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    Hyperprolactinaemia- An Ayurvedic Perspective: A Case Study

    By Urmi Vallabhbhai Italia, Haresh R. Vyas, Ram B. Shukla, Hiral p. Gohel, Sagar y. Purohit

    Abstract: Hyperprolactinaemia is a condition of elevated serum prolactin level. During pregnancy prolactin concentrations increase and, in conjunction with the other hormones of pregnancy stimulate the breast epithelium to produce milk. Lactotroph which are the cells that secrete prolactin represent 20 to 50% of the anterior pituitary cell production and are the most likely to give rise to pituitary tumors. The causes of hyperprolactinaemia are categorized broadly as physiological, pathological, drug …

    Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 16–20 Read article

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    SSPE (Subacute Sclerosing Panencephalitis): A Case Study

    By Ram B. Shukla

    Abstract: Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis is an inflammatory disorder of the brain. Persistent infection with measles virus causes this neurological disorder which is also known as Dawson encephalitis. One case amongst 10000 people affected by measles may fall prey to SSPE. Death may also occur within 1–3 years. Patients usually represent with behavioral changes, visual impairment, myoclonus and pyramidal and extra pyramidal signs. Treatment for SSPE is still undetermined. In this case, …

    Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 9–11 Read article

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    A Clinical Study of Ideal Basti Yantra

    By Ram B. Shukla

    Abstract: Basti karma is believed to be half of the total treatment, and in some context it is even said to be the complete treatment. It is the principal line of treatment of vata vyadhi. Basti cikitsa is the prime treatment modality of Ayurveda because, it not only does the purification but it is also helpful for curative as well as preventive purpose, that is why ancient acharyas described its efficacy …

    Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2017 · pp. 5–8 Read article

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    Physiochemical and Formulation Factors Affecting the Absorption of Basti Dravyas

    By Ram B. Shukla

    Abstract: Basti is a purificatory process by which all the three vitiated Doshas are expelled from the anal canal and is said to be the best treatment for Vata dosha. There are two main types of Basti mentioned in Ayurveda Sneha Basti and Asthapan Basti. Compared to oral and parental route, rectal drug delivery is not so much exposed in today’s era, whereas Ayurveda highlights Basti as half of the treatment, …

    Published in Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2017 · pp. 32–34 Read article

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