A review on Ayurveda dietetics for Amlapitta (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease) by different Ayurveda classical texts

Amlapitta could be a commonly experienced illness of Annavaha Srotasa (gastrointestinal system) depicted in different classical Ayurvedic writings that affects people of all ages, genders, regions, and climates. The 21st century is regarded as the modern era due to which bygone eating habits and life style is totally changed. Indulgence of food articles such as over processed, under processed and incompatible dietary preparations are the root cause of most of the non-communicable disorders now a days. Ritucharya (a seasonal regime) and Dinacharya (a diurnal regime) were some of the dos and don'ts mentioned by Acharyas. In addition to being an integral part of the regimen of good health, the Ayurvedic teachings of Acharyas also included Pathya (healthy) and Apathaya (unhealthy) as a component in the treatment of diseases. This highlights the significance of Pathya (healthy) and Apathya (unhealthy) in Ayurveda.  So, it is the pressing priority to know the Pathyas (wholesome) and Apathyas (unwholesome) of Amlapitta explained by different Acharyas

An analysis of Psychological Issues during Menopause and its integrative management

Menopause is indeed a normal physiological stage in a woman's life, typically occurring in the late 40s to early 50s, although the exact timing can vary from person to person. This transitional phase is frequently associated with a spectrum of physical, mental and cognitive symptoms. During the menopausal transition, many women commonly encounter physical symptoms like hot flashes, night sweats, vaginal dryness, irregular menstruation, sleep disturbances, depletion of bone health, weight gain and a decrease in sexual desire. Additionally, this phase can contribute to fluctuating hormone levels which can precipitate mental issues like mood swings, anger and irritability, heightened anxiety, loss of self-esteem, loss of confidence, low mood and feelings of sadness or depression. Memory and cognitive changes like forgetfulness and difficulty in concentration are often reported during menopause, sometimes referred to as "brain fog" or "menopausal cognitive impairment." For some, these symptoms serve as early indicators of the onset of this life transition. Integrative management of mental health problems during menopause involves a holistic approach that combines conventional medical treatments with complementary and alternative therapies to address both the physical and emotional aspects of menopausal symptoms. It includes stress reduction techniques, lifestyle modifications, counselling and psychotherapy, dietary supplements, internal- external medications and regular health care check-ups. Many women consider menopause as inherently a negative experience as it comes with various challenges and symptoms. Seeking medical advice and support can help women navigate this transition more smoothly and positively

IMPORTANCE OF VARIOUS KSHEERA (MILK) IN DAY-TO-DAY PRACTICE: AN AYURVEDIC AND CONTEMPORARY APPROACH

Ayurveda “The Science of Life” is the oldest medical science and is called the "Mother of all Healings.” Sustenance of living being is dependent on ahara i.e., food and primarily acts as preventive, promotes growth, development, repair, nourishment of the body. It is not capable of curing all the diseases, but the majority of the diseases can be put under control only by doing modifications in diet and maintaining proper eating habits. This is an effort to banquet the knowledge of ksheera, such as its varieties and different preparations prepared by it, properties of milk of different animals. In this article, an attempt is made to highlight the properties of ksheera of various animals explained in our classics. Keywords: Ahara, Ksheera, Paya, Dugdha, Milk, Ayurveda</jats:p

REVIEW OF HUMAN NATURE (PRAKR̥TI), FINGERPRINT PATTERNS AND THEIR POSSIBLE RELATION

Ayurveda seems to be the only science that outlines the concepts of both preventive and curative treatment. Premised on the idea of Prakr̥ti, each principle, alike Preventive and Curative has been further individually tailored. Upon this basis of Prakr̥ti, the entire population may be divided into several groups although every individual is unique. Prakr̥ti being subjective, assessment will be affected by the imprecise answers by the subjects, thus its need of the hour to discover objective parameter for the assessment of Prakr̥ti. As fingerprints has similar features as the concept of Prakr̥ti in Ayurveda, and no study has been conducted where the assessment of Prakr̥ti is done by using Fingerprint patterns, here Prakr̥ti and fingerprints were reviewed to arrive at a conclusion. Objectives: Fingerprints might give an Ayurvedic approach to the Prakriti, according to this review. As we can identify Prakr̥ti based on Physical, Mental, Psychological factors, similarly to fingerprints, Perhaps there could be a favorable correlation between Ayurveda’s Prakriti and fingerprint patterns of current science. Materials and methods: The data was collected from various Ayurvedic classical treatises, astrological texts, PUBMED and Scopus indexed articles, previous studies conducted related to Prakr̥ti, dactylography, DMIT (Dactylography Multiple Intelligence Test) etc. Conclusion: As features of Prakr̥ti and Fingerprints are similar in many factors, here the review is done on both Prakr̥ti and fingerprints, and the probable correlation done between them, so that the study can be done on assessing of the Prakr̥ti based on the fingerprints.</jats:p