Volume 12, Issue 2

Ayurvedic literature shows that plants of Anacardiaceae family are having many important medicinal uses as well as commercial uses. The present study is aimed to study the characteristics and uses of some important plants belonging the Anacardiaceae family. A literature review of few important plants of the family is being carried out in this study with the help of literature from Ayurvedic texts and with help of various related web portal and articles. Most of the plants from Anacardiaceae family are flowering plants, having resin which causes irritation present in bark of stem, pericarp of fruit or leaf.

Ayurveda is basically life science which speaks about human life. But human is a social being, hence his life gets connected to other branches of science, hence ayurveda is connected to other sciences, for instance like mrigayurveda, vrikshayurveda, ashvayurveda etc. In the present times, ayurveda is reviving and regaining popularity due to the government support and stake holders. It is not enough if ayurveda alone flourish but its allied branches also must visibly grow. Vrikshayurveda composes valuable information pertaining to nursery techniques which can be used in the development of nursery protocol and also enhances health and livelihood security of the communities involved as well as the health of the environment. To revive this branch of science, study of content of Vrikshayurveda becomes necessary, for which study of history of Vrikshayurveda is needed.This article is an effort made to compile history points pertaining to Vrikshayurveda.

The notion of “Fair is beautiful” is well established beauty ideal in Indian society. Skin-lightening products are commercially available for cosmetic purposes to obtain lighter skin complexion. In the present times, natural products are more in demand than their synthetic counterparts. There are numerous Varnya formulations scattered throughout the Ayurvedic texts, one such formulation is Kanaka Taila. Formulation of Kanaka Taila includes decoction of Yasthimadhu (Glycyrrhizha glabra), Tila taila (Sesamum indicum) and paste of Priyangu (Callicarpa macrophylla), Manjistha (Rubia cordifolia), Utapala (Nymphaea stellata) and Nagkesara (Messua ferrae). The present review is undertaken for screening various varnya formulations in classical texts of Ayurveda and also to highlight the skin lightening action of Kanaka Taila by analysing its ingredients critically.

Ayurveda is holistic science which is trusted and implemented from many generations over the long period. Starting from the ancient times till today’s era Ayurveda had remained as a forerunner and proved as a fountain head of all sciences, it is not only comprehensive medical system but also a way of life. A healthy mind in healthy body is the principles aim guiding all the prevailing systems of medicine. Principles of Ayurveda have a great value even in life of modern man as the life is the underline theme over which the whole science of Ayurveda is interwoven. Hence one cannot deny the implacability of these Principles. The principles of Ayurveda are outcome 0f strict experimental studies done for several years. Several Acharyas had tested the Principles and then they are placed in Ayurvedic Samhita. Dosh, Dhatu and Mala are root of Sharira. All the functions of the body might be explained in the term of Dosh, Dhatu and Mala. Tridoshas are the biological entities derived from Panchamahabhutas liable for the regulation of all bodily functions and its regulations. Vishamavastha (hypo or hyper state) of Dosha is known as disease and samyavastha is healthy state. Six Rasas acts differently on Doshas so as to established healthy state of individuals. So the principle “Rasdosh sambandha siddhanta” have been studied critically. This paper is aimed to summarize and analyze the descriptions regarding the vishamavastha of Tridosha made by Ayurvedic scholars and suggest some objective parameters to assess the functional state of Tridosha. Aim of this study is “Evalution of concept of Ras-dosha sambhandh Siddhant by using pittashamak ras (madhura, tikta,kashaya) dravyas in management of pittavrudhi lakshanani.” This is 4 arms, comparative, interventional clinical study with sample size 268. Selection of subjects will be done by lottery method in the age group of 16-50 yrs of any sex having cardinal features of Pittavruddhi lakshanani 1) Mala Pitata, 2) Mutra Pitata, 3) Netra Pitata, 4) Twak pitata, 5) Kshuda, 6) Trushna, 7) Daha 8) Alpanidra. Subjects will be selected from swasthavrutta and Kayachikitsa OPD. Approval of study taken after presentation from institutional ethics committee. . Yashtimadhu, Kadunimb and Jambubij will be procured from market and prepared Chunavati from authenticated lab. Interventional trial will be measured and by proper statistical analysis, the observations of parameters are assessed.

Progression of chronic liver disease to hepatocellular carcinoma is not uncommon in India. Approximately 22,000 new cases of primary liver cancer are reported annually in the country. HCC is very complex and unique when compared with other cancer types. Treatment such as surgical resection, ablation, and chemo-embolization is useful only to selected patients. Over all very low (4%) survival rate of HCC underlines the limitations in treatment options and marks it as cause of major health burden. At present, liver transplantation remains the only curative option for the patients of cirrhosis and end stage liver diseases. The etiology and pathology of HCC is not clearly defined in detail in the Indian system of medicines. But tumors are discussed under the names various ASU terminology to designate basic common neoplasms, which can appear in any tissue or organ of the body. Both allopathic and ASU systems generally refer to neoplasms as the uncoordinated abnormal cell growth found within particular organs or body tissues. The Indian systems of medicine are the oldest traditional medicinal systems offering treatments for chronic liver diseases and cirrhosis for centuries. A large number of single and compound drug formulations are documented to have benefit over chronic liver conditions as hepatic tonic. The therapeutic benefits offered by various ASU formulations in treatment of chronic liver diseases have however not much explored in treatment of HCC. Experiments on animals and cell cultures have shown that some potential plants can alleviate and prevent pathological changes in the liver. The present paper is an attempt to list the plants with hepatoprotective and related beneficial effects which are used in Indian system of medicines. An attempt has been made to provide details on validation of certain potential plant drugs for anticancer and anti-metastatic properties against hepatocellular carcinoma.

Abstract. In lifestyle disorders hypertension is one of the leading risk factor of stroke, myocardial infarction, heart disease and peripheral vascular disease. Hypertension is asymptomatic in nature that is why it is known as silent killer. In the present study 30 patients of essential hypertension were selected from a rural area of Himachal Pradesh and observed for relation with the socio-demographic factors. In the study, maximum numbers of patients were females and patient between the age group of 55-70 yrs. Other socio-demographic factors like occupation, education and marital status etc. were also taken into consideration.

Dhatus are seven in number vis, rasa (plasma), rakta (blood), mamsa (muscle), medas (fat), asthi (bone), majja (bone marrow) and shukra (semen-the reproductive tissue in the males and its counterpart ärtava (ovum) in females). Acharya Charaka and Vagbhatta says that the Ahara Rasa is spread and distributed into the entire body at the same time, continuously and always by the help of Vyan Vayu. Sneha or Anuvasan Basti (unctuous enema) promotes Bala (strength) of the person who is emaciated and debilitated. Drawing from knowledge of developmental biology, the self assembling process can be used to gene expression, and tissue formation in a manner similar to morphogenesis. Morphogenesis is the biological process that causes an organism to develop its shape. Regenerative medicine refers to a broader field that focuses on both tissue engineering as well as the ability of the human body to self-heal itself in order to restore normal function to tissue, organs, and human cells. In this article we have tried to relate the mode of action of Sneha Vasti in dhatu poshan with the principle of self assembly method of tissue engineering.