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Skin is one of the five 慓yanindriyas� as described in Ayurvedic texts. It is responsible for 慡parsh Gyan� or touch sensation; therefore it plays a great role in physical and mental health of any individual. It is most affected by fungal infections. According to modern science the fungal infections caused by dermatophytes are called as dermatophytosis. Tinea or Ringworm infection presents with of the circular skin lesions with elevated edges. In Ayurveda, all skin diseases have been discussed under the broad heading of Kushta. The study comprised of a series of 10 patients of Mandal kushta. The patients were selected from OPD and IPD of Kayachikitsa of Sri Krishna Ayurvedic Medical College, Varanasi. In the present study a clinical trial is done with trial drug Panchtiktkta ghrit gugglu and external application of Shirisadi lepa. Panchtiktkta ghrit gugglu is cited from Bhaishajya Ratnavali and Shirisadi lepa is cited from Charak Samhita. Panchtiktkta ghrit gugglu is given in a dose of 2 tablets 3times in a day with the combination of external application of Shirisadi lepa twice in a day for 45 days. Three follow ups with duration of 15 days were done. A remarkable changes were found in various sign and symptoms based on assessment criteria which are Kandu (itching), Sotha (inflammation), Srava (secretions), Vivarnata (discolouration) and Vrana (lesion). It was indeed a proper and suitable approach for this chronic skin disorder as the patients of Mandal Kustha combat a lot for this dreadful disease as it persists for long time and spread rapidly.
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The present study was planned to investigate the effects of Anuloma-viloma and specific yogic asanas in Premenstrual syndrome (PMS). The study group comprised of 60 females suffering from PMS between the age group of 18- 40 years, having 28-34 days regular menstrual cycle, further subdivided into 3 groups having equal number (n=20) of subjects-group A (no intervention), group B (Anuloma-viloma) and group C (yogic asanas). Age-matched 30 healthy female subjects were taken as control. In all the subjects, a baseline recording of the systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) from the right arm was taken using an automated sphygmomanometer. The heart rate (HR/min), electromyogram (EMG; mV), galvanic skin response (GSR;kΩ), respiratory rate (RR/min), peripheral temperature (T;°F), were recorded simultaneously, on an automated biofeedback apparatus Relax 701. The subjects of group A and group B performed yogic exercises, regularly for 7 days prior to the expected date of menstruation for 3 consecutive menstrual cycles. The parameters were recorded again at the end of 7 days in each menstrual cycle. We observed that, in the group A and group B, HR, SBP, DBP, EMG, GSR and RR showed a very significant reduction (P<0.001) and T rose more significantly (P<0.001) after the 3rd menstrual cycle, when compared with their basal levels. On computing the percentage difference between the baseline and post values in all the three groups and than comparing this percentage difference, we found a y significant difference (P<0.05) between the groups. In the present study, the relaxation response in the females suffering from PMS showed a reduction in an abnormally high basal sympathetic activity and a heightened relaxation response in both the study groups (group B and Group C) in comparison with group A.
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We here with report a family with two sibs having history of recurrent familial stroke. Neuroimaging revealed diffuse hyperintense signals in subcortical white matter and basal ganglia on MR images in younger sib suggestive of cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with sub-cortical infarcts and leucoencephalopathy (CADASIL). The diagnosis was further strengthened on skin biopsy showing presence of PAS positive granules with thickening of dermal vessels.