scholarly journals A CONCEPTUAL STUDY ON ROLE OF AMRITADI KWATH IN TAMAKA SHWASA (BRONCHIAL ASTHMA)

2020 ◽  
Vol 08 (11) ◽  
pp. 5141-5146
Author(s):  
Harsha Radhakrishnan ◽  
Jaya Saklani Kala ◽  
Sanjay Kumar Tripathi
Keyword(s):  
Bronchial Asthma ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Pubmed Central ◽  
Conceptual Study ◽  
Work Done ◽  
Near Future ◽  
Published Research

Objective: Tamaka Shwasa is a Vatakaphaja Vyadhi originating from Pitta Sthana and manifesting through Pranavaha Srotas. Vata gets obstructed by Kapha and travels in Pratiloma Gati, thus causing the disease entity called Tamaka Shwasa. Tamaka Shwasa in Ayurvedic classics seems to be identical with the description of Bronchial Asthma in modern medicine. Bronchial Asthma is a major global health problem, which can affect the population irrespective of age, sex, economic status, etc. Method: References regard-ing Amritadi kwath are collected from Cakradatta, and further details regarding the constituent drugs are collected from textbooks, PubMed Central, published research papers and previous work done. Result: As per the data collected, Bronchial Asthma when treated with Amritadi kwath will be effective in relieving the symptoms in patients. Due to increasing prevalence, chronic, intermittent and inflammatory nature of the disease and also for better management of Tamaka Shwasa patients; it is a need of hour for innovative re-search regarding this topic. Conclusion: Amritadi kwath will be effective in improving pulmonary functions in Bronchial Asthma. Here we can conclude that Ayurvedic medicines will be a better choice in treating Bronchial Asthma in the near future.

scholarly journals Role of Panchakarma in Bala-Roga: A Review

The Healer ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-44
Author(s):  
Shiv Mangal Prasad ◽  
Mahesh Prasad Sah ◽  
Nirmal Bhusal
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Studies ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Therapeutic Procedures ◽  
Child Disorders ◽  
Work Done ◽  
Published Research

Introduction: Panchakarma is considered as one of the specialities of Kayachikitsa which includes five major therapeutic procedures of detoxification and body purification, along with many other supportive procedures. In fact, Panchakarma can be used efficiently in all the branches of Astang-Ayurved and it can also be beneficial in Kaumarbhritya for a comprehensive cure for many child disorders. This review was carried out to study the concept of Panchakarma in children and explore the variations and significance of Panchakarma in Bala-Roga. Materials & Methods: References regarding Panchakarma in Children were collected from various classical Ayurveda textbooks, published research papers from Internet sources, previous work done and compilation was done. Concept of Panchakarma in Children was studied in detail. Results: Most of the previous studies have emphasized on the importance of Panchakarma in children; however there were limited clinical studies have been carried out on procedural effectiveness of Panchkarma in children. Panchakarma measures executed with precautions is equqlly effective in a child as it results in adult. Conclusion: The knowledge and experience of Panchakarma in pediatric conditions is the key to successful administration of Panchakarma in children. Increasing and mainstreaming Panchakarma procedures among children in Ayurveda hospitals will definitely provide a new hope in management of child disorders.

Ethnicity and Voting Patterns in South Africa

1979 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 458-468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry Lever
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
South African ◽  
Categorical Data ◽  
Economic Status ◽  
Party Choice ◽  
Political Choices ◽  
Electoral Behaviour ◽  
Log Linear ◽  
Published Research

There is some controversy concerning the role of ethnicity in South African electoral behaviour. Since the society is segmented on ethnic lines it is to be expected that ethnicity would play a crucial role in affecting political choices. Some writers have gone so far as to suggest that ethnicity is the only significant factor affecting voting preferences. The controversy arose at a time when Goodman's method of log-linear analysis for hierarchical models had not yet been developed. This method provides the most powerful tool available for the multivariate analysis of categorical data. A re-analysis of previously published research using Goodman's method shows that ethnicity is not the only significant factor having a bearing on voting preferences. The first four-way table of voting preferences in South Africa is presented. The order of importance of the variables affecting party choice is: (1) ethnicity (2) socio-economic status (3) age of the voter. The recursive model suggested by the analysis explains approximately 98 per cent of the data.

Publishing Productivity in Sport Psychology 1970–2000: An Exploratory Examination of the Lotka-Price Law

2003 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 477-483 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Baker ◽  
Jennifer Robertson-Wilson ◽  
Whitney Sedgwick
Keyword(s):  
Sport Psychology ◽  
Scientific Productivity ◽  
Eminent Scientist ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Limited Support ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Published Research ◽  
Shed Light

The current study examined whether the distribution of published research papers in the field of sport psychology followed the Lotka-Price Law of scientific productivity. All authors who had published articles in five sport psychology journals from 1970 to 2000 were considered. The impact of those authors was determined by the total number of published papers in all journals. Results provided limited support for the Lotka-Price Law; however, it appeared that the field of sport psychology was less elitist than other fields. Although these findings suggest that productivity in this field is similar to that in other fields of science, more research is needed to shed light on the role of the eminent scientist and the average researcher in the advancement of knowledge in sport psychology.

scholarly journals Ayurvedic and modern perspective of bhagna- a conceptual study

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (04) ◽  
Author(s):  
Pratibha Bochare
Keyword(s):  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Traditional Treatment ◽  
Traditional System ◽  
Modern Times ◽  
Fracture Management ◽  
Conceptual Study ◽  
Distinguishing Features ◽  
Modern Perspective

Acharya Sushruta has mentioned detailed diagnosis and management for all orthopedic injures under the heading bhagna. this study explores the concept of asthibhagna, the traditional system of fracture management, and compare it to the understanding of fractures and their treatment in the modern times. today we are able to examine the fracutred bone directly under the radiological examination. in absence of this, Sushruta had evolved this  useful and more logical determination of types of fracture by inference and their management through traction, manipulation by pressure, by reduction and immobilisation. many of the principles of the fracture treatment defined centuries ago are still relevant and used in the conventional fracture management. the modern medicine takes over in the management of simple, complicated and compound fractures with the introduction of many surgical intervention like the intramedullary devices that hasten fracture union and healing potential. the use of specific types of splints in the form of barks of the different trees, the use of decoction and role of diet are the distinguishing features of traditional treatment. it would be worthwhile to explore these unique features for use in the present time.

scholarly journals Creativity Management: An Approach For Achieving Efficient Workplace Environment

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 6
Author(s):  
Omar Mohamed Ain
Keyword(s):  
Architectural Design ◽  
Impact Analysis ◽  
Management Approach ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Workplace Environment ◽  
Review Analysis ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Design Firms ◽  
Work Done ◽  
Published Research

Workplace environment is defined as the current conditions of the surroundings of a workplace. More than 80% of performance problems are influenced by the workplace environment where efficiency of workplace environment represents the total amount of work done by one employee in a single day. There are different types and traits of employees in Architectural Design firms , where only 5 types are being analyzed in this research paper which encounters; creative, innovative ,Talented , Technical & Analytical Architects that should be considered to achieve an efficient workplace environment. Hence , The Problem of this paper the inefficient management creating inefficient management for architects results in the dissatisfaction of employees while boosting the rate of turnovers impacting the productivity negatively. One approach that has been introduced to tackle such problem is creativity management which could embrace the 5 types of employees in Architectural design firms. Thus, the main purpose of this study is introducing how creativity management approach can effect the workplace environment and increase its efficiency  in Architectural design firms . To achieve the aim of this paper , a comprehensive literature review analysis has been done on recently published Research papers from 2000 to 2018. This includes discussing the contribution of authors on the approaches for efficient workplace environment , and introducing creativity management approach in workplace environment in Architectural Design firms. Hence, Findings of this paper took the form of impact analysis , where the effect of creativity management approach on achieving efficient workplace has been identified.

scholarly journals The basic markers of neutrophilic inflammation in severe bronchial asthma (the literature review)

2012 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-28
Author(s):  
L A Goryachkina ◽  
D V Biteeva ◽  
D S Fomina
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Bronchial Asthma ◽  
Airway Remodeling ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Unresolved Issue ◽  
Tissue Destruction ◽  
Neutrophilic Inflammation ◽  
Aggressive Disease ◽  
Inflammatory Component

In spite of the marked insights of modern medicine into the pathogenesis of bronchial asthma, there is unresolved issue regarding achievement of therapeutic control. Understanding of the immunopathogenesis of the disease resulted in a subdivision into different biological phenotypes due to dominating inflammatory component, characterized by list of biological markers. A role of neutrophilic inflammation in bronchial asthma has been widely discussed in recent studies but is still uncertain. In general, asthma associated with neutrophils tends to be a more aggressive disease with more tissue destruction and airway remodeling; tightly associated with lower response to corticosteroids treatment, moreover, it could be induced by it.

scholarly journals Role of Amritadi Kwath in Tamaka Shwasa (Bronchial Asthma)

2021 ◽  
Vol 07 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Harsha Radhakrishnan ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Bronchial Asthma ◽  
Statistical Tests ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Tracheobronchial Tree ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Mild Improvement ◽  
Maximum Improvement ◽  
Chronic Disorders

Tamaka Shwasa is one of the chronic disorders of Pranavaha srotos which occurs by Pratiloma gati of Vata due to obstructed Kapha. Tamaka Shwasa is often correlated with Bronchial Asthma in modern medicine. Asthma is a disease of airways that is characterised by increased responsiveness of the tracheobronchial tree to a variety of stimuli. Keeping these points in view, the clinical study entitled as “Role of Amritadi Kwath in Tamaka Shwasa (Bronchial Asthma)” was been selected. For this 27 patients of Tamaka Shwasa were randomly selected on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria from Kayachikitsa O.P.D of Rishikul Campus, UAU, Haridwar. The drug chosen was Amritadi Kwath (with Pippali churna as Anupan) from Chakradatta which was given in a dose of 40 ml twice daily for 45 days. Assessment was done at the interval of 7 days during this period, along with a follow up of 15 days after the completion of trial on the basis of subjective and objective parameters. Appropriate statistical tests were used for obtaining the results. The effect of trial was considered on the basis of percentage relief in the above parameters. Maximum improvement were noted in Sleshma vimokshante labhate sukham (92.31%), Kapha nishtivana (88.46%) and Ushnabhinanditi (84.91%). In overall response, marked improvement was found in 56% patients, moderate improvement in 28% patients, mild improvement in 8% patients and no change in 8% patients. As per the data collected, Amritadi Kwath when given in Tamaka Shwasa was effective in relieving the symptoms in the patients.

Contrasting role of Autophagy in Different types of Cancer: A review towards biomarkers & therapeutic improvement

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pallab Chakraborty
Keyword(s):  
Mammalian Cells ◽  
Energy Homeostasis ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Tumor Promoter ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Research Papers ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Cellular Control ◽  
Near Future

Autophagy, the major cellular pathway known for not only the degradation and recycling in mammalian cells but also it maintain the cellular energy homeostasis and produced the building blocks. Unfortunately, if the process starts to degrade the essential ones and ignored the bad proteins, and then the normal cellular control will be lost, that we see in case of cancer. It has been reported by several research papers that the novel pathway has paradoxical role in cancer, as it acts as both tumor promoter and suppressors. Therefore, autophagy could provide new resources for the improvement of antitumor drugs in near future. Here in this review we will know about the autophagy process, its contrasting role in different types of cancer, its significance as prognostic markers and its therapeutic implication for better cancer treatment in the near future.

scholarly journals Role of the Furosemide Stress Test in Renal Injury Prognosis

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (9) ◽  
pp. 3086 ◽  
Author(s):  
Armando Coca ◽  
Carmen Aller ◽  
Jimmy Reinaldo Sánchez ◽  
Ana Lucía Valencia ◽  
Elena Bustamante-Munguira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Kidney Disease ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Stress Test ◽  
Clinical Decision ◽  
Clinical Routine ◽  
Patient Prognosis ◽  
Near Future ◽  
Published Research

Risk stratification and accurate patient prognosis are pending issues in the management of patients with kidney disease. The furosemide stress test (FST) has been proposed as a low-cost, fast, safe, and easy-to-perform test to assess tubular integrity, especially when compared to novel plasma and urinary biomarkers. However, the findings regarding its clinical use published so far provide insufficient evidence to recommend the generalized application of the test in daily clinical routine. Dosage, timing, and clinical outcomes of the FST proposed thus far have been significantly different, which further accentuates the need for standardization in the application of the test in order to facilitate the comparison of results between series. This review will summarize published research regarding the usefulness of the FST in different settings, providing the reader some insights about the possible implications of FST in clinical decision-making in patients with kidney disease and the challenges that research will have to address in the near future before widely applying the FST.

scholarly journals The role of matrix metalloproteinase-9 in the genesis of chronic bronchi inflammation in children with bronchial asthma

2020 ◽  
Vol 65 (2) ◽  
pp. 49-54
Author(s):  
A. A. Lebedenko ◽  
O. E. Semernik ◽  
M. V. Dudareva ◽  
E. B. Tyurina
Keyword(s):  
Blood Serum ◽  
Bronchial Asthma ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Polymorphic Variant ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Tract Disease ◽  
And Control

Bronchial asthma as the most common respiratory tract disease is an urgent problem of modern medicine. Matrix metalloproteinases (MMР) play a significant role in the processes of inflammation maintaining and bronchi remodeling in children with bronchial asthma.Objective: To study the role and inheritance of MMR9 in the bronchial asthma pathogenesis in children.Characteristics of children and research methods. The authors carried out the prospective study of 54 children with bronchial asthma and 56 healthy children with the determination of the MMP-9 level in blood serum, as well as the polymorphic variant 8202A>G of MMP9 gene.Results. Children with bronchial asthma had significantly higher content of MMP9 in the blood serum (431.76 [306.15; 612.93] ng/ml), as compared to the control group (276.05 [160.33; 397.02] ng/ml). When studying polymorphism 8202A>G of MMP9 gene in the examined patients it was found that the children with bronchial asthma had the G allele a little more often (57.5%) than A allele (42.5%). Heterozygous carriers of the MMP9 gene polymorphic variant predominate both among the patients with bronchial asthma and in the control group. When comparing the frequency of genotypes and alleles in the group of children with bronchial asthma and control group the authors revealed no statistically significant differences.Conclusion. The disease mechanism significantly depends upon the MMR9 concentration in the serum of patients with bronchial asthma and the peculiarities of this enzyme inheritance.

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