Male preponderance of Ziqun Nafas Sho'bi among 0-14 years age group in Padrayanpura Bangalore an epidemiological study

The present study is a one-time observational cross sectional, field survey based study undertaken to know the prevalence of Ziqun Nafas Sho'bi in Padrayanpura, Bangalore. The sample size was estimated as 555 subjects based on known 15.32% prevalence of Ziqun Nafas Sho'bi in Bangalore. Detail of the population and houses of the area were taken from the Bangalore Municipal Corporation. Face to face interview was performed using a structured pre test questionnaire. In the study population the prevalence of asthma among males in age group of 0-14 years was 42.3%, among 15-29 years group it was 11.95%, among 30-44 years it was 12.12%, among 45-60 years it was 15.15%, and among >60 years age group was 20.83%. P<0.000.1, Chi-Square test showed that the findings were statistically highly significant. It is concluded from the study that the prevalence of asthma is increasing day by day in Padrayanpura, the field area of NIUM, Bangalore, and it is more prevalent among males in 0-14 years age group as compared to other age groups

Association of exercise, sleep habits, dietary habits, bathing and house status in the genesis of central nervous system disorders an observational study

Personal hygiene is totally an individual effort. Life if led according to the principles of personal hygiene can be a metaphor for protection of health. On the other hand, negligence of these rules open floodgates for illness. Fast paced life, sedentary life style and infirmity of conviction etc. may be considered the main reasons behind the lack of observing the principles of personal hygiene. The aim of the study was to assess the Association of Exercise, Sleep Habits, Dietary Habits, Bathing and House Status with Central Nervous System Disorders in the patients attending NIUM hospital. The present study was an observational, cross sectional hospital based study for which 505 patients were randomly selected and 76 of them were of Central Nervous System Disorders. A schedule having necessary questions regarding the Exercise, Sleep Habits, Dietary Habits, Bathing and House Status was employed to get the data. The fulfilled questionnaires were analyzed statistically. Central Nervous System diseases were found associated with carelessness in bathing, congested houses, dietary imbalance, negligence towards exercise and sleep disturbances. Observance of principles of personal hygiene related with house ventilation and cleanliness, bathing, dietary habits, exercise and sleep habits put the Central Nervous System at stake

Association of exercise, sleep habits, washing of hands, nails hygiene and dietary habits with the development of digestive disorders. an observational study

Due to modern life style and industrialization, people are becoming careless towards the personal hygiene practices like washing of hands, nails hygiene, dietary, exercise and sleep habits. Therefore, digestive diseases are more common nowadays. The objective was to assess the association of washing of hands, nails hygiene, dietary, exercise and sleep habits with digestive disorders in the patients attending NIUM Hospital, Bangalore, India. The present study was an observational, cross sectional hospital based study. 505 patients were randomly selected, 41 of them had digestive disorders. A schedule [proforma] having necessary questions regarding the washing of hands, nails hygiene, dietary habits, exercise and sleep habits was employed to get the data. The fulfilled proforma were analyzed statistically. Digestive diseases were found associated with unhygienic conditions of hands, nails and dietary imbalance, negligence towards exercise and sleep disturbances. Observance of principles of personal hygiene like washing of hands, nails hygiene, dietary habits, exercise and sleep habits put the digestive diseases at bay

History of medicine. Ibn Nafis - a forgotten genius in the discovery of pulmonary blood circulation

Scientific theories take centuries to come into existence and they keep on evolving. Uncountable intellectual minds work on these theories; some fail to do anything about it; some add a little after tremendous efforts, and some people give remarkable and unforgettable contribution. As far as credit is concerned, the person who is able to prove the theory by his facts and who clears the maximum doubts by his observations, experimentations, facts and reasoning, gets the credit for that theory, and this should be done with honesty. The theory of pulmonary circulation took more than 2000 years to come into existence as we know it today. With the passage of time different people were given credit. Some say that it was given to Galen; some say it was Michael Servetus; others say that Realdus Columbus was the real discoverer; some gave the credit to Ibn Nafis, and finally people gave the credit to William Harvey. But after the rediscovery of Ibn Nafis' manuscript no.62243 titled Sharah al Tashreeh al Qanoon, or "Commentary on the anatomy of Canon of Avicenna" in 1924 AD in Europe, it became clear that Ibn Nafis had described the pulmonary circulation almost 300 years before Harvey, and the historians like Aldo Mieli, Max Mayrhoff, Edward Coppola etc. clearly state that Ibn Nafis is the real discoverer of the pulmonary circulation and that he should be given the credit for the discovery of the pulmonary circulation

Sharbat buzoori motadil: an iso-osmotic alkalizing diuretic an analytical study

Sharbat Buzoori Motadil [SBM] is in use since long for various urinary tract diseases. Besides, it is also recommended for the treatment of fever and liver diseases. In present study SBM was evaluated for its diuretic and alkalinizing effects and efficacy was compared with a standard drug potassium citrate. The study revealed that SBM is an effective diuretic as well as alkalinizing formulation; moreover its safety was proved higher than standard drug regarding the effect on electrolyte as it did not change urine composition and it proved as an iso-osmotic diuretic not dilutor like standard drug. So it is ideal drug for use in CHF

Ilaj-bil-Riyazat a way of natural cure

The Haj-Bit-Tadbeer [Regimenal Therapy] of Unani System of Medicine is a unique way of treatment, in which ailments are cured without or with least use of drugs. The basic concept of llaj-bit-tadbeer is based upon the Theory of Tabiyat, which is the ultimate curator and it may prove pivotal in achieving the goal of GLOBAL HEALTH in community perspective. According to O.C. Gruner, the authority on Basics of Medicines, [It [Tabiyat] would aim at reasons for health and ill health far deeper than those given by microbic and cognate theory]. Riyazat [Exercise] is a method of treatment of Regimenal Therapy which is used as a tool to keep the body fit and sound and also help to treat various diseases, especially those diseases which are caused by such humours that can be liquefied and then mobilized to elimination by Innate Heat. Riyazat helps to boost the innate heat, a tool of Tabiyat, which then overcome disease causing matter, and thus help in treatment of diseases like - Osteo-arthritis, Obesity, Cervical Spondylitis, Cardiovascular disorders etc

Persian contribution to Unani medicine a review

The Middle Ages of European history roughly correspond to the [Golden age] of Arab civilization. When Europe was passing through Dark Ages, the Arabs contributed significantly to the rest of the civilization. They translated the Greco-Roman medical literature into Arabic and helped to preserve the ancient knowledge and developed their own system of medicine known as Unani system of medicine. Leaders in the Arabic Medicine were the Persians. Persia encouraged and developed physicians and philosophers of Unani medicine. They further developed this medicine into a complete science and it got deep root in the masses. Persian city of Jundishapur served as an intellectual magnet for Muslim scholars and provided a uniquely tolerant and peaceful meeting point for the philosophical and medical traditions of the Persian, Greek, Indian, Zoroastrian and Nestorian. The hospital at Jundishapur seems to have functioned as a medical school. The scholars at Jundishapur carried out the monumental task of assembling and translating Greek texts including those of Hippocrates and Galen into Syriac, which was then the language of university. Many of the Greek texts were eventually translated into Arabic from these Syrian editions. Eminent physicians of this period are: - Ibn Raban Tabari [810-895 A.D.], Abu Bakr Zakariya al-Razi [865-925 A.D.], Ibn Sina [980-1037 A.D.] etc. They were eminent scholars, great philosophers, physicians and intellectual prodigies of this period. Avicenna gave a final shape to Unani system of medicine and redefined many concepts based on his clinical experiences. Ibn Sina wrote books in Persian later in his life like Risala-e-joodia, Al-Biruni, the great propounder of Arabic language had to turn to Persian often, Omar Khayyam, a great mathematician, Firdausi, writer -of Shahnama, Arzani, Gilani, Mohammed Azam Khan and Sharif Khan, all made real contribution to Tibb via Persian