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Antipoisonous (vishaghana) effect of Ghee: a review
(Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, 2014) Wijesinghe, W.A.M.S.; Karandugoda, K.K.I.E.
Effect of Medicated Oil Massage Therapy (Abhyanga) on Muscle Endurance in Sportsmen
(Project Report, Graduate Studies Division, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Wijesinghe, W.A.M.S.; Dissanayake, K.G.C.
Sports world also has become rather competitive and employing field and they are seeking an instant, more effective and express procedure to increase their endurance. Delayed —onset muscle soreness (DOMS) in response to extreme exercise is so common. So this condition affect to the sportsmen to decrease their endurance. Exercise physiologist are actively researching in the prevention and treatment of such muscle soreness, but no conclusive recommendations are currently available. Massage is a popular treatment choice of Athletes, coaches and sports physical therapists to increase endurance They are seek an instant, more effective and express procedure to increase their endurance and against to DOMS. When considering that demand this research was to evaluate the of medicated oil massage (Abhyanga) on endurance and also power and flexibility in sportsmen. Twenty young recreationally active men who play rugby 2-3 times per week (age: 22.0 ± 1.8y; weight 64.5 ± 9.4 kg (mean ± SD) were recruited to participate in the study. Study was employed two groups, randomize control design. Investigations were done pre and post exercise and at two time points. Each participant performed in one practice session the one trial in a counter balanced design. Group A players were received massage as the intervention. And group B was completed same procedures not receiving intervention. Medicated oil message was given two day per week. A selected medicated oil was used as the medicated oil, which is commonly applied externally in musculoskeletal system. As measurements, for the flexibility sit and reach test was performed, To measure the power of distance, vertical jump is used and to evaluate the endurance push up 's per minute, sit up's per minute and distance ran minutes is used. And the decrease of the pain and fatigue in after activities also taken using by body ache grading chart. There was a significant difference between heart rate, respiratory rate, dips, body ache (pain) and fatigue levels of Group A and B after to the initiation of oil massage. The heart rate Of Group A and Group B were 78.42 ±1. 1 and 91.57±26.27/min after 3 months (p<0.05). The respiratory rate of Group A and Group B were 15.28±0.62 and 19.28±0.7/min after 3 months (p<0.05). The pain and fatigue of Group A and Group B were 1.4±0.4 and 2.28±0.4 after 3 months (p<0.05). The dips of Group A and Group B were 42.74±7.5 and 20.42 ± 2 after 3 months (p<0.05). There was no significant difference between jumps and sit-ups in Group A and B (p>0.05). The heart rate had been increased by 4% in the sportsmen of Group A, after 3 months in comparison to that of Group B, which had shown 24.6 % incretion while respiratory rate had been lowered by 33.33% in the sportsmen of Group A, after 3 months in comparison to that of Group B, which had shown 11. 76% incretion. Dips had been increased by 75% in the sportsmen of Group A, after 3 months in comparison to that of Group B, which had shown 42 % increased. Body ache and fatigue had been lowered by 51 % in the sportsmen of Group A, after 3 months in comparison to that of Group B, which had shown I % reduction. Jumps had been increased by 31% in the sportsmen Of Group A, after 3 months in comparison to that of Group B, which shown 21 40/0 incretion. No any adverse reaction had been reported in this period and in comparison to the group B. 'n conclusion medicated Oil massage can be used to enhance the endurance in sportsmen and also to improve the power and flexibility
Evaluation of the efficacy of ‘Nimbadi Lepa’ with ‘Pinda oil’ in the management of scaling condition of Psoriasis (Sidhma Kushta)
(Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Wijesinghe, W.A.M.S.; Jayakody, J.A.D.P.P.; Senevirathne, K.N.
Psoriasis is a skin disease that causes itchy or sore patches of thick, red skin with silvery scales. Usually, the patches appear on elbows, knees, scalp, back, face, palms and feet, but can show up on other parts of body too. This study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of Nimbādi lepa with Pinda oil in the management of scaling condition of the psoriasis.Study was carried out at Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ᾱyurveda Teaching Hospital,Yakkala.Sixty patients in age between 16-70 years were selected who were randomly divided into three groups A, B and C. All were given selected Ᾱyurveda regimen as an internal mode of therapy. In addition, separate external applications EA1, EB2 and EC3, were given for each group, for a period of one month. Healing effect was monitored by observing the clinical symptom of scaling.. Data were collected by using PASI scale. Clinical outcomes were statistically analyzed using Wilcoxon Sign Rank test and Minitab (V14). All the treatments showed positive response for the symptom of scaling. (P-value = 0.019 for Group A, P-value=0.023for Group B,P-value=0.019 for Group C).Healing effect in each group as percentage was as follows: group A=21%,group B=20%, and group C=50%.Considering all three treatments EC3 Nimbadi lepa with Pinda oil can be recommended as effective external application for the management of scaling of Psoriasis.
Study of Gross Anatomy of Ten Nila Sthana in the Head and Neck Region
(19th Conference on Postgraduate Research, International Postgraduate Research Conference 2018, Faculty of Graduate Studies,University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2018) Madumani, H.H.G.; Chandimal, K.M.; Wijesinghe, W.A.M.S.; Balasooriya, M.G.D.N.
Nila treatment is an important treatment modality which is used in the field of Indigenous medicine since Anuradhapura era. At present, this has been used by few of traditional practitioners in Sri Lanka. Although the large number ofnila points of the body have been recorded, the reported evidence of gross anatomical structures related to these nila points are very poor. Therefore, the research was designed to identify the gross anatomical structures of the nila point. In this study nine nila points at the head and neck region, recorded in standard Ayurveda texts were identified in the cadaver. They were dissected and structures at eachnila point were identified and compared with the standard Anatomy text. They are ''thelwala'' (eight anguliup to the top of nose), the roots of two ears, ''his muduna''(the top of the head), the point one anguliup to the ears, ''urameda'' (middle of the front of two shoulders), the point two anguli lateral to the two eyes,''kammulabubula'' (the top of two cheeks), the point of middle of the forehead, the point at lateral end of the eye brows. Then gross structures at nila points were identified and recorded. At the point of''thelwala'', the bregma of skull was observed. At the point of the root of ear, facial nerve in which it gives terminal branches were observed, at the point of ''his muduna'' branches of superficial temporal artery and vein were observed, at the point of one anguli up to the ear, superficial temporal artery and vein were observed, at the point of'''urameda'' middle space at the point, two sternocleidomastoid muscles and the manubrium was observed, at the point of two anguli lateral to the eyes, zygomatico orbital artery was observed, at the point of ''kammulabubula'' edge of zygomaticus muscle was observed, at the point of middle of the forehead procerus was observed ,at the point of lateral end of the eyebrow temporal branches of facial nerve was observed. These findings revealed that some of the important gross anatomical structures present at the nilapoints in the head and neck region
Survey on ethnomedicinal uses of Eriocaulon ceylanicum in a selected division in Kuliyapitiya
(Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Wijesinghe, W.A.M.S.; Jayakody, J.A.D.P.P.
Therapeutic effects and medicinal efficacy of the wild herbs were identified and administered by the ancient people to cure various ailments.Recently, the practice of herbal medicine has been diminishing, which may lead to the loss of valuable informations about healing herbs. There are many medicinal plants grown in semievergreen forests of Sri Lanka. This present study attempts to identify the use of traditional medicine and medicinal uses of Eriocaulon ceylanicum. A questionnaire survey was provided to randomly selected 200 people, of age between 30-80 years in Deegalla division located in Kuliyapitiya, West region of Kurunegla district. Study showed that only 36.5% of the respondents out of 200 were utilizing Eriocaulon ceylanicum for various ailments. Regarding the preparation method, 78.08% used the plant in fresh condition, 15.07% used both fresh and dry forms and 6.85% in dry form. According to the way of practicing, 60.28% used this plant as a source of food and 39.72% used as a remedy. Among those who utilized this plant as a remedy, it was used to treat Malnutrition (Māndama) (37.93%), burning sensation during urination (Mutra dāha ) (24.14%), leucorrhoea (Sweta pradara) (20.69%), anemia (Pāndu) (6.9%), skin disorders( Kushta ) (6.9%) and orthopedic conditions (Bhagna) (3.45%). .According to the indigenous medicnal texts Eriocaulon ceylanicum can be used to treat a wide range of ailments like Liver diseases (Yakrit roga), Spleenomegaly (Pleehāvriddi), Jaundice (Kāmalā), Alcohol-toxicity (Madātya), Pith roga, Dāha, Rathpith, Thirst (Trishnā), Vāta roga,Unmāda, Prameha, Pradara and, Soma roga. Despite its significant contributions, traditional medicine in Sri Lanka has attracted very little attention in research and development, and less effort has been made to uplift the role of traditional medicine practice. Thus, extensive research on such traditional plants is of prime importance to scientifically validate their ethnomedical claims.