A Comparative Clinical Study To Evaluate The Efficacy Of Greevabasti With Prasarini Taila And Nasya Karma With Parinitakeriksheera Taila As Pradhana Karma In Greevasandigatavata W.s.r. To Cervical Spondylosis

The digitalization of the world has influenced people to have access on all the things through technologies like use of computers, mobiles etc and excess use of this has caused various problems and one among them is usage of these gadgets in improper position which is the causative factor for Greeva Sandhigatavata and shows Sandhi Shoola, Sandhi Shotha, Vatapoorna Druti Sparsha and Prasarana Akunchana Vedana which can be correlated to Cervical Spondylosis which also shows similar symptoms like pain in the neck, stiffness, radiating pain and tenderness. So the study was carried on 10 patients, 5 patients in each group to evaluate the efficacy of Greevabasti with Prasarini Taila in Group A and Nasya Karma with Parinitakeriksheera Taila in Greeva Sandigatavata w.s.r. to cervical spondylosis as Pradhana karma after Poorava Karma of Snehana and Swedana in both the groups. The study revealed that Sandhishoola (joint pain) and Sandhishotha (joint Swelling) where highly significant statistically and Sandhisthabdhata was significant statistically in Group A, and in Group B Sandhi Sthabdhata shown highly significant results.

Clinical Efficacy Of Udvartana With Lekhana Basti In Hypercholesterolemia

Now a day, due to increase in industrialized population include a sedentary lifestyle and a diet characterized by the excessive consumption of saturated fats, trans fatty acids and cholesterol which tends to increase blood cholesterol levels. Raised total cholesterol is a major cause of disease burden in both the developed and developing world as a risk factor for Ischemic heart disease and stroke. In Ayurveda, this condition can be considered under Santarpanotthavyadhi. Due to Santarpanothanidanas there will be increase in the Pichilla and Snehagunas which in turn causes Ama, if further same nidanas are continued leads to Madhuratara of Ama and Annarasa causes the circulation of increased Medaie: Shareera Anukraman Atisnehan Medo Janayati. To combat this condition Acharyas have mentioned about VatagnaAnnapana, Ruksha- Ushna i.e., Ruksha Udvartana, Lekhana Basti etc lines of treatment. Hence this study was taken up to see the efficacy of the treatment protocol mentioned for the better management. It was an open label clinical study done on 10 patients. Patients were subjected to Sarvanga Udvartana with Kolakulatthadichurna and Lekhanabasti for a period of fifteen days. In the present study, the effect of the treatment has shown statistically Highly Significant (p<0.01) results on Serum Cholesterol and LDL. As the study was conducted to know the combined effect of Bahyaupakrama along with the Lekhanabasti, the usefulness of individual Upakrama found limited. So probably administration of these upakramas in single dimension one after the other along with proper diet and physical exercise in frequent intervals may yield good results.

A Comparative Clinical Study To Evaluate The Efficacy Of Janubasti Followed By Patrapinda Sweda And Janubasti Followed By Atasi Upanaha Sweda In Janu Sandhigata Vata W.s.r To Osteoarthritis Of Knee Joint

Janu Sandhigata Vata is a common Vata predominant disorder mainly caused in Vriddhavastha. It is a degenerative articular disorder caused in geriatric age group and its correlates with Osteoarthritis of knee joint. Being commonest form of articular disorders, Osteoarthritis poses a huge hindrance in day to day activities of the sufferer like walking, dressing and bathing etc. Due to Vriddaavasta, Uttarothara Dhatuposhana gets reduced and finally makes the person lame. Hence this study was conducted on 10 patients for 7 days to evaluate the efficacy of Janubasti with Moorchita Tila Taila followed by Patrapinda Sweda in Group A and Janubasti with Moorchita Tila Taila followed by Atasi Upanaha Sweda in Group B. The study reports significant relief in subjective parameters like Vatapurna Dritisparsha (joint crepitations), Sandhi Shoola (joint pain) and Prasarana akunchana pravriti sa vedana (pain during flexion and extension of joint) Sandhi Shotha (joint swelling) is completely relieved after the study. Assessment of results was done on the subjective parameters which showed highly significant changes in Vatapurna Drithisparsha, Sandhi Shotha and Prasarana Akunchana Vedana, and significant improvement in Sandhi Shoola in Group A. In group B Vatapurna Drithisparsha, Sandhi Shotha and Sandhi Shoola showed highly significant changes and Prasarana Akunchana Vedana showed significant changes.

A Clinical Study On Erandamula Ksheera Basti In The Management Of Vataja Gridhrasi W.s.r To Sciatica

Now a day抯 large number of population are suffering from low backache because of lifestyle modification, irregular sitting posture and house hold works. Low backache is a common symptom involving the muscles, nerves and vertebral column. Sciatica refers to pain that radiates along the path of Sciatic nerve. It resembles disease 揋ridhrasi� in Ayurveda. Radiating pain is the predominant symptom with stiffness, which will hamper the daily activity of an individual. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the efficacy of Erandamula Ksheera Basti in Vataja Gridhrasi. A total 10 patients of Vataja Gridhrasi were administered Erandamula Ksheera Basti in Yoga Basti pattern for 8 days. Vataja Gridhrasi lakshanas and SLR Positive were taken as assessment parameters, which showed significant results. Hence, Erandamula Ksheera Basti has better effect on patients of Vataja Gridhrasi.

A Clinical Study To Evaluate The Efficacy Of Panasa Patra Sweda As Poorva Karma For Nasya In Ardita W.s.r To Facial Palsy

Arditha is explained as one among the Vatananathmaja vyadhi by Acharya Charaka. Acharya sushrutha has considered as only Mukha ardha while Acharya Charaka has included Sharira ardha in Arditha.Facial nerve paralysis is the condition which presents with the deviation of half of the face and associated with the impairment of motor and sensory functions of the affected side of the face. Facial paralysis can be placed under the wide spectrum of Arditha vyadhi. In recent years, life time prevalence is about 6.4 to 20 per 1000, which increases with age, and predominantly seen in Females. Contemporary science adopts the treatment wherein chances of reoccurrence are possible. Both Acharya Charaka and Sushrutha as mentioned Nasya and Swedana as the prime line of treatment modalities in Ardita. Aims and objectives of the present study is to evaluate the efficacy of Panasa patra sweda followed by Nasya karma in Ardita. 10 patients fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria were selected for Panasa patra sweda as Poorva karma and Nasya for 7 days with Ksheera bala taila 101. It was observed that Maximum patient in the study given statistically significant relief in almost all Parameters. The results of the present clinical study has given (p<0.001) which shown statistically highly significant.

Effective Management Of Vrasana Kacchu - Case Report

Skin is an organ which represents some inner abnormalities and stress conditions within one抯 body. Skin is just like a mirror reflection and manifesting various type of inner abnormality or diseased condition. Now a day抯, skin infections are more common in a persons who is having altered life style, lack of physical exercise, unhygienic condition, mental stress, irregular food habits. In Ayurveda, major skin diseases have been classified under the heading of Kustha. Acharya Sushrutha explained Vrsanakacchu under Kshudrarogas, while explaining the Nidanas, he opines that due to lack of hygiene there will be Mala sanchaya in the Vrshana leads to Kandu, Kshipraspota and Sravayukthavyadhi called Vrsanakacchu. In modern science this condition is termed as 揟inea Cruris, but in this present case, symptoms are seen in other places also, so in this condition can also be considered as 揟inea corporis" Inspite of all the advancement in treatment the results in contemporary science are not much beneficial. Here, a case report of 24 years female who approached to OPD of SKAMC,H & RC with chief complaints of dryness, blackish discoloration along with itching and peeling off of the greyish skin in the groin region, upper back, and above the umbilicus since 1 year, was treated with initial line of Bahirparimarjana chikitsa followed by Shodhana chikitsa.

Role Of Panchakarma In Myasthenia Gravis– A Case Study

Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is a long-term neuromuscular disease that leads to varying degrees of skeletal muscle weakness. The underlying defect is a decrease in the number of available acetylcholine receptors (AChRs) at neuromuscular junctions due to an antibody mediated autoimmune attack. The most commonly affected muscles are those of the eyes, face and swallowing. The cause of this disease can be understood in view of Upahata Dhatu Ushma, Srotas and Marutha respectively. The present observation was conducted with an objective to find out the efficacy of Ayurvedic management in Myasthenia gravis. Here is a case of 50years old Hindu female who was diagnosed as myasthenia gravis (MG) reported with complaining of slurred speech, low pitch of voice, difficulty to open the mouth and to swallow food and weakness in the both upper limbs since 4months was registered in OPD of SKAMCH&RC, Bengaluru. Considering the signs and symptoms patient was treated on the line of Ardita Vata chikitsa, Sarvanga Abhyanga with Moorchita tila taila, Nasya with Yashtimadhu taila, Gandusha with Erimedadi taila, Jihwa nirlekhana with Vacha churna were done. Treatment shows significant improvement in the symptoms without any side effects.