explain the treatment as Navan Nasya, Snehapana, Swedana and Shamanaushadhi. The purpose of this case study is to review the literature of frozen shoulder and to determine that the Panchakarma therapy is an effective and safe treatment option that can enhance the speed and degree of recovery, minimal risk and high patient acceptance in preference to other methods of treatment of frozen shoulder. Treatment includes Skandha Basti with Mahavishagarbha Taila for 20 minutes followed by Patrapottali Pinda Swedan and a Nasya of Mashadi Taila in dose of 8 drops for seven days. Along with this oral medication of Parijata Guggulu tablets in the dose of 1 gm three times a day was given for one month. Despite the limitations of this case study, it demonstrates that the panchakarma therapy may be an effective option in the treatment of frozen shoulder.

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Authors: Bijay Kumar Gupta

As the incidence and awareness on AIDS increases among the public, the ethical, legal and regulating mechanism s are becoming more significant. Effort to protect individual rights while safeguarding the public from a fatal communicable virus are presenting many unprecedented legal question in public health, education employment, insurance, medical law, family law, civil rights etc. An effort is made here to discuss briefly on ethical and legal aspect of AIDS in the contest of developing country like India. At present there is no legislation particularly integrating all issues concerning HIV and AIDS. There can be no valid or effective response to HIV/AIDS without respect for the human rights, fundamental freedom and the dignity of human beings. Effective prevention, care and support for HIV/AIDS is possible in an environment where human rights are respected and where those infected or affected by HIV/AIDS live a life without stigma and discrimination. The protection of human rights is essential to safeguard human dignity in the context of HIV/AIDS. Efforts need to be made to train all medical and other auxiliary medical health care workers to create a congenial environment where HIV/AIDS patients are admitted and treated without any fear and scare.

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Authors: Shyam Babu Singh and Mahendra Prasad

In our world people are facing many cardiovascular and respiratory disorders like bronchial asthma, bronchitis, tuberculosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases along with cardiac diseases. Death due to cardiovascular, lung and blood diseases is 41% in 2010. Yogic practices have always been proved to increase vitality even at cellular level. This article summarizes the physiological effects of Pranayama on Pranvaha Srotasa with their probable explanation.

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Authors: Prakash Sanjay and Dwivedi K.N

Cirrhosis and Chronic liver diseases are the leading causes of death in developing countries, though the prevalence is increasing in developed countries. There is an irreversible damage to liver parenchyma; it becomes fibrotic and yellowish/ orange in color. Alcohol consumption and chronic viral Hepatitis are the common causes. There are no drugs and related treatments available for the said disease. Ayurveda is a complete and holistic system of medicine in which a number of drugs with multifold beneficial actions are available and can prove to be beneficial for the patients, though a massive research is required to prove the beneficial effects of drugs.

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Authors: Kirti K. Rathod, V. K. Kori, K.S. Patel, Rajagopala S and Arun Khatri

Background: In this era of global competition, the competition spirit starts from the very beginning of the childhood of every individual. Even to get admission in a reputed school, the child has to go through various examinations. The early childhood is the phase in which the child perceives and retains unknown words, skilled processes etc. If any drug can enhance this process of grasping, retention and recalling, it will provide a great help to the paediatric population. In Ayurveda a class of drugs is mentioned as „Medhya Rasayana’ for this purpose, Guduchi (Tinospora cordifolia Willd. Miers) is one such drug. Material and Methods: A double blind randomized placebo controlled Clinical study was conducted on 71 students to evaluate the effect of Guduchi Ghana in improving Intelligence Quotient (I.Q.) of school going children. Indian Adaptation of Wechsler‟s Intelligence Scale for Children (IAWISC-IV) modified by Dr. Arthur J. Malin was used as an I.Q. assessment tool. Twenty nine students in group „A‟ and Twenty Seven students in group „B‟ completed the course of intervention. Paired „t‟ test and unpaired „t‟ test were used for statistical analysis. Results: Guduchi Ghana capsules showed statistically highly significant increase in Verbal I.Q. score, Performance I.Q. score and Full scale I.Q. scores and Placebo-Wheat flour Capsules showed statistically significant increase in Full scale I.Q. score. When compared placebo Guduchi Ghana capsules showed statistically highly significant increase in Verbal I.Q. score, Performance I.Q. score and Full scale I.Q. scores.

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Authors: Shailendra Pradhan

Jasminum grandiflorum Linn (Chameli / Yasmin; Oleaceae) is innate to Tropical and warm Temperate regions and cultivated in France, Italy, China, Japan, India, Morocco and Egypt. The plant is recognised to possess positive effects as odontalgic, thermogenic, aphrodisiac, antiseptic, emollient, anthelmintic, deobstruant, suppurative, tonic, in fixing loose teeth, ulcerative stomatitis, leprosy, skin diseases, ottorrhoea, otalgia, wounds, corns and aromatherapy. Pharmacological actions of the plant reported so far are spasmolytic, antiinflammatory, anti-microbial, antioxidant, antiulcer, cytoprotective, chemoprotective, wound healing and anti-acne activity. The present review is an attempt to highlight the various ethnobotanical and traditional uses as well as phytochemical and pharmacological actions reported so far from J. grandiflorum.

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Authors: Sarve R.N, Danga S.K, Bende Yogita, Babita Singh and Gulhane J.D

Tamak Shwasa is such type of disease in which recurrent attacks of Shwasa are hampering the life of patients and it is troublesome disease, because most of Acharyas have described it as Yapya to treat (C.C.17/9 and C.C. 17/62). Bronchial asthma mentioned in modern medicine closely resembles with Tamaka Shwasa. Work exposure to flour or cotton dust, animal fur, smoke and wide variety of chemicals has been linked to increased risk of asthma. Aims and Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy of Krishnadi Churna in the patients of Tamak Shwasa and to compare effect of `Krishnadi Churna’ with standard bronchodilator drug Deriphylline in Tamak Shwasa. Materials and Methods: Patients suffering from Tamak Shwasa and attending the O.P.D. and I.P.D. department of Kayachikitsa, Government Ayurvedic Hospital, Nagpur were selected randomly. Patients were investigated as per proforma prepared for the study. Discussion and Conclusion: In this study, none of the remaining 49 patients of Tamak Shwasa were ‘cured’. However, 21 patients (70%) from trial group markedly improved and 4 patients (13.33%) were improved after completing the treatment. In case of control group 18 patients (60%) were markedly improved (symptoms relieved between 50-75%) and 6 patients (20%) were improved symptomr relieved more than 75%.