Journal of Indian System of Medicine

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Authors: SRP Kethamakka

Ayurveda undoubtedly the treasure of the Indian subcontinent from generations passed through stages of turbulence from internal and external encounters. The conflicts generated in the concepts are because of misunderstanding or not understanding properly, or with negligence and attraction towards the contemporary trends and approaches. Ayurveda a science life propagated for the protection of humanity from the ailments from natural resources to treat colonized diseased with natural approaches. Dispensing Ayurveda for the people who do not have time to think in urbanization about their health is not only difficult but also mirage.

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Authors: Saroj Tirpude, Anil Avhad

The problem of pronunciation is very much increased due to the mixing of many languages while talking. Another reason is variation of pronunciation of word in every region. With the help of Maheshwari Sutra Acharya Panini has made the grammer of Sanskrit. Maheshwari sutra plays an important role in accent of Sanskrit words. Sanskrit is said to be the mother of all languages and on this basis only Maheshwari sutra was selected for pronunciation efficiency in the present study. Aim of the present work was to see the effect of Maheshwari Sutra in improving pronunciation. Total 50 subjects were selected for the present study. For pronunciation exercise daily half hour revision of Maheshwari Sutras for 7days was done. Firstly when their pronunciation was recorded, it was found that many words were pronounced wrongly. After proper guidance & daily revision for seven days it was observed that pronunciation of words was corrected in 80% students. 16% students pronounced all the 30 words correctly after the therapy while 4% students were unable to pronounce the words properly even after the therapy. Overall 23.90 % improvement was observed. It can be concluded that Maheshwary Sutras are very effective in enhancing the speech power.

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Authors: Harshala Rajurkar Sharma, Mrityunjay Sharma, Kiran Tawalare, Rachana Ramteke

Rajonivrutti (Menopause) is a physiological, inevitable phenomenon for every woman but sometimes it causes discomfort both to the mind and body, which is referred as Rajonivrittijanya lakshanas i.e. menopausal syndrome. A 49 years old lady suffering from perspiration, irregular menses, weight gain and mood fluctuations was treated with Rasayana Chikitsa along with Panchakarma procedure Raktamokshana. Dried extract powders of Saraca indica, Tinospora cardifolia, Withania somnifera and Terminalia chebula was given orally along with Kumariasava, Chandraprabha Vati and Brahmi Vati. Raktamokshana was performed once a week for 4 weeks. This Rasayana Therapy and Raktamokshan helped in balancing the vitiated Vata Dosha, correct Dhatukshaya, and Manovaha Strotas Vikriti. On the basis of results observed in the treated case it is concluded that, Rasayana Chikitsa along with Raktamokshana is helpful in reducing the symptoms of Menopause.

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Authors: Sneha Vidhate, Meena S Deogade, Pramod Khobragade

Pratinidhi Dravyas (substitutes for herbal drugs) are narrated in Ayurvedic classical texts when original or a form of drug is not available. In Ayurveda there are many drugs combined in single formulation, some of them were difficult to get and some species got destroyed with development of civilization and industrialization. This resulted in scarcity and less availability of the ingredient in the formulation which may cause a drastic or no effect of formulation at all. Hence ancient seers of Ayurveda advised some drugs which can be used when other drug with similar properties is not available for medicinal purpose. Such drugs are known as Pratinidhi or substitute drugs. This concept is based on Ayurveda principles and is referred from one of the Laghutrayi, Bhavprakash, Yogratnakar and Bhaishajya ratnawali. As the list of substitute is first of its kind and this Nighantu is considered as latest among classical work in Dravyaguna Shastra. Substitute drugs also known as Abhav pratinidhi dravya (Drugs Substitute) should possess similar guna (properties) i.e. Rasapanchak and proven on the basis of pharmaco-therapeutically activity. In Ayurveda Pachan Samstha (digestive system) is the most important system considered for both initiation as well as treatment of numerous diseases. Most of Ayurvedic formulations are administered orally, hence in present work an attempt has been made to present brief review of Abhav Pratinidhi Dravya acting on digestive system. Post 16th century Ayurvedic texts and lexicons give specific examples of possible substitutes. Understanding the logic behind the Ayurvedic concept of Abhava Pratinidhi Dravya (APD) (drug substitution) could lead to new methods of identifying legitimate drug alternatives, and help solve industry's problems of crude drug shortage.

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Authors: Ashok Kumar Tiwari, Manoj Kumar Tripathi, Neelesh Dwivedi

The present study deals with the standardization of the Ayurvedic formulation Sarasvata churna following quality control procedures both for the raw materials and the finished product. The results of physico-chemical parameters viz. loss on drying (7.0%), total ash (14.50%), acid insoluble ash (9.0%), water soluble extractive value (23.0%), alcohal soluble extractive value (37.50%), pH (4.5-5.5) and volatile oil (1.0%) were found. Microbiological limit test, aflatoxins and heavy metals Pb, Cd, As, Hg were also found within the limits set by Ayurvedic Pharmacopiea of India (API). The obtained values can be adapted to lay down new pharmacopoeial standards with batch to batch consistency. The phytochemical constituents found in the raw material used for the preparation of Sãrasvata cũrna facilitate the desirable therapeutic efficacy of the medicinal formulations a whole in elements and also could help in knowing the underlying mechanism of pharmacological action.