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SUCCESSFUL CONCEPTION IN ENDOMETRIOSIS THROUGH AYURVEDIC INTERVENTION: A CASE STUDY

Endometriosis is a chronic inflammatory gynecological disorder characterized by the presence of endometrium-like tissue outside the uterine cavity, leading to pelvic pain, ovarian endometriomas, distorted pelvic anatomy, and infertility.[1] Approximately 30–50% of women with endo...

OCULAR DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM: A REVIEW

The ocular drug delivery system is designed to deliver medications directly to the eye for the prevention, treatment, and management of various eye disorders. Conventional dosage forms such as eye drops are simple to use but often show poor drug absorption because of rapid tear d...

ANATOMICAL AND CONCEPTUAL STUDY OF PURISHVAHA SROTAS WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ULCERATIVE COLITIS

Srotas are important structural and functional pathways described in Ayurveda for the transport, transformation and elimination of bodily substances. Acharya Caraka describes thirteen major internal Srotas, including Purishvaha Srotas, which is concerned with the processing, tran...

PHARMACOLOGICAL POTENTIAL OF ACMELLA ULIGINOSA: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF PHYTOCHEMISTRY, TRADITIONAL USES, AND THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES

Acmella uliginosa (Sw.) Cass. (family Asteraceae): more commonly called marsh paracress or toothache plant, is a medicinal herb which is found in wet and marshy areas throughout India and in other tropical regions. It has for a long time been used in traditional medicine to treat...

THE IMPACT OF PREOPERATIVE ESOPHAGEAL MANOMETRIC STUDY ON ANTI-REFLUX SURGICAL DECISION: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY FROM JORDAN

Introduction: Esophageal manometry is an endoscopic study of the esophagus motility and can diagnose dysmotility disorders and the tone of the gastro-esophageal sphincter. The main aim of the study is to identify the role of esophageal manometry in surgery decision-making and to...

A CASE OF JUVENILE VITILIGO TREATED WITH INDIVIDUALIZED HOMOEOPATHIC TREATMENT: A CASE REPORT

Vitiligo is an acquired, chronic depigmentary disorder resulting from autoimmune destruction of epidermal melanocytes, and its management in children remains challenging with conventional therapy alone. This report describes an 8-year-old girl who presented with a two-month histo...

ROLE OF SHATAVARI (ASPARAGUS RACEMOSUS WILLD.) IN ESTROGEN AND PROGESTERONE MODULATION: A REVIEW OF AYURVEDIC AND SCIENTIFIC LITERATURE

Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus Willd.) is a well-known Ayurvedic Rasayana traditionally used for the support of reproductive health and hormonal balance in women. In this review, classical Ayurvedic concepts are combined with modern scientific evidence to examine its role in estr...

BIOREDUCTION OF HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM BY AQUEOUS FLOWER WASTE EXTRACTS: A SUSTAINABLE APPROACH WITH ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTIMICROBIAL BENEFITS

Hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] is a widespread and hazardous pollutant released by several industrial processes, posing severe risks to ecosystems and human health. In this study, aqueous (AFW) and ethanolic (EFW) extracts from waste flowers were evaluated for their potential to re...

ROLE OF KALA BASTI IN THE MANAGEMENT OF GRIDHRASI (SCIATICA): A NARRATIVE REVIEW

Sciatica is one of the most common causes of radiating low back pain and is a major contributor to musculoskeletal disability worldwide. In Ayurveda, this condition is described under Gridhrasi, a Vata-predominant, or occasionally Vata-Kapha-predominant, disorder in which pain, s...

AGNIKARMA AS A PARA-SURGICAL PROCEDURE ALONG WITH TRAYODASHANGA GUGGULU IN THE MANAGEMENT OF GRIDHRASI- A SINGLE CASE STUDY

Background: Gridhrasi, a Vata-dominant Nanatmaja Vyadhi characterized by radiating pain from the buttock to the lower limb, closely resembles sciatica in modern medicine. Among various Ayurvedic interventions, Agnikarma (therapeutic cauterization) as a para-surgical measure and T...

MULTIPLE SCROTAL SEBACEOUS CYSTS SUCCESSFULLY MANAGED BY WIDE LOCAL EXCISION: A CASE REPORT FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF SHALYA TANTRA

Sebaceous cysts are benign cystic lesions that may occur at various sites of the body. Multiple sebaceous cysts involving the scrotal region are relatively uncommon and may cause local discomfort, cosmetic concerns and difficulty in maintaining local hygiene. Surgical excision is...

PHARMACEUTICAL AND PHYSICOCHEMICAL STUDY OF THE DRY EXTRACT OF PANCHKOL

Vaat Kaphaj illnesses are treated with Panchkol, an Ayurvedic compound. There is no proof that Panchkol extract has undergone a standardized analytical review, despite its historical relevance. By concentrating on the physicochemical characteristics, phytochemical profile, and mi...

ANALYTICAL METHOD DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF ROPIVACAINE: A REVIEW OF UV AND HPLC TECHNIQUES

Ropivacaine hydrochloride is a widely used long-acting local anesthetic that requires reliable analytical methods to ensure its quality, safety, and therapeutic efficacy. Numerous analytical techniques have been reported for its quantitative determination, among which UV spectrop...

BEYOND THE TABLET: ORAL THIN FILMS AS A PLATFORM FOR PATIENT-CENTRIC, 3D-PRINTED DRUG DELIVERY

Oral thin films (OTFs) are flexible drug delivery systems that disintegrate or dissolve quickly in the oral cavity and are convenient to use, without the need for water. The ease of administration and quick onset of drug release, as well as the possibility to enhance patient adhe...

A REVIEW ON TUBERCULOSIS: CURRENT CHALLENGES AND RECENT ADVANCES IN TREATMENT

Tuberculosis (TB) is a chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis and remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Despite the availability of effective chemotherapy, tuberculosis continues to pose a major public health challenge du...

PROTECTIVE IMPACT OF CURCUMIN AGAINST PARACETAMOL-INDUCED HEPATOTOXICITY IN RATS

Paracetamol overdose remains one of the leading causes of drug-induced liver injury worldwide owing to excessive production of the toxic metabolite N-acetyl-p-benzoquinone imine (NAPQI), oxidative stress, inflammation and hepatocellular necrosis. This study investigated the prote...

AN AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF FISSURE IN ANO (PARIKARTIKA): A CASE REPORT

Introduction: Parikartika is ano-rectal disease having symptoms like burning sensation, may associated with swelling per anus and hematochezia .Its prevalence has been increasing due to sedentary lifestyle and increased in consumption of junk food. Patient Information: A 27 years...

FORMULATION AND EVOLUTION OF ANTI-INFLAMMATORY CREAM USING CUCUMIS STATIBUS AND LUFFA CYLINDRICA

Inflammation is a normal physiological defense process triggered by tissue damage, infection, or harmful stimulus. However, excessive or chronic inflammation causes chronic illness and retards wound healing. Although synthetic anti-inflammatory drugs are effective in treatment bu...

Translation after Destruction: Reassembling Arte Povera's Material Ethics in Michelangelo Pistoletto's Venus of the Rags

Rooted in the post-World War II cultural landscape of Italy, Arte Povera emerged as an ethical resistance to neocapitalist ideology, reaffirming the enduring bond between art, life, and collective memory through humble, tactile materials. Michelangelo Pistoletto’s Venus of the Ra...

MANAGEMENT OF KARNINI YONIVYAPAD WITH APAMARGA KSHARA: A CONCEPTUAL AYURVEDIC REVIEW

Karnini Yonivyapad is one of the twenty Yonivyapad described in Ayurvedic classics, characterized by the development of a Karnika-like growth at the Garbhashaya-dwara-mukha (cervix). Clinically, it presents with symptoms such as excessive mucoid vaginal discharge, itching, pelvic...