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Background: Shirashula is one of the most common disorders described under Shiroroga in Ayurveda and is predominantly associated with the vitiation of Vata Dosha. Balahatadi Taila, described in Sahasrayoga, is widely used in Murdha Taila procedures, particularly Shiro Abhyanga, f...
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EFFECT OF GARAVISHAGHNA LEPA IN COTTON PELLETINDUCED INFLAMMATION- AN ANIMAL STUDY
Background: Inflammation is a protective biological response of tissues to harmful stimuli such as pathogens, toxins, and injury. However, chronic inflammation can lead to tissue damage and disease. In Ayurveda, inflammation is described as Shopha, which may arise due to factors...
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Background: Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain, accounting for approximately 80% of chronic heel pain cases. It is characterised by inflammation and degeneration of the plantar fascia due to repetitive micro-trauma, prolonged standing, obesity, inappr...
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PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING OF METHANOLIC EXTRACTS OF INDIGENOUS MEDICINAL PLANT PIPER CHABA
Medicinal plants have served as an important source of therapeutic agents for centuries and continue to play a significant role in the discovery of novel drugs. The increasing prevalence of antimicrobial resistance, chronic diseases, and the adverse effects associated with synthe...
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EVIDENCE-BASED AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF FATTY LIVER DISEASE (YAKRIT VIKAR): A CASE REPORT
The reason for a major global public health concern is rising rates of obesity, sedentary lifestyles, poor eating habits, and metabolic syndrome, fatty liver disease (FLD). FLD is caused by increasing the level of lipids, especially triglycerides, within hepatocytes. If not treat...
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GRANTHI ROGA IN AYURVEDA A REVIEW WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO LIPOMA
Granthi Roga occupies a well-defined place in classical Ayurvedic surgical literature as a localized, encapsulated swelling arising from the vitiation of Doṣa acting upon Dhātu, most often Meda (fat tissue), with obstruction of the Srotas (micro-channels). Among its subtypes, Med...
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The thermodynamic stability and quantum chemical properties of all sixteen possible DNA dinucleotides (5′-R1R2-3′; R1, R2 = A, C, G, and T) were investigated using the semi-empirical Austin Model-1 (AM1) Hamiltonian as implemented in MOPAC2016. For each fully optimized dinucleoti...
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Background: Pakwashayagata vata is a clinical entity characterized by the predominance of aggravated vata localized in the pakwashaya, presenting with symptoms such as malavrodha, anannabhilaṣha, kaṭishula and bhramprachiti. Accurate ayurvedic diagnosis based on dosha, dushya, an...
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Champakadi Agada is a polyherbal Ayurvedic formulation described by Vagbhata for Kita Visha, a classical category encompassing toxic manifestations produced by insects and related arthropods. The formulation contains Haridra, Daruharidra, Patanga, Manjistha, Tagara and Nagakesara...
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FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE LIQUISOLID TABLETS
The present research aimed at formulating and evaluating of Metformin hydrochloride Liquisolid tablets using different non - volatile solvents, carrier materials and coating materials. The excipients were selected on the basis of compatibility studies by FTIR studies. Metformin w...
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Ayurveda being an independent health science, it also has its methodology in understanding and managing health and disease. Beauty raised its different definitions since the onset of mankind but has always remained very much connected with the good looks. According to Acharyas, a...
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AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF PULMONARY SARCOIDOSIS WITH SHODHANA CHIKITSA (VAMANA & VASTI): A CASE REPORT
Background: Pulmonary sarcoidosis is a chronic multisystem granulomatous disease of unknown etiology that predominantly involves the lungs and intra-thoracic lymph nodes. Conventional treatment is primarily based on corticosteroids and immunosuppressive agents, which often provid...
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A CASE REPORT ON MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE LOWER BACK PAIN (KATIGAT VATA)
Background: Lower back pain (LBP) is a very common symptom occurs at any age. Prevalence rate of LBP in India, annually 48% (95%CI-40-56%) and life time 66% (95%CI-56- 75%). Management of this depends upon the condition either acute or chronic & the cause. On basis of this the or...
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Background: Panchasat Mahakashayas constitute a unique therapeutic classification described in the Charaka Samhita, wherein drugs possessing similar pharmacological actions are grouped together. Among these, Virechanopaga Dasaimani comprises ten adjuvant drugs that support and en...
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HOMOEOPATHIC MANAGEMENT OF ALLERGIC RHINITIS: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
Background: Allergic rhinitis is a common immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated inflammatory disorder of the nasal mucosa characterized by sneezing, rhinorrhoea, nasal obstruction, and itching. It affects individuals of all age groups and has a significant impact on quality of life, da...
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EFFECT OF VIBHITAKADI VATAKA IN PANDU ROGA (IRON DEFICIENCY ANAEMIA)
Pandu roga is one of the important diseases described in Ayurvedic classics under Rasa Pradoshaja Vikara, characterized predominantly by Panduta (pallor) of the skin and mucous membranes. Pandu roga develops due to the vitiation of Pitta Dosha associated with Agnimandya, leading...
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PARADA MALAHARA - A CRITICAL REVIEW IN THE MANAGEMENT OF VRANA
Malahara is a semi-solid topical dosage form described in Ayurveda pharmaceutics that is used externally in variousconditions and disorders. Vrana is one of the conditions which can be correlated to wound. In the present time, management ofchronic, non- healing wounds remains a p...
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PHARMACODYNAMIC ACTION OF VIRECHANA KARMA IN MADHUMEHA (TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS
Background: Madhumeha, described under the spectrum of Prameha in classical Ayurvedic literature, closely resembles Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM), a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by insulin resistance, β-cell dysfunction, chronic low-grade inflammation, oxidative str...
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IMPORTANCE OF GHRITA AS A SNEHA IN AAHAR W.S.R. TO SNIGDHAM ASHNIYAT
Aahar (diet) plays a central role in the sustenance and health of an individual, and Ayurveda emphasizes this through the concept of Trayopasthambha[1], the three pillars of life—Aahar, Nidra (sleep), and Brahmacharya (regulated lifestyle). Among the key principles in Aahar Vidhi...
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Background: Plantar fasciitis is one of the most common causes of heel pain, accounting for approximately 80% of chronic heel pain cases. It is characterised by inflammation and degeneration of the plantar fascia due to repetitive micro-trauma, prolonged standing, obesity, inappr...