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Nov102022 by adminNo Comments

Tantrayuktis: Steps of Scientific Understanding and Expression

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* Dr. Prashant Kumar Jha, ALNRMAMC, Koppa *Corresponding author: [email protected] Received on: 06-05-2022 Accepted: 21-08-2022 Corrected: 30-08-2022 Abstract: Background: Tantrayukti is an important tool mentioned in various ancient Indian texts for appropriate understanding and expression of scientific and logical literatures. Charak Samhita has quoted 36 yuktis in comparison of 32 cited in Sushruta Samhita. 2. Materials and Methods: A detailed review was done from available Indian philosophical books, ayurvedic texts, ancient literature texts, sanskrit texts and websites, 3. Result: Purpose: The purpose of tantrayukti lies with rational understanding of subject based on reasoning to acquire right cognition. 3.2: Approaches of distinguished yuktis:3.2.1: S...

Jun112022 by adminNo Comments

Pharmacognostical Study of Root of Euphorbia heterophylla L., A Folklore Drug

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* Dr. Prashant Kumar Jha, Head, Quality Control Lab., ALNRMAMC, Koppa *Corresponding author: [email protected] Received on: 11-04-2022 Accepted: 15-04-2022 Corrected: 19-04-2022 Background: Number of plants used in folklore medicines have shown promising effects after in vitro and in vivo screenings. Euphorbia heterophylla L. is one that needs proper investigations as stem and leaves are used as purgative and as stomache. Ethnobotanical claims suggest uses of roots as cathartic, emetic and galactogogue. Materials and Methods: The roots were collected locally from Koppa. Macroscopical and microscopical studies were done for both root and powder of roots. Physico-chemical parameters were tested. The preliminary phytochemical tests were done to check presence or absence of p...

Dec102021 by adminNo Comments

Editorial- December

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The most honored word in Indian culture is Maa (mother). It is linked to Adishakti, goddess of creation of everything. Dictionaries define mother as one of the parents who gives birth to child and takes care of that child with affection and responsibility. Even the ‘mama’ is the only phonation produced when child has not learnt to speak. Scientifically, it may be due to slight nasal murmur produced when lips are pressed during breastfeeding. Mothers look after all basic needs in early childhood. A strong emotional bond is developed between mother and child. Researches have shown the impacts of maternal illness on child’s psyches. Recently an article published in Journal of Affective Disorders predicted the association between maternal depression at earlier time ...

Apr42019 by adminNo Comments

Relevancy of Concept of Oja with Neuropeptides: A Brief Discussion

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Bimal Chandra Jha, Ex-Editor, Sachitra-Ayurveda Dr. Prashant Kumar Jha, Reader, ALNRMAMC, Koppa Abstract: The vital force to keep normal physiology working in equilibrium with reference to Tridosha is termed as Oja in Ayurveda. It is required for every single physiological action. Its defined swaroopa proves its physical existence. Based on characteristics, importance, actions and effects, it is related with collective forms of all neuropeptides. Neuropeptides small protein molecules present in every neuron. Minute screening of central control of every physiological action further strengthens the claim of similarity between Oja and Neuropeptides (all collectively). Detailed effects of non-functioning or irregular functioning of neuropeptides leaves similar effects as mentioned ...

Mar262019 by adminNo Comments

Desmodium gangeticum (Linn.) DC.

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It is an important medicinal plant, used as Laghupanchamoola of Dashmoola in Ayurveda. Roots are used as astringent, diuretic, antipyretic, nervine tonic, anthelmintic etc. It is an undershrub, up to 120 cm in height. Leaves are unifoliolate. Leaflets are 4-13 x 3-8 cm in size, orbicular, ovate in shape, glabrous above and pubescent below. Flowers are in terminal raceme, violet to white in colour. Fruits are 1.2-2.5 cm long and 2.5 mm broad, subfalcate, upper suture slightly indented, lower deeply indented between the seeds. Gangetin, gangetinin, desmodin and many other alkaloids are reported in root.

Mar182019 by adminNo Comments

Concept of Pratyaksha Pramana: A Brief Review Of Indian Philosophy

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Dr. Prashant Kumar Jha, Reader, ALNRMAMC, Koppa Accepted by all school of thoughts in Indian Philosophy, Pratyaksha Pramana is acknowledged universally as independent proof. The area of Pratyaksha Pramana is comprehensive and whole world believes in this only. The knowledge as outcome of conjunction of senses and objects is taken as Pratyaksha Pramana. It is doubtless and definite. It may be Laukika (ordinary) or Alaukika (extraordinary). Ordinary is further divided in to Savikalpaka (determinate) and Nirvikalpaka (indeterminate). Both determinate and indeterminate are said to be of two folds, being Arvachina (recent) and Anarvachina (memorial). Ordinary determinate is well recognized by everyone. Important of mana (mind) is given specific space in processing of association between five s...

Dec152018 by adminNo Comments

Pharmacognostical Study of Leaves of Sonchus arvensis Linn.

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Dr. Prashant Kumar Jha, Reader, Research Methodology, ALNRMAMC, Koppa Prof. (Dr.) Sanjaya K.S., Department of Dravyaguna, Anushree H.S., Research Assistant, ALNRMAMC, Koppa Present study is to establish the pharmacognostical characters of leaves of S. arvensis, a plant used for swellings in Indian folklore medicine. The leaves were lyrately-pinnatifid with toothed margin and auriculate base, almost half-covering to stem. The veins were mixed craspedodromous type. The macroscopic characters revealed the astringent, bitter taste while anomoncytic stomata was seen in surface preparation. Open bicollateral vascular bundles with presence of outer and inner phloem were noted. Solubilities of powder of leaves was higher in both alcohol and water. Total 8 spots of varying Rf values were observ...

Nov302018 by adminNo Comments

Analysis of Carl G. Jung Collective Works of Psychoanalysis in Terms of Ayurveda and Astrology

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Analysis of Carl G. Jung Collective Works of Psychoanalysis in Terms of Ayurveda and Astrology Dr. Prashant Kumar Jha, Head, Quality Control Laboratories, ALNRMAMC, Koppa Abstract: Ayurveda clearly mentions internal energy directing our psychological behaviour at greater extent what was opted by Jung as revealed from his various collective works. Thiniking in wrong direction only draws psyche of an individual away from sattva or non-pathogenic state to pathogenic state which turns in forms of psychological disorders. Impacts of planets, constellations (based on zodiac signs), their houses, owners of houses etc. play pivotal role in flow of such energies in particular direction. Better understanding at microlevel of Ayurveda and Vedic astrology have greater potentials to understand the p...

Nov202018 by adminNo Comments