Evaluation of Dinacharya in the Context of Netra

“Sarvaendriynam Nayanam Pradhanam” Chakshurindriya (eye) has been given utmost importance among all the sense organs i.e., nose, ear, eyes, tongue, skin by all the Acharyas. So, it must be protected wisely. Many eye disorders, including refractive errors, dry eye, computer vision syndrome, age-related macular degeneration, cataract, hypertensive retinopathy, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma, have been linked to the changing lifestyle of the modern era. This is especially with regard to the busy modern lifestyle and prolonged use of digital screens in our daily lives, from smartphone’s to computers. The daily routine for eye care as explained in Dincharya (daily regimen), involves a combination of preventive measures, therapeutic practices and lifestyle adjustments. These practices aim to balance the Doshas (internal energies) Vata, Pitta, Kapha associated with eye health. Ayurveda aims at prevention and cure of diseases and explains in detail the Rutucharya, Dinacharya, Sadvritta. In, eye care the Dincharya (daily regimen) includes Anjana (collyrium), Abhyanga (massage), Nasya (nasal instillation of drugs), Snana (bathing), Netraprakshalana (eye wash), Padabhyanga (foot massage), Padaprakshalana (cleaning of foot), and Padatra Dharana (use of footwear), Chhatra dharana, Netra Vyayama (eye exercise). Due to hazardous lifestyle, many people are not taking proper care of own self’s in the right way. Here, this review article explores the application of Dinacharya (daily regimen) principles specifically tailored for eye care, emphasizing a holistic approach to maintain ocular health

Critical Analysis of Karnakshweda with its Modern Aspect

Shalakyatantra, one of the eight branches of Ayurveda deals with diseases above the level of the clavicle, i.e., Urdhwajatru. In that, there are twenty-eight Karnarogas as described by Acharya Sushruta, Yogratnakara, and Bhavprakasha. Karnaksweda is one of the Karnaroga that resembles Karnanada, but there is vitiation of Pittadi doshas with a predominance of Vata in the channels of Karna, leading to the generation of Venughoshavata, i.e., flute-like sound, because of different etiological factors like Dhatu Kshayaa, Ruksha Bhojana, etc. In modern science, tinnitus is described as an unwanted auditory perception of internal origin, usually localised, and rarely heard by others. It can be subjective, when experience is of the individual alone, or, less commonly, objective. It, moreover, acts as a symptom rather than a disease with multifactorial etiology. Karnakshweda can be specifically correlated with cochlear synaptic tinnitus, i.e., tinnitus due to inner ear causes. The majority of cases of tinnitus are subjective; objective tinnitus is far less common. Treatment for Karnaksweda is described as the same as for Karnanada, which includes Vatahar Chikitsa, Snehana, Dhoomapana, Karnapoorana, etc., but there is no specific treatment for Tinnitus in modern science because of idiopathic etiopathogenesis. Ayurveda is a more effective science for the management of diseases like tinnitus

Efficacy of Rasaushadhis in Shalakya Tantra

Shalakya tantra also called as Uttamanga as it deals with vital sense organs located above the Jatru (clavicle). In Ayurvedic system of medicine Rasa shastra is one of the branch deals with Rasa aushadis preparations which are very much useful and effective, various special processing techniques such as Sodhana, Marana etc have been done for removing the toxic effects and utilising them for therapeutic purpose. Some of the Kriyakalpa procedures which are prepared with Rasa aushadhi are like Anjana (Samudraphena varti, Sukhavathi varti), Bidalaka (Gairikadi bidalaka, Manashiladi bidalaka) etc and oral medication include Saptamruta lauha, Shirashoolavajra ras, Sutasekar ras, Laxmivilas ras, Kaphaketu ras etc are indicated. Rasa aushadis are gently absorbable and digestible thus provide quick action and potent response in various Urdhavajatrugata vikaras. Rasa Aushadis act as Rasayana therapy helps to attain longevity, immunity, sharpness of sense organs etc

Echocardiography changes in hypertensive disorder of pregnancy

Background: Acute preeclampsia is associated with significantly higher prevalence of asymptomatic global left ventricular (LV) abnormal function and myocardial injury than uneventful pregnancy. Objective: To evaluate the LV changes in pre-eclamptic women and to compare with normotensive women. Methods: This study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chalmeda Anand Rao Institute of Medical Sciences, Karimnagar. Two hundred women were in each group: 200 patients with preeclampsia as cases and 200normotensive patients as controls. Results: The mean LV end-systolic volume (LV ESV) in pre-eclamptic women was 33.45 ± 2.8, LV end-diastolic volume (LV EDV) was 106 ± 3.01, and LV systolic mass (LV Ms) was 87.1 ± 1.65 when compared to normotensive women LV ESV 27 ± 0.74, (P < 0.0001) LV EDV 106.2 ± 0.43, (P -0.3528), and LV Ms 84 ± 0.56 (P < 0.0001). Conclusion: This study emphasizes the importance of identifying this subset of preeclamptic patients with echo changes who are at higher risk of developing cardiovascular complications later in life by undergoing echocardiography

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