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DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF A MURRAYA KOENIGII-BASED HERBAL FACE PACK: PHYTOCHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION, PHYSICOCHEMICAL ASSESSMENT, AND ANTIOXIDANT POTENTIAL

This review explores the phytochemical composition and therapeutic potential of Murraya koenigii (curry leaf) in the context of herbal face pack formulations. As consumer demand increases for plant-based, safe, and multifunctional skin care agents, Murraya koenigii stands out for...

Measured resting energy expenditure via indirect calorimetry of critically ill patients: A comparison with predictive equations.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Assessing the resting energy expenditure (REE) of critically ill patients is essential for individual nutritional programs. We hypothesized that different evaluated ways for REE can be compared, and REE may be associated with disease severity and clinic...

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...

TO STUDY THE EFFECT OF AGANIKARMA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SPORTS INJURY WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO REPITATIVE STRAIN INJURY

Pain is a bad feeling that makes a person visit a doctor because it prevents them from doing their daily tasks. The term "sports injury" refers to the kinds of injuries that most commonly occur during sports or exercise, but they are not limited to athletes. Factory workers get t...

PREPARATION METHODS OF HYDROGEL FOR WOUND HEALING: A REVIEW

This review article analyzes five primary preparation techniques for hydrogel-based wound dressings: suspension polymerization, grafting, irradiation, chemical crosslinking, and physical crosslinking, as well as the natural and synthetic biomaterials utilized in their production....

THE CLINICAL IMPORTANCE OF THERMAL MODALITIES IN HOMEOPATHIC REMEDY SELECTION: A NARRATIVE REVIEW

Thermal modalities, commonly described as a patient's sensitivity to heat and cold, represent one of the most significant general symptoms in homeopathic case-taking. They provide valuable guidance in remedy selection because they reflect the patient's constitutional reaction rat...

DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION OF ITRACONAZOLE-LOADED LIPID-POLYMER HYBRID NANOPARTICLES FOR ENHANCED ORAL BIOAVAILABILITY

Itraconazole is a broad-spectrum triazole antifungal agent widely used for the treatment of superficial and systemic fungal infections. However, its clinical effectiveness is significantly limited by poor aqueous solubility, pH-dependent dissolution, extensive first-pass metaboli...

COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF SHRINGATAKA (TRAPA BISPINOSA ROXB.)

Shringataka (Trapa bispinosa Roxb.), commonly known as water chestnut (Singhada), is an important aquatic medicinal plant described under Phala Varga in Ayurveda. It possesses Balya, Brimhana, Grahi and Vrishya properties and is particularly beneficial in Pitta disorders. Owing t...

ARTICLE ON NUTRIENT PHYSIOLOGY AND VARNA CARE W.S.R DELAYED HEALING DUE TO LIFESTYLE DISORDER

Vedana, Varna, Strava & Gandha are the main clinical symptoms of vrana. Pathologically it is believed that etiological factors lead to destruction in mamsa dhatu which causes rakta dushti and resulted Dushtavrana. Vitiated doshas along with external factors also contributes towar...

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...

METABOLIC PROFILE OF BRAIN AND ADIPOSE TISSUE

Different organs have different metabolic functions and capabilities. In this article we consider how the special needs of mammalian body organs are met and how their metabolic capabilities are coordinated to meet the demands. This review explores the metabolic profile of brain a...

ROLE OF CHATURVIDH PRAMANA IN DIAGNOSTIC DECISION-MAKING: AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH

Ayurveda is a holistic science that developed through practical experience, systematic observation, and logical principles related to health, disease, and the functioning of the human body. Proper disease diagnosis is one of the most important foundations of successful treatment....

FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF MICROSPHERES OF SODIUM VALPROATE USING EUDRAGIT S100 POLYMER

The present study was aimed to formulate and evaluate microspheres of sodium valproate using Eudragit S100 polymer for controlled drug delivery. Microspheres were prepared using solvent evaporation technique. The prepared microspheres were evaluated for particle size distribution...

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...

Association of dietary oxidative balance score, dietary inflammatory potential and fractures among adults aged ≥ 40 years in the United States in 1999-2018.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The Dietary Oxidative Balance Score (DOBS) and Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII) reflect dietary oxidative and inflammatory status. This study investigated their associations with the prevalence of wrist, hip, and spine fractures. METHODS AND STUDY DESIG...

ROLE OF RITUCHARYA (SEASONAL REGIMEN) IN PREVENTING LIFESTYLE DISORDERS SUCH AS DIABETES AND HYPERTENSION

Lifestyle disorders, particularly diabetes mellitus and hypertension, have emerged as major global health challenges, with their prevalence escalating dramatically in both developed and developing nations. The traditional Indian system of medicine, Ayurveda, offers a comprehensiv...

DR CLYDE CORNWALL FENTON, THE PILOT

In 1934, Dr Clyde Fenton, a Melbourne medical graduate, became the first flying doctor in the Northern Territory of Australia, an area similar in size to France, Germany and Spain combined. A time when the combined population of those three European nations was some one hundred a...

Impact of oral nutritional supplements on chemotherapy tolerance and overall survival in postoperative colorectal cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The primary objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of oral nutritional supplements (ONS) on chemotherapy tolerance and long-term survival outcomes in postoperative colorectal cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. METHODS AND STUDY DESIG...

AN AYURVEDIC AND BIOMEDICAL COMPARATIVE REVIEW OF DANTADHAVANA CONTRAINDICATIONS AS PROTECTIVE GUIDELINES DURING SYSTEMIC ILLNESS

Background: Dantadhavana (tooth brushing) is an integral component of Ayurvedic Dinacharya practices, prescribed to maintain oral cleanliness, stimulate sensory organs, and promote systemic balance. Ayurvedic texts simultaneously prescribe several contraindications for brushing d...

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...