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Abstracts of published research articles in Ayurveda |
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National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur
(Rajasthan)
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The immune system plays a vital role in maintaining the body’s
overall health and resistance to disease. In children, the
immune system is in immature state and thus, they are unable to
protect the body from invaders. They are suffered from recurrent
infections. These infections are suggestive of a deficiency in
the local or systemic host
defence. In this clinical study, an Ayurvedic compound “Vayasthadi
Yoga” has shown statistically significant improvement in
morbidity features - Running nose, Sore throat, Nasal
obstruction, Enlarged tonsils, Cough, Dyspnoea, Fever and
Diarrhoea. |
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| Key words:
Immune system, immunodeficiency, immunomodulator, opportunistic
infections, immunoglobulin |
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Associate Professor
& Head - P. G.
Dept. of Prasuti & Stri
Roga, Ex.HOD - Kaumarabhritya
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P.G. Scholar, Dept. of
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| Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar |
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Considering the high prevalence of the disease and the need to
look for alternative
medicine, a randomized open clinical trial on 29 subjects of
Tamaka Shwasa (Bronchial Asthma), screened on the basis of
clinical findings were
allocated to two groups. Group A having 15 cases received the
trial drug Shireeshadi Ghanavati (SGV) and 14 cases in Group B
received Shwasa Kuthar Rasa (SKR) as a control drug. In SGV
group, 13.33% of patients were observed with complete remission
and 40% patients got marked improvement, 20% each were observed
as improved as well as unchanged. The response was encouraging
and left the scope for further study. |
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| Key words:
Alternative Medicine, Randomized clinical trial, Tamaka Shwasa,
Shireeshadi Ghanavati (SGV), Shwasakuthara Rasa (SKR). |
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M.D. (Ayu.), Department of Kayachikitsa**
Director, IPGT & RA |
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| Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar |
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Thirty three patients of stress induced insomnia (Anidra) have
been subjected to
evaluation of various psychic traits (Manasabhava) to see their
role in etiopathogenasis and management of disease. The
21 patients have been treated with compound herbal
formulation consisting of Tagar (Valeriana wallichi),
Shankhapushpi (Convolvulus pluricaulis), Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri),
Musta (Cyprus rotundas), Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera),
Jatamansi (Nardostachys jatamansi), Munakka (Vitis vinifera),
Raktachandana (Pterocarpus santalinus), Parpataka (Fumaria
indica), Kutaki (Picrorhiza Kurroa), Dashmula, Amaltas (Cassia
fistula). This has been given in the dose of 20 gm twice a day
as coarse powder to prepare decoction by ‘Chaturthavashesh’
method mentioned by Sharangadhara for six weeks in one
group.Remaining 12 patients were
treated with bufallow milk
Shirodhara, half an hour daily in morning for 21 days.
These patients have been evaluated for their mental
health and degree of stress based on Hamilton’s Anxiety Rating
Scale, Hamilton’s Depression Rating Scale, Brief
Psychiatry Rating
Scale and Manasabhava Pariksha on Ayurvedic parameters. Tagaradi
Kwatha provided highly significant relief (p<0.001) on
Sleeplessness (44.06%), SleepTime (40.81%) and Freshness after
awakening (42.42%) whereas bufallow milk
Shirodhara
provided highly
significant relief on Sleeplessness (58.33%), Sleep Time
(57.14%), Sleep Quality (84.21%) and Freshness after awakening
(91.66%). Relief in mental health has been observed in both the
groups in the patients of Insomnia. |
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| Key words:
Sleep, Nidra,Anidra, Stress, Manasabhava, Insomnia, Tagaradi
Kwatha, Mahishi Dugdha, Shirodhara. |
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Lecturer in Kayachikitsa, Govt. Ayurvedic College, Junagadh **
Professor of Kayachikitsa
& Dean- I.P.G.T. & R.A.
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Center for Integrative Medicine, The Ohio State University,
Columbus, Ohio, USA |
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Diet and Digestion are considered among major pillars of
life in Ayurveda.Therefore the knowledge about quantity
and quality of food with its effects on body becomes essential.
Research studies are providing ample evidence of significant
health benefits from meatless diet and from increasing
consumption of fruits and vegetables. The present study reviews
hazardous effects of meat based diet and it's role in causing
various diseases. Also it throws light on health benefits of
lacto vegetarian diet. |
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| Key words:
Lactovegetarian diet, Diseases, Meat based diet, Health benefits |
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Professor Emeritus, College of Medicine, The Ohio State
University |
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| Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar |
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Vandhyatva has been described by the Acharyas in a very wide
sense including Nidana and chikitsa. In curative aspect, so many
treatments have been mentioned, but in which type of infertility
or on which factor like Ritu, Kshetra, Ambu, Beeja, it will act,
is not clearly mentioned. Now-a-days, it is the need of time to
evaluate all the things separately. So, an effort has been made
to study the effect of Uttarbasti on Cervical factor (Kshetra
and Ambu dushti). For clinical trial, total 14 patients were
selected in two groups to
evaluate the therapy. Easily available and non controversial
drugs like Shatavari Ghrita and Goghrita were selected. For
desirable therapeutic drug concentration at the site of action,
Intra Cervical Uttarbasti as a route of drug administration was
selected. For diagnosis of Cervical cause, Cervical Mucus Test
and Post Coital Test were done before and after treatment. To
evaluate the effect of therapy, Sim’s huhner and Moghissi’s
Cervical Mucus Scoring pattern was adopted. Significant results
were found in both the groups, but Shatavari Ghrita showed
better results in comparison to Goghrita. |
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| Key words:
Cervical factor, Intra
cervical Uttarbasti, Shatavari Ghrita, Goghrita,Vandhyatva. |
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M.S.
(Ayu), Stri Roga Prasuti Tantra Dept. **
Professor & HOD - Stri Roga Prasuti Tantra
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| Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar |
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Pratishyaya i.e. Rhinitis means the condition in which
continuous nasal discharge is found. It is the disease condition
in which Kapha, Pitta and Rakta move along with the Vata in the
same direction. Rhinitis is an acute illness having a few days
duration accompanied by the inflammation of the mucous membrane
of the nasal cavities and sometimes the pharynx & larynx also.
The present study was done on 40 patients of Pratishyaya divided
in four groups, with 10
patients in each group. Group-V was treated with Vyoshadi Vati &
Group-R with Rasanjanadi Taila in Nasya form. Group-VR treated
with the combination of Vyoshadi Vati orally, Rasanjanadi Taila
in Nasya form. Group-C was a control group treated with placebo
therapy. After enrolment
of the patients, vital
signs & symptoms of Pratishyaya
such as nasal discharge, headache, nasal blockage etc.
were studied before and after the treatment. The result of the
study indicate that the ‘VR’ group bestowed highly significant
relief in almost all the signs and symptoms of
Pratishyaya-Rhinitis.’V’ group and ‘R’ group also exhibited
encouraging results. |
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| Key words:
Pratishyaya, Rhinitis, Vyoshadi Vati, Rasanjanadi Taila, Nasya. |
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Lecturer, Dept. of Shalakya Tantra,
Email-drvaghela@rediffmail.com **
Ex. Dean & H.O.D. Dept. of Shalakya Tantra
***M.S.
(E.N.T), M.B. Jamnagar
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Ph. D. Scholars
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Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, Heggeri Extn. Hubli - 24 (Karnataka) |
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Among the many conditions that affect bones, Avascular Necrosis
(AVN) is one in which bone tissue is necrosed (dead) due to the
injury or any occlusion in the blood vessels nourishing the bone
tissue. Avascular necrosis of the femoral head is the most
common type of necrosis affecting the bones. AVN of the femoral
head may be classified mainly into 2 types, 1. Post traumatic
and 2. Idiopathic.The
arteries supplying the femoral head are very narrow and hence
are easily liable to injury followed by mere dislocation or a
sub capital fracture (near the head) of the femoral neck. This
leads to the lack of nourishment to femoral head resulting in
necrosis. In the other type, the arteries become occluded for
which the reason is not known. It may be asymptomatic in the
beginning but, later mild to severe degree of pain is seen along
with change in the gait. Management is not an easy task. The
objectives of the treatment include the preservation of
structure & function and relief of pain. Many surgical
procedures like Drilling and Insertion of Bone Grafts, Modified
Whitman or Colonna reconstruction and insertion of prosthesis is
carried out. All these procedures are cost worthy and prognosis
is very poor.An effort
was made to evaluate the efficiency of Ayurvedic formulations in
the conservative management of AVN of the femoral head. Four
patients of Idiopathic AVN of the femoral head were treated with
Tikta Dravya Siddha Ksheera Basti, Abha Guggulu and Ajasthi
Bhasma. The results were encouraging. The therapy provided
marked relief from pain, tenderness, general debility and
improvement in the gait. The grade of AVN did not worsen and was
maintained. The therapy is cost effective. |
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Avascular
Necrosis, Prosthesis, Total Hip Replacement, Tikta Dravya,
Ksheera Basti,
Abha Guggulu, Ajasthi
Bhasma. |
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Ph.D. Scholar, Department of Kayachikitsa, I.P.G.T &
R.A,Jamnagar., E-mail:drsanjay_charaka@yahoo.in **
Professor & Head , Department of Postgraduate Studies in
Kayachikitsa,Hubli
***Professor
& Head, Department of Panchakarma,Hubli
****Orthopedic
surgeon, Vivekananda General Hospital,
Hubli
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| Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar |
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Àmavata is seen most commonly in the patients due to their
changing dietetic habits, social structure, environment and
mental stress and strain. It is one of the commonest diseases
among the crippling disorders caused due to the impairment of
Agni. 'Àma' , which is manifested due to the derangement of
Agni, gets lodged in Kapha-Sthanas with the help of vitiated
Vyana Vayu producing stiffness, swelling, tenderness in the
joints, making the person lame. Derangement of Kapha Dosha
especially Shleshaka Kapha in Àmavata producing joint pains and
swelling with tenderness can be co-related with Rheumatoid
Arthritis. The management
of this disease is merely insufficient in other systems of
medicine and patients are continuously looking with a hope
towards Ayurveda to overcome this challenge. So, in the present
study total 39 patients were registered and were randomly
divided into two groups. In group A- Nirgundi Ghana Vati, 2 Vati
twice/day was given for 30 days, while in group B- Matra Basti
once a day in the format of 3 days interval after
every 7 days of
total 21 days course followed by
Nirgundi Ganavati for 30 days.
The Nidana, signs & symptoms, course of the disease were
observed carefully to get idea about the Samprapti of the
disease. The effects of therapy in both groups were assessed by
a specially prepared proforma. The result of the study shows
that Matra Basti group provided better relief as
compared to Shamana group in the management of the
disease. |
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| Key words:
Àmavata, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Agni, Àma, Nirgundi Ghana Vati,
Matra Basti |
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Ph.D scholar, Dept. of
Kayachikitsa, E - mail:mahtorajaram@yahoo.com **
Lecturer (Sr. Scale), Dept. of
Kayachikitsa
***Professor
& H.O.D.- Panchakarma
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| Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar |
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The study has been taken to assess the comparative efficacy of
Chakramarda & Gaumutra bhavita
Chakramarda on Vicharchika, through Pharmaco-therapeutic
studies. After the Pharmacognosy of the drug, pharmacological
studies like Immunomodulation activity (Effect on cell mediated
immunity - CMI & effect on humoral anti body formation - SRBC),
anti inflammatory activity and anti histaminic activity have
been done , which suggested that weak anti inflammatory and
moderate CMI suppression effect may be responsible.
Pharmaceutical study with the experiments like Uniformity of
tablets, Tablet Hardness, Disintegration time of tablet, Loss on
drying, Water & Methanol soluble extractive, Ash value, pH
value, Volatile oil, Qualitative Test & TLC of the drugs have
been carried out and it suggests thatsame compounds were present
in both the drugs. In the
Clinical study Gomutrabhavita Chakramarda group has shown better
results than other. |
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| Key words:
Chakramarda beeja (Cassia tora Linn.),
Gaumutra bhavit Chakramarda Beej Churna, Vicharchika
(Eczema). |
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M.D. (Ayu.), Dept. of Dravyaguna **
H.O.D.- Dravyaguna
***H.O.D.-
Pharmacology Laboratory
****Lecturer,
Dept. of Dravyaguna
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Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras
Hindu University,
Varanasi. |
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“Are we sitting at the Volcano? Time to wakeup.”
Liver is the hub of wheel
of life. Liver is
one of the extensively explored areas in Modern Medicine. Among
the various diseases affecting it, Hepatitis-B virus infection
is the most common cause. The clinical symptoms of Hepatitis-B
are similar with those described under Kamala Roga in Ayurveda.
Hepatitis-B, because of its potential to cause life-threatening
complications like Cirrhosis, Ascites, and Hepatocellular
Carcinoma, has been kept on the top of National Agenda in Public
Health Administration. Hepatitis-B virus infects more than 2
billion people worldwide, out of which 360 millions are chronic
carriers annually1.
It is the 10th leading
cause of mortality and Hepatocellular Carcinoma is the 5th most
common cancer in the world which accounts for 1.2 millions
deaths globally every year2.
Western Medicine, despite its enormous success does not offer
any promising cure and here the role of traditional systems of
medicine cannot be overlooked. Ayurveda, the ancient science of
life is enriched with ample amount of herbal drugs, which are
tested and trusted and subjected to thorough clinical and
experimental studies. The drugs have been proved safe and highly
efficacious with almost no side effects and have been included
in Pub-Med India and National Index of Medicine. A trial has
been conducted as part of research program to evaluate the role
and efficacy of Triphala in the management of Hepatitis-B. Total
44 cases of Hepatitis-B were registered, out of which 38 cases
completed the treatment schedule .The result of treatment were
found satisfactory in terms of clinical and biochemical
parameters. Moreover, Experimental Study has also been carried
to substantiate the above clinical findings and also evaluate
the mode of action of trial drug. |
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| Key words:
Kamala, Jaundice, Hepatitis B, LFTs, Hepatoprotective,
Antioxidant, M.D.A., and S.O.D. |
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Senior Resident, Dept. of Kayachikitsa **
Junior Resident, Dept. of Kayachikitsa
*** Professor & Head, Dept. of Kayachikitsa.
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| Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar |
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| Cervical
spondylosis is a degenerative disease of cervical spine. It is
age related degenerative disorder but the incidence is
increasing day by day due to faulty postures while working,
sleeping, sitting and faulty dietary habits. According to
Ayurveda this disease can be co-related as Asthigata Vata owing
to its basic pathogenesis of bony degeneration .In the present
study, the effect of Panchatikta Kshira Basti
along with
Asthishrinkhala Vati and Nirgundi Patrapinda Sweda along with
Asthishrinkhala Vati were studied and compared.Both of these
groups were also compared to Asthishrinkhala Vati (Shamana)
Group. The result of combination proved better. In Neurological
manifestation Basti proved better, whereas in symptoms like
stiffness, pain, tenderness Patrapinda Sweda showed better
results. |
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| Key words:
Cervical Spondylosis , Asthigata Vata, Asthishrinkhala Vati,
Panchatikta Kshira Basti, Nirgundi Patrapinda Sweda |
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M.D. (Ayu.),
Dept. of Panchakarma **
Lecturer (Sr. Scale), Dept. of
Panchakarma ***H.O.D.,
Panchakarma
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| Institute for Post Graduate Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar |
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Childhood is a very tender but superb stage of human life. The
effect on physical development and mental status of this
period has its effect over rest of life. In day to day
paediatric practice, paediatricians come across a good number of
patients suffering from diseases related to gastrointestinal
tract. The common symptoms of gastrointestinal tract disorder
include abdominal pain, bowel disturbances (like diarrhoea,
constipation), nausea, vomiting, abdominal distension, anorexia,
chronic flatulence and failure to thrive due to disturbed
digestion. Grahani Dosha is a disease entity related with
gastrointestinal disorders, to which
children are more vulnerable.
It gives rise to
number of
long term as well short term complications from
an aemia to failure to thrive, which can hamper the
overall growth of child. In the present study 52 patients were
registered and randomly divided into two groups. In Group A -
Rajanyadi Vati (treated group) and Group B - Bhunimbadi Vati
(standard control group) was given for 4 weeks. The etiological
factors, sign & symptoms were observed carefully to elucidate
the Samprapti (etio
pathogenesis) of
the disease. The effect of the therapy in both the group
was assessed by a specially prepared proforma. In Group A (Rajanyadi
Vati) 68.18% of patients were moderately improved, whereas
in Group B, Bhunimbadi Vati
showed mild improvement
in 75% patients. |
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Grahani Dosha, Rajanyadi Vati, Bhunimbadi Vati. |
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Lecturer in Kaumarabhritya,Govt. Ayurvedic
College, Bhavnagar **
Hon. Pediatrician, Jamnagar
***Reader & H.O.D. Kaumarabhritya,I.P.G.T. & R.A.,
Jamnagar
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