Japanese encephalitis

We present a case of Japanese encephalopathy, which posed serious problems during diagnosis as well management. Our patient had to be nursed in ICU and mechanically ventilated for a prolonged period [more than 50 days] and was successfully weaned, but with difficulty and with sustained and careful monitoring and flexible planning. A multispecialty approach made all the difference between life and death

Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary [NWS] A Place for Extraordinary Medicinal Plant Diversity

Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary is a potentially rich source of medicinal plants and exhibits a great diversity of plant species. There are about two hundred plant species which are used for medicinal purpose to treat various ailments by villagers in the vicinity of the sanctuary. This article describes 146 plants and their different parts [root, stem, bark, corm, bulb, leaf, fruit and seed] or the whole plant/herb is used for medicinal purpose. These plants contain several phytochemicals which can prevent ailments or can be used in the treatment of many diseases. The herbs mainly belong to families such as Fabaceae, Poaceae, Asteraceae, Cucurbitaceae, Euphorbiaceae, Amaranthaceae, Asclepiadaceae, Apocynaceae, Moraceae, Polygonaceae, etc.