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A RANDOMIZED OPEN LABELLED CONTROLLED CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF MANJISHTHADI TAILA NASYA AND ANU TAILA NASYA ALONG WITH PATHYADI KWATH IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ARDHAVABHEDAKA (MIGRAINE)"

Background: Ardhavabhedaka is one of the eleven Shirorogas described by Acharya Sushruta and is characterized by recurrent unilateral headache associated with severe pain. The clinical presentation closely resembles migraine, one of the most prevalent primary headache disorders w...

PHYSICOCHEMICAL EVALUATION AND HPTLC PROFILING OF KHARJOORADI CHURNA

Background: Kharjooradi churna is a herbomineral preparation mentioned in Yogaratnakara Mutrakrichra adhikara. This study aims to assess the pharmaceutical and analytical characteristics of Kharjooradi Churna to establish preliminary standardization data. Methods: Kharjooradi Chu...

MANAGEMENT OF ABHYANTAR ARSHA (SECOND-DEGREE INTERNAL HAEMORRHOIDS) VIA TARGETED VASA PRATISARNIYA KSHARA KARMA AND COMPLEMENTARY ORAL REMEDIES: A CARE-COMPLIANT CLINICAL CASE REPORT

Background: Arsha (haemorrhoids) is a prevalent anorectal disorder classified under the Ashtamahagada (eight dreadful diseases) in Ayurveda due to its deep-seated pathogenesis and challenging prognosis. Modern lifestyle shifts, characterized by low-fibre dietary habits and prolon...

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF POST-FEBRILE MACULAR HEMORRHAGE WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO URDHVAGA RAKTAPITTA: AN OCT-DOCUMENTED CASE REPORT

Background: Macular hemorrhage is a potentially sight-threatening retinal disorder characterized by bleeding within the macular region, leading to sudden impairment of central vision. The condition may develop secondary to retinal vascular disorders, trauma, inflammatory conditio...

RISK FACTORS OF PREDIABETES IN CHILDREN AGED (5-14) YEARS IN NINEVEH GOVERNORATE A CASE-CONTROL STUDY

Prediabetes is an increasing public health concern among children because of its potential progression to type 2 diabetes mellitus. This study aimed to identify the major risk factors associated with prediabetes among children aged 5–14 years in Nineveh Governorate, Iraq. A hospi...

UNDERSTANDING EMOTIONAL ETIOLOGY IN FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE DISORDERS

Ayurveda defines health as equilibrium of Dosha, Dhatu, Agni, Mala, and a balanced Atma, Indriya, and Manas. Manovaha strotas governs psychological and emotional functions. Its strotodushti leads to manasa vikaras like stress, anxiety, grief, and emotional instability. These ment...

ALOE VERA MUCILAGE-BASED MUCOADHESIVE BUCCAL FILMS OF TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE FOR THE LOCALIZED MANAGEMENT OF RECURRENT APHTHOUS STOMATITIS: CURRENT EVIDENCE, FORMULATION STRATEGIES, AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES

One of the most common ulcerative conditions of the oral cavity is recurrent aphthous stomatitis (RAS), which is characterized by painful, recurrent lesions that greatly impair patients' quality of life. Even though topical corticosteroids, antiseptics, and analgesics are readily...

DHANADANAYANADI KASHAYA IN NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF PHARMACODYNAMICS, PHYTOCHEMISTRY, AND MULTI-TARGET MECHANISMS

Background: Dhanadanayanadi Kashaya is a classical polyherbal decoction documented in the Sahasrayoga (Kashaya Prakarana), traditionally indicated for the management of Vata rogas (neurological and neuromuscular disorders), specifically Ardita (facial paralysis/Bell's palsy) and...

PHARMACOGNOSTICAL EVALUATION AND MICROSCOPIC AUTHENTICATION OF NIMBA BARK (AZADIRACHTA INDICA A. JUSS.)

Background: The present article reveals the phamacognostical study of Nimba (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) stem bark is an important medicinal drug described in Ayurveda and is extensively used in the management of Kushtha, Kandu, Vrana, Krimi, and other disorders due to its Tikta...

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL SUNSCREEN

Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation is one of the major causes of various skin disorders, including premature aging, sunburn, and skin cancer. The increasing awareness regarding the harmful effects of synthetic sunscreen agents has led to a growing interest in herbal and natur...

PREVALENCE AND DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMANCE OF PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS UNDERGOING SISTRUNK PROCEDURE FOR THYROGLOSSAL DUCT CYST

Background: Thyroglossal duct cyst (TGDC) is the most common congenital midline neck lesion arising from persistence of the thyroglossal duct. The standard treatment is the Sistrunk procedure. Accurate preoperative diagnosis is essential for surgical planning and prevention of re...

DESIGN AND IN VITRO EVALUATION OF A NUTRACEUTICAL TABLET CONTAINING MIXED CAROTENOIDS FOR OCULAR HEALTH SUPPORT

As populations grow older, the growing prevalence causes these humanoeconomic high personal, social and economic costs diseases to develop. Eye-care capabilities may not be available especially in low middle-income countries. The macula part of the retina (the central part of you...

DEVELOPMENT OF HPMC-BASED MATRIX TABLETS FOR THE SUSTAINED RELEASE OF METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE

537 million individuals globally are affected by type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) India has the highest number of cancer cases worldwide. Metformin Hydrochloride is classified as a biguanide of BCS Class III. It is the first oral agent used to treat diabetes. Side-effects of this...

SIRISHA (ALBIZZIA LEBBECK (LINN.) BENTH.): AN UPDATED REVIEW ON CLASSICAL EVIDENCE, PHYTOCHEMISTRY, AND THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL

Sirisha (Albizia lebbeck (L.) Benth.) is a renowned Ayurvedic medicinal plant valued for its potent Viṣaghna (antitoxic) activity and broad therapeutic potential. Revered in classical Ayurvedic literature, it has been traditionally prescribed for the management of Viṣa, Shwasa, K...

AGAD YOGAS IN AYURVEDA: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF CLASSICAL FORMULATIONS AND THEIR THERAPEUTIC UTILITY

Ayurveda is a conventional medical system with origins in the Indian subcontinent. There are eight main medical specialties in it. One of the specialist branches of Ayurveda, known as Agada Tantra, provides incredibly detailed knowledge regarding both living and non-living toxins...

ASSOCIATION OF AHARAJA, VIHARAJA AND MANASIKA NIDANAS WITH DISEASE DISTRIBUTION ACCORDING TO AGE AND GENDER: A CROSS-SECTIONAL OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

Ahara and Nidra are considered as pillars of Life. Acharya Charaka says that “The body is sustained by food, and diseases also arise from food” i.e., improper food habits along with lack of physical activity and the psychological factors such as stress and anxiety will lead to di...

A CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFICACY OF CHANDANADICHURNA ANJANA ALONG WITH SHATAVARYADI CHURNA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SHUKLA ARMA (NON- PROGRESSIVE PTERYGIUM)

Shukla Arma (Non-progressive Pterygium) is one of the common ocular surface disorders described under Shuklagata Netraroga in Ayurveda. It is characterized by a slow-growing, white fibrovascular tissue extending from the conjunctiva towards the cornea. In modern ophthalmology, no...

ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AND DRUG DEVELOPMENT

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest threats to public health today and puts many of the medical advances of modern times, like effective antibiotics, at risk. Improper and excessive use of antibiotics in medicine, veterinary practice, and farming has given rise...

A CLINICAL CASE STUDY ON DHANYAK GOKSHURA GHRITTAM UTTARBASTI AND KHADIR BEEJ CHOORNA ORALLY IN VAATASHTHILA W.S.R TO BENIGN PROSTATE HYPERPLASIA

Background: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) is one of the most common urological disorders affecting ageing men and is characterized by progressive enlargement of the prostate gland, leading to lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) that adversely affect quality of life. In Ayurv...

FLOATING DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEMS FOR GASTRIC REACTION

Floating Drug Delivery Systems (FDDS) have gained considerable attention as an effective approach to improve the oral delivery of drugs that require prolonged gastric residence. Conventional oral dosage forms often pass through the gastrointestinal tract rapidly, limiting the abs...