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Ayucare Vol 1 Journal of Ayurveda Case Reports TABLE OF CONTENTS EDITORIAL Researches in Traditional systems of Medicine 1-2 – Tanuja Manoj Nesari CASE REPORTS 1. Ayurvedic Management of Diabetic Retinopathy 3-9 – Krishna Kumar V, Manjusha R, Vaghela DB, Deepak K Pawar 2. Picchabasti and Nilotpaladi yoga in the management of Ulcerative colitis 10-15 – Ravi Dabas, Sunil Gupta, AC Kar 3. Management of Bicytopenia Using Metal based Ayurvedic Formulations 16-21 – Balendu Prakash, Anish Maru, Shikha Prakash, Sneha Tiwari 4. Management of Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) through Ayurveda 22-29 – Jintender Kumar Dhiman, Prasanth.D, M. Arun Kumar, Santosh Kumar Bhatted 5. Management of Alcoholic Liver Disease through Ayurveda 30-35 – Kiran Kumar V Mutnali, Rashmi Patil 6. Ayurvedic treatment of Chronic Scleritis (Sirajala) 36-42 – Pundareekaksha Rao Punna, Prem Sankar EDITORIAL BOARD Patron Co-Patron Editor in Chief Sh. Shripad Yesso Naik Vd. Rajesh Kotecha Prof. Tanuja Manoj Nesari Minister of State (Independent Charge), Secretary, Director, Ministry of AYUSH Ministry of AYUSH All India Institute of Ayurveda New Delhi New Delhi New Delhi International Advisory Board Dr. Jeffrey D White Dr. Pirag Valdis Dr. Antonio Morandi Dr. Christian S Kessler Director, Office of Director, Centre of Director, School of Research Coordinator Cancer Complementary Complementary Medicine, Ayurvedic Medicine, Charitie Medical University and Alternative Medicine University of Latvia, Italy Berlin National Cancer Institute Latvia NIH, USA Dr. Madan Thangavelu Dr. Jeorge Berra Dr. Rajendra Badgaiyan Dr. Amala Guha Research Director, Director, Professor, President, European Ayurveda Foundation De Salud Boonshoft School of Medicine International Society Association, Germany Ayurveda Prema, Wright State University, of Ayurveda & Health, Argentina USA USA National Advisory Board Dr. Manoj Nesari Dr. DC Katoch Prof. KS Dhiman Prof. RH Singh Prof. GG Gangadharan Advisor (Ayurveda), Advisor (Ayurveda), Director General, Distinguished Director, Ramaiah Ministry of AYUSH, Ministry of AYUSH, CCRAS, Professor, BHU, Indic Specialty New Delhi New Delhi New Delhi Varanasi Ayurveda Restoration Hospital, Bangalore Prof. Ravi Mehrotra Prof. A Srivastava Prof. GK Rath Dr. Vasudevan Dr. Ram Manohar Director, NICPR, Head, Dept of Surgery, National Cancer Institute, Nampoothiri MR Director, Amrita ICMR, AIIMS, AIIMS, Principal, Amrita Centre for Advanced New Delhi New Delhi New Delhi School of Ayurveda, Research in Ayurveda, Kerala Kerala Prof. LP Dei Prof. Sanjeev Sharma Prof. YB Tripathi Prof. PK Goswami Prof. YK Tyagi Director, Director, Dean, Director, Vice Chancellor, IPGT & RA, Jamnagar NIA, Jaipur IMS, BHU, Varanasi NEIAH, Shillong Delhi University Editorial Review Board Prof. MS Baghel, Ex-Ayurveda Chair, University of Debrecen Prof. PK Prajapati, Head, Dept of RS & BK Prof. HM Chandola, Ex-Director, CBPACS, New Delhi Prof. SK Gupta, Head, Dept of Shalya Tantra Dr. KR Kohli, Director, Directorate of Ayurveda, Mumbai Prof. Manjusha R, Head, Dept of Shalakya Tantra Dr. GS Badesha, Director, ISM, Raipur Prof. Sujata Kadam, Head, Dept of PT & SR Prof. SN Gupta, JS Ayurveda College, Nadiad Prof. Mahesh Vyas, Head, Dept of Maulika Siddhanta Prof. JS Tripathi, IMS, BHU, Varanasi Dr. Santosh Bhatted, I/C Head, Dept of Panchakarma Dr. BS Prasad, KLE Ayurveda College, Belgaum Dr. Mangalagowri Rao, I/C Head, Dept of Swasthavritta Dr. Sanjeev Rastogi, Ayurveda Expert, Lucknow Dr. RK Yadava, I/C Head, Dept of Kaya Chikitsa Dr. Pawan Godatwar, NIA, Jaipur Dr. VG Huddar, I/C Head, Dept of Roga Nidana Dr. Supriya Bhalerao, Bharati Vidyapeeth, Pune Dr. Rajagopala S, Dept of Kaumarabhritya Dr. Krishna Dalal, Research Advisor, AIIA Executive Editor Associate Editor Dr. Galib Dr. Mahapatra Arun Kumar Associate Professor Assistant Professor Dept of Rasa Shastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana Dept of Kaumarabhritya All India Institute of Ayurveda, All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi New Delhi Prakash B et al Management of Bicytopenia 1(2) 2017: 1-6 Journal of Ayurveda Case Reports EDITORIAL Researches in Traditional Systems of Medicine Herbal medicines form an important part of most prosperity. The SDGs work in the spirit of partnership traditional systems of medicine. Majority of the world's and pragmatism to make the right choices now to improve population in developing countries still relies on herbal quality of life, in a sustainable way, for future generations. medicines to meet their health needs. They are often used They provide clear guidelines and targets for all countries to provide first-line and basic health service to people to adopt in accordance with their own priorities. WHO also living in remote and poor areas. Even in areas where emphasized their priority areas by focusing upon Non- modern medicine is available, the interest on herbal Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and actioned towards medicines has been increasing rapidly in recent years providing leadership and evidence base for prevention because of many reasons. The significant contribution and control of NCDs and disabilities. Besides NCDs; made by herbal medicines to human health has led to Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) that is threatening the increased official and commercial interest. effective prevention and treatment of an ever-increasing range of infections caused by bacteria, parasites, viruses Very recently, Centre for Disease Control and and fungi is another concern of WHO. New resistance Prevention (CDCP) warned that the world is staring at mechanisms are emerging and spreading globally, a post-antibiotic era when common infections will no threatening ability to treat common infectious diseases, longer have a cure. In addition; drastic changes in life resulting in prolonged illness, disability, and death. style, increased pollution and industrialization; global population is affecting with various kinds of life style These two areas including NCDs and AMR can be diseases. Unless addressed, the mortality and disease answered by approaches of Ayurveda. Many herbs used burden from these problems will continue to increase. in Ayurveda are classed as rejuvenators. They are a Though the conventional systems of medicine have rich source of substances that have several therapeutic ample of drugs to treat such pathologies; these drugs are properties like hepato-protective, nephro-protective, known to develop certain adverse reactions. Considering cardio-protective, chemo-preventive and other effects. these limitations of conventional drugs, emphasis on They are reported to be potential on various systemic botanical sources for drug discovery and development disorders of hepatic, cardio-respiratory, endocrinal, of new effective molecules has been realized globally. neuro-psychiatric, gastrointestinal systems. They are Vinblastine, Reserpine, Atropine, Artemisinin, Plumbagin, Morphine, Codeine, Curcumin, Berberine, also found to increase quality of life in individuals Glycyrrhizin, Digoxin etc. are a few such molecules suffering with various forms of NCDS etc. These can discovered by contemporary scientists and are being form basis for a healthy and curative nutrition also. used in conventional system of medicine. Such experiences provide a substantial basis for their safe and effective use. They also can be supplemented The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of UNDP as an adjuvant to the main stream of contemporary are the universal call to action to end poverty, protect drugs in specified pathologies. Herbs with Rakshoghna, the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and Jantughna and Krimighna properties can be explored as potential anti-microbial drugs with broad spectrum How to cite: Nesari T. Researches in Traditional activities. Under public health outreach activities; Systems of Medicine. J AyuCaRe 2017;1(2):1-2 Ministry of AYUSH also focussed upon reducing the Journal of Ayurveda Case Reports, October-December 2017; 1(2): 1-2 1 Nesari T : Researches in Traditional System of Medicine 1(2) 2017: 1-2 incidences of NCDs. documented observational studies, case reports, case series, pharmaco-epidemiological studies will help in As most of the diseases have multi-factorial causation, generating evidences on the actual usefulness of herbal drugs as a whole (against extract of herbs) acting on a formulations in the pathologies afflicting the global number of targets simultaneously is likely to be more population. effective. Traditional formulations are multi-component, thus have special relevance in such cases. Ayurveda with Herbs as potential source of therapeutics has attained its armamentarium can answer and provide promising a significant role in health system all over the world results in many of such situations. Ayurvedic drugs are not only in the diseased condition but also as potential a big ray of hope and can play crucial role in restricting material for maintaining health. All such efficiencies of complications, and improving quality of life of the herbal preparations in providing long lasting cure for suffering population. specific diseases need to be compared, documented and published in standard journals, rather than obscure This rise in the demand for herbal products has given journals. This is the right time to think and discuss rise to various forms of abuse and adulteration leading about the impact of Ayurveda practices in maintaining to bad reputation to the system. Hence, quality control health and preventing chronic diseases. 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