YARIS - 2019

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    Ethno-botanical survey on “Wellangiriya”
    (Young Ayurveda Researchers' and Innovators' Symposium (YARIS – 2019), Institutional Research Committee, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Yakkala, Sri Lanka, 2019) Geethapriya, R.H.S.M.; Wanigasekara, M.M.G.N.C.; Mudiyanse, P.M.T.D.; Gujeenton, R.; Suranga, P.; Rangana, N.
    Many people in developing countries still rely on traditional healing practices and medicinal plant for their health care need. In Sri Lanka, medical practitioners use Wellangiriya plants for their treatments. Wellangiriya plant is used in medicinal preparations in Ayurveda and Deshiya Cikitsa such as Winaraja Kayama, Sathwawadi oil, Sarwawishadi oil etc. But there are some varieties of Wellangiriya. Therefore, ethno-botanical survey of ‘’Wellangiriya’’ is essential for the society. A questionnaire was prepared to be distributed among Ayurveda medical practitioners of the Western Province, Southern Province & Sabaragamuwa Province for collecting details such as, Capparis zeylanica, Capparis mooni and Pereskia aculeata used for Wellangiriya by the medical Practitioners. According to the results they use 2 plant species for Wellangiriya in Capparacae family. Pereskia aculeata is an introduced plant for Sri Lanka. Mainly 3 varieties of plants are used for Wellangiriya. They are Capparis mooni, Capparis zeylanica and Pereskia aculeata. It varies from the areas. Most commonly used variety for the medicinal preparations and treatments is Capparis zeylanica
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    Literature survey on the effect of “Gopalu Guliya”
    (Young Ayurveda Researchers' and Innovators' Symposium (YARIS – 2019), Institutional Research Committee, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Yakkala, Sri Lanka, 2019) Geethapriya, R.H.S.M.; Rathnagoda, K.J.; Nalinda, D.P.L.A.D.; Mathiwannan, P.; Rangana, N.; Warushavithana, L.
    Traditional medical system uses mainly plants and herbal preparations in the treatment of diseases. According to the traditional medicine Guli, Kalka, Kashaya, Thaila, Basna are used in treatment protocol of diseases. Among them Gopalu guliya is mainly used among Ayurveda and traditional medical practitioners in Southern Province for various diseases. This study was based on a survey where twenty (20) Ayurveda physicians in the Southern province were selected according to the usage of Gopalu guliya. A detailed research proforma was prepared incorporating all the points from Ayurveda and Deshiya Cikitsa to study their clinical experience. According to results different formulas of Gopalu Guliya was found. It was difficult to find the pharmacological action of Gopalu guliya, because there was no evidence of the pharmacological properties of Konthalan. Gopalu guliya is mainly used in Galle district in Southern province. It can be used in all the diseases with various Anupanas. It is used with various Anupanas for the same diseases. The dosages are different with the disease condition and the age group. All the physicians mentioned that Gopalu Guliya can be used for any disease. Gopalu Guliya is an effective medicine that can be used in all the diseases with various anupanas