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{"title":"Jasminum grandiflorum oral gel as an add-on to standard of care in radiation induced grade 2 oral mucositis - an open label pilot clinical trial","authors":"A.R. Anuja ,&nbsp;R. Anoop ,&nbsp;Arun Mohanan ,&nbsp;N.V. Ramesh","doi":"10.1016/j.jaim.2024.100925","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaim.2024.100925","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Radiation-induced oral mucositis is one of the most critical dose-limiting toxicities associated with radiation therapy for oral cancer which can result in treatment interruption and compromise the quality of the life of cancer patients. <em>Jati (Jasminum grandiflorum)</em> is used in Ayurveda to treat oral conditions like stomatitis and mouth ulcers.</p></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><p>To test the feasibility of <em>Jati</em> oral gel as an add on therapy in grade 2 radiation-induced oral mucositis.</p></div><div><h3>Materials and methods</h3><p>A prospective, open-label, non-randomised pilot trial was conducted on 20 patients with grade 2 radiation-induced oral mucositis at a tertiary cancer hospital. The control group received sodium bicarbonate mouthwash 4–5 times daily as the standard of care, while the intervention arm also received <em>Jati</em> oral gel twice daily. We used the ImageJ software for objective assessment and the Visual Analogue Scale for subjective pain assessment. The study was continued for 15 days or until the mucositis progressed to grade 3 or resolved to grade 1.</p></div><div><h3>Result</h3><p>There was a significant reduction in the mean pain score and mean area of mucositis in the intervention group compared to the control group.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p><em>Jati</em> oral gel is a suitable medicament as an add-on therapy in managing grade 2 radiation-induced oral mucositis.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":15150,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0975947624000408/pdfft?md5=9b15ea528510a29e2dc9fde7b9e9170f&pid=1-s2.0-S0975947624000408-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141605357","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Trigonelline, a Fenugreek Bioactive protects Heart tissue against alcohol intoxication: An in-vivo study focusing on antioxidant perspective","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jaim.2024.100963","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jaim.2024.100963","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p><em>Trigonella foenum-graecum</em>, commonly known as fenugreek and it is used as a spice. It has antioxidant, anti-diabetic, antilipedemic and other pharmocological properties.</p></div><div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>The aim of the study was to detect the cardio protective activity of Trigonelline (TG) a bioactive compound of <em>Trigonella foenum-graecum</em> (TF) in alcohol intoxicated rats.</p></div><div><h3>Material and methods</h3><p>The young wistar strain albino rats are divided in to 5 groups and treatment was given as per the experimental protocol. Antioxidant enzymes, superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione peroxidase (GPx), catalase (CAT), glutathione reductase (GR), glutathione (GSH), malondialdehyde (MDA) levels are estimated in cardiac tissue of all experimental groups. Cardiac markers creatine kinase-MB (CK-MB), troponin-T (TT), troponin-I (TI), myoglobin (MG) and serum markers alanine transaminase (AAT), aspartate transaminase (AST) and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) are estimated. Free radical scavenging activities like 2,2-diphenylpicrylhydrazyl (DPPH), hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) and hydroxyl radical are estimated in ethanolic extract of <em>Trigonella foenum-graecum</em>.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>SOD, CAT, GPx, GR, GSH activities are depleted and MDA, CK-MB, TT, TI, MG and AAT, AST, ALP activities are elevated in alcohol intoxicated rats. Trigonelline supplementation to alcoholic rats for 30 days elevated antioxidant enzymes, depleted MDA, cardiac markers and serum markers in alcohol intoxicated rats. Free radical scavenging assay also reported that <em>Trigonella foenum-graecum</em> possess free radical scavenging activity. Furthermore, our histopathological evidence also proved that TG protected the cardiac tissue from alcohol induced toxicity in all the experimental rats.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Our study concluded that TG may be useful to the alcoholic and myocardial infarction subjects.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":15150,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0975947624000780/pdfft?md5=d525e4e9484078802ad2b0d1241aa656&pid=1-s2.0-S0975947624000780-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141906642","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Therapeutic potential of Ficus benghalensis in thromboembolic disorders","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jaim.2024.100929","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jaim.2024.100929","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Objective</h3><p><em>Ficus benghalensis</em> L. (<em>FB</em>) is a popular plant described in the Indian system of medicine. Traditionally, it is indicated in the treatment of diseases like diabetes mellitus, dysentery, leucorrhoea, menorrhagia, skin disease, rheumatism, inflammatory diseases, blood disorders. This paper accentuates the anti-thrombotic action of <em>FB</em> based on the properties like anti-coagulant, platelet-antiaggregatory, anti-atherogenic hypotensive, hypolipidemic, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>All the available data pertaining to <em>FB</em> has been searched in the scientific databases, including PubMed, Google Scholar, ScienceDirect and Scopus.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p><em>FB</em> is a rich lode of organic compounds such as phenols, flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins, terpenoids and steroids. The various studies show that these phytochemical constituents exhibit wide range of anti-thrombotic actions such as anticoagulant, platelet <em>anti</em>-aggregatory, anti-atherogenic, hypolipidemic, hypotensive, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Various studies (<em>in vitro</em> and <em>in vivo</em>) confirm the potential anti-thrombotic benefit of <em>FB</em> due to the presence of chemical structures that have proven to be effective in thromboembolic conditions. These evidences may benefit in new drug development to treat varied thromboembolic conditions which will not only be cost effective but may allay the fear of side effects.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":15150,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0975947624000445/pdfft?md5=25d7ebc995ffa03d8fa03ebfcf034457&pid=1-s2.0-S0975947624000445-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141897522","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Efficacy of tryushnadya churna in metabolic syndrome with obesity – A randomized double blind controlled clinical trial","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jaim.2024.100973","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jaim.2024.100973","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Metabolic syndrome (MetS) with obesity has significant mortality and morbidity. Integrative Ayurveda management is explored for it's possible effect.</p></div><div><h3>Aim</h3><p>To evaluate the effect of Tryushnadi churna in the management of Metabolic syndrome with obesity.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Study is a Randomized, Controlled, double blind, parallel group comparative clinical trial. 48 participants meeting the National Cholesterol Education Programme Adult Treatment panel 3 diagnostic criteria were recruited in the study. They were divided in two 2 groups. Placebo group were administered with Placebo 1 gm twice a day, Ayurveda diet and yoga. Tryushnadi Group were intervened with Tryushnadi churna 1 gm twice a day, Ayurveda diet and yoga. Interventions were for 90 days. Assessments criteria included Weight, BMI,Waist circumference (WC), Waist hip ratio, Skin fold thickness (SFT), Body fat, blood pressure, WHO-QOL BREF scale, Clinical Global Impression Scale (CGI)- Severity, Global improvement and Efficacy index, Fasting blood sugar (FBS) were assessed on every 30th day. Other blood parameters like Glycated haemoglobin (HbA1c), Triglycerides, High density lipoproteins (HDL), Low density lipoproteins (LDL), Total cholesterol (TC) were evaluated at pre and post study.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Between groups comparison showed, Tryushnadi group had significant improvements in BMI, Weight, WHOQOL-Bref and had large effect size. Both the groups showed improvement in WC, body fat, SFT, CGI severity, CGI efficacy index and improvement in quality of life in within group assessment.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Study showed that Tryushnadi churna was effective in management of MetS with Obesity. Integrated management of Ayurveda medicine, Ayurveda diet and yoga had beneficial effect.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":15150,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0975947624000883/pdfft?md5=5491ca789ab999215449464a40102c93&pid=1-s2.0-S0975947624000883-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141916777","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Ayurveda in the integrative management of bovine secondary recumbency-a case report","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jaim.2024.100962","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jaim.2024.100962","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Downer cow syndrome, or secondary recumbency, is a condition primarily affecting dairy cows, where the animal is unable to rise and stand, due to unknown cause. It is usually associated with poor prognosis. Terminal downers are euthanized in most countries. A four-year old <em>Kasarkode</em> dwarf-cow, post-calving was brought up laterally recumbent with heavy nasal discharge, labored breathing, loss of appetite and signs of dehydration on 6th day of its recumbency. Before this, the patient was diagnosed with milk fever and standard treatment with calcium borogluconate was administered intravenously. The animal was left to succumb under unprotected conditions, due to various constraints on euthanasia. After adopting the cow, <em>Nasya</em> was started immediately to avoid death due to sepsis and shock. The animal was drenched with Ayurvedic fluids containing <em>deepana-pacana</em> herbs. Sternal recumbency, warm and moistened muzzle was observed on the fourth day of commencing ayurvedic treatment. Respiratory distress was minimal. Drastic prognostic shift from “no hope” to “good” was possible within 6 days thanks to Nasya, and the animal was stable. Thereafter, integrative care comprising of antibiotics, rehydrating IV fluids, and supplementations, along with ayurvedic medicines was initiated. Ruminal-fluid obtained from slaughterhouse was used for ruminal-flora replacement. Rumination on 14th day, cow on its feet by 19th day and complete healing of decubital ulcers by approximately 40 days was recorded. A downed cow which did not respond to standard veterinary care was managed with Ayurveda-integrated veterinary care. Ayurveda herbs like bamboo leaves (<em>Bambusa vulgaris</em>), green chiretta (<em>Andrographis paniculata)</em> that cattle prefer eating during certain illness, turn out to be useful for Ayurvedic management. Hence, Ayurveda veterinary medicine might be, a good choice for integrative management of terminal downers, preventing early death in downed dairy cows.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":15150,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0975947624000779/pdfft?md5=01884ae40b7826bdabe28f4760c2499c&pid=1-s2.0-S0975947624000779-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141912801","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Criteria to select a research “topic” for postgraduate and doctoral studies in ayurveda","authors":"Sathya N. Dornala ,&nbsp;Snehalatha SN. Dornala","doi":"10.1016/j.jaim.2024.100978","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaim.2024.100978","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A research topic is a subject or problem that an investigator is interested in research. The starting point of any research project that is successful is a well-defined subject of research. The selection of topics is an ongoing approach in which investigators analyse, describe, classify, and refine their ideas. For the ease of selection of topics particularly in the field of Ayurveda, Authors have created an acronym ‘TOPIC’ as a guiding tool for the selection of the area of research. The components of the TOPIC criterion are <strong>T</strong>extual &amp; Time-bound; <strong>O</strong>bjectivity &amp; Outcome measures; Planning &amp; Pragmatic; <strong>I</strong>nnovative &amp; Interesting and <strong>C</strong>ontemporarily relevant &amp; Consent, highlight useful points for the easy selection of the topic for the research by the novice.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":15150,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0975947624000937/pdfft?md5=2159fcecb239f70886dafd05387a3295&pid=1-s2.0-S0975947624000937-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141541104","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of yoga and add on Ayurvedic Kati Basti therapy for patients with chronic low back pain: A randomized controlled trial","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jaim.2024.101030","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jaim.2024.101030","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Chronic low back pain (CLBP) signficantly affects quality of life and productivity, leading to limitations in mobility, activity, and potential work absenteesim. Yoga and Ayurveda have shown promising evidence in reducing pain, improve function, and enhancing well-being for individuals with CLBP, as demonstrated by numerous studies.</p></div><div><h3>Objectives</h3><p>The aim of this study is to assess the effect of a 1-week residential integrative approach to yoga therapy. (IAYT) alone versus when combined with Ayurveda therapy (<em>Kati Basti</em>) in patients with CLBP.</p></div><div><h3>Methods</h3><p>Forty patients were recruited from E-section of a holistic health center in South India for randomization and split into a Yoga and Ayurveda (<em>n</em>=20) and a Yoga-only (<em>n</em>=20) group. Yoga and Ayurveda group received a 1-week residential program combining Yoga and Ayurveda (therapy including <em>Kati Basti with Ksheerbala Taila</em>), while the Yoga-only group received only yoga therapy. Assessments at baseline, 1-week, and three months were measure pain intensity, disability, and depression.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>Both Yoga and Ayurveda group, and Yoga-only group showed significant reductions in pain and improvements in disability and depression at 1-week and three months. Quality of life also improved, specifically in physical, social, environmental, and psychological health. No significant differences were found between the groups in terms of pain, disability, and depression.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>Both interventions demonstrated comparable results in pain reduction and disability improvement, as well as alleviating depression symptoms. Only Yoga and Ayurveda group exhibited improvement in physical health. Further research should explore long-term effects and compare different yoga interventions.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":15150,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0975947624001451/pdfft?md5=3be7761aa43b0c029bcdca9ceb129a82&pid=1-s2.0-S0975947624001451-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142049834","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Indian Ayurvedic medicine: Overview and application to brain cancer","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jaim.2024.101013","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jaim.2024.101013","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Ayurveda is the traditional medicine system of India, and has been in practice for millennia. It is a traditional approach that uses 1000's of different plant preparations in various combinations for treatment of human ailments, including cancer. Ethnopharmacological and phytochemical analyses are now elucidating the bioactive constituents of the different plant species and herbal formulations, including ashwagandha, curcumin, guduchi, triphala, and others.</p><p>To provide an overview of: 1) the ethnopharmacology of Ayurveda and several of its most important plant species and formulations, including pharmacological and molecular mechanisms of its anti-cancer effects; 2) review the literature applying Ayurvedic herbs and formulations to brain tumors.</p><p>A detailed PubMed search was performed that included publications involving Ayurveda, cancer, ethnopharmacology, phytochemical analysis, molecular analysis, and brain tumors.</p><p>In recent decades, significant research has begun to elucidate the bioactive compounds of ashwagandha, tumeric, guduchi, and triphala, such as withaferin A, withanolides, curcumin, palmatine, and many others. These compounds and extracts are now being applied to brain tumor cells <em>in vitro</em> and in animal models, with positive signs of anti-cancer activity including reduced cell growth, increased apoptosis, cell cycle arrest, increased differentiation, and inhibition of important internal signal transduction pathways.</p><p>Several Ayurvedic herbs (ashwagandha, curcumin) have bioactive compounds with significant anti-cancer activity, and are effective in early pre-clinical testing against brain tumor cells <em>in vitro</em> and in animal models. Further pre-clinical testing is warranted, along with advancement into phase I and phase II clinical trials of patients with glioblastoma and other brain tumors.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":15150,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0975947624001281/pdfft?md5=03d9a8aedfb3f5972e5386f43fd69bbf&pid=1-s2.0-S0975947624001281-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142049835","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Shilajit mitigates chemotherapeutic drug-induced testicular toxicity: Study on testicular germ cell dynamics, steroidogenesis modulation, and Nrf-2/Keap-1 signaling","authors":"","doi":"10.1016/j.jaim.2024.100930","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jaim.2024.100930","url":null,"abstract":"<div><h3>Background</h3><p>Medications, including chemotherapeutic drugs, contribute to male infertility as external factors by inducing oxidative stress in testicular cells. Shilajit is a naturally occurring bioactive antioxidant used in Ayurvedic medicine to treat a variety of ailments.</p></div><div><h3>Objective</h3><p>This study examines the potential of Shilajit to counteract the negative effects of the chemotherapeutic drug cyclophosphamide (CPA) on testicular germ cell dynamics.</p></div><div><h3>Material and methods</h3><p>Male Parkes mice received single intraperitoneal CPA injection (200 mg/kg BW) on day one, followed by daily supplementation of Shilajit (100 and 200 mg/kg BW) for one spermatogenic cycle.</p></div><div><h3>Results</h3><p>CPA adversely affected testicular germ cell dynamics by inhibiting the conversion of spermatogonia-to-spermatids, altering testicular histoarchitecture, impairing Sertoli cell function and testicular steroidogenesis, and disturbing the testicular oxido-apoptotic balance. Shilajit supplementation restores testicular germ cell dynamics in CPA-exposed mice, as evidenced by improved histoarchitecture of the testis. Shilajit improves testicular daily production and sperm quality by promoting the conversion of spermatogonia (2C) into spermatids (1C), stimulating germ cell proliferation (PCNA), improving Sertoli cell function (<em>N</em>-Cadherin and β-Catenin), and maintaining the Bax/Bcl2 ratio. Additionally, Shilajit enhances testosterone biosynthesis by activating enzymes like 3β-HSD, and 17β-HSD. Shilajit also reduces testicular oxidative stress by increasing antioxidant enzyme activity (SOD) and decreasing lipid peroxidation (LPO). These effects are mediated by upregulation of the antioxidant protein Nrf-2 and downregulation of Keap-1.</p></div><div><h3>Conclusion</h3><p>The findings underscore the potent androgenic and antioxidant characteristics of Shilajit, as well as its ability to enhance fertility in cases of testicular damage caused by chemotherapeutic drugs.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":15150,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0975947624000457/pdfft?md5=af3608f199f4c559dca7e0e6ea4faece&pid=1-s2.0-S0975947624000457-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141912802","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of Ayurvedic practices on quality of life of health professionals in Brazil: trends from a quasi experimental study","authors":"Barbara Esteves das Neves,&nbsp;Nina Claudia Barboza da Silva","doi":"10.1016/j.jaim.2024.100932","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jaim.2024.100932","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Integral health encompasses the way individuals live, considering their quality of life. An inadequate lifestyle can harm human health, increasing the risk of developing chronic non-communicable diseases, which represent 71% of the causes of death worldwide and 54.7% in Brazil. The COVID-19 pandemic has led to impacts on quality of life, resulting from lifestyle changes, especially among health professionals. This constitutes an important factor in the health-disease relationship and the core of the healthcare approach embraced by Ayurveda. The present study evaluated the role of daily Ayurvedic practices in improving the quality of life of health professionals working in the Family Health Strategy of SUS in Paty do Alferes/RJ, Brazil. Ayurveda practices based on <em>Trayopastamba</em> were introduced to 30 health professionals through lectures and guided activities from July to October 2021, spanning three months. Quality of life was assessed using the WHOQOL-BREF questionnaire before and after the intervention. An improvement in perceived quality of life was observed in the physical, psychological, and environmental domains (p &gt; 0.05), while the social domain did not show statistically significant results. The physical domain demonstrated the most substantial score increase (10.95). Conversely, the social domain displayed the smallest rise in scores (5.83). In conclusion, the daily Ayurvedic practices demonstrated the potential to enhance the quality of life in this group, contributing to health promotion in a practical and economically accessible manner.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":15150,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0975947624000470/pdfft?md5=9ce32bb7cdd87c8d9de8a8dc5f5c4848&pid=1-s2.0-S0975947624000470-main.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141457084","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}