scholarly journals CLINICAL STUDY OF GUGGULU GOLD AND GUM SHALLAKI ALONG WITH PANCHKARMA THERAPIES IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SANDHIGHATA VATA W.S.R OSTEOARTHRITIS

2021 ◽  
Vol p5 (6) ◽  
pp. 3060-3066
Author(s):  
Nishu Raina

In Vriddhavastha, most of the Dhatus Kshaya, which in turn leads to Vataprakopa and thus making individuals prone to many diseases. Among these diseases, Sandhigata Vata is one type of Vata-Vyadhi, which is the commonest form and occurs mainly due to sitting jobs, air conditioner atmosphere, lack of proper healthy diet, travelling and old age etc. Sandhigata Vata is one of the most common Vatavyadhi, which can be correlated with osteoarthritis. The prevalence rate of Osteoarthritis is about 14.8 %, in which knee osteoarthritis prevalence rate is 10.8% which is more than the arthritis of other joints1. The incidence of osteoarthritis in India is as high as 12%. It is estimated that approximately four out of 100 people are affected by it. Osteoarthritis is the most common articular disorder which begins asymptomatically in the 2nd & 3rd decades and is extremely common by age 70. Almost all persons by age 40 have some pathologic change in the weight-bearing joint. 25% of females & 16% of males have symptomatic osteoarthritis. When we talk about healthy joints, there is a coating of tough but smooth and slippery tissue, called cartilage, which covers the surface of the bones and helps the bones to move freely against each other. When a joint develops osteoarthritis, part of the cartilage thins and the surface becomes rougher, which in turn doesn't allow the joint to move as smoothly as it should. When cartilage becomes damaged, all the tissues within the joint become more active than normal as the body tries to repair itself. But these repair processes are going to change not only the structure of the joint but will often allow the joint to work normally and without any pain and stiffness. Acharya Charaka has mentioned "Sandhi Gataanila”, which means vata gets located in the Sandhi and thereafter results in Sandhigatavata. Allopathic treatment has its limitation in managing this disease. It can provide either conservative or surgical treatment and can only subside the pain but not cure the cause of diseases. While traditional life science Ayurveda has the most effective solution over this. Local Abhyanga and Nadi Sweda were selected for the present study in one group, as it has shown best for the Vata Vyadhis. Here local Abhyanga was given with Bala Taila because Bala Taila and Nadi Sweda are having Vatashamaka and Rasayana properties. While in the case of another group, Guggulu gold along with gum shallaki followed by local Abhyanga and Nadi Sweda were given to the patients. Keywords: Vridhavastha, Dhatus Kshaya, Sandhigata Vata Abhyanga, Vatashamaka, Rasayana, Guggulu gold, Gum Shallaki, Nadi Sweda

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 2975-2984
Author(s):  
Nupur Biswas ◽  
Kultar Singh

Sandhigata Vata (Osteoarthritis) is a type of Vatavyadhi (degenerative disease) that mainly occurs in Vrid- dhavastha (Old age) due to Dhatukshaya (cellular degeneration). Vagabhatta has also considered Vata Vyadhi as a Maharoga. It appears from the point of view of modern medical sciences that Sandhigata vata can be simulated with Osteoarthritis in its clinical appearance. Osteoarthritis is the most common articular disorder that begins asymptomatically in the 2nd and 3rddecades and is extremely common by age 70. Almost all persons by age 40 have some pathologic change in the weight-bearing joint. 25% of females and 16% males have symptomatic OA. This disease has been described in Ayurveda from ancient times. The disease Arthritis causes work disability. It limits everyday activities such as walking, dressing, bathing etc, thus making individuals handicapped. No treat- ment is available which can prevent the disease process. In western medical science, mainly analgesics, anti- inflammatory drugs or surgery are the options for the treatment of Osteoarthritis; don’t provide remarkable recov- ery but causes great adverse effect. Researchers are trying their level best for making drugs that can prevent or slow down or reverse joint damage. Panchakarma therapy is one of the important branches of Ayurveda, which deals mainly with the purification of the aggravated Doshas from the human system. This is the reason behind the selection of the topic entitled “A COMPARATIVE CLINICAL STUDY OF MATRA VASTI AND PICHU WITH RASNA TAILA IN SANDHIGATA VATA W.S.R TO OSTEOARTHRITIS”. We have used Panchakarma treatment procedure. Panchakarma treatment is believed to help in the radical elimi- nation of the disease-causing factors and maintain the equilibrium of doshas. The selection of Matravasti and pichu both are based on repeated recommendations of different Acharyas on Sandhigatavata. We used Rasna taila. Keywords: Sandhigata vata, Osteoarthritis, MatraVasti, Pichu, Rasna taila


Author(s):  
L. Yarmots ◽  
G. Yarmots ◽  
A. Belenkaya

For ruminants, especially high-yielding animals in addition to the complete supply of animals with protein, its digestibility in the rumen is important. With low protein digestibility in the rumen, the released ammonia will be more effectively used by the rumen microflora, and the undigestible protein in the subsequent sections of the digestive tract can serve as a source of amino acids for the body. The use of concentrate mixtures with the inclusion of local, affordable and cheaper grain feeds, in particular a high-energy and protein ingredient- rapeseed presscake makes it possible to increase the milk productivity of cows throughout lactation. These presscakes are well balanced in their amino acid composition and belong to feeds whose protein has a low degree of digestibility in the rumen. The purpose of the researches was to study the digestibility of nutrients and milk productivity of cows when using the concentrate mixture with the inclusion of rapeseed presscake. In the scientific and economic experiment has been carried out on lactating cows, where the cows of the experimental group in the concentrate mixture of peas has been replaced with rapeseed presscake the digestibility of nutrients in the ration, energy metabolism and milk productivity have been studied. Studies have shown that almost all the nutrients were significantly better digested by the animals of the experimental group. Energy in milk was more allocated by cows of the experimental group by 6,29 MJ. From cows of the experimental group for 100 and 305 days of lactation has been obtained more milk by 6,27 and 7,06 %, respectively, than from control herdmates. The biochemical parameters of blood were within the limits of the physiological norm in animals of both groups. Thus, the replacement of peas with rapeseed presscake in the concentrate mixture did not have a negative influence on the metabolic processes and helped to increase the milk productivity of cows.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (7_suppl3) ◽  
pp. 2325967121S0011
Author(s):  
Katie Kim ◽  
Michael Saper

Background: Gymnastics exposes the body to many different types of stressors ranging from repetitive motion, high impact loading, extreme weight bearing, and hyperextension. These stressors predispose the spine and upper and lower extremities to injury. In fact, among female sports, gymnastics has the highest rate of injury each year. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to systematically review the literature on location and types of orthopedic injuries in adolescent (≤20 years) gymnasts. Methods: The Pubmed, Medline, EMBASE, EBSCO (CINAHL) and Web of Science databases were systematically searched according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines to identify all studies reporting orthopedic injuries in adolescent and young adult gymnasts. All aspects of injuries were extracted and analyzed including location, type and rates of orthopedic injuries. Results: Screening yielded 22 eligible studies with a total of 427,225 patients. Twenty of 22 studies reported upper extremity injuries of which four specifically focused on wrist injuries. Eight studies reported lower extremity injuries. Nine studies reported back/spinal injuries. Seven studies investigated each body location of injury; one study reported the upper extremity as the most common location for injury and six studies reported the lower extremity as the most common location for injury. Of those seven studies, five (23%) reported sprains and strains as the most common injury. One study reported fractures as the most common injury. Conclusion: There is considerable variation in reported injury location. Some studies focused specifically on the spine/back or wrist. The type of gymnastics each patient participated in was also different, contributing to which area of the body was more heavily stressed, or lacking. Current literature lacks data to fully provide evidence regarding which body region is more frequently injured and the type of injury sustained.


2000 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masato Okada ◽  
Osamu Tsubata ◽  
Sadayuki Yasumoto ◽  
Norihiko Toda ◽  
Tadami Matsumoto

Author(s):  
Adenike Adegbayi

Abstract The aim of the study is to add to the body of knowledge on less researched aspects of female adolescent health in Nigeria. It specifically explored the menarche or first period narratives of 136 young women, focusing on the contents of the discussion that ensued with whom they told when they first got their period using qualitative methodology. It also explores sources of premenstrual information and how the menstrual period is managed. The sample consisted of 136 undergraduate females in Redeemer’s University, Ede, Nigeria. Almost all of the respondents (95%) received information about menstruation from mothers, female relatives and school lessons prior to menarche. The majority of the respondents first told either their mother or a female relative when they first got their period and viewed menarche as a crisis. Two salient themes emerged from the contents of the narratives; celebration and advice. The advice theme was further explored and three advice patterns were identified: being a woman, hygiene and changed dynamics in relationships with males. Data from the present study suggests that only certain aspects of the menstruation discourse have evolved. All respondents reported using sanitary towels during their menstrual period with the majority experiencing cramps regularly and (61%) using pharmalogical agents for remedy. It is envisaged that findings from the study will be useful in future health intervention programmes and research on female adolescent health in Nigeria and elsewhere.


2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kochu Therisa Karingada ◽  
Michael Sony

PurposeThe COVID-19 pandemic lockdown has caught many educational institutions by surprise and warranted an abrupt migration from offline to online learning. This has resulted in an education change, without any time for due consideration, as regards its impact on musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) on students. The purpose of this study is to investigate MSD related to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional study was conducted on undergraduate students in India. In total, 261 students participated in this online survey.FindingsThe study finds that around 80% of students have reported some symptom in the head, neck and eyes since they started online learning. In total, 58% have reported MSD symptom in the right shoulder and 56% in the right hand fingers. Besides, more than 40 % of students experienced some MSD symptoms, in almost all the body parts studied, due to online learning. Correlation analysis is conducted between time spent on online learning per day and MSD symptoms.Originality/valueThis is the first study conducted on MSD and online learning during COVID-19 pandemic.


2019 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 442-450 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Zhao ◽  
Junling Zhang ◽  
Xiaodan Han ◽  
Saijun Fan

Abstract Radiation can induce senescence in many organs and tissues; however, it is still unclear how radiation stimulates senescence in mouse small intestine. In this study, we use the bone marrow transplantation mouse model to explore the late effects of total body irradiation on small intestine. Our results showed that almost all of the body hairs of the irradiated mice were white (which is an indication of aging) 10 months after the exposure to radiation. Furthermore, compared with the age-matched control mice, there were more SA-β-galactosidase (SA-β-gal)–positive cells and an upregulation of p16 and p21 in 8 Gy–irradiated mice intestinal crypts, indicating that radiation induced senescence in the small intestine. Intestinal bacterial flora profile analysis showed that the diversity of the intestinal bacterial flora decreased in irradiated mice; in addition it showed that the principal components of the irradiated and control mice differed: there was increased abundance of Bacteroidia and a decreased abundance of Clostridia in irradiated mice. To explore the underlying mechanism, an RNA-sequence was executed; the results suggested that pancreatic secretion, and the digestion and absorption of proteins, carbohydrates, fats and vitamins were damaged in irradiated mice, which may be responsible for the body weight loss observed in irradiated mice. In summary, our study suggested that total body irradiation may induce senescence in the small intestine and damage the health status of the irradiated mice.


2001 ◽  
Vol 91 (1) ◽  
pp. 183-190 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. E. Mozdziak ◽  
P. M. Pulvermacher ◽  
E. Schultz

The hindlimb-unloading model was used to study the ability of muscle injured in a weightless environment to recover after reloading. Satellite cell mitotic activity and DNA unit size were determined in injured and intact soleus muscles from hindlimb-unloaded and age-matched weight-bearing rats at the conclusion of 28 days of hindlimb unloading, 2 wk after reloading, and 9 wk after reloading. The body weights of hindlimb-unloaded rats were significantly ( P < 0.05) less than those of weight-bearing rats at the conclusion of hindlimb unloading, but they were the same ( P > 0.05) as those of weight-bearing rats 2 and 9 wk after reloading. The soleus muscle weight, soleus muscle weight-to-body weight ratio, myofiber diameter, number of nuclei per millimeter, and DNA unit size were significantly ( P< 0.05) smaller for the injured soleus muscles from hindlimb-unloaded rats than for the soleus muscles from weight-bearing rats at each recovery time. Satellite cell mitotic activity was significantly ( P < 0.05) higher in the injured soleus muscles from hindlimb-unloaded rats than from weight-bearing rats 2 wk after reloading, but it was the same ( P > 0.05) as in the injured soleus muscles from weight-bearing rats 9 wk after reloading. The injured soleus muscles from hindlimb-unloaded rats failed to achieve weight-bearing muscle size 9 wk after reloading, because incomplete compensation for the decrease in myonuclear accretion and DNA unit size expansion occurred during the unloading period.


1908 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 400-402
Author(s):  
Dawson Turner

MANY attempts have been made to utilise electrolysis in aneurysms, especially in those thoracic ones that are not amenable to ordinary surgical treatment; it has been hoped that the clotting which occurs around the poles might serve as a nucleus for further coagulation and deposits of fibrin, and that the aneurysm cavity might in this way become partially filled up. Such attempts have not met with much success hitherto, and the purpose of this research has been to endeavour to determine by experiments on blood serum outside the body what the actual effect of electrolysis is so far as regards clotting. Various methods of electrolysing the blood in an aneurysm have been used by surgeons. Ciniselli introduced needles connected with both poles, and reversed the direction of the current every five minutes; of 38 cases so treated, 27 were ameliorated, but none were cured. In the unipolar method one pole only was introduced, and the other was connected with an indifferent pad placed in the vicinity. The difficult question was which pole to introduce. The positive pole gave the firmest clot, but it was thought that it might be difficult to withdraw, and that hæmorrhage or even rupture of the vessel might follow.


2003 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 88-89
Author(s):  
Yu A Lapkin ◽  
M P Konyukhov ◽  
Yu A Lapkin ◽  
M P Konyukhov

The analysis of conservative and surgical treatment results of more than 200 children with systemic diseases of loco-motor system showed that complications and deformity recurrence were mainly caused by the inadequate treatment tactics as well as the use of traditional orthopaedic techniques with no account of the systemic nature of the pathology. The most common mistakes in conservative treatment included the prolonged use of plaster cast, attempts to perform one-step reposition of joint dislocations and underestimation of osteoporosis severity. In surgical treatment the typical mistakes were the attempts to restore the joint function to the detriment of the joint stability and weight bearing function of the extremity, use of tenoligamentocapsulotomy in cases when either correction of bone deformities or the application of flizarov device were indicated. The rate of complications was significantly lower when the deformity correction was followed by additional joint stabilization using transposition of muscles and plasty of ligamentous system.


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