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A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS FOR DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS IN INDIA, THE UNITED STATES, AND THE EUROPEAN UNION

The global dietary supplement industry has witnessed unprecedented growth over the past decade, driven by rising consumer awareness of preventive healthcare, an ageing population, and the increasing popularity of self-care and wellness products. However, dietary supplements occup...

MANAGEMENT OF PSORIASIS BY RAKTAMOKSHAN: A NARRATIVE REVIEW

Background: Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory skin disorder characterized by well-defined erythematous plaques covered with silvery-white scales. It affects approximately 2–3% of the global population and has a significant impact on the physical, psychological,...

A CRITICAL REVIEW ON MUKHA LEPA THROUGH SCIENTIFIC APPROACH

Background: Skin issues like acne, pigmentation, dullness, and early aging are becoming more prevalent due to unhealthy lifestyle choices, stress, environmental toxins, and inadequate nutrition. Ayurveda outlines various external treatments for achieving healthy skin, among which...

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF MENSTRUAL PAIN RELIEF ROLL-ON

Aim: The present study aimed to formulate and evaluate a herbal menstrual pain relief roll-on using natural ingredients as a safe, effective, and convenient topical alternative for the management of dysmenorrhea. Materials and Methods: The formulation was prepared using red raspb...

FORMULATION AND EVOLUATION OF HYDROGEL FACE MASK FOR COMPLETE REJUVENATION EFFECT, USING CLITORIA TERNATEA

Clitoria ternatea L. (Fabaceae), commonly known as butterfly pea or Aparajita, is a well-known medicinal plant widely distributed in tropical regions. It is rich in bioactive constituents such as flavonoids, anthocyanins, phenolic compounds, and tannins, which exhibit potent anti...

PICRORHIZA KURROA ROYLE EX BENTH: UNLOCKING ITS HEPATOPROTECTIVE POTENTIAL THROUGH PHYTOCHEMICAL AND MOLECULAR INSIGHTS

Picrorhiza kurroa Royle ex Benth. is an endangered medicinal herb of Himalayas used extensively in traditional medicine for the treatment of liver disorders. The review describes the botanical characters, ethnomedicinal uses, phytochemical constituents, pharmacological activities...

Diet quality and biochemical parameters in individuals with type 2 diabetes across BMI categories: A cross-sectional study.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is closely associated with obesity and metabolic disturbances. Although diet quality has been linked to metabolic outcomes, its role relative to adiposity remains unclear. This study aimed to evaluate differences in bioch...

Resistant starch as a dietary strategy for metabolic and gut health: Implications for Asia-Pacific populations.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Metabolic diseases are rising rapidly across the Asia-Pacific region as traditional diets are displaced by refined, low-fibre foods. Resistant starch (RS) is a fermentable dietary component that modulates gut microbial activity and short-chain fatty aci...

Construction of a nomogram prediction model for opportunistic sarcopenia in patients with malignant tumors.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study was to establish a predictive model for opportunistic sarcopenia applicable to Chinese cancer patients, so as to quickly detect the occurrence of this condition and provide a basis for early clinical intervention. METHODS AND STUDY...

DEVELOPMENT AND CHARACTERIZATION OF POLYMERIC MICRONEEDLES FOR TRANSDERMAL DELIVERY OF MEGLITINIDE DRUGS

Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by persistent hyperglycemia and associated with severe complications such as cardiovascular diseases, nephropathy, neuropathy, and retinopathy. Among available therapeutic agents, meglitinide drugs including repaglin...

MANAGEMENT OF PSORIASIS BY RAKTAMOKSHAN: A NARRATIVE REVIEW

Background: Psoriasis is a chronic, immune-mediated inflammatory skin disorder characterized by well-defined erythematous plaques covered with silvery-white scales. It affects approximately 2–3% of the global population and has a significant impact on the physical, psychological,...

ROLE OF PANCHAKARMA IN STREEROGA AND PRASUTI TANTRA

Streeroga and Prasuti Tantra, the branch of Ayurveda dealing with gynecology and obstetrics, emphasizes maintaining women's health through preventive and curative approaches. Panchakarma, the fivefold bio- purification therapy, plays a significant role in balancing the doshas, im...

ASGANDH NAGORI (WITHANIA SOMNIFERA) AS MUQAWWI-E-BAH: A CORRELATIVE REVIEW OF UNANI APHRODISIAC CONCEPTS AND MODERN EVIDENCE ON MALE REPRODUCTIVE HORMONES AND FERTILITY

Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal, known in Unani medicine as Asgandh or Asgandh Nagori, has been classified by classical Unani physicians as Muqawwi-e-Bah (aphrodisiac), Moallid-e-Mani (semen-producer), and Muqawwi-e-Aza-e-Raeesa (tonic for vital organs) for over a millennium. Conte...

RASADRAVYA VARGEEKARANA AND RATIONALITY BEHIND THE CLASSIFICATION

Background: Rasashastra, literally meaning the "Science of Mercury," is a specialized branch of Ayurveda that primarily deals with Rasadravyas and their pharmaceutical processing and therapeutic applications. Rasadravyas include substances of mineral (Khaneeja), animal (Praneeja)...

Fiber-rich snacks improved constipation in Vietnamese elderly.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Constipation is a common condition among the elderly in nursing homes, partly due to a low fiber intake. This study utilized agar and konjac, both rich sources of dietary fiber, to develop fiber-rich snacks aimed at increasing fiber intake among the eld...

SNAYU SHARIR IN AYURVEDA AND APPLIED ANATOMY OF JANU SANDHI – A REVIEW

Snayu is a basic part of the body in Ayurveda that helps keep the bones, muscles, and joints strong, stable, and working together smoothly. It acts as a connecting material that supports the bones, joints, and muscles. Among all the joints in the body, the knee joint, also called...

A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF JYOTISHMATYADI KALKA ORALLY WITH PHALAGHRITA UTTARABASTI AND JYOTISHMATYADI KALKA IN VIPHALA ARTHAVA W.R.T ANOVULATION

Infertility is worldwide reproductive health challenge “Na hi maturvina garbhotpatti syati” indicates importance of female in continuation of generation. The WHO approximation that 60-80 million couples worldwide currently suffer from infertility.Among many cause of female infert...

PSYCHOSOMATIC MEDICINE AND THE GUT – BRAIN AXIS: A HOMOEOPATHIC PERSPECTIVE

Psychosomatic medicine recognizes the intricate relationship between psychological processes and physical health. In recent years, the concept of the gut–brain axis (GBA) has emerged as a significant scientific paradigm, highlighting the bidirectional communication between the ce...

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF AN UNDER-EYE GEL FOR PERIORBITAL HYPERPIGMENTATION

In addition to expressing the entire spectrum of human emotion, the eyes, which are also a focal point of facial expression, have a big influence on how one is viewed in terms of health and attractiveness. Periorbital hyperpigmentation is a disorder where the area surrounding the...

A REVIEW ARTICLE ON MANAGEMENT OF ARSHA AS PER AYURVEDIC AND MODERN VIEW

Shalya Tantra has a wealth of information related to modern surgical theory. The father of surgery, Acharya Sushruta, thoroughly described the Arsharoga in his treatise, which was thought to be one of the Mahagada and was cured indefinitely. Arsha is a troublesome disease that ca...