Indian Journal of Ancient Medicine and Yoga

Manjishthadi Kwatha is a famous decoction used in clinical practice since many years. It is used specially in the treatment of skin diseases but in classics various formulations are mentioned under the title of Manjishthadi Kwatha for the management of different diseases. The ingredients of these formulations are also different. In present study, various formulations entitled Manjishthadi Kwatha are compiled and evaluated. These formulations are divided into three major categories – Brihat Manjishthadi Kwatha, Madhyam Manjishthadi Kwatha and Laghu Manjishthadi Kwatha. Different views about the formulation like ingredients, Rogadhikara and indications etc are complied and evaluated in the present study. 

Key words: Manjishthadi Kwatha; Kushtha; Vatarakta.

Importance of Ayurveda is increasing day by day and people are looking towards Ayurveda as an alternative to contemporary medicine. AYUSH department is conducting post graduate specialization in various surgical branches like gynaecology & obstetrics. Yet social and legal conditions are not sufficiently favourable for Ayurvedic surgeons. It is the need of time to prove that Ayurvedic surgeons should have equal rights to perform surgeries as it should be for modern surgeons. This article is an effort to co-relate various Shastra Karmas with modern surgical procedures used in gynaecology & obstetrics to prove the efficiency and potency of Ayurvedic surgery.

Key words: Ashtavidha Shastrkarmas, Gynaecology, Obstetrics, Surgery 

Prakriti is the genomic configuration of an individual by birth. Seven no of Prakritis are explained where every individual Prakriti have specific laxanas (characters). Kapha Prakriti person will have more quantity of semen compared to Pitta and Vata Prakriti person. Hence in this study, Prakriti was assessed in 33 apparently healthy individuals concerned to semen quality by using a special questionnaire and correlated with their semen quantity. Statistical analysis shown Kapha prakriti persons will have more quantity of semen. Vata prakriti will have less semen quantity and Pitta prakriti will hav moderate quantity of semen as compared to Kapha prakriti. 

Key words: Prakriti; Types of Prakriti; Prabhuta shukra; Semen analysis; Quantity of semen. 

A retrospective pilot clinical study was carried out for evaluation of cancero-static effects of LAS01- an Ayurvedic herbo-mineral compound in human subjects Guidelines as prescribed by W.H.O., ICMR and Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (A.P.I.) were followed for this study. Patients suffering from Cancer (CA) of Gall bladder were selected from the OPD of Lavanya hospital. The formulation LAS01 was prepared containing many metallic and minerals substances like Gold, Silver, and Copper; Sulphur, Mica, Arsenic and large number of drugs of vegetable origin. These ingredients were subjected to various processes viz Sanskaras for removing toxic effects of these substances by following procedures as laid down in ancient Ayurvedic texts and Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (A.P.I.). Patients were given the drug one gram twice daily orally after meals however doses were regulated according to the severity of the disease, if required. A feeling of well-being was observed in a short span of two weeks after treatment with LAS01 while biochemical and radiological parameters did not show any significant changes after 30 days or more time period after treatment with LAS01. It was also observed that the growths of the cancer as well as metastasis were checked besides the amelioration of adverse effects of the modern chemotherapy which also subsided gradually. 

Key words: Ayurvedic texts; Cancer Gall bladder; Cancero-static; Herbo-mineral. 

The disease Shlipada is described in the Ancient medical science i.e. Ayurveda which resembles to fileriasis. The prevalence of this disease is more in coastal area and is still challenge to the medical field due to its poor prognosis. The disease is manifested due to the infestation of organism filarial bancrafti. In Ayurveda the Shlipada is due to vitiatation of tridosha and in classic different treatment methods were mentioned for curing the disease. In this work the attempt has been made to treat 13 patients of Shlipada with the help of leech application (Jalaukavacharan). The Jalauka were applied according to the involvement of the part of the body and bloodletting was done. Finally it was found the results are symptomatically positive and significant without any side effect.

Key words: Fileriasis; Jalauka; Leech; Shlipada. 

Aims and Objectives: During recent years, lot of research work has been done to show the beneficial effects of yoga. Hence the, 1. Primary Objective - To study the effect of Nadi-shodhan pranayama (NP) & Suryanamaskar (SN) on Pulmonary Functions (PFs), 2. Secondary Objective - Comparison between the effects of two. Materials and Methods: Fifty young healthy students (male & female) aged between 18-24 yrs of Government Ayurveda Medical College, Mysore were trained daily for 3 months. Students were divided into 2 groups of 25 each: Group I: students practising NP, 20 cycles for 20min. Group II: students practising SN, 10 cycles for 20min.Recording of Pulmonary functions {Vital capacity (VC), Forced expiratory volume at the end of first second (FEV1), Peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR) & Maximum voluntary ventilation (MVV)} were carried on computerized spirometer \\\\\\\'MEDSPIROR\\\\\\\'& Respiratory rate was measured clinically, at the end of each month and after three months of training. Results: Findings showed improvement in all Pulmonary Functions & a significant decrease in Respiratory rate in both the groups, but a statistical significant improvement was observed in VC, FEV1& PEFR in Group-I compared to Group II. Conclusion: Present study suggests, practising of both NP & SN for a short period can produce significant improvement in all PFs by increasing respiratory muscle strength & endurance.  

Key words: Endurance; Nadi-shodhan pranayama; Suryanamaskar.