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Controversial identities of medicinal plants in classical literature of Ayurveda
Publication date: Available online 16 February 2020Source: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative MedicineAuthor(s): Varghese Thomas, S.N.Venugopalan Nair, D.K. Ved, Darshan ShankarAbstractIndia's medical heritage across its two streams of experiential knowledge viz. the classical (codified) and folk (oral) reveals an incredible range and depth of knowledge of medicinal plants. In the classical stream of Ayurveda, across the period from 1500 BCE to 1900 CE, there is information of more than 12,000 distinct Sanskrit plant names with overlaps across texts. This information is captured in more than 200 texts viz. 6 samhitas, 57 ...
Source: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine - February 16, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Deep vein thrombosis cured by homeopathy: A case report
Publication date: Available online 10 February 2020Source: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative MedicineAuthor(s): S. Choudhury, A.R. Khuda-BukhshAbstractVenous thrombosis (VT) of deep vein is a life-threatening condition which may lead to sudden death as an immediate complication due to formation of thrombo-embolism. VT is associated with various risk factors such as prolonged immobilization, inflammation, and/or coagulation disorders including muscular or venous injury. Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) frequently occurs in the lower limb. Successful treatment of DVT exclusively with homeopathic remedies has rarely been record...
Source: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine - February 11, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Ayurvedic approach for management of Wilson's disease: A case report
Publication date: Available online 7 February 2020Source: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative MedicineAuthor(s): Tarun Kumar, Anup ThakarAbstractWilson's disease betides due to mutation in ATP-7B that leads to snagging in copper transport by the hepatic lysosomes resulted in the deposition of copper in the brain, liver, kidney or skeletal system. The symptoms are jaundice, edema in legs, ascites, Kayser-Fleischer rings, dysarthria, dysphagia, ataxia, dyskinesia, and muscle spasticity. Current therapeutic modalities for the management of Wilson's disease include zinc, trientine, penicillamine and ammonium tetrathiomolybdate...
Source: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine - February 8, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Tissue distribution of mercury and copper after Aarogyavardhini Vati treatment in rat model of CCl4 induced chronic hepatotoxicity
ConclusionAarogyavardhini Vati did not show any biologically significant potential to cause toxicity due to its mercury and copper content when administered for prolonged duration to rats with chronic hepatotoxicity. (Source: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine - February 6, 2020 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Ayurvedic polyherbal combination (PDBT) for prediabetes: A randomized double blind placebo controlled study
ConclusionPDBT along with LSM in prediabetic participants was associated with reduction in conversion to DM than placebo along with LSM without any adverse effects. (Source: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine - December 28, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Ayurvedic Management of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus overlap Vasculitis
Publication date: October–December 2019Source: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, Volume 10, Issue 4Author(s): D. Gururaja, Veeraj HegdeAbstractSystemic Lupus erythematosus is the classic prototype of multisystem disease of autoimmune origin. SLE may be associated Vasculitis as an overlap syndrome. In this paper, a patient diagnosed as SLE with Vasculitis, which was managed successfully by Ayurveda treatment was discussed. A 39-year-old female patient came to hospital with complaint of severe pain and burning sensation in both the legs for two months, associated with ulceration and gangrene of toes of both the...
Source: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine - December 28, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Approaches for preparation methods of Murakkab, an Unani formulation
Publication date: October–December 2019Source: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, Volume 10, Issue 4Author(s): Monis Mohd, G. Sofi, Nasreen Jahan, Zarreen BaigAbstractMurakkab drugs of Unani medicine have remained an important aspect of disease treatment since antiquity. Physicians prepared different formulations for various diseases. The formulations thus prepared have always been of two categories. One category of Murakkab drugs was those which were formulated empirically and remained in use without conceptual framework behind these formulations. These formulations were categorized as Mujarrab (tested) formu...
Source: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine - December 28, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

A rapid HPTLC method to estimate piperine in Ayurvedic formulations
ConclusionThis method can be successfully employed for standardization and quantitative analysis of piperine in Ayurvedic formulations (churnas) and also be helpful to clinicians and pharmacists to draw significant role of piperine present in all these samples. (Source: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine - December 28, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Chemical characterization of an Ayurvedic herbo-mineral preparation- Mahalaxmivilas Rasa
ConclusionClassical pharmaceutical procedures of Mahalaxmi Vilas Rasa showed converting the macro elements into therapeutically effective medicines of micro form. Standards laid down in this study certainly utilized as an important tool for standardization and quality assurance of this herbo-mineral formulation. (Source: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine - December 28, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Effect of Brahmi vati and Sarpagandha Ghana vati in management of essential hypertension – A randomized, double blind, clinical study
ConclusionClinical efficacy of Sarpagandha Ghana vati and Brahmi vati on EHTN showed that both were effective, safe and comparable. (Source: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine - December 28, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Development and pilot testing of a prescription quality index for Ayurveda
ConclusionPrescription Quality Index for Ayurveda was found useful in underlining the gaps between the ideal and generated prescriptions. This can be utilized as a useful tool to evaluate the quality of Ayurvedic prescriptions by seeing their adherence to the standard prescription template. (Source: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine - December 28, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Book review of “T.V.S Siddha medical dictionary” first edition written by T.V. Sambasivam Pillai.
Publication date: Available online 29 November 2019Source: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative MedicineAuthor(s): A. Lavanya, S. Kumar, A. Geetha, S.D. Muralidass, M. Kannan, P. Sathiyarajeswaran (Source: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine - November 30, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Protective effects of alpha stone on monosodium glutamate-induced uterine hyperplasia in female wistar rats
ConclusionThese findings suggest that ASD contains bioactive agents which reversed MSG-induced uterine hyperplasia. It may therefore be useful in reducing the proliferation of fibroblast cells and managing other symptoms associated with uterine myoma. (Source: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine - November 23, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

WHO prescribed shelf life assessment of Syzygium cumini extract through chromatographic and biological activity analyses
ConclusionPhytochemical composition and antidiabetic efficacy of S. cumini extract remain unchanged during its storage under both accelerated and long-term stability conditions, which suggest its shelf life to be 30 months. Also, GA and EA are not appropriate anti-diabetic markers. (Source: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine - November 21, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research

Evaluation of the ameliorative effects of Phyllanthus niruri on the deleterious insecticide imidacloprid in the vital organs of chicken embryos
ConclusionThe serum biochemicals were returned back to the nearly normal levels. PNE has ameliorated and overcome the effects of imidacloprid reasonably with the subsequent treatment among group III. Hence, P. niruri may be used to minimize the effects of an accidental exposure of imidacloprid. (Source: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine)
Source: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine - November 20, 2019 Category: Complementary Medicine Source Type: research