GO-MUTRA : BOON TO HUMAN BEINGS

Cow is considered as mother in Indian tradition. Go-mutra (cow urine) is one of the ingredient of Panchgawya, extensively used in Ayurved for treatment of many diseases. Go-mutra (cow urine) is used in treatment since time immemorial as cited in Atharvaveda, Carak Samhita, Sushrut Samhita, Vagbhatt, Bhavprakash etc. Go-mutra (cow urine) is a divine medicine considered as Medhya (intellect promoting) and is used for treatment of various diseases. Go-mutra (cow urine) as a single medicine is capable of curing diseases like Kandu (pruritis), Kilas (skin disorder), Shool (pain), Gulm, Atisar (diarrhea), Vaatrog, Kaas (cough), Kusth (skin disorders), Krimi (worm infestation), Pandu (anaemia) and Udarrog (abdominal distention). Go-mutra (cow urine) is extensively used in various Ayurvedic preparations like Go-mutra Haritaki, Sanjeevani Vati etc.Recent studies has proved efficacy of Go-mutra (cow urine) in diseases like diabetes, blood pressure, cancer etc. Various chemical substances like Aurum hydroxide etc. and vitamins present in cow urine explain its medicinal properties. Due to such vast utility of Go-mutra (cow urine), its synonym is Brahmambu & thus, it is considered as elixir of life by Acharays of Ayurveda. Go-mutra (cow urine) is the most effective natural remedy & safest method of treatment bestowed upon us by mother-nature. This paper will put forward the constituents of Go-mutra and its medicinal importance

THERAPEUTIC APPLIANCE OF IMPERILED MEDICINAL PLANT PULLAS-RHODODENDRON ARBOREUM SM.: A SHORT PERIODICAL ANALYSIS FROM ANCIENT TO MODERN ERA

Rhododendron arboreum Sm. the world’s most famous rhododendron, is known as national flower of Nepal. The word Rhododendron is derived from Greek word rhodo mean rose and dendron means tree. It is often called Rhodies. The flowers being sweet and sour taste are used in the preparation of squash, jams, jellies and local brew. It is used in folklore medicine to treat many disorders and often used as a substitute to another famous plant drug Rohitaka. Pharmaceuticals companies and traditional practitioners of Nepal are using its bark, as a substitute of Rohitaka i.e. Tecomella undulate (Sm.) Seem. The present review highlights some potential therapeutics from ancient to modern era in order to explore the gap as well as bring out certain suggestive approaches from exploration of its ancient traditional therapeutics/properties to future conservation of this plant species

ANTIMICROBIAL STUDY OF SHOREA ROBUSTA (SHALA) W.S.R. ABOUT KRIMIGHNA PROPERTY IN KSHARA SUTRA & OTHER MEDICINAL PREPARATION

Ayurveda is a complete self being system, which dominantly stresses on living a good and healthy life style that does not have any imbalance in the harmony and system of the body.Since the time immemorial the society relay on plants not only for dietic purpose but also for medicinal purpose. Also in the present scenario human being relay in 75 percent of herbal remedies. Lots of description regarding plants available from the Vedic eras to Nighantu period.As single plants having ability to cure multiple diseases that mentioned in our classcal Ayurvedic texts now need to be scientifically authentication in order to make the society believe that what had ever been written by our Acharyas are right.    To establish the same above said by taking a scientific study of Shorea robusta in order to establish its antimicrobial activity with the clue that mentioned in different classical texts.Out of three solvent used for preparation of resin (Methanol, Ethanol and Toluene), methanol extraction showed highest response in term of sensitivity (high zone inhibition), while the least sensitivity was observed with toluene extract.       Â

A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ANTIOBESITY PROPERTY OF BARLEY AND OAT FLOUR

The present study was designed to evaluate the effect of flour barley and Oat (Family- Poaceae) on body weight and associated metabolic disorder in over weight human volunteers. The study participants comprised of 48 healthy, over weight (defined as BMI>23/m2) human volunteers divided in two groups, of age group 20-60 years, in a dosage of 150 g, in a form of chapatti once in a day for two months. Anthropometrics, hematological and subjective parameters were carried out in the beginning and also at the end of the trial. The single blind trial was conducted for 2 months. Significant improvement in Body weight, BMI, BMR, Visceral fat, Body fat, Lipid profile, Skin fold thickness was observed in both Barley flour group and Oat flour group, but Barley flour group is found to be more effective than Oat flour group. Barley flour in the form of chapatti to overweight human volunteers shown favorable impact on body weight and a variety of parameter characteristic of the metabolic syndrome

RATIONALITY BEHIND AYURVEDA COMPOUND FORMULATIONS- A BIRDS EYE VIEW

Ayurveda is Indian heritage system of medicine gifted by ancient Acharya. It provides scientific approach for dealing human health issues with tools of nature like herbs, minerals, metals etc. It states that every substance in the universe can be applied as medicine with the help of Yukti or logical approach of physicians. In present era, whole world is looking towards Ayurveda for its novel natural healing modalities to get relief from their ailments whether physical or mental. Hence here is the need for development of more numbers of Ayurveda formulations to overcome the different health hazard. Moreover invention of more formulations for newly developed diseases like cancer, AIDs, dengue etc. is also needed. But these herbal preparations also face problems like adulteration, non-availability in a particular area or extinction of herbs due to excessive use of a particular herb. On this background present study was undertaken to analyse the fundamental rationality behind Ayurveda formulations mentioned in various ancient transcripts. Literary data regarding evolving a formulation was scrutinized with examples of important formulations mentioned in various texts. This study results out that for developing a particular formulation, factors like availability, palatability, potency, safety, efficacy etc. should be considered.

Antimicrobial evaluation of leaves of Balanites aegyptiaca (Linn.) Delile. & Moringa oleifera Lam.

Background : Balanites aegyptiaca (Linn.) Delile. & Moringa oleifera Lam. are well known drugs in Ayurveda for their wound healing property as they possess krimighna action or ability to kill foreign pathogens. Ingudi & Shigru leaves are used for wound healing purpose. Therefore leaves of both the plants were selected for antimicrobial study against surgical wound infection causative organisms. Methods: Both aqueous and alcoholic extracts of leaves of both plants at 10, 20, 30% concentrations were tested for antimicrobial activity by agar well diffusion method against a range of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. Zone of inhibition of extracts were determined, then activity index & IC50 value was calculated. Results: Both ethanol and aqueous extracts of  Balanites aegyptiaca (Linn.) Delile. & Moringa oleifera Lam. inhibited the growth of all the tested strains of bacteria. Aqueous extract of Balanites aegyptiaca (Linn.) Delile has more potent action against microorganism Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella aerogenes, ZOI (15mm,11mm,19mm respectively), AI(0.6, 0.61, 0.70  resp.), IC50 (1.778, 1.586, 1.196 resp.). Conclusion: Leaves of Balanites aegyptiaca (Linn.) Delile possess good antimicrobial effects against microorganism Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella aerogenes compared to Moringa oleifera Lam. Efficacy is very much significant against Klebsiella aerogenes.Â

Ayurveda Medicinal Plant Bala (Sida Cordifolia Linn.) from Vedas, Samhitas and Nighantus: A Literary Review

Background: Sida cordifolia (Linn.) commonly known as Bala, belonging to a family malvaceae is a very important medicinal plant since long in a traditional remedy of India. The drug is given many vernacular names i.e. Kharethi in Hindi, Baladana in Gujarati and Chikana in Malayalam etc. Medicinal plant Bala review is very helpful to achieve Ayurveda literature. Data Source: The information has been collected from many research articles, Vedas, Samhitas and Nighanus and internet sources etc. to the concept of medicinal uses of Bala. Conclusion: Bala in different Vedas and Samhitas we find it’s different to indicate Vishaghna, Brihmana, Kantikarka, Grahi, Vrishya, Ojhovardhaka, Balya, Rasayan properties and in all Nighantus its Madhura Rasa, Snigdha Guna, Shita Virya, Madhura Vipaka have been mentioned excluding Raja Nighantu which have not indication its Guna and Virya. Various types of Bala are clear by Samahitas and Nighantus under groups of Baladvaya, Balatraya, Balachatushtaya and Balapanchaya. The review displays that Bala is used in many disorders like Vatarakta, Jwara, Vyanga, Vata-Vyadhi and Nilika etc. in Samhitas it is used in different forms of drug i.e. Basti, Peya, Shaka, Yavagu, Ghrita, Taila, Pralepa, Kashaya, Sweda and Lepa etc. and many synonyms are presents various Nighantus. This study review highlights its description in Vedas, Samhitas and Nighantus

Pages 35 -40 Ayurpharm -International Journal of Ayurveda and Allied Sciences 35 Review Article Medicinal therapies in Veda

Abstract Veda are one of the most ancient literatures of the world and the area of literature of Veda is very vast. There are four Veda viz. Ṛg veda, Yajur veda, Sama veda and Atharva veda. In Veda detailed description of disease, drug and therapies are also found. These are the foundation of our medical science and therefore Ayurveda is also considered an upa veda of Atharva veda. In vaidik period treatment is based on nature (prakṛti). Prakṛti include paṇca-mahabhuta along with plant based remedies and also minerals. The etiology of diseases considered based upon direct inspection as well as daiva prakopa (idiopathic). Hence yajna, mantra, mani etc. are also included in treatment of diseases. There were mainly two types of therapy. They are Aushadha therapy (based on drugs) and Natural therapy (treatment through panca tatva or any element of panca tatva). The article reviews all such information and suggests that this knowledge can be judiciously used to enrich the healing process through both drug and nature therapy