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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...

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...