SK CLINIC collaboration with SRI SOWBHAGYA @ Aliyabad A 62 year old female patient presented to clinic on 9/5/2020  with complaining of pain in abdomen, anorexia , nausea ( 3episodes)  loose bowels (2 episodes)  and general weakness. She is known case of Hypertensive, Diabetes. They are under control. Her pulse rate 79 BPM, RR was 24 breath / min. The pain was constant lasting 3 hours in duration on n off. The prev usg reports denote fatty liver grade 1and urolithiasis (14mm) of size (pittaja ashmari)  Treatment : Medicines given for 8 days :  1. Sutashekar ras 250mg bd 2. Chitrakadi vati 500 mg 2 tid  3.Shatavari ghrtam 15ml bd  4.Brhat varunadi kada 20ml bd with water Advised to take more water  And also kept on   Started pippali Vardhaman rasayan on 12/5/20  for  a week  3-6-9-12-9-6-3 for 7 days..  Kept diet only on rice with buttermilk. After Vardhaman rasayan ... Patient kept on 1.Chandra Prabha vati 2 bd 2. Gokshuradi guggulu 2 tid 3.Avipatti

Medical uses: 1. Peripheral Neuropathy: The crushed flowers of kadali (banana) tree fried with castor oil slightly and be used for fomentation or  as a bandage on the extremities for burning sensation.  2. Constipation : Ripened banana as a fruit is a good Laxative, Nutritive and Diuretic. 3. Indigestion : It is good to eat food in Plantain leaf as it helps to treat Indigestion and body heat. 4. Traumatic swellings : The roots of Plantain tree is crushed well and the paste used for bandaging over traumatic swellings. 5. Urinary Calculi : Regular intake of 20ml of Plantain stem juice twice daily for 3 months is beneficial to eliminate Urinary calculi 6. Fungal infection : Paste of 2 gms of Banana leaf alkali (Burned leave ash) mixed with 2 gms of turmeric powder applied over the affected skin is beneficial in Fungal infection 7.Menorrhagia( Heavy bleeding during periods) : Banana flower crushed and made to boil in water added with mishri and consumed frequently can yield go

Medical uses: 1. Leucorrhoea : 3-5 flowers of japa paste boiled in 100ml of milk till it reduced to 50ml added with little jaggery and 3 grams of yavani  (Trachyspermum ammi) should be given in leucorrhoea daily once. 2. Insomnia : The petals of the flowers of japa one part and six parts of water is mixed and heated on little flame and reduced to 1/4th part. Then jaggery is added to it and prepared into syrup. This is given in the dose of 10 ml for urinary diseases, Insomnia and  psychiatric ailments. 3. Hair fall: The juice of japa petals boiled in coconut oil till the water content of the mixture disappears. Application of this oil on head gives coolness to the entire body and a very effective remedy for hair fall. 4. Dandruff : The leaves are crushed well and squeezed to extract the mucilaginous content. This should be applied on head before 2 hours of head bath. It relieves dandruff and promotes hair growth. 5. Boils : The leaves and young flower buds paste of japa is

1. Dysmennohea : Intake of 100ml of buttermilk with a pinch of Asafoetida(Hing), 1/2 teaspoon of Fenugreek(Methi) powder and little salt twice daily for 3 days is beneficial. 2. Toothache : Mix ½ teaspoon of Asafoetida(Heeng) powder in 2 teaspoons of lime juice and heat the solution slightly. Dip a small cotton ball in the solution and place it on the aching place for 20-30 minutes to get relief. 3 Headache : Prepare the paste of 1 part of hingu, 1 part of dry ginger, 1 part of camphor, 2 parts of tailed pepper by adding some milk. External application of this fine paste on the forehead to cure tension headaches as well as migraine. 4. Flatulence : Mix 1gm of dry ginger powder, a pinch of Hing, little black salt added in 100ml  of warm water or butter mik and consume twice daily. 5. Indigestion : Take 5gms of powder prepared from equal quantity of dried ginger, long pepper, curry leaves, ajwain, black pepper, Cumin and Asafoetida(Hing) with a little  ghee and sa

1.Piles : A sitz bath with 10gms of Haritaki or Triphala powder, in half a bucket of hot water, for 10 minutes, before bath, is useful in  reducing the swelling and pain in piles. 2. Acne : Local application of haritaki paste on acne will not only cure acne but also prevents scarring. 3. Cough : Administration of haritaki powder 2 gms with honey two to three times a day internally alleavates cough. 4. Gastritis : Internal administration of 5gms of haritaki powder mixed in hot water and regularly, increases mucus production in  the stomach forming a protective barrier, preventing heartburn and ulcer. 5. Dandruff : Take a cup of coconut oil in a pan and add 3 haritaki pods and heat it. Once it turns brown, with outer shell cracks turn off the flame, let it be cool and store in a glass bottle. Apply this oil regularly to prevent from dandruff and lice. 6. Obesity: Intake of 5gms of haritaki powder with warm water in the early morning on empty stomach can regulate h

Medical uses: 1. Anemia: Make chikkis or any other homemade sweets using black sesame seeds and jaggery and have them regularly.  Black sesame seeds are richer source of iron than white sesame seeds, are highly beneficial in treating anemia.  2. Earache: Warm 10 ml of sesame oil along with a couple of garlic cloves and put 2 ‒ 3 drops luke warm of prepared oil,in the ears. This will soften the wax in the ears, which can then be easily cleaned. This is also beneficial in treating earache. 3. Dysmerrhoea: one teaspoonful of the powder of sesame seeds, taken with hot water twice daily, acts as an excellent remedy in  reducing the spasmodic cramps during menstruation.  4. Hair growth : Scalp is massaged  regularly with the sesame oil increases the hair growth, prevents dandruff and splitting of  the hair. 5. Toothache: Chewing sesame seeds early morning regularly reduce the toothache. 6. Piles: 5gm Sesame seeds powder is administered with butter reduces

1. Memory enhancement : Soak a few almonds in water overnight and next morning peel off the thin red skin and ground it into a paste.  Have one teaspoonful of this paste daily with milk before breakfast regularly for a period of three to four months will prove to be to  improve the memory in children. 2. Lactation : Eating four almonds in the morning that have been soaked overnighthelps to improve the flow of milk. 3. High Cholesterol : Almonds are highly nutritious nuts and contain monounsaturated fat, which is known to reduce cholesterol markedly reverse the altered lipid levels to normal range. 4. As Rejuvenation : 5 no Almonds, 3gms Ashwagandha root, pinch of pippali root powder with Ghee followed by Sugar mixed milk , before going to bed. It also induces good sleep.  This boosts the energy and provides stamina. This acts as a immune-modulator too.  5. Anxiety: Inhalation of almond oil soothes nerves (goes to sinus and a part gets absorbed by nerve tissue) and reduce t

Medical properties: 1.Cancer prevention : Garlic is the most powerful known enemy of carcinogens. Garlic also interferes with the growth or progress of  cancer. Taking 7 cloves of fresh, raw garlic in the morning is one of the best steps towards  prevention and recovery.  2. High Cholesterol : Garlic is a powerful anti-coagulant food.  It prevents blood clotting. It also prevents and treats atherosclerosis. Garlic will help in thin the blood, thereby reducing formation of blood clots within  the arteries. Take 7 raw cloves of garlic every morning on empty stomach. This reduces the high cholesterol level thus preventing  heart diseases. 3. Earache : Crush 5 cloves of garlic  and heat them in some sesame oil till they turn brown. Put 2 ‒ 3 drops of this oil in the painful ear.  4. Head lice: Apply a mixture of garlic paste and lemon juice to the hair roots and then wash the hair after two hours.  5. Digestive disorders : Crush 5-6 cloves of garlic and take with warm water or

What is stress? When one cannot cope with specific demands and events results in to stress.  In this present condition,lot many people are undergoing stress in terms of work from home, financial pressures, relationship and others.  Even though it is mental pressure, but results in increasing susceptibility to various diseases and also depression It can be managed by focussing on food and lifestyle modifications that are easily done being at home. Food include Vit C rich, high selenium and magnesium. They are Beet root, carrot, Cashews,almonds, pistachio, Broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, tomatoes. Regular intake of fruit salads with guava, grapes, orange, cantaloupe, berries. Activities include Setting time for one's own activities Walking, Jogging, hopping, laughing therapy and stretching exercise. Siro Abhyanga (application of hair oil) with brahmi oil regularly Bath with lukewarm water. Ensure proper  and adequate sleep.  While sleeping by lightening a can

Knowing it's beneficiaries, our ancestors included in regimen in name of devotion. * Leaf juice is not an easy process to extract, hence can follow distillation owing to its volatile oil. 1 . Intermittent fever (Vishama jwara): Admnistration of 10 ml Krishna tulasi leaf juice mixed with 2 gm Maricha (Pepper) powder thrice a day is beneficial. 2. Cough : Consuming 10ml of Krishna tulasi leaves juice with honey, twice or thrice a day is  useful in cough and cold. It is easy available, cost-effective medicine in this pandemic. 3. Itching rashes (Skin Allergy): External application of Tulasi leaf paste over the affected skin is useful. 4. Headache : Installation of the 2 drops of tulasi fresh leaves juice in both nostrils on empty stomach daily helps to relieve sinusitis  related headache. 5. Wound : Regular External application of tulasi leaves and garlic fine paste over the wound will destroy the maggots in  wound.  6. Bad breath : chewing one or two holy basil (tulasi)

Medical uses: 1. Pregnant diet : Saffron advised to pregnant women starting about 6th month onwards.  5-6 stigmas of saffron have to be given with a  cup warm milk at night. If dose increase can cause harmful effects. Should be cautious. As pregnant women loses charm in that month (acc to ayurveda),hence advised from that month 2. Acne : Prepare a paste of saffron (10 stigmas), 10 gms of sandal wood and rose water. Apply it as a face pack helps to reduce pimple, dark circle, acne, and increase  fairness . 3. Promotion of vision: Internal administration of 20mg of Saffron for 3 months proved significant improvement in vision acuity and  retinal function. Also beneficial in macular degeneration. 4. Alzheimerʼs disease: Intake of 15 mg of saffron twice daily is effective in mild to moderate Alzheimerʼs disease 5. Debility : Consuming saffron badam milk (6 badam fried in Ghee, 7 saffron stigma are made paste and boiled in 100ml of milk in low flame for 5-10min) at n

Medical uses : 1.Renal calculi : Take 20gms of horse gram in 500ml of water and boil in pressure cooker about 5 to 7 whistles.  Collect soup, add 2 teaspoon crushed pomegranate seeds and take once a day. This is especially useful in kidney and bladder  stones. 2. Amenorrhea : The horse gram seeds, induces menstrual periods.  Hence people with irregular/prolonged or spotting menstrual cycle, scanty bleeding  (oligomenorrhoea), are advised to use horse gram in their diet regularly.  Can make laddoos by adding horsegram powder with jaggery. It even improves iron. Decoction of seeds is also useful in the management of postpartum syndrome or to  promote the discharge of lochia. It is in practice of Indian tradition to have horse gram after delivery. 3. Jaundice : Kanji (gruel) of horse gram seeds and bitter gourd with slight amount of jaggery is a remedy for jaundice. 4. Obesity : Regular in take of horse gram soup or porridge daily once is beneficial in

Medical uses : 1.Prameha (Diabetic / Pre diabetic) : Intake of 25ml Amalaki juice added with 3 gms of turmeric powder twice a day before food is useful in prameha, (urinary disorders including Diabetes). 2. Rejuvenation : Regular intake of amalaki fruits is recommended for rejuvenation. In retains vitality, increases life span, youthfulness and resistance power. Also It is good source of vit c, helps in improving immunity. It is mandatory in present era of emergence of new virus. 3. Eye diseases: 3 gms of Triphala churna (amalaki, haritaki and vibhitaki, along with honey and ghee is used internally in early  morning on empty stomach, beneficial for Eye diseases.  4. Laxative : 10-15 gms of Triphala Powder (amalaki, haritaki and vibhethaki) is used internally with Amalaki shot water after food at night. 5. Grey hair : External application of the paste of 50gms henna leaves, 50gms amalaki, 10  Hibiscus flowers over the scalp and hairs, keep it for 1hou

Medical uses : 1. Dengue fever : Papaya leaves juice administered in the dose of 10 to 20 ml, 3 to 4 times a day, helps in restoring the normal platelet count and decreases fever in Dengue. 2. Menstrual irregularities : Regular intake of raw papaya also acts as a uterine tonic and cures ailments pertaining to reproductive  organs. However consumption of the fruit should be avoided during pregnancy as some times it may lead to abortion. 3. Face pigmentation : The paste prepared from ripened papaya fruit pulp with fresh milk is an  excellent face pack. It moisturizes the skin and removes the hyper pigmentation of the face. 4. Worm infestation : Administration of 30ml of raw fruit juice of Erandakarkati (papaya) with  honey once a day for 1 week is beneficial to expel intestinal worms. Regular intake of boiled fruit expels the worms especially Pin worm. 5. Eye disease : Papaya fruit rich in Vitamin A and Carotene so regular intake of fruit prevents eye disease, age

INTRODUCTION : Acharya charaka has quoted ‘Janapadodwansa’ which means   ‘janapada’- refers to group of people living in specific location, ‘udwansa’- destruction. In modern science it is called epidemics. The reason for such destruction is dushita vayu(air borne-TB,small pox, etc) dushita jala (water borne- Covid 19, Typhoid,Cholera,Hepatitis etc), dushita kala (Swineflu etc), dushita desha(Ebola in west Africa, Gorakhpur Japanese elephantiasis in India etc & pandemics like zika, AIDS). Acharya susrutha incorporated such diseases under oupasargika rogas. The reasons for such calamities are inevitable disastrous factors. Aniyata hetus (harmful effects of sun,moon, stars,planets such as floods,cyclones,land slides,earth quakes,tsunamis etc),prajnaparadha ( intake of asatmya ahara, terrorism,wars, accidents etc) sastra prabhava ( missiles etc); abhisyandha (effect of pathogen) and abhisapa(curses) result in to spread of epidemics. Whenever changes occur in environment sho

వర్ష ఋతు చర్య: అంటే వర్షా కాలం మొదలలయినప్పటి నుండి తరువాతి ఋతువు వరకు పాటించవలసిన ఆహార మరియు విహారాల గురించి తెలియ చెప్పడం.  అగ్ని అంటే ఆకలి బలహీనంగా మారుతుంది.వాతావరణంలోని మేఘాలు, చల్లగాలి, నీళ్లు, వీదురు గాలులు, భూమి యొక్క వేడి ఇలాంటి కారణాల వల్ల శరీరంలో త్రిదోషాలు దూషితం చెందే అవకాశం ఉంటుంది.  అగ్ని తక్కువగా ఉంటుంది కావున ఆహారంలో ఆకలి పెంచే మరియు త్వరగా జీర్ణం అయ్యే ఆహారం తీసుకోవాలి. అంటే పాత ధాన్యం,  పప్పు యొక్క జావా లేదా సూప్, మజ్జిగ పైన పేరుకున్న నీళ్లు  మాంసరసం వేడి చేసి చల్లార్చిన నీళ్లు సూర్యరశ్మి లేని రోజుల్లో తేనె, పులుపు, లవణం, స్నిగ్ధ గుణాలు కలిగిన తొందరగా జీర్ణమయ్యే ఆహరం  తీసుకోవాలి.  వేడికి, చలికి దూరంగా ఉండాలి.  పగటినిద్ర, ఎక్కువ శ్రమ, సూర్యుడు వేడికి ఉండటం మంచిది కాదు. ఇక కరోనా కి సంబంధించిన భయం కూడా ఈ వర్షాకాలానికి తోడైంది కావున కుటుంబ ఆరోగ్యమ్, సమాజ ఆరోగ్యం కూడా ముఖ్యం. అందు గురించి సాధ్యమైనంత వరకు సామజిక దూరం, శరీర శుభ్రత, రోగనిరోధక శక్తి పెంచుకునే ప్రయత్నం కొనసాగుతూనే ఉండాలి.   సర్వేజనా సుఖినోభవంతు... Dr.K.V.మాలతి  శ్రీ చతుర్వేద ఆయుర్వేదాలయం  శంషాబాద్

The Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, will start study of using Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) as a test drug for prophylactic use among front line health workersaworkers Yashtimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra) for adjunct therapy with the standard treatment of conventional medicine like allopathy on Covid-19 patients with mild and moderate symptoms. Head of the department of Rasa Shastra, of ayurveda faculty IMS-BHU and centre coordinator for the project Prof. Anand Chaudhary said, “As a part of the project of ministry of AYUSH, Indian Council of Medical Research and Council of Scientific and Industrial Research launched by Union health and family welfare minister Dr Harshvardhan and Dr Rajesh Kotecha, secretary of ministry of AYUSH on May 9, the university was given assigned the task of conducting studies on Ashwagandha and Yashtimadhu.”

Medical uses : Usually people eat pulp and throw away seeds. But in this fruit seeds are of main medical valued. 1. Diabetes: 10 gm of Jambu seeds powder boiled in 100 ml of water till it reduced to 1/4th. Take this decoction on empty stomach early morning reduces blood sugar levels. It can be used even at pre diabetic condition regularly. 2. Boils : Apply the paste of Jamun seeds powder mixed with a little sesame oil on the Boils. 3. Bedwetting (eneuresis) : Consume 5gms of Jamun seeds powder with water 2 times a day for 15 days to 1 month in children along with alarm therapy (waking up at midnight at specific time for certain days to empty bladder) can yield good results. 4. Hoarseness of voice: To maintain good voice and relieve from hoarseness, boil the  seeds and gargle with that water frequently. 5. Acne : Mix Jamun seed powder with some cowʼs milk apply as face pack. Wash with warm water. Only acne part can be applied as paste at night and continue this

Medical uses: 1. Intrinsic Hemorrhage : Two teaspoonful of dadima (pomegranate)flowers mixed with goatʼs milk and sugar twice daily is beneficial. 2. Piles : Dry the peel of a sweet pomegranate and make a fine powder. Take five grams of this powder twice a day regularly with butter milk inorder to get the relief from piles. 3. Acne : Water boiled with pomegranate fruit peels should be used to wash the face for Acne. Powdered pomegranate skin should be combined with rose water or lemon juice and applied like a face pack for calming pimples, boils, acne as well as for eliminating white heads and black heads.  4. Diarrhea : 3 grms of fruit peel powder along with butter milk with one teaspoonful cumin  seeds powder twice a day is beneficial in diarrhea especially Irritable bowel syndrome. 5.Anaemia and Intestinal worms : Eat 150 gms of pomegranate seeds on an empty stomach every morning.