Management of Menstrual Migraine with Triphala Churna - A Case Study

Headaches in women, particularly migraines, have been related to changes in the levels of the female hormone estrogen during a woman's menstrual cycle. Estrogen levels drop immediately before the start of the menstrual flow. Premenstrual migraines regularly occur during or after the time when the female hormones, estrogen and progesterone, decrease to their lowest levels. Epidemiological studies have documented its high prevalence and high socio-economic and personal impacts. It is now ranked by the World Health Organization as number 19 among all diseases world-wide causing disability. Posing a great challenge to medical field, its need of the hour to develop, a safe, quick acting and effective treatment modality to combat the condition and also uplift the health status of women

ROLE OF DHUMAPANA (NEBULIZATION) AND PANA WITH ARDRAKA ARKA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF TAMAKA SHWASA

Tamaka Shwasa is one among the major disease explained in Ayurveda is caused due to vitiation of Kapha and Vata dosha in Pranavaha srotas. The condition is analogous to bronchial asthma as explained in modern medical science. India has an estimated 15-20 million Asthmatics every year and the disease occurs at very young age that survey states one in every six child under the age of 16 is affected.Asthma is characterized by recurrent attacks of breathlessness and wheezing which vary in severity and from person to person. It is a chronic condition, which frequently requires continuous medical care, comprising of different routes of administration and the important one is the inhalation route which has been developed to administer the drugs by delivering to site of action and to get immediate effects. Most of our Acharyas have explained different treatment modalities in the management of Tamaka Shwasa that consists of Shodhana, Shamana and Tarpana, but the concept of ‘Arka prayoga’ is explained in Arka Prakasha which stands unique. The book written by Ravana has explained different drugs used to prepare Arka (Extraction of active principles through the distillation process), its preparation method, qualities and application of Arka on different diseases internally as Pana along with its dosage in detail. In the study during the attack of Shwasa one group was administered Ardraka arka pana and the second group was administered Dhumapana (inhalation) with Ardraka arka by Nebulization method to conceptualize the study and parallel new perspective to rising trend in management of asthma in exacerbated condition. Statistical significance of selected criteria showed highly significant results in Dhumapana (Nebulization) by proving that natural therapies like Ayurveda can provide a better direction in improving the quality of life of Shwasa patients without any adverse effects of medications

Analysis on Action of Rakthasthambhaka Dravya’s in Asrigdhara with special reference to Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

Rakta is the main constituent in the human body as it is considered as vital. Sthambhana means to prevent mobility or block, is one among the Shadvidopakrama and can be well-thought-out as a part of Chaturvidha Chikitsa. Raktasthambhana means to stop excess flow of Rakta because Atyaadhika Raktasrava (excessive menstrual bleeding) may be life threatening so haemostatic measures should be adopted. Asrigdhara defined as excessive and prolonged bleeding during menstruation with or without intermenstrual bleeding. The Nidana’s leading to vitiation of Tridosha’s in Garbhashaya Gata Siras and Artavavaha srotas leading to Artava Atipravrutti. Abnormal uterine bleeding is a common gynaecological complaint with various aetiologies and varied pathophysiological origins. Excessive bleeding during menstruation can restrict with her daily activities, disturb her wellbeing and reducing their efficiency in society. Excessive flow of blood during menstrual and intermenstrual period creates a condition of anaemia in the patient. The Raktasthambhaka Dravya’s are not only helpful for stopping excessive and prolonged bleeding during menstruation but also regularizes menstrual cycle and acts on improving the quality of Rakta Dhatu were discussed in detail in the present paper with their clinical researches

Compaction and strength behavior of lime-coir fiber treated Black Cotton soil

This paper describes the compaction and strength behavior of black cotton soil (BC soil) reinforced with coir fibers. Coir used in this study is processed fiber from the husk of coconuts. BC soil reinforced with coir fiber shows only marginal increase in the strength of soil, inhibiting its use for ground improvement. In order to further increase the strength of the soil-coir fiber combination, optimum percentage of 4 of lime is added. The effect of aspect ratio, percentage fiber on the behavior of the composite soil specimen with curing is isolated and studied. It is found that strength properties of optimum combination of BC soil-lime specimens reinforced with coir fibers is appreciably better than untreated BC soil or BC soil alone with coir fiber. Lime treatment in BC soil improves strength but it imparts brittleness in soil specimen. BC soil treated with 4 lime and reinforced with coir fiber shows ductility behavior before and after failure. An optimum fiber content of 1 (by weight) with aspect ratio of 20 for fiber was recommended for strengthening BC soil

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Not AvailableSoil - crop suitability studies provide information on choice of crops to be grown on best suited soil unit for maximizing crop production per unit of land, labour and inputs. Soil-site suitability evaluation for identifying potential areas of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) was conducted at 1:8000 scale in Basavanagiri of Mysore district, Karnataka. Detailed soil survey of study area was carried out using cadastral map and four soil series mapped with 23 soil-mapping units. The results showed that 22 per cent of total area covering four mapping units of Bg 3 soil series is highly suitable for growing pigeon pea. Whereas, sixteen units covering 122 ha is moderately suitable and two mapping units of Bg1soil series are found not suitable for pigeon pea cultivation. Soil depth, topography, effective rooting depth and gravelliness found to be major limitations for pigeon pea production in the study area.Not Availabl

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Not AvailableSoil - crop suitability studies provide information on choice of crops to be grown on best suited soil unit for maximizing crop production per unit of land, labour and inputs. Soil-site suitability evaluation for identifying potential areas of pigeon pea (Cajanus cajan) was conducted at 1:8000 scale in Basavanagiri of Mysore district, Karnataka. Detailed soil survey of study area was carried out using cadastral map and four soil series mapped with 23 soil-mapping units. The results showed that 22 per cent of total area covering four mapping units of Bg 3 soil series is highly suitable for growing pigeon pea. Whereas, sixteen units covering 122 ha is moderately suitable and two mapping units of Bg1soil series are found not suitable for pigeon pea cultivation. Soil depth, topography, effective rooting depth and gravelliness found to be major limitations for pigeon pea production in the study area.Not Availabl