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A comparative study of Ayurveda and traditional treatment (Vedda community) modalities of snake bite in Sri Lanka
(Young Ayurveda Researchers' and Innovators' Symposium (YARIS – 2019), Institutional Research Committee, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Yakkala, Sri Lanka, 2019) Kumari, M.G.W.R.; Jayasinghe, J.M.P.R.K.
Sri Lanka has one of the world’s highest death rates from snake bites. The current recommendation is to give anti-venom treatment only if the victim shows signs of envenoming and snake is highly venomous. Vedda people are the geography aborigines in Sri Lanka. They have their own treatment methods especially in snake bites. This study was conducted to identify the association between widely used common regimens among Vedda community and Ayurveda text to aid snake bite. The objectives were to compare Ayurveda and traditional treatment of snake bite in Sri Lanka, to identify the drugs used in the management of snake bites among indigenous people in Sri Lanka and to identify an immediate treatment for snake bite. Data were collected by a questionnaire, interview with the Vedda community and literary review. Veddas were selected from Dambana, Sri Lanka. Literary review was done by using only treatments which are mentioned in Carakasamhitha, Susruthasamhitha and Ashtangahridaya samhitha. According to the results obtained, there was evidence to confirm that the majority of medicinal plants mentioned in great treatise were used by Veddas. In addition to that some endemic plants are used by them for treatment of snake bite. Their main treatment is chewing bark of Gmelina asiatica (Demata). They used most common utterance for treatment of patient soon after a snake bite, whereas Ayurveda texts mentioned the same. Prepared drugs such as medicated oil, anti-poisonous stones are used by Vedda community. They do not have a long term management system due to their powerful emergency methods
Effect of avipattikaracurna in the management of amlapitta symptoms
(Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, 2005) Jayasinghe, J.M.P.R.K.; Pandya, S.S.; Liyanage, J.A.
Evaluation of the deodorant action of Nagakesara
(Young Ayurveda Researchers' and Innovators' Symposium (YARIS – 2019), Institutional Research Committee, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Yakkala, Sri Lanka, 2019) Hazari, F.S.; Jayasinghe, J.M.P.R.K.
Sweating is a natural process that our body goes through each and every day. The purpose of sweating is to cool the body down and remove toxins. But heavy sweating causes problems or distress. It is caused by spicy foods, hard works, caffeine, mental issues and hereditary. Because of the above etiological factors, the body temperature rises and the sympathetic nerve stimulates the sweat glands to produce excessive secretion which leads to clinical manifestations like disruption of normal activities, wet palms, hands, arm pits, frequent sweating, noticeable sweating that soaks that we clothing, skin problems, stained cloths and body odor. A clinical study was designed to evaluate the deodorant action of Nagakeshara (mesuaferrea). The study was carried out on 60 patients of both sexes between 16 - 40 years with complaints of frequent sweating, noticeable sweating that soaks to the cloths, odor formation and color change in axillary region. Two groups were selected and the test group was used to test the deodorant action of the Nagakeshara and ghee (Lepa A). Control group was used to test the action of the ghee (Lepa B). The study was carried out for 21 days. According to the results in present study, it could be concluded that short term administration of the drug has shown significant effect decreasing the severity of the disease.
A literature based study on Jātipatrādi Gandūsha for Mukhapāka
(Department of Shalya Shalakya,Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute,University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka, 2017) Jayasiri, S.A.U.S.K.; Jayasinghe, J.M.P.R.K.
Gandūsha is a procedure of holding the medicinal decoction, or liquid or oil in the buccal cavity for certain period without movements and an effective method of treating the diseases of oral mucosa, gums, tongue and teeth. Jātipatrādi Gandūsha is a specially prepared medicated mouthwash recommended in the management of Mukhapāka as mentioned in Cakradatta. As the name indicates this formula is derived from Jātipatra (leaves of Jasminum grandiforum Linn.) and comprised of other seven ingredients viz; Jātipatra, Guduchi, Drākshā, yavāsa, Dāruharidrā, Triphalā in decoction form mixed with Madhu. The aim of this study was to analyze the literature related to Jātipatrādi Gandūsha available in Ayurvedic texts and traditional texts and to demonstrate the differences between them and to analyze the pharmacological properties of the formula according to Ayurvedic principles. The primary sources used for this study included Carakasamhitā, Ashtānga Hrdaya Samhithā, Cakradatta, Shārangadhara Samhitā, Bhāvaprakāsha, Sanskrit Yogarathnākara and Bhaishajya Rathnāvali. As secondary sources, Sri Lankan traditional medical texts were used to verify the indigenous version of the formula and Nighantus were used to analyze the pharmacological properties of the ingredients. According to the pharmacodynamics study Tikta (89%), Kashāyarasa (67%), Ushna Veerya (78%), and Madhura Vipāka (67%) are most dominant in the formula. Jātipatrādi Gandūsha can be used as Rōpana types of Gandūsha according to the pharmacological properties of the ingredients. The ingredients used in this compound formula are commonly found in recipes of medicinal preparations prescribed in oral diseases and claimed to have Vēdanāsthāpana, Vranarōpana, Vranashōdhana activities. In texts of Sri Lankan indigenous medicine, the same formula is mentioned where Yavāsa (Alhagi camelorum) and Dāruharidrā (Berberis aristata) are substituted with Welkahambiliyā (Tragia involucrata) and Venivelgeta (Coscinium fenestratum) respectively. According to Ayurveda and indigenous texts, Jātipatrādi Gandūsha was a common formula used in the management of Mukhapāka and two different formulas were identied from the study.
Utility of Dhooma preparations in the treatment of Nāsa Roga in indigenous medicine in Sri Lanka.
(Department of Shalya Shalakya,Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute,University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka, 2017) Pathirana, K.P.M.P.; Jayasinghe, J.M.P.R.K.
There are medicinal preparations used as Dhooma in the treatment of Nāsa Roga according to classical texts. The aim of this study was to analyze the availability of herbal and mineral ingredients used to prepare Dhooma and to evaluate their usages for Nāsa Roga. This was a literature based study and the primary data were collected through indigenous classical texts such as Sārārtha Sangraha, Yogārnava, Yogarathnākara, Varayogasāra, Sārasankshepa and Bhaisajamanjusha. Collected data were comparatively analyzed and demonstrated to identify the availability of different types of ingredients and commonest ingredients in selected formulas. According to data, 16 Dhooma formulas were identied. 07 formulas have been mentioned in Sārartha Sangraha, 05 in Yogarathnakara, 03 in Yogārnava and 01 in Varayogasāra. These formulas are used as Choorna, Pottali and Veti preparations. (13 formulas are Choornas) 48 ingredients were identied in Dhooma. Inguru, Gammiris, Tippili, Walangasahal, Gugul, Perunkayam, Wadakaha, Kaluduru, Sudulunu, Manosheela, Hingula, Gendagam and Sīnakkaram are the commonest ingredients found in these formulas. These preparations can be categorized according to different types of Nāsa Roga. 06 preparations are used for Prathishya, 05 for Pinasa and 02 for Nāsa Srāwa; Puyarakkta, Kshawathu, Bransha, Deepthanasikya 01 for each. Considering the Panchapadārtha of mostly used ingredients, 100% of dravya contain Katurasa and 61% contain Tiktarasa. Katu and Tikta perform Vatavruddhi and Kaphakshaya. The properties are 92% Laghu and 69% Tikshna. Laghu increases Vāta, reduces the thickness of Kapha. Tikshna helps in excreting vitiated Kapha. Ushna Veerya contains 92% of ingredients that help in Vātānulomana and Kaphanissarana. It also helps in reducing the thickness of Kapha. 84% of ingredients contain Katuvipaka and helps in increasing Vāta. According to the available data, Rasa, Guna, Veerya, Vipaka of the ingredients used in Dhooma help to reduce the thickness of vitiated Kapha and they are excreted by the increased Vātadosha.