Ayurvedic Approach In Management Research Articles

An Ayurvedic approach in management of Asrigdara w.s.r. to Abnormal Uterine Bleeding

Asrigdara is a disease in which manifestation of excessive bleeding per vaginum takes place it is considered as one of the commonest leading gynaecological problems. Ayurveda texts have described a variety of treatment options in the management of Asrigdara including Shodhana and Shamana Chikitsa. Out of them, the efficacy of “Shodhana Chikitsa” is having prime importance as it expels out the vitiated Dosha from the body. Vishesh Chikitsa according to Dosha is being described. In modern medicine haemostatic, analgesic and hormonal therapies are advised for abnormal uterine bleeding, which includes hormonal therapy, ant prostaglandins & antifibrinolytic agents. These have not proven their definitive efficacy in spite of high costs; their side effects have led to hormonal imbalances hence it is need of time to have an integrated and comprehensive therapeutic intervention in Ayurveda to prevent recurrence& would overcome the modern medicine limitations. Many herbal & Herbo-mineral preparations, Shodhan & Shaman Chikitsa are mentioned in Ayurveda to cure Raktapradar and related symptoms which can be used as per Anubandha Dosha and Lakshana.

An Ayurvedic Approach in Management of Vatarakta

In present era Vatarakta is a common metabolic disorder which disturbs day-today life of the patients. It is a SantarpanaJanya Vyadhi, caused due to Avarana pathology. Compared with the other Vatavyadhi, Vata-rakta possesses a special place in the literature, due to its high prevalence (0.2 to 3.5 per 1000, with an overall prevalence of 2 to 26 per 1000) in the society, increased incidence as age advances, step-wise succession, and so on. It is correlated with gout in modern science due to similarities of symptoms between them. Incidence of Vatarakta is increasing Day by day. It is creating a lot of concern all over the world as it is causing serious complications with disabilities to human. Considering this fact, it was decided to do write an article on Vatarakta. All the material related to article has been collected from classical Ayurvedic texts and various published research article on Vatarakta. The purpose of this study was to investigate the understanding of Vatarakta with its treatment protocol and to compile the results of various Vatarakta-related studies.

An Ayurvedic Approach in Management of Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome

Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) is a probably fastest growing endocrinological disorder in females of reproductive age. In PCOS, follicular growth is influenced by hormonal imbalance during the ovarian cycle, leads to affected follicles remain in the ovary. The prevalence of PCOS is estimated 6-10% globally and 3.7% - 22.5% in Indian female population, which is relatively high. It is characterised by hyperandrogenism, anovulation and polycystic ovaries which clinically manifests in the terms of amenorrhea or oligomenorrhea, hirsutism, acne, infertility etc. In present scenario, incidence of this disease increasing exponentially due to sedentary lifestyle and faulty dietary habits. This particular disease is not described word to word in Ayurveda. Associated features of PCOS are closely resembling with Bandhya Yonivyapada, Artavavahasrotasa-Vidhha Lakshana, Nastartava and Ksheenaartava described by Acharya Sushruta and Pushpghani Jatharini and Vikuta Jatharini mentioned by Acharya Kashyap. Maximum congruence of PCOS can be established with Bandhya Yonivyapada. The purpose of this study is to understand Nastartava which is the cardinal feature of Bandhya. Word Artava has been used exclusively in Samhita in context of menstrual blood, ovum and ovarian hormones. Therefore Amenorrhea, anovulation, hormonal dysfunction is considered exposed manifestations of Nastartava. Possible line of treatment is stipulated with Nidanaparivarjan, herbal drugs and Panchakarma procedures.
 Keywords- Ayurveda, Artava, Nastartava, PCOS, Herbal drugs, Panchakarma

58. Ayurvedic approach for management of age related macular degeneration (non-exudative type) – A case report

58. Ayurvedic approach for management of age related macular degeneration (non-exudative type) – A case report

Ayurvedic Approach for Management of Liver Parenchymal Disease: A Case Study

Diseases of liver, biliary tract and pancreas are grouped under Grahani and Udar Roga. These triode has been narrated as places of Agni i.e., digestion, metabolism and assimilation. Agni refers to digestion and metabolism mechanism of human body and normal physiology of Agni is essential for maintenance of healthy status. Its vitiation leads to different ailments especially disorders of GIT. Liver parenchymal diseases were considered as Udar Roga. Alcohol has been identified as the major cause of liver parenchymal disease, but the ancient Ayurveda scholar Acharya Charaka identified different causes like drinking cold beverages/cold water after heavy food, eating unwholesome food in indigestion, diseases of other visceral organs, and piles, etc. Present management options for liver parenchymal disease is limited, liver transplant is costly management and has limitation of getting donor and bears risk. Ayurveda with its holistic approach of management offers management options with low risk, and better general wellbeing control of symptoms with oral medicaments or simple OPD based procedures. Author has treated liver parenchymal disease and remarkable improvement in symptoms and general wellbeing has been observed. Marked improvement was observed in cases chronic liver parenchymal disease, pancreatic calculus, hydatid cysts with only Ayurveda medicaments (mostly herbal treatment). The clinical success stories would be dealt in details in full paper.