(The) development of a non-college preparatory course in chemistry as used in public schools

Thesis (M.A.)--Boston University, 1933. This item was digitized by the Internet Archive

A Study on Raththa Moolam

In fast paced modern world people have switched to inappropriate life styles and unhealthy food habits and this resulted in wide array of disease. Hence a search for universal systems and practices for human health and cure from every available source irrespective of its labels is in progress. This fascinated the author so much that he was very much attracted towards the disease Raththa Moolam from the various materials mentioned in siddha literature, the author correlated the disease with First degree Internal Haemorrhoids. The diagnosis was made by means of siddha parameters and the study was done on 20 Out patients and 20 In patients with the administration of trial drug Moola Rogangal Gunamaga Ennei – 2.5ml (Ref: Theraiyar Aruliya Vaithya Saaram). Preclinical screenings viz, bio chemical analysis, pharmacological analysis were done using the trial drug. At the end of study most cases showed very good result. SUMMARY: The clinical study on Raththa Moolam with reference to its aetiology, symptomatology treatment and prognosis were carried out in Post Graduate Department of Maruthuvam, Government Siddha Medical College, Palayamkottai. 40 cases who fulfilled the criteria were selected. Out of which 20 patients were admitted in Inpatient ward and were treated and remaining 20 cases were treated as Out patients. Clinical and pathological assessment was carried out on the basis of both Siddha and Modern Aspect. All the patients were treated with Moola Rogangal Gunamaga Ennei 2.5ml twice daily. The responses were assessed two days once for Out Patients and daily for In-patients. No untoward effects were observed clinically in any of the cases during the course of treatment. Patients were advised to follow pathiyam confined to trial drug and disease. The results were found to be very good in almost every case. Bleeding was arrested in almost all the cases. Other symptoms like constipation, burning sensation, pruritus ani were also relieved. After the relief of symptoms, patients were advised to follow yogasana, pranayamam and pathiyam including life style modification to prevent relapse of disease. Qualitative analysis of medicine showed the presence of calcium, chloride, ferrous iron, tannic acid, unsaturated compound, reducing sugar, amino acid which are active ingredients responsible for the action of trial medicine. Pharmacological analysis showed significant laxative and styptic action of trial drug. Most of the patients treated with trial medicine and who followed pathiyam with life style modifications showed good results

A Study on Udhira Vatha Suronitham

The author has selected the disease“UDHIRA VATHA SURONITHAM” for the dissertation subject, because it presents a major challenge to the clinical judgement. The chronicity, variability, tendency to exacerbate, unknown pathogenesis, variable response to specific treatment and myriad effects upon the patient’s life style, family relationship, self image and employability combine to complicate the therapeutic equation. The inscriptions mentioned in the siddha literatures about this disease and therapeutics impressed the author and made her to correlate the disease with “RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS” as mentioned in modern medicine. The diagnosis of disease was done by using siddha parameters like Mukkutra Verupadugal, Envagai Thervugal, Kaalam, Thinai and Modern Parameters. 20 In-Patients and 20 Out-Patients of both sexes were selected for the study and the trial drug, “KIRUBAGARA SHANMUGA CHENDURAM” was administered at a dose of 130mg with Chukku, Milagu, Omam Choornam and Murungaipattai Chaaru as vehicle which would effect a speedy recovery, (Ref: Pathartha Guna Vilakkam – Thathu Seeva Vaguppu Page No.55) with the external application of Oil, Vathathirkku Poosa Nochi Ennei (Ref: Vaithiya Thirattu, Page No.4) The trial drugs were subjected to Biochemical and Pharmacological analysis. Further Acute Toxicity study has been done to rule out any untoward effects. After the administration of drug with dietic restrictions, majority of cases showed good clinical improvement with speedy recovery

Chemical Kinetics

Chemical Kinetics relates to the rates of chemical reactions and factors such as concentration and temperature, which affects the rates of chemical reactions. Such studies are important in providing essential evidence as to the mechanisms of chemical processes. The book is designed to help the reader, particularly students and researchers of physical science, understand the chemical kinetics mechanics and chemical reactions. The selection of topics addressed and the examples, tables and graphs used to illustrate them are governed, to a large extent, by the fact that this book is aimed primarily at physical science (mainly chemistry) technologists. Undoubtedly, this book contains "must read" materials for students, engineers, and researchers working in the chemistry and chemical kinetics area. This book provides valuable insight into the mechanisms and chemical reactions. It is written in concise, self-explanatory and informative manner by a world class scientists in the field

A Study on Santhu Vatham

The author had chosen the disease “Santhu Vatham” for her dissertation subject, because it is one of the commenst disease in the society, number of sufferers increasing day by day. Twenty In Patients and Twenty Out Patients of either sex had been selected by the author and they were administered with the trial medicines, Meganathi Kulligai 1 tds with honey internally and Arrkkathy thylam externally. The trial medicines are subjected to bio-chemical and pharmacological analysis. At the end of the trial study 45% of In Patients showed good clinical improvement and 50% of In Patients showed fair clinical improvement and 5% of In Patients showed poor clinical improvement. 30% of Out Patients showed good clinical improvement, 55% of Out Patients showed fair clinical improvement and 15% of out patients showed poor clinical improvement