Journal of Ayurveda Physicians & Surgeons (JAPS) (EISSN 2394-6350)

Promote Research in Ayurveda

Gurdip Singh — 2019-12-02

Role of Arjuna (Terminalia arjuna) in Management of Chronic Myocardial Infarction

Vinod Rasala — 2019-12-02

Chakradatta pioneer in popularizing Arjuna for the treatment of heart diseases advises use of Arjuna in form of its Kshirpaka. Therefore in this study nine patients of chronic myocardial infarction were treated with Arjuna Kshira-Paka for one month to evaluate its role in management of this condition. The results of this study showed that the drug provided significant relief in the signs and symptoms and significantly reduced SGOT and clotting time. Arjuna Kshira-Paka provided marked improvement to 11.1% patients, moderate improvement to 22.2% patients and mild improvement to 44.4% patients while 22.2% patients remained unchanged.

Key Words: Chronic myocardial infarction, Arjuna Kshira Paka, Krimija Hridroga

Role of Guduchyadi Medhya Rasayana in the Management of Anxiety Neurosis

Mena N Sakhara — 2019-12-02

A group of clinically diagnosed patients of anxiety neurosis was treated with powder of Guduchyadi Medhya Rasayana for two months to evaluate its role in the management of this disease. The results of this study showed that the drug provided significant relief in its all the main symptoms such as nervousness, irritability, inability to relax, lack of concentration, insomnia , exhaustion, aches, palpitation, tremors, breathlessness, chest pain and frequent micturation. The therapy also significantly reduced the score of total Hamilton anxiety scale. All the patients of this series got marked improvement.

Key Words: Anxiety neurosis, Guduchyadi Rasayana

Role of Saptaparni (Alastonia scholaris) in the Management of Shitapitta (Urticaria)

ML Sharma — 2019-12-02

Saptaparni (Alastonia scholaris) is a first drug of Udarda-Prashama Dashemani and commonly used by Ayurveda physicians for the treatment of Shitapittaa (urticatria), therefore this study was planned to evaluate its efficacy in the treatment of urticaria scientifically. In this study ten patients of Shitaptta (urticaria) were treated with decoction of Saptaparni and the results showed that it provided significant relief in its signs and symptoms and complete remission to 10% patients, marked improvement to 20% patients and improvement to 70 % patients.

Key Words: Shitapitta, Urticaria, Saptaparni, Alastonia scholaris

Efficacy of Gandhakadi Vati and Nimba-Karanja Malahara administered after Vamana and Virechana Karma on the Patients of Psoriasis (Ekakushtha)

Kalpana Dhuri Shah — 2019-12-02

Kalpana et al (2019) treated the patients of psoriasis (Ekakushtha) with Gandhakadi Vati given orally and Nimba-Karanja Malahara applied externally for one month and reported that it provided complete remission to 12.5% patients, marked relief to 62.5% patients and moderate relief to 25.0% patients. The present study was planned further to evaluate that if this therapy is administered after Shodhana (Vamana and Virechana) whether the cure rate of the diseases is augmented.

In this study 14 patients of psoriasis were first subjected to Vamana Karma followed by Virechana Karama and after the Sansarjana Krama, the patients were treated by Gandhakadi Vati administered internally and Nimba-Karanja Malahara applied externally for one month. The results of this study showed that the therapy provided complete remission to 35.7% patients, marked relief to 50.0% patients and moderate relief to 14.3% patients. Comparison of the results of this study and earlier study showed that when Gandhakadi Vati (orally) and Nimba-Karanja Malahara (externally) administered after Shodhana provided far better relief to the patients of psoriasis than the administration of the same drug directly i.e. without Shodhana.

Key Words: Psoriasis, Ekakushtha, Gandhakadi Vati, Nimba-Karanja Malahara, shodhana, Vamana, Virechana

Role of Rasana Guggulu and Mahanimba (Melia azedarch) in Management of Gridhrasi (Sciatica)

Moradia GJ — 2019-12-02

Rasana Guggulu comprises of Rasana and Guggulu having analgesic action and Mahanimba (Melia azedarch) specifically indicated in Gridhrasi were selected for this study and both were administered simultaneously for one month to the patients of Gridhrasi (sciatica). The results of this study showed that the therapy significantly reduced the area of distribution of pain as well as the severity of pain and tenderness. It significantly reduced the stiffness (Stambha) and restriction of movement (Graha) which was reflected in increase in degree of SLR test and reduction in walking time; thus causing significant increase in the movements of the affected lower limbs. Consideration of overall relief showed that the therapy provided complete remission to 8.3% patients, marked improvement to 33.3% patients and mild improvement to 50.0% but 8.3% patients remained unchanged.

Key Words: Gridhrasi, sciatica, Rasana Guggulu, Mahanimba, Melia azedarch

A Survey Study to Evaluate the Status of High Density Lipoproteins in Medosara Persons

Kiran Gundagi — 2019-12-02

Lipid HDL is considered as good cholesterol for health and is known to prevent diseases like coronary artery disease (CAD), atherosclerosis, obesity, hypertension and dis-lipidemia. Similarly in Ayurveda Pravara Sara indicates good health condition from Medas point of view. Hence this study was undertaken to ascertain whether any correlation exists between Medo-Sara and HDL. However the results of this study carried out on 100 healthy individuals showed that there was no significant correlation between the both.

Keywords: Medo-Sara, high density lipoproteins, HDL

Pharmaceutico-Analytical study of Karnasravahara Arka

Sunil Mandal — 2019-12-02

Arka Kalpana is included one among the Panchavidha Kashaya Kalpana in Arka Prakasha. Karnasravahara Arka was prepared adopting the standard procedures wherein 60% of yield was obtained which is in line with descriptions of authoritative books. It was clear transparent liquid with characteristic odor and taste of the ingredients Amra, Jambu, Vata and Madhuka. Its pH was 3.53 with specific gravity of 1.34 and total solid substances- 0.1. The organoleptic and physicochemical properties of Karnasravahara Arka generated in this work can be considered as preliminary standards for the formulation.

Key Words: Karnasravahara Arka, Pharmaceutico-analysis

The Efficacy of Pathyamalakyadi Kashaya in one patient of Asrigdara- A Case Report

Sowmya G — 2019-12-02

A patient of Asrigdara (dysfunctional uterine bleeding) was treated with Pathyamalakyadi Kashaya described by Sahasra Yoga. It was given in the dose of 30 ml twice daily before food for consecutive 2 months. The drug reduced the amount of bleeding and duration of menstrual flow with no clots and the patient remained fully asymptomatic for further observational period of 7 weeks.

Keywords: Asrigdara, Dysfunctional uterine bleeding, Pathyamalakyadi Kashaya

Efficacy of Vamana and Garbhaprada Yoga in Female Infertility due to Anovulation-A Case Study

Gayathri Bhat NV — 2019-12-02

A female patient of infertility, on the basis of follicular study (USG) was diagnosed as anovulation (Anartava). Initially she was given classical Vamana Karma followed by oral administration of Garbhaprada Yoga in the dose of 6 gm twice a day with lukewarm milk before food for one month. She got pregnant after one month of this treatment. Thus combined effect of Vamana Karma and Garbhaprada Yoga was found to be effective in one patient of Vandhyatva due to Anovulation.

Keywords: Infertility, Vamana Karma, Garbhaprada Yoga, Anovulation