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A LITERATURE REVIEW ON PSORIASIS AND HOMOEOPATHIC THERAPEUTICS

Psoriasis is a chronic, non-contagious immune-mediated inflammatory skin disorder characterized by erythematous, scaly plaques that significantly affect patients' quality of life. Conventional treatment primarily focuses on symptom suppression and disease control, whereas homeopa...

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...

Does vitamin D supplementation modulate metabolic risk factors of cardiovascular disease? A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Vitamin D has been proposed to influence several cardiometabolic risk factors; however, evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and recent meta-analyses remains inconsistent regarding the magnitude of these effects. This meta-analysis evaluate...

A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF IN VITRO ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES OF MIMOSA PUDICA L. AQUEOUS AND ALCOHOLIC PLANT EXTRACTS

The present study was carried out to evaluate the comparative in vitro antioxidant activity of aqueous and alcoholic extracts of Mimosa pudica L. using the DPPH free radical scavenging assay. Medicinal plants are considered important natural sources of antioxidants due to the pre...

NATURE'S ANTIMICROBIALS: ESSENTIAL OILS OF THYMUS VULGARIS, SALVIA OFFICINALIS, AND CYMBOPOGON CITRATUS IN COMBATING BACTERIAL INFECTIONS

Looking beyond mainstream medicine, plant-based treatments are now widely recognized for offering health benefits while posing fewer risks than conventional drugs. Because they tend to produce milder reactions, herbal solutions attract growing attention in managing resistant bact...

A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON INTERNET OF THINGS (IOT) IN PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCES: APPLICATIONS IN DRUG DELIVERY AND SMART PATCHES

The incorporation of the Internet of Things (IoT) into pharmaceutical sciences is transforming the way drug delivery systems are designed and how patient care is delivered. By enabling connectivity between devices, sensors, and digital platforms, IoT supports the development of i...

TANKAN: A REVIEW OF CLASSICAL AYURVEDIC LITERATURE

Background: Tankan (Borax), an important mineral drug in Ayurveda, occupies a significant place in Rasashastra due to its wide therapeutic utility and extensive description in classical Ayurvedic literature. It is included under Kshar Dravyas and has been employed in numerous for...

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF A POLYHERBAL SHAMPOO INCORPORATING SEVEN AYURVEDIC BOTANICAL EXTRACTS

Herbal alternatives to traditional shampoos, which frequently contain synthetic surfactants linked to hair damage and scalp irritation, have gained popularity due to the growing demand for sustainable and natural personal care products. The present study aimed to formulate and ev...

AYURVEDIC INTERPRETATION OF ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION RATE: A CONCEPTUAL REVIEW

Background: Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is a simple, inexpensive, and widely used laboratory marker of inflammation in contemporary medicine. Although ESR is routinely used in the assessment of infectious, inflammatory, autoimmune, and systemic disorders, no direct descr...

NEUROVASCULAR AND NEUROINFLAMMATORY PATHWAYS IN MIGRAINE: COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW

Migraine is a complex neurobiological disorder characterized by recurrent headache attacks and associated neurological symptoms. Increasing evidence supports the involvement of both neurovascular and neuroinflammatory mechanisms in migraine pathophysiology. The neurovascular hypo...

REVISITING PARIKARTIKA: AN EVIDENCE- BASED INTEGRATION OF AYURVEDIC AND MODERN APPROACHES TO FISSURE-IN-ANO

Parikartika is a painful anorectal condition described in Ayurvedic literature, characterized predominantly by severe cutting, tearing, and burning pain in the anal region. Although classical Ayurvedic texts mention Parikartika both as an independent disease entity and as a compl...

CONCEPT OF PRAKRITI IN AYURVEDA W.S.R TO DISEASE

Ayurveda's central idea is the Tridosha, a framework for understanding health and illness. In Ayurveda, all of an individual's physical, functional, and behavioural characteristics are part of their individual psychosomatic temperament, or Prakriti. Ayurveda holds that the body,...

RECURRENT PREGNANCY LOSS: A REVIEW OF ETIOLOGY AND AYURVEDIC CONCEPTS

Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL) is defined as two or more consecutive pregnancy losses before fetal viability and affects approximately 1–3% of couples worldwide. The etiology is multifactorial, including genetic, anatomical, endocrine, immunological, thrombophilic, infectious, an...

HIGH POTENCY PRESCRIBING IN HOMOEOPATHY: PRINCIPLES, APPLICATIONS AND CLINICAL CONSIDERATIONS

Potency selection is one of the most important aspects of homoeopathic prescribing. Among the various potency scales, high potencies occupy a significant place in the treatment of chronic and constitutional diseases. The choice of a high potency depends upon factors such as susce...

FORMULATION AND EVALUTION OF ANALGESIC OINTMENT CONTAINING DICLOFENAC SODIUM

Diclofenac sodium ointment is one of the most widely used topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) formulations for the management of pain and inflammation associated with musculoskeletal disorders, osteoarthritis, sprains, strains, sports injuries, and localized soft...

JANU SANDHI: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW FROM AYURVEDIC AND MODERN CLINICAL PERSPECTIVES

Background: Janu Sandhi, anatomically correlated with the knee joint, is one of the most complex and weight-bearing synovial joints of the human body. It plays an essential role in locomotion, stability, posture maintenance, and functional mobility. Due to continuous biomechanica...

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...

INTEGRATING HOMOEOPATHY INTO COMMUNITY-BASED MANAGEMENT OF MYASTHENIA GRAVIS: OPPORTUNITIES AND PUBLIC HEALTH CHALLENGES

Background: Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disorder that significantly affects physical functioning and quality of life, necessitating long-term community-based care. Integrative approaches involving homoeopathy have gained attention in patient-cente...

QUANTIFICATION OF CARMOISINE (E122) IN MUMBAI'S INFORMAL FOOD SECTOR: A VALIDATED SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC ASSESSMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH RISKS AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

The informal street food sector in Mumbai is a vital socioeconomic cornerstone, providing affordable nutrition, caloric density, and a primary source of livelihood for millions of urban dwellers. However, its largely unregulated reliance on synthetic chemical additives, such as t...

EVALUATION OF SYNERGISTIC LAXATIVE ACTIVITY OF TRIPHALA AND CITRULLUS COLOCYNTHIS IN LOPERAMIDE-INDUCED CONSTIPATION IN WISTAR RATS

Constipation is a common gastrointestinal disorder characterized by infrequent bowel movements, hard stools, and difficulty in defecation, significantly affecting quality of life. The present study was designed to evaluate the synergistic laxative activity of Triphala and Citrull...