A literary review on Vata Rakta

Vatarakta is one of the unique disorders among Vatavyadhi compared to other Vatavyadhis. In this illness, Vata and Rakta are afflicted by distinct etiological factors. There are 2 types of Vatarakta i.e. Uttanvatarakta and Gambhirvatarakta. Uttanvatarakta produces symptoms like itching, burning sensation pain blackish discolour skin. Gambhirvatarakta produces symptoms like swelling, hardness, tenderness, burning sensation, pain. Sometimes numbness is also present. It also produces deformities like bending of fingers. Sushruta has mentioned it in Vata Vyadhi chapter while Charaka dedicated a separate chapter for Vata Rakta. Vatarakta is a burning problem of the society. This may compromise the quality life of patients due to permanent inflammatory and degenerative changes in the joints

Role of Basti in management of pain in Ashmari (Renal Calculi)

Ashmari described by our Acharyas is one of the commonest disease found among Indian Population. This is understood as Renal or Urinary Calculi as per Contemporary Science. Urolithiasis affects about 12% of the world population at some stage in their lifetime and in India, about 12% of them are expected to have urinary stones and out of which 50% may end up with loss of kidney functions. Pain is one of the prominent symptoms experienced by patient in Ashmari. Pain is not manifested without involvement of Vata and Basti is the main treatment described to manage Vata. Few references are available in the classics regarding the same which will be discussed in the article

Role of Ayurvedic dietetics and lifestyle modifications in Diabetes Mellitus

Since a long time, Ayurveda has been emphasizing more on the importance of diet and lifestyle in the maintenance of health. It is also said that in both the conditions, viz. health and disease, the wholesomeness and the unwholesomeness is a prime factor to be thought about, as without proper diet, the use of any drug is futile. Centuries ago, Ayurveda laid the concepts of Dinacharya (daily regimen for healthy living), Ritucharya (seasonal regimen for healthy living), Sadvaritta (moral conducts) and Achara Rasayana (social conducts) as well established guidelines for healthy diet and lifestyle; but in current era, hardly anyone aptly follow it. As a result, there is tremendous rise in lifestyle disorders as pandemics, diabetes being the most menacing among them. The aim of this review is to bring into the limelight the Ayurvedic dietary and lifestyle guidelines for prevention of type 2 diabetes and available factual research evidence validating it

Efficacy of Ayurvedic medications over contemporary management in Dengue

Dengue is a fast emerging pandemic prone viral disease in many parts of the world. This mosquito borne viral infection, having a prevalence up to 50-100 milion annually among 100 endemic countries, putting almost half of the world’s population.The typical features of this fever includes sudden onset of fever, frontal headache, retro orbital pain, back pain, myalgia and transient macular rashes in first day. In a small number of cases, the disease develops into the life threatening dengue hemorrhagic fever, resulting in bleeding, low levels of blood platelets and plasma leakage or into dengue shock syndrome, where dangerously low blood pressure occurs. In Ayurvedic perspective, Acharya Caraka has explained Abhishangaja Jwara, one among the Agantuja Jwara, in which Bhutas are told to be one of the cause. Acharya Madhavakara has mentioned Vishama Jwara is having Bhuthanubandha. Agantuja Jwara is mostly Dhatu Ashraya. Hence Koshtasrita Dosha Chikitsa alone cannot give success. In the case of dengue, Rasa and Rakta Dhatu are mainly affected. Also the signs and symptoms are more or less similar to these Dhatu Vikara. Hence the aim of the treatment is to restore the Prakrita Karma of these Dhatu

Importance of Asta Vidha Ahara Ayatana in the prevention of Lifestyle Disorder

Lifestyle Disorder are group of diseases which are caused due to improper lifestyle of people. These are considered more dangerous than infectious diseases as it has created a large impact on global population and fatal and hereditary ones. This can be prevented by following a proper diet and lifestyle as also mentioned in our classics as Ahara Ayatana. Our Acharya has given importance to Ahara Ayatana as it leads to longitivity. This same is explained as Nidana of Santarpanajanya Vyadhi. Symptoms of group of diseases under lifestyle disorder mimics to a larger extent with the Lakshana of Santarpanajanya Vyadhis . Hence, following Ahara Ayatana is very important even in today’s era

Importance of Satvawajaya Chikitsa in Shareerika Vyadhi

In Ayurveda, Satwavajaya Chikitsa is considered to be having the psychospiritual approach with a nonpharmacological treatment modality which solely deals on the mind and its related attributes. It consists five methodologies, two principles, three dimensions, three psychotherapeutic domains, and five techniques. Withdrawal of the bothered mind from unwholesome objects is the prime focus of Satwavajaya Chikitsa. Mainly focusing on the intelligence, consciousness, memory, and spiritual aspects of the affected individuals, Satwavajaya Chikitsa aims at stimulating consciousness, altering and discriminating the maladaptive thoughts or actions. Thus, it helps in managing psychiatric, psychological, and psychosomatic ailments. The present review article throws light on the detailed descriptions of basic doctrines of Satwavajaya Chikitsa concept and also offers a brief note on its contemporary relevance, recent insights and applied clinical facets. This paper reports the researches, reviews and studies on Satwavajaya Chikitsa encompassing nonpharmacological nootropic efficacy

Understanding Parkinson’s Disease (PD) in Ayurvedic Prospective

Parkinson’s disease (PD) known as Kampavata in Ayurveda, is a degenerative neurological disorder of central nervous system, mainly affecting the motor system. It is the major cause of disability in the aging society, which usually affects after the age of 50 years. This disease is increasing in its frequency with the world population showing an incidence of 1-2 per 1000 population and has equal sex distribution. Symptoms like Kampa (Tremor), Stambha (Rigidity), Chestasanga (Bradykinesia and Akinesia), Vakvikriti (disturbance in speech) etc were described in different contexts of Charaka Samhita, Susruta Samhita and Basavarajeeyam. There is no cure for Parkinson’s disease, but medications, surgery and multidisciplinary management can provide relief and improve the quality of life of the individual. In the treatment aspect, the drug L-Dopa has shown better results similarly Ayurvedic drugs having the similar compounds are useful in this disorder. Based on the symptoms manifested, the disease can be correlated to Kampavata mentioned in Ayurveda classics. Despite of so many advances in the field of medicine, treatment of PD remains highly symptomatic. This instills the need for Ayurvedic management of Kampavata. The present article is intended to focus on the Nidana, Lakshanas, Samprapthi and the management principles of Parkinson’s disease (Kampavata)