Management Of Metabolic Syndrome Through Ayurveda

Metabolic syndrome is defined as a constellation of interconnected physiological, biochemical, clinical and metabolic factors that directly increase the risk of cardiovascular disease and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. It is a major and increasing public health problem and clinical challenge worldwide in the wake of urbanization, increasing obesity and sedentary life style. Metabolic syndrome defined by IDF (2006) as presence of Central obesity with any one of the 3 factor i.e., Raise Triglyceride, Reduced HDL, Raised BP or Raised FBS. It increases 5 fold risk of Type II DM and 2 fold risk of Cardio-vascular disease. Worldwide prevalence of Metabolic syndrome ranges from 10% to 84% depending upon the Region (Urban/Rural), Composition (sex, age, race, ethnicity) of Population. IDF estimates that 1/3rd of world Adult population have Metabolic Syndrome. According to NCEP - ATP III CRITERIA 2001 Metabolic syndrome varies from 8 to 43% in men and 7 to 56% in women around the world. Lifestyle modification remains the initial intervention of choice as majority of people have sedentary lifestyle high socio economic status high BMI and are overweight. So lifestyle modification combine with specific Ayurvedic therapies i.e., Palliative (Shaman), Panchkarma (Shodhan), Sadhvrit (good conduct/ethical regimen for balanced state), Exercise and Diet, Yogic Practices etc. could be effective in the Management of Metabolic Syndrome.

Study Of Panchvalkal Kasaya In Vaginal Discharge W.s.r To Antimicrobial Properties

Vaginal Discharge is a common complaint of women coming for medical consultation, it is characterized by discharge per vagina, with itching. It is very common in developing countries like India where unhygienic condition are prevalent, Stressful Modern life styles, Food Habits, Social status. It is common problem which affect women during reproductive age. WHO has estimated that there are 333 million new cases of curable Vulvovaginal infections per year. Many formulations have been mentioned in Ayurvedic texts for treatment of Yonigatasrava. Panchvalkal has been explained in Bhavprakash. The main objective of this review article is to discuss the thereupatic uses of Panchvalkal in various diseases and to discuss the different pharmacological properties and thereupatic uses of Panchvalkal. The selected drug is found to be effective in vaginal discharge w.s.r. to its Antimicrobial properties. It helps in eliminating symptoms like Srava, Kandu, Dorgandhya, Vedana etc. it has Kashya and Katu Properties. These Gunas are effective on vitiated Kapha and normalize it. The present attempt to encompass the up to date comprehensive literature to Study the mode of action of Panchvalkal in vaginal discharge w.s.r. to Ayurvedic properties and Modern pharmacology.