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International Yoga Day

International Yoga Day

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On 11 December 2014, United Nations publicly declared 21 June as the International Day of Yoga by resolution 69/131. Yoga is physical and mental practices to keep our body, mind and soul pure and healthy. The etymology of word 'Yoga' itself denotes the unification of body, mind and soul to achieve the greater level of spiritualism.  
Editorial: June 2018

Editorial: June 2018

Editorial
     Jurisprudence or legal theory is philosophical aspects of law consisting of collection of rules to regulate the conduct or behaviour of citizens of any nation. The realization of such enforced rules started with understanding of responsibilities and apprehension of civilized society. Religion played an important role to frame code of conducts. Religious texts of Sanatana Dharma being older and literary rich in nature have contributed vastly in enrichment of theories of law.       A classical concept is well known as Aachaara or fixed rule of conduct in life. It is basis of customary laws mentioned in Vedas and other Hindu religious texts and still exercised by the people in India. It is well related with Dharmashastrokta (mentioned in religious texts) code of conduct. Religious comma...
Blunders of Modern Medical Doctors – Some Reminisciences

Blunders of Modern Medical Doctors – Some Reminisciences

Medical Science, Medicinal Plants
Bimal Chandra Jha, Former Editor, Sachitra Ayurved. I like to share some of my experiences with the learned readers who are of the opinion that a modern practicing doctor can do no wrong. Undoubtedly modern medicine has progressed much particularly in the area of surgical intervention, but at the same time it has harmed our body’s immune system badly. Sometimes wrong diagnosis and unnecessary drugs prescribed to a patient have done irreparable damage amounting to criminal offence. My experiences in life support my views. My first experience is with my own sons.  I have three sons. My brother was suffering from tuberculosis. He had stayed at my residence for a few days. Being a health conscious father I thought it appropriate to get my sons medically examined to remove any doubt regarding ...
Legal Awareness, An Essential Need of Medical Study

Legal Awareness, An Essential Need of Medical Study

Medical Science
Dr. Prashant Kumar Jha, Reader, A.L.N. Rao Memorial Ayurvedic Medical College, Koppa. A story described by a senior consultant at United Kingdom reveals the interesting approach of law of that nation. A patient approached a GP (General Practitioner) for some problem. The patient was not responding with prescribed dose. Then GP consulted a Consultant. Consultant asked to change the dose but keep patient under observation. He emphasized that if anything goes wrong, patient should be properly taken care of accordingly. All the conversations were recorded and were sent to National Health Department also. Unfortunately patient collapsed. Relatives of patient went to court. Court asked the police to bring all the documents and voice recordings. After forensic tests of availed proofs, it was con...
Concept of Standardization

Concept of Standardization

Formulation Profile, Medicinal Plants, Research Methadology & Bio-statistics
Dr. Kalaratna, PG Scholar, A.L.N. Rao Memorial Ayurvedic Medical College, Koppa. Dr. Milind J. Hukkeri, Reader, A.L.N. Rao Memorial Ayurvedic Medical College, Koppa. Dr. Prashant Kumar Jha, Reader, A.L.N. Rao Memorial Ayurvedic Medical College, Koppa. Standardization is the process of determining established norms and procedures for a procedure to act as a standard reference point for future test results. In the health sector standardization is vital as to provide the quality medicine and treatment all the times. It ensures that every batch of medicine has correct materials in appropriate amount to induce stable quality and therapeutic effect. The goal of reproducibility is achieved by the process of standardization. Quality encompasses all the properties of the final product which ma...
Mukhadooshika Or Youvanapidaka

Mukhadooshika Or Youvanapidaka

Medical Science
Dr. Shobha R. Itnal, Lecturer, A.L.N. Rao Memorial Ayurvedic Medical College, Koppa. Youvanapiadaka or aananadooshika is general disorder of adolescents. Almost everyone in his or her life have at some stage such complication. Sushruta considers it as one of khudra roga resulted from vitiated Vata, Kapha and Rakta. When shalmali kantaka like eruptions are seen, it is said to be youvanapidaka. Face is said to be most affected site with prominence over cheek, nose, forehead and chin. It may also appear on chest or upper back. It is usually taken synonymous to Acne. Acne is an inflammatory follicular, popular and pustular eruption involving the sebaceous apparatus. Depending upon the origin, causative factors and appearance various categorization for acne has been given viz., acne agnimata,...