Click photos

DOCUMENT YOUR CASES BY CLICKING PHOTOS… SOME BASICS ABOUT CHOOSING THE RIGHT CAMERA
Today is my day (sun-(Divakar)-day)…as usual I don't want to create panic in your both hemispheres of the brain by telling a long story, at least today. Reading books or knowing things other than our own subject…always create some continuous enthusiasm, which will enable me to read our subject more passionately…Enthusiasm is the only thing which keeps me get going…otherwise life is little bit boring..How to take authentic medical photos? Here are some tips…1. I strongly suggest that one should keep the record of the patients by clicking photos at regular intervals…it has 4 advantages (I think... many) …(i)Patient can see the difference( ii)It can be very useful to you for case presentation later...(iii)Collection of successful case studies with good photos create a very good opportunity to write a book(iv) It enhances your confidence2. Whenever you take photo of a patient...Some points are always to be remembered:A. Explain to the patient that what you are going to do B. For Ano-rectal cases you may require consent of the patient3. Never take photos exposing the face of the patient; you can cover the face by editing (photo morphing and editing softwares are available online..eg.freeonlinephotoeditor.com & morpheussostware.net, etc.)4. Always take the follow up photos at the same place and at the same angle (it looks authentic)5. Always try to incorporate date of the photo in it.(many cameras have this feature..Otherwise you can write on a card board)6. If you want to take the picture of a drug, leaf etc...Back ground should be in contrast color for better look… (E.g. Leaf...Background should be Red or pink (you can use butter paper)7. Patient should never feel that you are doing a sting operation on him/her...So, be gentle with the patient by making him/her comfortable…8. If you want to show skin lesions of the patient...Photo should always be a close angled one (you can use macro setting on, where you can show the healing tissue, discharge, etc. effectively)9. Fracture should always be shown with the x-ray film along with the photo.10. Don't swap the follow up photos (ilaaj se pehle ka photo (woh actually baad ka hota hai) ilaaj ke baad wala photo (woh pehle ka hota hai)..Avoid cheap slimming centre photo techniques…11. Discharge (blood, pus, serous discharge, etc.) should always be photographed in natural light.12. Use the right camera for the photos, as it should look good…even if you show it on a bigger screen… For that, you have to know the basics of digital cameras…I am not an expert in that field..I will try to tell some of the important functions and nomenclature of the camera which will be useful to you while purchasing a new one (remember what the Sales Man tells about any product is always insufficient ... and it's a deliberate move by him to sell a lesser known or not so good product)SOME BASICS ABOUT CHOOSING THE RIGHT CAMERA: HERE ARE THE TIPS…Never fall in to the trap of Mega pixel Mania (it doesn't mean that more pixels ... means more clarity) because the clarity of the picture depends on so many things other than pixels (capacity of the chip (image sensor), quality of the lens, memory card and nature of the exposure of the light, etc.)1. Image sensor is the vital device for capturing good photos...so see the details of its value (more than 2.5 cm will be good

2.There are basically 2 image sensors (i) CCD (charged coupled device) (ii) CMOS (compliment metal oxide semiconductor) Sony uses CCD and canon uses CMOS both are good …MORE WIDTH OF THE SENSOR…. MORE CLARITY3. Lens is another important part….in camera… (Sony uses Carl –Zeiss(reputed) Panasonic uses( Leica Lenses) canon uses its own lens and Nikon also uses its own lens(it’s called Nikkor)MY SUGGESTION IS… LENS SHOULD BE OF THE SAME COMPANY (THAT’S WHY CANON AND NIKON ARE SUPERIOR AND WIDELY USED)4. Camera should have a good optical Zoom (min.10x zoom is very good for all purposes) digital zoom only enhances the photo resolution by increasing the resolution digitally (Interpolation…)which means quality of the photo will be compromised…(look grainy..If you enlarge the photo) MORE OPTICAL ZOOM...MORE CLEAR RESOLUTION…5. Camera should always have a good flash (red eye is the main side effect of the flash) buy a camera with redeye reduction (most cameras have this function but canon and Sony are the best)..Don’t use flash in day light.6. Always buy camera with MACRO (Macroscopic) option for taking better (close up) medical photos...MACRO SIMPLY MEANS THAT IT MAGNIFIES SMALL OBJECTS OF THE PHOTO WHILE CLICKING... (Very imp. function)7. Image stabilization and Anti-blur, Anti-shake, smile shot and face detection are some other useful functions one should look for..(Sony cameras have all these functions in cameras below Rs.10, 000 range..But my feeling is except anti shake and anti blur most of the techniques are just cosmeticKaunsa camera mera chehra andhere mein detect kar sakta hai? It’s all marketing gimmicks…)8. Screen of the Camera should always be good for better viewing (Min.3 inches LCD screen is a good option)9. Higher ISO settings (sensitivity at which your cameras sensor reacts to the light when you open the shutter) in a camera is useful when you want to take a picture in low light (settings are like 100,200,400 and so on….you can adjust it manually in some cameras…..400 is for low light..100 is for day light, 200 is for night photography)10. Always try to buy a camera with a detachable lens option (so that you can have the freedom of using different lenses (wide angle lens ... (For wider picture) telescopic lens (to capture far away things)Range starts from 22,500(canon 1000D)12. Video Zoom (zoom in /out function while recording a video available) is necessary if you want to record a video of your case or any surgery for that matter..Remember most of the cameras including Sony, Fuji, Olympus, Casio, Kodak etc. lack this function where you have a fixed zoom (cameras below Rs.8,000…Video zooming feature in all cameras start above Rs.12,000 range)CANON AND NIKON ARE THE EXCEPTION...

Abuse of antibiotics abase India

ABUSE OF ANTI-BIOTICS ABASE INDIA
ABUSE OF ANTI-BIOTICS ABASE INDIAThe recent claim that NDM -1 (New Delhi Metallo beta lactamase), the anti-biotic resistant superbug, has originated in India has left the Union Health Ministry fuming.And as we go through the newspapers and other media it seems that the Govt .is worrying about India’s booming medical tourism. What ought to be really worried about is the Country’s high rate of HAI (Hospital Acquired Infections) and the abundant abuse of antibiotics.India , Our Sweet Country, stands strong and first among the abuse and overuse of antibiotics. Of course, other countries like Taiwan, Nigeria, etc. too are in the line....but after all We have to grieve about Our Country first as it is the home town of Great Aacharyas and is the mother state of the Great Science AYURVEDA(The LIFE SCIENCE) AND now here life itself is at trouble due to science. There is no regulatory mechanism to check the abuse.Over-usage of antibiotics and some of these which don’t have the dosage it claims (under dose) will automatically give rise to drug resistant organisms and thus arouse the SUPER-BUG. They have learnt the concept of “Survival of the Fittest’ and are at least fit enough to fight against the present antibiotics.In a single hospital there were 22 cases from whom superbugs were isolated. Note this is the case in a single hospital all over the country.Most of these bugs spread through contaminated hands, air-conditioners, contaminated surfaces and devices used on patients. Those who are on multiple antibiotics or the elderly are largely vulnerable. Superbugs have been around for decades all over the world. There is no record on how many lives are lost due to this. But the recent name given is NDM which has drawn flak from the Government.

Just three days back when one of a neighbour came to me for getting a pain killer administered parenterally, I saw his prescription. He is a patient of Renal calculus (left renal calculus-single ---as per the reports) who had a classical symptom of calculi pain and no other symptoms of infection or even nausea or vomiting. The prescription carried both Ofloxacin 400mg and Cefuroxime 500mg,a fluoroquinolone and a second generation cephalosporin respectively and Inj.Hydroxyprogesterone IM stat along with two pain killers. The Physician is a reputed Nephrologist and the hospital is definitely not a petty one. Is not one antibiotic-- sufficient in his line of prophylaxis/treatment? First day the patient came with Diclofenac injection for his pain and the second day he bought Inj.Hydroxyprogesterone for getting administered saying he got relieved with that. It was embarrassing to make him understand and was a different story .If any erudite Physician can back the medicines used in this case, kindly throw light for which I am obliged.The worst of the tale is with the children and the worser are with the infants for whom the antibiotics are prescribed under the name of anti-flu or antitussives , where virus may be the cause in most of the cases. Even educated and well-to-do mothers administer the same medicines whenever their kids exhibit one or the other symptom till the adolescence?????Presently in the case of NDM, a combination of antibiotics are used for treating and again the cycle starts while teams are working on a new class of antibiotics which may take years to deliver.The article definitely doesn’t imply abandoning of antibiotics but a check for the abuse.An uniform antibiotic policy is the need of the hour for the Allopaths.What should be our part to save Our Country err..... the world from them.KINDLY HELP

Stanya-Breast milk

STANYA-BREAST MILK
Posted By : DR. V.SUJATHA delhi Dated : Friday, August 06, 2010

On the eve of World Breast Fedding week (1st-7th Aug.2010),wish to place down the array of benefits of breast milk(BM).
For the KID:
1)BEST IN NUTRIENT QUALITY
2)Right amount of FATS,PROTEINS and VITAMINS required for healthy growth and development of the child
3)EVEN FOR A PREMATURELY DELIVERED BABY the BM provides the nutrition according to tyhe baby's growth and digesative power and hence easily assimilable.
4)STRONG BONDING EXPERIENCE BETWEEN THE MOTHER AND THE CHILD
5)COMPRISES infection-fighting elements ie.,STRENGTHENS IMMUNE SYSTEM
6)Digestion and consumption are comparatively good than the formula food/milk
7)Babies never develop any allergy to BM
8)Prevents obesity and increasesthe intelligence of the child
FOR MOTHERS:
1)Nursing itself is a wonderful experience
2)Weight control(Ofcourse,size zero is impossible)
3)Prevents Breast Ca and other malignancies too
4)Reduces postpartal bleeding by contracting the uterus toits original size
5)Moreover the women @ the domestic work headaches find a time to relax and to bind with their tots carefreely......

Haritaki -?STANYA SHOSHANA DRAVYA

HARITAKI--?STANYA SHOSHAKA DRAVYA As the World is celebrating Braest feeding week,contemplating on Stanya is irresistible.It happened long back (in 2000) one of my patient's relative, a 30 yrs. old parous female having her LCB ab. 3-4 months back came into my cabin(when I was alone) and wept (she neeeded some convincing soul).She ended with saying ''Dr.!When I was lactating my first child, My breast milk(BM) was abundantly secreting and whiile weaning the child after certain periodmy mother applied(/adviced to apply)KADUKKAI (HARITAKI) paste over the breasts so that the secretion wld reduce and baby wld easily resent.But even after my 2nd labour(FTND) BM is not secreting even a little and the organs are very much shrunken in size inspite of the gestation.My query since then ;Is HARITAKI such a stanya shoshaka?{Note:I didnt meet the lady again nor any medicine nor any advice was prescribed .She was in need of a canal to drain her emotion of not feeding her beloved child.)

Replies : 12 / Views : 211 Monday Aug.9, 2010 »thanks for all the Experts for their respectable replies.Hereby all of them r requested to pour their experiences and experiments on the topic whenever they comeacro

»hi suja single application of hareetaki will not be the reason for her condition,it may be due ahara&vihara(during pregnancy&after delivary) Comments to Reply of Dr. (mrs.) Prabhakantham

» Its not a single application Dear !...........for weaning is a difficult task .people used to apply the substances over the organs for over few weeks .....Thanks for ur reply dr. v.sujatha - 8/9/2010

» Idu yaaru VAC, Prabhakantham-aa? Sujathaavoda classmate-aa!? dr. rangaprasad bhat - 8/9/2010

» Yes,Sir!!!!!!!!!adhe Great kantham thaan!!!! dr. v.sujatha - 8/13/2010 Posted By Dr. (mrs.) Prabhakantham bengaluru Add Comments to Reply of - DR. (MRS.) PRABHAKANTHAM Monday Aug.9, 2010

»Dear Dr.Sujatha,I think there is no mention regarding the soshan effect of haritaki on sthanya in classical textbooks.But I do remember having read that it acts as लेखनीय , not in context of ob&G, but in the context of pharmacology & pharmako-kinetics of ayurveda.-Sarve santu niramayaa: Posted By Dr. Rangaprasad Bhat chennaiAdd Comments to Reply of - DR. RANGAPRASAD BHAT Monday Aug.9, 2010

»Dear Dr.Suajatha,Your mention of application of Pathya choorna in the LCB(Last Child Birth) causing dessication of breast milk, is possible. Since, I too have heard about it's practice by the elderly persons of the family (Paati vaiddhiyam- Home remedies).I remember one peculiar & particular incident,which happened,when I was in the initial stages of my practice.I was much interested in ekamooliya prayoga. Hence thoought of preapring the vati of hareetaki as an experiment, making the paste of it with water. To my dismay, I could not prepare the vati, because whenI tried to roll n the bolus of kalka to make the shape of vati, inspite of smearing ghrta in my palm and fingers, I frustratingly found my fingers sticking with each other as if they were glued with the help of Fevi-Quix. I feared of tearing my skin, whlie trying to forcibly separate the glued fingers. Later, they were some how separated by dipping them in a mug of water for a few minutes to moisten them.It is this incident, which made me rationally think of about the usage of 2 of my fav. aushadhas viz.., parusakady lhym & Agastya rsynm. They both contain pathya as their ingredients. I find that the pathya acts a demulcent, by coating a protective layer over the otherwise irritated mucous membrane, respectively in cases of Pepetic ulcer & URTI each respectively causing pyrosis & reflex cough.And I noticed remarkable clinical improvement in those two conditions with those 2 medicines.Since then, I value the clinical SOSHSAN effect of the Haritakee.ut, in this particular case, the Haritaki may not be the culprit for non production of breast milk or otherwise shrivelled breasts. The cause may be with in the jurisdiction of Retained placenta / hypothyroidism / PCOD. Warm regards to you. Please do keep posting your clinical observations in future too. Comments to Reply of Dr. Rangaprasad Bhat

» kott. Ary.vd.sal prepares them. dr. rangaprasad bhat - 8/9/2010

» Iam privileged,Sir!Thanks for utr new inputs about Parushakadi lehyam and Agasthya rasayan.Please can u mention the good brands ifor them? dr. v.sujatha - 8/9/2010 Posted By Dr. Rangaprasad Bhat Add Comments to Reply of - DR. RANGAPRASAD BHAT Sunday Aug.8, 2010

»Good question Dear Dr Sujatha, I doubt the action of ‘Haritaki’ as Sthanya Shoshaka Drug. Modern and urbanized women only complain about the decrease of milk secretion and is not seen in real village women, adiwasi’s, tribals etc- I think it is the mindset of the people that is causing ‘Stanyanasa’ and proper counseling and education from our side will definitely cure this ‘menace’. Coming to the causes of ‘Stanyanasa’ Tantrakaras have described it clearly, i.e. // Krodha shoka avathsalyadibhishcha streeya sthanyanasho bhavathi // (su.sa). // Rukshannapana karshana krodha shoka kaamadhibhih stanyanasa // (As. Sa. Utta) //Shukkrodha langhanaayasah stanyanasasya hethavaha // (As. Hru. Utt) // Shodhanadhwa swabhavadhwa yasya ksheeram visushyathi // (kashy. Sam. Su)Anger, Grief, Absence of Affection of the child, Fear, Fasting, Excessive Exercise, Consumption of dry foods, emaciation, over panchakarma and re pregnancy etc. are the causes of decreased milk. The chikitsa for this is 1) Sleshma vardhaka dravya prayoga; sura, shali anna, mamsa, goksheera, sharkara, asava, dadhi prayoga abhyasa. 2) Use of Ghritha, Thaila, Milk prepared from ‘Vajikarana’ drugs. 3) Increased use of Lasuna & Palandu 4) Use of Sugarcane Juice and Manda (Scum of boiled rice) will increase the milk secretion – I have observed instantaneous milk production in many a case and this health tip is usually told by our grandparents, elders etc for this condition. Comments to Reply of Dr. Kranthi R Vardhan

» Dear Dr.Krantiji,thanks for the pain and time taken for replying.The lady was a typical village woman in whom I doubt a negative thought ab feeding.Sir,IN FEW CASES, Haritaki chooran didnt work in reducing the stana size(non-lactating) dr. v.sujatha - 8/9/2010 » Can u please Substantiate either theoretically or with ur clinical experiences... dr. v.sujatha - 8/9/2010 » xlent sir dr. t. divakar rao - 8/8/2010

» Thats Dr. Kranthi ji at his very best.....Sir I enjoy your replies as if sachin is hitting sixes on every ball of brett lee. vaidya rajinder pal singh - 8/8/2010

» wat u said is 100% correct,i fully agree with u dr. (mrs.) prabhakantham - 8/9/2010 Posted By Dr. Kranthi R Add Comments to Reply of - DR. KRANTHI R VARDHAN Saturday Aug.7, 2010 no way dr sujatha. just once application can never do any effect leave apart any long term effect. hav eu ever heard any body saying weight gain after cs? easy human behavior. Comments to Reply of Dr. Meenakshi Joshi

» Dear Dr.,The pt has applied it for few times it seems...Infact, she was an illiterate and I culdnt think of any intended aversion of non-feeding in that lady(stiill I cld remember her grief-striken face.Thank u so much for ur kind reply,Dr. dr. v.sujatha - 8/9/2010 Posted By Dr. Meenakshi Joshi gurgaon Bhavaprakash told that Haritaki astringes all leakages from the body.But no clinical experience so far. Posted By Dr. G. S. Dehal dear sujataji,very nice observation...but I dont think the external application can make that much difference..although haritaki is known for the rooksha guna..and the action of haritaki should not affect her second labour....I may be wrong..expert opinion awaited..good topic... Comments to Reply of Dr. T. Divakar Rao

» Dr.,For a few who were keen on decreasing their stana size haritaki chooran's application didnt prove significant........Thanks for the inspiration..........IT Works in all minds...... dr. v.sujatha - 8/7/2010 Posted By Dr. T. Divakar Rao delhi Add Comments to Reply of - DR. T. DIVAKAR RAO Saturday Aug.7, 2010

»agree with all Comments to Reply of Dr. Nitin Mishra

» thank u ,Sir! dr. v.sujatha - 8/7/2010 Posted By Dr. Nitin Mishra Add Comments to Reply of - DR. NITIN MISHRA Saturday Aug.7, 2010

»Difficult to state about this. It could be understood that Haritaki is Kashay rasatmak. It could have the outome. But just by applying it once or twice would not meant to reduce it till next gestation. Comments to Reply of Dr. Gandhi Sachin

» Dear Gandhiji(sounds very good),during weaning they apply the substances many times to make the child avert..... dr. v.sujatha - 8/7/2010 Posted By Dr. Gandhi Sachin ahmednagarAdd Comments to Reply of - DR. GANDHI SACHIN Saturday Aug.7, 2010

»वैसे ये कहना मुश्किल है की स्तन्य शोषक परिणाम हरीतकी से आया है,और कारण हो सकता है.मुस्ता-लेपन करने से स्तन्य बढ़ता है और धत्तूर-३दिन/नागवेल पत्र५-७दिन गरम कर बाँधने से स्तन्य कम होता है. [मैंने एक बार स्तन्य कम होनेवाले स्त्री को शतावरी कल्प बंद कर साम-पित्तज-स्तन्य दुष्टि निदान कर फलत्रिकादी क्वाथ दिया था उससे स्तन्य प्रवर्तन उत्तम होने लगा था.आपके pt में शायद वाताधिक्य होगा जिसके कारण कम हुआ स्तन्य का आगे प्रवर्तन नहीं हुआ.] Comments to Reply of Vaidya Paresh Dange

» tx for sharing ur views,Dr.Yes,Sir!She was a typical Vata prakriti dr. v.sujatha - 8/7/2010 Posted By Vaidya Paresh Dange Add Comments to Reply of - VAIDYA PARESH DANGE Friday Aug.6, 2010

»**हरितकी(हर:स्वयं शिवजी का पर्याय है) को स्वयं धात्री एवं योगवाहिनी कहा गया है.... कषाय रस/ उष्ण वीर्य कारण हो सकता है...some other etiology might have been also in process. Disclaimer: Replies and Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on the opinions or information posted on this page. ALWAYS check with your personal physician or health care provider before taking any action regarding your health!

Botanical names of some common herbs

Common Herbs / plants Used in Ayurveda Treatment
Botanical Name Ayurvedic Name
Acacia Concinna ---------Shikekai
Acorus Calamus---------- Vekhand (Sweet Flag)
Adhatoda Vasica---------- Adulsa
Alpini Galangal --------------Kashtha (Galanja Grand)
Aloe Indica------------ Korphad(Aloe wet)
Allium sativum------------ Lashuna(Rasona)
Andropogon Muricatus ---------Wala(Khus)
Asparagus Racemoses ------------Shatavari (Wild Asparagus)
Azadirachta Indica------------ Kadunimb(Neem)
Balsamodendron Mukul -------------Guggul
Berberis Aristata--------------- Daruhalad
Boerhavia Diffusa-------------- Punarnava
Carica Papaya------------- Papai
Cinnamomum Cassia--------------- Dalchini
Citrus Aurantium ---------------Santra sal(Tangerine)
Curcuma Amada-------------------- Ambehalad
Curcuma Longa--------------- Haridra
Curcuma Zedoaria-------------- Kachur Sugandhi(Zeodary)
Cyperus Scariosus------------- Nagarmotha
Eclipta Prestrata ------------Maka(Bhringraj)
Embelia Ribes -----------------Vavding(False Pepper)
Eugenia Jambos-------------- Jambhool Seed(Jambolana)
Fagonia Arabica----------- Dhamasa
Ficus Religiosa-------------- Pimpal mool
Glycyrrhiza Glabra-------------- Jeshthmadh(Licorice)
Hedychium Spicatum ---------------Kapur Kacherii
Herpestis Monniera --------------Brahmi
Hibiscus Rosa-sinensis ----------------Jaswand
Holarrhena Antidysenterica----------------- Kuda (Cinkona)
Lagenaria siceraria -------------Bottle gourd
Lausonia Alba---------------- Mehndi
Mesua Ferrea------------------ Nagkeshhar
Momordica Charantia --------------------Karle(Bitter Melon)
Ocimum santum -Seed --------------Tulas bee(Holy Basil)
Ocimum Senclum-Leaves--------------- Tulasi(Holy Basil)
Phyllanthus Embelica----------------- Avalkathi(Amla)
Phyllanthus niruri ----------------Bhuiamla , Bhumiamalaki
Piper Nigrum-------------- Black Mire(Black Pepper)
Piper Longum-------------------- Pimpli
Psoralea Corrglifolia -------------Bawchi
Rose Petal Pwd---------------- Rose Petal Pwd
Rubia Cordifolia ----------------------Manjeestha
Santalum Album--------------------- Chandan
Sapindus Trifoliatus-------------------- Ritha(Soapnut tree)
Saraca Indica----------------- Ashoka
Swertia Chirata ---------------------Kadechirayat
Symploccs Racemosa----------------- Lodhra
Terminallia Bellerica---------------------- Behada
Terminallia Arjuna ------------------Arjuna
Terminalia Chebula--------------------- Haritaki
Tinospora Cardifolia--------------------- Guduchi
Tribulas Terrestris ---------------------Gokhshura
Trigonella----------------------- Methi
Triphala---------------------- Three herbs- Amalaki, Bibhitaka, Haritaki
Vernoia Anthelmintica------------------- Kadujire
Withania Somnifera----------------------- Ashwagandha
Zingiber Officinale------------------------- Soontha (Ginger Pwd)

kaishora guggulu and amrita guggulu

Medicine
Kaishora Gugulu
Amrutha Gugulu
Ingredients
Triphala,Trikatu,Vidanga,Danti,Trivrit,Guduchi,Gugulu
Triphala,Trikatu,Vidanga,Danti,Trivrit,Guduchi,Gugulu and Twak.
Dosha
Tridosha esp.Kapha vata ghan
Vata pitha ghan
Dushya
Rasa,Rakta and Lasika
Rasa,Rakta and Lasika
Mala
Sweda
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Action
Does the pachan of Vikrit Kapha,removes sweda dorgandhya
Does the pachan of Raktashrita doshas.
Indications
Vata rakta(utaan & Gambhir),Kushta,Sheet pitha,nadi vran,kapha anubandhi rakt vikara,
All types of Santarpan krit Kushta in association with Malavibandha,Amla pitha,pitha anubandhi rakt vikara esp in fatty person,kandu yukt Sravi kushta
Anupaan in different diseases
Inflammatory Arthritis: With Amavatari kash, Rasnadi kash. (S), GT kash.Utan vata rakta: With Mahatiktakam kash, Aragwadhadi kash.Vat kantak: With Sahacharadi kashaym, G.T kashayam.Vata rakta(gambhir): Manjishtadi ksh.Shotha: Punarnavashtak kwathGulma:Varanadi kashyamThis is a rasayan and Kanthi vardhak.
Vidradhi: With Nimbadi Kashayam, Trayantyadi KashayamMedo roga : With Varadi Kashayam, Varanadi KashayamNadi vrana : With Gulgulutiktakam Kashayam

Though all the ingredients are almost same but it is Triphala pradhan yoga.
This is a guduchi pradhan yoga

Hello Dr DehalI would like to add that there is lot more difference in both not only in terms of the quantity of the ingrediants but also in the method in which they should be prepared. this is the reason they produce different action pharmacologically.---KAISHORE GUGULU------take triphala 2 kg with giloy 750 gm in 20 kg water --make kadha---add 750 gm shudha guggulu-----in the end add triphala 80 gm, giloy 40 gm, saunth, marich, peepal, vaividang each 20, danti mool & nishoth each 10 gmAMRITADI GUGGULU------giloy 1 kg, guggulu 1/2 kg, amla, harad, baheda each 1/2 kg, dantimool, trikatu,vaividang, giloy, triphala, dalchini each 20 gm + nishoth 10 gmAnd practically amritadi gives very good results in no time in all the cases of wet eczema, but kaishore is good in dry eczema.Both are effective in all types of vatrakta conditions but u will get more fame when u use amritadi in vatarakat.thanks

Rajayapana Vasti

raja yapana vasti ingredients are :
Makshikam-200ml
Lavanam-15gm
sneham-200ml(yamakam)
kalkam-30gm(balya drugs)
ksira kasayam-400ml
kasaya dravyas may be musta,patha,guduchi,bala,rasna,madanaphala,manjista,eranda,aragwadha etc.
300ml of mamsa rasa should be added to the above 900ml but we add only 100ml of mamsa rasa.ref:c.s.si.12/16 also you can refer a.h.kal.4/31

ACIDIC VALUES OF OILS

Dear Drs.,
I have a query regarding acid value of oil.
I understand that the higher the acid value of edible oil, it impacts the heart. But of what importance is acid value of oils like naryana taila or ksheerabala taila. And on what basis is it standardised in AFI?
Dear Dr Nitin,
If you see the composition of Ayurvedic oils they will have a base oil --like Sesame oil --which is on a higher acidic value or coconut oil --with medium chain fatty acids and a lower acidic value.
When we do a moorchana --we mix oleoresins of various herbs in the base oil .
The oleoresins may be alcoholic, phenolic, esters, ethers, terpenoids, ketones, sesquiterpenes which are complex organic compounds.
These compounds affect the overall ph of the oil.
So most of the oils which reduces vata and kapha-- should have a higher aciidc value
----while oils like ksheerbala which reduces pitta dosha or oils which work on rakta dhatu should have a lower acidic ph.
As of now there is no standardization because the chemistry is still poorly studied.
The more acidic oils (oils pacifying vata and pitta) will act as irritants leading to increased blood circulation to that specific area.
The same helps in washing off of toxins or antigen antibody complexes (Aam) and clearing of the vata channels leading to cleansing.The less acidic oils (pitta pacifying oils) soothes the tissue and provide rest to the already inflamed area leading to pitta shaman.

Dr.Nitin ji,

Acid value or the acid numbers are the European standards and is presumed that fats available in oils converts into fatty acids thus increases the acid numbers, but this can not be applicable on Tail standardization as Tail Murchhan is entirely different with modern oil preparations.

As far as standardization in AFI is concerned there is no specific method are described, only method of prepration of oil is standradize in general and specific references are given for the individual Tail process if some thing different is there.

Both Tail you mentioned here totally have pure classical references in AFI also.1.Ksheerr bala tail -अष्टांग संघ्रह -वात रक्त चिकित्सा-अध्याय २२:४५-४६.(AFI-Part-I)2.Narayan Tail-भैश्यज्य रत्नावली -वात व्याधि अधिकार (AFI-Part-I).There are certain parameters which are not possible to measure on modern scientific methods so are not necessary to standardize.

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