{"title":"Rashi nakshatra vatika and human health","authors":"Suman Mishra","doi":"10.53517/jckhh.2581-3331.212018184","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53517/jckhh.2581-3331.212018184","url":null,"abstract":"According to the Hindu mythology, there are total 27 nakshatras, corresponding to 9 planets in the universe. It is believed that each tree keeps giving energy to a particular person born in a particular period of a zodiacal sign/ star. There is a specific structure to prepare a nakshatra vatika for devote to worship a worth-worshipping plant/ tree according to the status of divine constellation at the time of birth of a person. It has been found that the plants cultivated according to rashi nakshatra vatika contain increased phytochemical contents and also showed improved antimicrobial activity. The concept of rashi nakshatra vatika has poor scientific validity due to limited experimental work. The detailed scientific work is needed to validate the importance of this unique concept of the plantation.","PeriodicalId":365000,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF CONVENTIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND HOLISTIC HEALTH","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130538985","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Uttarakhand: A hotspot of biodiversity","authors":"Kajal Sandhu, N. Bisht, T. Nailwal","doi":"10.53517/jckhh.2581-3331.212018183","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53517/jckhh.2581-3331.212018183","url":null,"abstract":"There are 34 biodiversity hotspots in the world, which include Indian Himalayan Region (Samant et al., 1998). Uttarakhand, a state crossed by the Himalayas is enriched with diverse flora and fauna. Ever since times of Ramayana, it is considered as a great reservoir of rare and endangered species that have the power to heal various diseases. There are 30 rivers that have either originated or cross Uttarakhand. The local flora include plants like Urtica parviflora, Premna barbata, Oroxylum indicum, Meizotropis pellita and Prunella vulgaris, etc. These plants have potential to treat a broad spectrum of diseases ranging from a common disease like headache to deadly disease like cancer, but unfortunately, there are many more to be explored for their use in the betterment of medicine and healthcare. Here, in this editorial, Oroxylum indicum: A wonderful gift of nature Oroxylum indicum commonly known as Shyonaka belongs to family Bignoniaceae and is of great economic and medicinal importance. Family Bignoniaceae has about 112 genera and 725 species of trees and shrubs (Joshi et al., 2013). This plant is one of the ten herbs used in dashmularishta, an ayurvedi medicine for females useful in recuperation from post-delivery weakness. It contains a number of secondary metabolites like flavonoids, alkaloids, terpenoids, etc. Bioactive flavonoids such as chrysin, baicalein and oroxylin-A isolated from different parts of this plant can be used as analgesic, antitussive, antiinflammatory, hepatoprotective and suppressive agent (Chen et al., 2002). some plants on which the work has been done in my lab are discussed. The short description of these plants is given below.","PeriodicalId":365000,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF CONVENTIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND HOLISTIC HEALTH","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116760090","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Importance of Srotas (channels of circulation) in pharmacokinetics","authors":"A. Tripathi, Sushma Rawat, Shuchi Mitra","doi":"10.53517/jckhh.2581-3331.212018182","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53517/jckhh.2581-3331.212018182","url":null,"abstract":"Pharmacokinetics refers to what happens to a drug from entrance into the body until the exit of all traces. Four processes encompass it namely absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion. In pharmacokinetics, the Srotas (channels and pathways) has a crucial role. The aim of this study is to critically review the role of Srotas in the pharmacokinetics of drug as per Ayurvedic as well as modern perspective. The most relevant literature based on the Srotas was accessed from the online scientific database as well as from the Ayurvedic classical texts. The literature revealed that the pharmacokinetics is described in Ayurveda as Vipaka, which involves thirteen types of Agni (fire) together with various Srotas. This review comprised of the mechanism based role of Srotas in pharmacokinetics with the main emphasis on absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion.","PeriodicalId":365000,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF CONVENTIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND HOLISTIC HEALTH","volume":"98 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133822175","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vimla Kumari, K. Kaushal, Ashwin Sharma, R. C. Mishra, Pradeep K. Soni
{"title":"Ayurvedic approach for the treatment of side effects caused by radiotherapy and chemotherapy in cancer patients","authors":"Vimla Kumari, K. Kaushal, Ashwin Sharma, R. C. Mishra, Pradeep K. Soni","doi":"10.53517/jckhh.2581-3331.212018181","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53517/jckhh.2581-3331.212018181","url":null,"abstract":"Ayurveda has its own role in the prevention and management of cancer’s complications. Chemo- and radiotherapy are highly toxic and both damage adjacent healthy cells. Their side effects may be acute like nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and fatigue or chronic like pharyngitis, esophagitis, laryngitis and persistent dysphasia. According to Ayurveda, many medicines show the anticancer properties such as Brihamarasayan, Brahmi, Guduchi, Yasthimadhu, Ashwgandha, and Amalaki which can be helpful in treating cancer as well as the side effects caused by chemo- and radiotherapy in cancer patients. In the present work, the literature regarding classical Ayurvedic texts, research papers in peer reviewed journals and related data of different websites was critically reviewed. The review concludes that Ayurvedic Medicines have effective result in cancer and reducing the complications.","PeriodicalId":365000,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF CONVENTIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND HOLISTIC HEALTH","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121763339","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dimple Sharma, Shuchi Mitra, Sushma Rawat, K. Sharma
{"title":"Role of Jwaraghani gutika in the management of Jwara","authors":"Dimple Sharma, Shuchi Mitra, Sushma Rawat, K. Sharma","doi":"10.53517/jckhh.2581-3331.212018185","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53517/jckhh.2581-3331.212018185","url":null,"abstract":"In Ayurved, Jwara is not merely the concept of raised body temperature, as said in Charaka Samhita, 'Deha- Indriya- Manah- Santap' is the cardinal symptom of Jwara. This can be defined as the state where the body, mind as well as sense organs suffer from the high temperature. Jwara is considered as a king of all diseases because every person in this world comes with Jwara and depart with it. Acharya Charaka while illustrating diseases give first preference to Jwara both in Nidansthana and Chikitsasthana. It takes away the life of all living beings, causes a disturbance in the body, sense organs and minds and diminishes intellect, strength, completion, pleasure and enthusiasm. Jwara Vyadhi is discussed in details in all the Ayurvedic Samhita Granthas. Rasa dravyas are widely practiced in the treatment of Jwara due to its easy availability and high efficacy. There is a wide spectrum of Jwarahara dravyas mentioned in Rasashastra and Jawaraghani gutika is one of them. It is one of such herbo-mineral preparations which have been used from ancient time for the treatment of Sarwa Jwara. It is firstly illustrated by Rasa Prakash Sudhakar (12th century AD) in Jwara Rogadikar. Herein, this article reviews the role of Jwaraghani gutika used in Jwarachikitsa as per Ayurvedic classics.","PeriodicalId":365000,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF CONVENTIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND HOLISTIC HEALTH","volume":"58 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-04-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127120047","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Disinformation of Ayurvedic medicines may harm their progress and popularity - Should not it be stopped?","authors":"S. Mishra","doi":"10.53517/jckhh.2581-3331.112017171","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53517/jckhh.2581-3331.112017171","url":null,"abstract":"Recently, Times of India has published a report title with ―Poison in Ayurvedic drugs‖ which was based on the few selected examples of Ayurvedic treatments as well as the views from some allopathic practitioners (John and Sharma, 2017). These instances claimed the higher level of mercury and lead in the Ayurvedic preparations than that of a permissible limit of these metals which are harmful to human beings. In this report, Dr Ghani Mansuri, a retired principal of Akhandanand Ayurvedic College says that an Ayurvedic drug that has any deviation from prescribed Rasashastra process contains traces of metals, minerals, or other materials as described in Rasashastra. It is noteworthy that there are very specific pharmaceutical procedures and techniques described in the Rasashastra literature which convert the toxic metals/ minerals into a suitable dosage form. The Bhasmas prepared are well tolerated both for short-term and long-term use. Moreover, it is claimed that their prolonged administration is required to achieve the rejuvenation effect (Acharya, 1969). Ayurvedic theory attributes the important therapeutic roles to metals such as mercury and lead. Ayurveda heavy metals. These are mainly Bhasmas (ashes) which are traditionally prepared by purification of the metal by multiple cooling and heating cycles, almost 100 times, and by the addition of specific herbs. In modern time, the poor quality control leads to the improper purification, contamination and adulteration with heavy metals at the stage of preparation.","PeriodicalId":365000,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF CONVENTIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND HOLISTIC HEALTH","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122046186","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chhavi Yadav, S. Chaubey, Rajeev Kurele, D. Semwal
{"title":"Sanjeevani booti - A majestic and elusive all curing divine herb in epic Ramayana","authors":"Chhavi Yadav, S. Chaubey, Rajeev Kurele, D. Semwal","doi":"10.53517/jckhh.2581-3331.112017173","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53517/jckhh.2581-3331.112017173","url":null,"abstract":"It is the well-known fact that most of the plants species exist in nature possess medicinal properties. Sanjeevani booti is one among such plants species, which is known for its majestic effects from ancient time. Sanjeevani (a group of herbs) is the most elusive in Indian mythology whose existence and identity are still controversial. According to Hindu mythology, Sanjeevani booti has potential of reviving a person and returning him to consciousness. In Valmiki Ramayana, it is mentioned in Yudhakandprakaran that when Lakshman got injured and fell unconscious, the Royal physician Susena asked Hanuman to step Dronagiri hills and bring four plants i.e. Mritasanjeevani, for reviving a life, Vishalyakarani, for removing arrows, Sandhanakarani, for restoring damaged skin and Suvarnyakarani for restoring skin colour. Just after smelling the revitalizing medicinal herb, Lakshmana gained consciousness. This is a majestic herb which has capability of resurrecting life. Recent research claims Saussurea gossypiphora and Pleurospermum candollei as Mritasanjeevani. Several plants those have been considered as affirmable candidates for the sanjeevani plants are including Selaginella bryopteris, Dendrobium plicatile, Cressa cretica and Rhodiola rosea. Since ages, people have been talking about the magical effects of these plants. Truly, Sanjeevani are the herbs of great importance to the society as a whole, and these should be studied thoroughly.","PeriodicalId":365000,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF CONVENTIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND HOLISTIC HEALTH","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114610763","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Quality standardisation of Ayurvedic drugs must be similar to modern medicine","authors":"M. Uniyal, K. Raj","doi":"10.53517/jckhh.2581-3331.112017174","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53517/jckhh.2581-3331.112017174","url":null,"abstract":"In the ancient text of Ayurveda, some of the important aspects of the drug research of the modern medicine have already been touched giving explanations to the various curiosities which are now being measured on modern parameters. A comprehensive account of the Ayurvedic research methodology and application of modern techniques has been discussed in the present paper giving scope for adopting the discussed drug research methodology in the various fields of drug research.","PeriodicalId":365000,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF CONVENTIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND HOLISTIC HEALTH","volume":"16 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132790949","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ayurvedic approaches used in prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus","authors":"A. Chauhan, R. Semwal, D. Semwal","doi":"10.53517/jckhh.2581-3331.112017172","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53517/jckhh.2581-3331.112017172","url":null,"abstract":"Ayurveda has a diverse point of view to prevent and treat diabetes which is apparently not associated with the insight of modern science. The ancient literature of Ayurveda described diabetes as Madhumeha (sugar related disease) and suggested a number of remedies to cure it. Although in the ancient literature, the mechanism of diabetes is not well-understood but, as far as treatment is concerned, the suggested way of treatment is undoubtedly effective which is confirmed by numerous researches worldwide. Interestingly, Ayurveda mainly focuses on balanced diet, improved lifestyle with routine Yoga practice. However, the use of medication in the form of herbal preparation is considered with least priority, given on the basis of Prakriti (genotype) of the patient. In the present work, we thoroughly reviewed Ayurvedic concepts for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus using ancient Ayurvedic texts as well as the literature available in the most accepted scientific search engines i.e. PubMed, Scopus and Web of Science. In addition to the use of herbal therapy, this review also describes the use of Panchakarma and Yoga for the management of type-2 diabetes and post-diabetic complication like retinopathy, nephropathy and neuropathy","PeriodicalId":365000,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF CONVENTIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND HOLISTIC HEALTH","volume":"113 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127108099","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"NMPB-Sponsored National Conference on Recent Advances in Ayurvedic Herbal Medicine - From Source to Manufacturing Organised by Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Uttarakhand Ayurved University, Dehradun on 15-16 September 2017 at CSIR-Indian Institute of Petroleum, Dehradun, Uttarakhand, India","authors":"P. Balakrishnan","doi":"10.53517/jckhh.2581-3331.112017176","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.53517/jckhh.2581-3331.112017176","url":null,"abstract":"<jats:p>.</jats:p>","PeriodicalId":365000,"journal":{"name":"JOURNAL OF CONVENTIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND HOLISTIC HEALTH","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2017-01-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122209281","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}