Journal of Indian System of Medicine

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Authors: Giridhar M Kanthi, Arun N P, Harshita M S, Anoop Kumar N S, Visakh Sakthidharan, Vishnu Damodar

Knowledge of variations of renal vessels are important during operative, diagnostic and endovascular procedures of the abdomen and pelvic region and its importance have been greater than before because of the widespread development in the renal transplantation surgeries. During routine dissection of a 60 year aged female cadaver bilateral variations of renal vessels was observed. There were two renal arteries superior and inferior accompanied by two renal veins one anterior and one posterior to the artery on the right side. On the left side we found two renal arteries superior and inferior accompanied by two renal veins superior and inferior with a communicating vein connecting the superior and inferior renal veins on left side. Left gonadal vein drained into the inferior renal vein, which in turn drained into the inferior vena cava. Left suprarenal vein drained into the superior renal vein which further drained into the inferior vena cava. Such unusual and complex variations must be kept in mind during radiological and surgical procedures to prevent inadvertent injury to the related structures and also for their clinical implications.

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Authors: Rohit Gokarn, Supriya R. Gokarn

Research in Ayurveda is still in its primitive stage and has to upgrade and update to the current trends. Contributions by various ancient sears were not just speculation but collective work with clean neat acquisition of clinical data. This innovative approach has come to halt in past few decades and is not in accordance with current research designs. A thorough review through present research modules will help investigators to apply and adapt to the need of the hour. Appropriate research design and collaborative work with interdisciplinary approach is at most necessary to derive concrete conclusion.

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Authors: Sagar M. Bhinde

Mala Pariksha (stool examination) has been emphasized as important examination tool after the era of Acharya Yogaratnakara. Before that, in Samhita Kala, characteristic of stool has mentioned in scattered manner in the symptomatology of various diseases. In clinical practice, the importance of Mala Pariksha has been declined day by day due to the easy availability of other examination tool. But in pediatric age group it is still holding the key role in the way of diagnosis. History taking doesn't have much importance in Balaroga (pediatrics). Because Pediatric group cannot complain their pain and discomfort and examiner should gather the information by observation and examination only. So in this paper an attempt has been made to correlate the various stool characteristics with condition of the baby.

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Authors: Hiremath V.R, , Srinivasaprasad B,

Vataja Pratishyaya is a disease which possesses symptoms like Nasagata Tanusrava, Kshavatu and Nasavarodha. These types of symptoms are also found in allergic rhinitis which is induced by an IgE mediated inflammation of the nasal membrane. Allergic rhinitis is the most common type of chronic rhinitis, affecting 10 to 20% of the population. Severe allergic rhinitis has been associated with significant impairments in quality of life, sleep and work performance. Till date no satisfactory medical management has been developed for this problem. Hence, it creates a need to search a simple and effective remedy. As Kshavathu is the Pradhana Lakshana of Vataja Pratishyaya, Shuntyadi Taila Nasya has been selected for the present study because most of the ingredients of this Taila will promote the nourishment of Dhatus which ultimately increases the general and local immunity. In the same way Triphaladi Taila has also been indicated in Pratishyaya. Hence to assess and compare the efficacy of Shunthyadi Taila and Triphaladi Taila in the form of Nasya the present study had been taken. Both Shunthyadi taila and Triphaladi taila were found to be very beneficial in all the cases of Vataja Pratishyaya. However, Group A with Shunthyadi taila Nasya gave better result than Triphaladi Taila in Group B.

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Authors: Pravin Masram, Dhiraj Singh Rajput

Vacha (Acorus calamus Linn.) is a useful medicinal plant which gives benefit in different fields of medicines. This herb is generally used from the Ancient and Vedic periods due to its wonderful power of rejuvenation of brain, nervous system and normalizing the appetite. Vacha leaves and rhizomes have been used medicinally against different ailments such as fever, asthma, bronchitis, cough and mainly for digestive problems such as gas, bloating, colic, and poor digestive function. Acorus calamus has many wide varieties which were used in different studies possesses antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antidiarrheal, antiulcer, antispasmodic, immunosuppressant and mitogen inhibitor activity. They were also used in the treatment of simple diseases such as stomach cramps, toothache, colic, fever, throat irritation, and cough and also in the treatment of the severe diseases like nephropathy, chronic diarrhea, tumors and epilepsy. Some research works has been published on the beneficial effects of this drug. Hence in present study an attempt has been made and review work has been carried out on various therapeutic aspect of Acorus calamus.

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Authors: Ashish A. Thatere, Vidya B. Wasnik, Kabra. P. R

Alteration in life style in the present days, results in manifestation of several life threatening disorders like I.H.D., diabetes mellitus, obesity etc. In future Ayurvedic science also commented regarding the importance of Ahara and Vihara for maintaining normal health status. Sthula Madhumeha is one of such diseases with very rapid incidence and is a type of Santarpanajanya vyadhi. Shaman & Shodhana modalities of treatment has been explained as its management tool. After reviewing previous works done on Madhumeha, it was found that Ghanasatva of Kadar, Khadir & Guggulu have not been studied till now. So the Apatarpaka effect of the said drug was evaluated & the results observed are mentioned in full paper.