Volume 11, Issue 3

- Ayurveda gives so importance to Pathya Kalpana as it would be the supreme medicine. Life cannot be sustained without Pathya (wholesome) even with medicines consumed1. The Khada(Khala) preparation is a good choice in digestive disorders of all kinds and is a cross between food and medicine, an example of diet therapy. Khada is known as ‘Mukkudi’ among Keralite physicians. It is a type of salutary Buttermilk preparation. Generally, drugs are pounded and cooked in Buttermilk. It was mainly administered to people with low digestive fire and conditions like Hemorrhoids, Dysentery, Anorexia, etc. Thambli, a similar preparation is a diet staple that can be used as medicine. As Mukkudi being widely used by ancient Vaidyas but not new generations, its literary knowledge not available from modern Textbooks. Moreover, Articles were not available concerned with this topic. So a review search was done to know about its method of preparation, types, properties, and various Khada formulations. Also, go through the Rituals associated with medicated Buttermilk custom in the month of Karkidaka. Also, one of the tabulated formulation was selected and prepared the same to ensure the palatability in addition to assess the casualness in preparation. While analyzing the enlisted tables, it can be concluded that the Khada preparation can be given to almost all diseases that occurred in external, internal and intermediate disease channels of the body. This simple preparation can be consumed by any person of any age on any season except hot2.

- Sri Lanka had diverse forms of indigenous medicine for preserving well-being of the ancient society and a rich intangible cultural heritage associated with traditional knowledge coming from throughout the history. Sri Lankan Indigenous Medicine (SLIM) or Deshiya Chikitsa is a national heritage coming over centuries based on a series of ancient indigenous medical literature. The objective of this study was to explore the challenges and recommendations for the conservation of Sri Lankan Indigenous Medicine. The sample of the physicians was selected using purposive sampling method. Qualitative data collection methods were used and data were analyzed by Correlation Analysis under Chi Square test using SPSS statistical software. The Moneragala district in the Uva province of Sri Lanka was selected for this study as its territory is rich of different indigenous medical traditions and also endemic medicinal plants. The attitudes of indigenous physicians, not being documented of IM, commercialization of the society, endangering medicinal plants and not being developed as a profession affected conservation of IM. In statistical analysis, alternative hypotheses of above factors were accepted in highly significant manner (p<0.001). Based on the above results, the recommendation made in this study may provide road map to researchers for planning their strategies in conservation, sustainable use and empowering indigenous physicians.

- INTRODUCTION On probing the treasure of Kerala's splendid tradition of Ayurveda, one can find, Arogya Raksha Kalpadrumah - (Kerala's Tradition of Ayurvedic Pediatric Care) Text with English Translationas a lighthouse to ayurvedic pediatritions. It is befitted with the geographical, climatic and cultural situations of Kerala, and is based on the thoughts and lifestyle of regional people. This is more practically oriented and can be considered as a ayurvedic pediatrician's quick reference hand book. Many new diseases which are not mentioned in classical textbooks have found their place in this book like Bala Visarpa, Shakarogas, Raktanawastha, Raktastambha, Kundalaka, Pakshipeeda etc. are common in Kerala and various indigenous treatment modalities are developed for such diseases. The original name of the book is Arogya Kalpadrumah. Sri Kaikulangara Rama Warrier, one of the judicious physician and visionary of ancient Kerala, is considered as the author of this treasured literature. The original text is written in Sanskrit language with Malyalam script. The present book is the English translation with shlokas (verses) written in Devnagri script by Dr. Lal Krishnan

- This study reports the comparison of chemical composition and antioxidant activity of leaf essential oil from two Annona species - Annona glabra and Annona reticulata by GC-MS method. Out of the forty-one compounds identified from essential oil analysis comprising 80.5% to 96.1% from A. reticulata and A. glabra. In A. glabra leaf oil, 27 compounds were identified whereas in A. reticulata leaf oil, 30 compounds were identified. Essential oil of A. glabra was dominated by diterpenoids whereas that of A. reticulata by sesquiterpenoids. E-nerolidol (26.9%) and spathulenol (16.7%) were the major constituents of A. glabra. But in A. reticulata, β-elemene (17.8%) and E-phytol (15.3%) were identified at higher concentrations. Diterpenoids (76.3%) and sesquiterpene hydrocarbons (43.7%) were the major class of compounds in A. glabra and A. reticulata respectively. Elemol (8.7%), β-Pinene (7.4%), α-Pinene (6.9%) and β-Elemene (5.3%) were some of the main compositions of A. glabra leaves whereas β-Caryophyllene (7.9%), α-Pinene (7.7%), Spathulenol (5.5%) and β-Pinene (5.1%) were the major constituents in A. reticulata leaves. Antioxidant activity was not detected by the DPPH assay for both the oils evaluated. Results of the GC-MS analysis supported the fact that these essential oils may become useful in the research of new therapeutic agents of promising clinical use.