Journal of Indian System of Medicine

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Authors: Anilkumar A

Ayurveda, the science of life is having many branches to serve the humanity. Treatment to the diseased person depends upon Chikitsa chatushpada i.e. Bhishak (Physician), Dravya (Drug) , Upasthata (Author) and Rogi (Patient) Medicine is a tool by which diseases are eradicated. Genuine and standard medicines can only serve this purpose. Training in drug manufacturing is imparted to BAMS curriculum during their study period to make them confident in drug manufacturing, so that they may successfully treat their patients with genuine and standard medicines. Students learn a total 100 practicals in their tenure by conventional methods. These includes various processes such as washing , pounding, grinding , squeezing ,powdering , heating, melting, boiling, dehydrating, filtering , lavigation , puta , sublimation , distillation to convert the drug into suitable forms . Practical knowledge also includes the material identification, collection, preservation, storage, processing, physico chemical characterization, quality assessment, safety & efficacy evaluation, dose determination, new drug developments, packing, dispensing, and even to evaluate therapeutic uses.

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Authors: O P Gupta

Cardiovascular diseases account for far greater morbidity and mortality all over the world than any other ailment. The Coronary artery disease (CAD) is ranked number one killer, The global burden of disease study reported almost 25% out of total deaths (2.3 million) due to cardiovascular diseases [1]. It is predicted that by 2020 there would be a 111% increase in cardiovascular deaths in India [2]. The cause of this increase is said to the epidemiological transition

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Authors: Ashutosh Kumar Pathak, Awasthi H.H.

Ayurveda is holistic medical science and it is with established theories and principles. Out of all “Purushoeyam Lok Samitam” i.e. individual is the epitome of the universe, is a unique theory of Ayurvedic holistic approach. This concept not only explains the understanding of human body in coherence with nature but also illustrates the evolution of Tridosha theory, which is based on Pancha Mahabuta, a fundamental and centralized concept of Ayurveda.

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Authors: Bharat Rathi

Bhaishajya Kalpana is a branch of Ayurveda which deals with the source, descriptions and the art of producing various pharmaceutical preparations by following several processes by which it becomes easily digestible, therapeutically more effective and stable for a long period. Among all these preparations Kshara Kalpana enjoys due respect in the Ayurvedic pharmacy. Ksharas are the ashes of herbal drugs or derivatives of such ashes in the form of solutions or crystals and used in many disorders. The present study is concerned with the formulation Panaviraladi Bhasma mentioned in Sahasrayogam and Chikitsamanjiri, the traditional Malayalam publications. Some of the Folk practioners & Ayurvedic Physicians of Kerala use this Yogam to treat the Sotha (bodily swelling). However till now no scientific studies have been carried outwith respect to its preparation and analysis. Hence special emphasis was given to convert the Bhasma form into Kshara form according to standard preparation methods and was analyzed. Ksharas of Panaviral, Kokilaksha, Apamarga & Kadalikanda were prepared individually by Samanya Kshara Nirman Vidhi taking ash water proportion as 1:6 and mixed together in equal proportion to prepare the Panaviraladi Kshara .The organoleptic properties of the drugs revealed that the colour of the drug to be white, having metallic smell,pungent & salty taste and smooth touch. Ion exchange chromatography, Conventional titrometry and atomic absorption spectrophotometry study showed the presence of sodium (8.01%), potassium (13.5%), chloride (13.4%) sulphate (10.9%) carbonate (21.9%) phosphate (0.14%) and iron (0.006 %) respectively. The values which have been obtained through this analysis may serve as the standard parameters for genuine preparation of the Panaviraladi Kshara.

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Authors: Giridhar M Kanthi, Akhil H S; Jithesh C; Pradeep G Akki; Archana Radhakrishnan; Jisha R John

Sciatic nerve is the largest nerve of the lower limb, which is formed by lumbo sacral plexus. It is having two components Common peroneal and tibial nerve. Commonly the Sciatic Nerve takes bifurcation at the upper angle of the popliteal fossa. It may variable at different levels. During the routine dissection a significant variation of bifurcation of the sciatic nerve was observed. The bifurcation was within the Pelvic region. The aim of this case study is to provide and define the variation of sciatic nerve bifurcation and its anatomical relation obtained from human cadaver. The dissimilarity in Sciatic nerve bifurcation is very important in surgical and clinical practice.

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Authors: Hande Minal

The deterioration of vision in elderly people is a major health problem. Like every part of our body, our eyes change as we grow older. Aging of the eyes affects all ocular structures. By the age 50, one in every three has some vision impairing eye disease. Common Geriatric eye problems are Cataract, Glaucoma, Age related Macular degeneration (AMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, Dry eye syndrome, Ptosis, Entropion, Ectropion, Floaters, Blepharospasm etc. The prevalence rate of each of these ocular conditions increases with age. Three fourth of all blindness and vision impairment are either preventable or treatable. The biggest challenge with Geriatric eye problem is that in most of the cases the condition cannot be attributed to a single cause. Ayurveda has the interventions those enhance physiological processes that influence metabolic and immunological status, (like Chyavanprasha,Triphala) & such interventions are significant in the context of Geriatric care. Subsequent eye diseases were reviewed from Ayurvedic and biomedical literature and corresponding preventive strategies were searched. The review elaborates over the concept of geriatric eye disorders and their management through Dincharya, Rituchary, Rasayana therapy, Yoga, Kriyakalpas of eye and Panchakarma procedures. It would be appropriate to consider these time tested ancient measures on scientific parameters so that Ayurveda can help the sufferings in a better way.