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AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF ANIDRA (INSOMNIA) WITH NIDRAKAR CHURNA AND KSHEERBALA TAILA SHIROPICHU: A CASE REPORT

Background: Insomnia is a common neuropsychological disorder affecting emotional stability, cognitive performance, and autonomic balance. Contemporary pharmacological therapies often provide temporary relief but may be associated with tolerance, residual sedation, cognitive impai...

PERIOPERATIVE AIRWAY EDEMA DUE TO PROLONGED TRENDELENBURG POSITION

Airway edema is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening complication following prolonged surgery in the Trendelenburg position, particularly during laparoscopic pelvic procedures. Early recognition and appropriate airway assessment are essential to prevent post-extubation ai...

DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT, AND EVALUATION OF A POLYHERBAL FORMULATION FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF METABOLIC SYNDROME

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) represents a clustering of interconnected risk factors including central obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and hypertension, which collectively increase the risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. The limitations of conventi...

SYNTHESIS, SPECTRAL CHARACTERIZATION AND IN VITRO ANTIMALARIAL EVALUATION OF NOVEL QUINOLINE-BASED THIAZOLIDIN-4-ONE DERIVATIVES

A series of novel quinoline-based thiazolidin-4-one derivatives were synthesized through a three-step synthetic pathway involving nucleophilic substitution, Schiff base formation and cyclization reactions. Initially, 4-chloroquinoline was converted into 4-hydrazinylquinoline by r...

LAKHLAKHA (OLFACTION THERAPY) FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC INSOMNIA: A CASE REPORT

Background: Insomnia is a prevalent sleep disorder causing significant daytime impairment and reduced quality of life. Conventional pharmacotherapies often present risks of side effects, tolerance, and dependence, highlighting the need for complementary options. In Unani medicine...

AN AYURVEDIC APPROACH IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VIPADIKA (PALMOPLANTAR PSORIASIS) - A CASE REPORT

Palmo-plantar psoriasis is a non-infectious chronic inflammatory dermatological condition that predominantly affects the palms and soles and is capable of producing significant functional disability. It is characterized by erythema, scaling, itching, fissuring, pustule formation,...

KARNA SRAV (OTORRHEA): AN INTEGRATIVE AYURVEDIC AND MODERN PERSPECTIVE

Karna Srav, described under Karna Roga in Ayurveda, refers to abnormal ear discharge and is considered a symptom rather than an independent disease.[12] It closely correlates with Otorrhea in modern medicine, commonly caused by infection, trauma, or tympanic membrane perforation....

CLINICAL MANAGEMENT OF VATAPRAKOPA-JANYA GRIDHRASI (SCIATICA) VIA TARGETED SIRAVEDH (VENEPUNCTURE) AND SUPPORTIVE ORAL COMPLEMENTARY FORMULATIONS: A CARE-COMPLIANT CASE REPORT

Background: Gridhrasi is a major musculoskeletal disorder categorized under the eighty Nanatmaja Vatavyadhis in Ayurveda. It closely resembles the modern clinical entity of Sciatica, typically caused by lumbar intervertebral disc herniation, canal stenosis, or nerve root compress...

STUDY OF BIOTRANSFORMATION OF MEFENAMIC ACID AND BIOMOLECULES AND ADR (ADVERSE DRUG REACTION) MONITORING OF RELATED DRUGS

Mefenamic acid is a widely prescribed non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is commonly used for the management of pain, inflammation, fever, dysmenorrhea, and various musculoskeletal disorders. Despite its clinical effectiveness, prolonged or inappropriate use of mef...

PHYSICOCHEMICAL EVALUATION AND HPTLC FINGERPRINTING OF VIPAREETA MALLA TAILA AND ITS OINTMENT FORMULATION

Background: Vipareeta Malla Taila, a classical Ayurvedic oil-based formulation described in Chakradatta under Vrana Shotha Adhikara, is traditionally indicated for the management of Vrana. Modification of traditional dosage forms into patient-friendly formulations, such as ointme...

ARKAKSHIR SHAKHADRAVA EMBEDDED KSHARSUTRA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF MASHAK (MOLE): A CASE SERIES

Background: Mashak (mole/melanocytic nevus) is a benign pigmented skin lesion described in Ayurvedic classics under Kshudra Rogas. Although mostly harmless, moles can cause cosmetic concerns or rarely undergo malignant transformation. Conventional treatments include surgical exci...

EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY ON MADHUMEHA W.S.R. TO DIABETES MELLITUS AMONG COMMUNITY LIVING AROUND CERAMIC INDUSTRIAL AREA

The present era is full of chaos, stress & strain due to life style modifications, change in dietary habits, urbanization and industrialization. This has lead in the upsurge of many diseases and one of them is Madhumeha. Though Madhumeha is a disease known since ancient times to...

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR RESPIRATORY DISEASE DIAGNOSIS: A PRISMA 2020 SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF CURRENT CLINICAL APPLICATIONS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS

Respiratory diseases remain among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, imposing a substantial clinical and economic burden. Early and accurate diagnosis is essential for improving patient outcomes, yet conventional diagnostic approaches often depend on expert...

AN UNUSUAL PRESENTATION OF IRRITATION FIBROMA ASSOCIATED WITH MILD EPITHELIAL DYSPLASIA: A CASE REPORT

Leukoplakia is the most common oral potentially malignant disorder, characterized by a predominantly white plaque that cannot be clinically or histopathologically classified as any other disease. It carries a variable risk of malignant transformation depending on its clinical and...

GORAKHMUNDI (SPHAERANTHUS INDICUS LINN.): A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF CLASSICAL LITERATURE, PHYTOCHEMISTRY, AND THERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL

Sphaeranthus indicus Linn., commonly known as Gorakhmundi or Mundi, is an important medicinal herb extensively used in Ayurveda and other traditional systems of medicine. It has been described in several classical Ayurvedic texts and Nighantus under different names, reflecting it...

IN VIVO EVALUATION OF THE ANTI-ALZHEIMER'S POTENTIAL OF THE ETHANOLIC EXTRACT OF ARTOCARPUS HETEROPHYLLUS SEEDS IN SCOPALAMINE- INDUCED MALE ALBINO RATS

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a chronic, progressive neurodegenerative disorder and the leading cause of dementia worldwide. It is characterized by progressive deterioration of memory, cognition, language, executive function, and behavior, ultimately affecting activities of daily l...

HOMOEOPATHIC MANAGEMENT OF URINARY INCONTINENCE IN GERIATRIC PRACTICE: A CASE REPORT WITH IIQ-7 AND MONARCH ASSESSMENT

Background: Urinary incontinence (UI) is a common condition characterized by the involuntary leakage of urine that adversely affects physical, psychological, and social well-being, particularly among older adults. Despite its high prevalence, many patients do not seek timely medi...

INCOME TRANSFORMATION THROUGH GOAT REARING: A PRE–POST IMPACT ASSESSMENT OF NATIONAL LIVESTOCK MISSION AND OTHER GOVERNMENT SPONSERED SCHEMES BENEFICIARIES IN REWA DISTRICT, MADHYA PRADESH, INDIA

Purpose: Small-ruminant rearing is widely promoted as a pro-poor livelihood in rain-fed rural India, yet rigorous, effect-size-based evidence on the magnitude of household economic change under the National Livestock Mission (NLM) and other government schemes for goat rearing rem...

EVALUATION OF ANTIHELMINTIC ACTIVITY OF COMBINATION OF CARICA PAPAYA AND TINOSPORA CORDIFOLIA LEAF EXTRACTS USING PHERETIMA POSTHUMA

The present study was carried out to evaluate the antihelmintic activity of aqueous leaf extracts of Carica papaya and Tinospora cordifolia individually and in combination using Pheretimaposthuma as an experimental model. The extracts were prepared using the aqueous maceration me...

Peri-implant soft tissue phenotype modification for refractory peri-implant mucositis: a 12-month clinical and ultrasonographic study

This prospective observational study evaluated the clinical, ultrasonographic, and patient-reported (PROMs) outcomes following surgical treatment of refractory/recurrent peri-implant mucositis (PM) using implant decontamination combined with soft tissue phenotype modification via...