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Comparison of the Spray dried and the ethanol extracted forms of two selected decoctions
(2007) Hewavitharana, T.; Tissera, M.H.A.; Ranaweera, K.A.D.S.; Bamunuarachchi, A.
Details of drugs in some widely used indigenous medicinal preparation
(2004) Hewavitharana, T.; Tissera, M.H.A.
Effect of the Leaves of Artocarpus Heterophyllus for the State of Anidra.
(World Ayurveda Congress, Swedeshi Science Movement (Kerala Chapter of Vijnana Bharathi, India), 2002) Dissanayake, K.G.C.; Wickramasinghe, M.S.K.; Tissera, M.H.A.
According to Ayurveda, the Upasthamba (three basic factors) required for the maintenance of human body are diet, brahmacharya and sleep. Thus the individual is no longer healthy unless he receives the sleep and sleep plays a vital role in the preservation of health. The modern scientists too have proved the vitality of sleep. A survey conducted by us revealed that 12.5% of out door patients and 72% of residential patients under Ayurvedic treatment in North Central Province of Sri Lanka Ayurvedic hospitals were subject to state of Anidra. The drugs recommended in Ayurveda for this state have not shown remarkable effectiveness. But most of the traditional physicians in Sri Lanka use hot water extract of Artocarptts heterophillus leaves for to increase the time of sleep. A study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of A. heterophillus to treat Anidra. The result proved that there was remarkable rise in the number of hours of sleep in the treated patients. Hence the drug might contain the chemical, which stimulates the sleep or at least chemical capable of stimulating chemicals in the human body responsible for sleep.
False positive detection in Aflatoxins in herbal preparations
(Journal of Indigenous Medicine, 2012) Hewavitharana, T.; Tissera, M.H.A.; Dayananda, K.R.; Ranaweera, K.K.D.S.; Yapa, P.A.J.
“Physio- “Chemical Chromatographic and Spectrophotometric Measurements in tha Standardization of Seetharama Watee A Sri Lankan Herbo-Mineral Formulation”
(International Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2012) Hewavithana, T.; Ranaweera, K.K.D.S.; Tissera, M.H.A.; Yapa, P.A.J.
Possibility of using physical and chemical properties for standardization of “Seetharama Watee” – A popular Sri Lankan indigenous medicine
(Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 2010) Hewavithana, T.; Ranaweera, K.K.D.S.; Tissera, M.H.A.; Yapa, P.A.J.
Study on detail of Varuna (Crataeva religiosa & Shigru(Moringa oleifera) in Ayurveda Drug for Ashmari(Urinary Calculi)
(2005) Hewavitharana, T.; Tissera, M.H.A.
Traditional Treatment for Diseases of Captive Elephants in Sri Lanka
(Centre for Asian Studies, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Karunarathna, A.; Jayasinhe, S.; Tissera, M.H.A.
It is believed that Sri Lanka had knowledge in traditional treatment techniques for ailments of diverse species including mankind, from the period of King Rawana. With the introduction of the Ayurvedic system of medicine to Sri Lanka from North India during the reign of King Dharmasoka, Sri Lankan traditional medicine combined with that of Ayurveda, sustained the health services in Sri Lanka. During the European colonial invasion in Sri Lanka, however, most of these ancient traditions were destroyed, while a few generations of practitioners preserved a part of these medical and cultural systems that are yet practiced today. Traditional treatment practiced for cattle and elephants are yet in evidence, as these species have proved to be very useful in the lives of humans. Treatment for elephants (Hasti vedakama) remains without destruction as the elephant is no doubt the most useful animal depicted in Buddhist religious ceremonies particularly for the “Dalada perahara” (a religious pageant bearing the Temple of the Tooth relic). A detailed study carried out by the authors on the traditions of Hasti wedakama has uncovered nearly three generations of traditional medical practitioners treating captive elephants even today. A large number of medicinal plants are used in the treatments identified by their respective botanical names. Astrological methods and mantras also have been used for the treatment of elephants. These details have been systematically documented to aid future research studies that will also be presented at the conference. These traditional practitioners should be recognised by the State authorities with the aim of securing their invaluable services for the treatment of elephants as a whole, as well as for the owners.
“Use of Physico-Chemical Properties, Chromatographic and Spectrophotometric Measurements in the Standardization of Sri Lankan Poly Herbal Formulation Maha Varthikava Watee”
(International Journal of Research and pharmacy, 2012) Hewavitharana, T.; Ranaweera, K.K.D.S.; Tissera, M.H.A.; Yapa, P.A.J.