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- Society & EconomicsOpen access
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...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
कषरमरकसय वजञय WSR TO THERAPEUTIC UTILITY OF ARKA (CALOTROPIS GIGANTEA AND CALOTROPIS PROCERA)
Arka is a perennial shrub widely distributed in tropical and subtropical regions. Owing to its immense widespread utility it holds significant importance in Ayurveda and is used widely for management of various diseases. It possesses significant therapeutic properties such as ant...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
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...
- BiologyOpen access
Backgrounds: In Ethiopia, traditional medicine especially herbal medicines still plays a vital role, with about 70–80% of the population depend on on it more than modern healthcare. The growing number of cancer cases presents major public health concerns, often due to late diagno...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
The concepts of Dehavada (body-centred approach) and Lohavada (Alchemy and metallic transformations) represent two foundational streams within Rasashastra, the branch of Ayurveda that integrates pharmacology, metallurgy, and spiritual sciences. Ancient Rasagranthas (alchemical an...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Background: Shiro Abhyanga is a traditional Ayurvedic head massage practiced for centuries. It addresses mind – body disturbances such as anxiety, insomnia, headache, and stress-related disorders. Ayurveda classifies these Vata-predominant Manasika and psychosomatic disorders. Re...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
A REVIEW OF IRIMEDADI TAILAM: COMPOSITION AND THERAPEUTIC EFFICACY
Irimedadi Taila is a classical Ayurvedic formulation extensively utilized in the management of oral disorders (mukhagata roga). It is prepared through the traditional sneha paka method using herbs predominantly exhibiting kashaya (astringent), tikta (bitter), and katu (pungent) t...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Asthma, a chronic inflammatory airway disease characterized by wheezing, imposes a substantial global health burden on children. Given the potential of early-life omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid (omega-3 PUFA) supplementation as an anti-inflammatory...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF HERBAL LIP BALM USING TRITICUM AESTIVUM AND PUNICA GRANATUM
The present study was aimed to design and evaluate a herbal lip balm using natural ingredients such as Triticum aestivum (wheat) peel and Punica granatum (pomegranate) peel. Herbal formulations are gaining increasing importance due to their safety, effectiveness, and eco-friendly...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
COST MINIMIZATION ANALYSIS OF ANTIBIOTICS AND ANTACIDS: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
Cost Minimization Analysis (CMA) is a pharmacoeconomic evaluation technique used to compare the costs of therapeutic interventions that have demonstrated equivalent clinical efficacy and safety. Antibiotics and antacids are among the most frequently prescribed medications worldwi...
- BiologyOpen access
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...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
A CRITICAL REVIEW OF LEHANA KARMA WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO SEASONAL INDICATIONS IN KAUMARBHRITYA
Lehana Karma is an important pediatric procedure described in classical Ayurvedic texts, particularly in Kashyapa Samhita, referring to the administration of palatable, semi-solid formulations to children for nourishment, digestive support, cognitive enhancement, and disease prev...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
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...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Nasal polyps, also known as Nasha Arsha, are non-cancerous, inflammatory growths that develop from the sinonasal mucosa and are commonly linked to chronic rhinosinusitis. These polyps can considerably diminish quality of life by causing nasal blockage, impairment of the sense of...
- BiologyOpen access
Backgrounds: In Ethiopia, traditional medicine especially herbal medicines still plays a vital role, with about 70–80% of the population depend on on it more than modern healthcare. The growing number of cancer cases presents major public health concerns, often due to late diagno...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
Background: Shiro Abhyanga is a traditional Ayurvedic head massage practiced for centuries. It addresses mind – body disturbances such as anxiety, insomnia, headache, and stress-related disorders. Ayurveda classifies these Vata-predominant Manasika and psychosomatic disorders. Re...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
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...
- Health & MedicineOpen access
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....
- Health & MedicineOpen access
THE SEVEN TISSUES OF AYURVEDA: UNDERSTANDING THE SAPTA DHATU
Chronic renal failure is a major health issue in Morocco. Online hemodiafiltration combines diffusion and convection to enhance the clearance of middle-molecular-weight uremic toxins, potentially improving anemia and inflammatory status. This study evaluates the long-term impact...
- Materials & EnergyOpen access
The present study investigated the dual application of Pseudomonas sp. in wastewater bioremediation and the antibacterial potential of biologically synthesized Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles (Ps-ZnO NPs). In wastewater treatment systems, Pseudomonas sp. demonstrated effective degradati...