Journal of AYUSH: Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy
Volume 15, Issue 2 (2026)
Table of contents
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Assessing Taila Bindu Pariksha as a Diagnostic and Prognostic test for Diabetes Mellitus
Abstract: Ayurveda has consistently emphasised on not just treatment of a disease but also how to diagnose it and further assess the prognosis. Ayurveda is blessed with different diagnostic tests which is broadly classified into Roga and Rogi Pariksha such as Ashtavidha Pariksha, Dashavidha Pariksha and Dwadashavidha Pariksha. These tests are used very rarely by just few Ayurvedic practioners as an important diagnostic and prognostic methods in different diseases. Taila Bindu …
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Ashaya as Abode: Reconciling Ayurvedic Vata Theory with Intestinal Neurophysiology
Abstract: Background-Ashaya refers to a site or structure within the body where a substance resides. Ashaya refers to the internal sites or structures within the body where various substances reside Commonly, seven Ashayas are described in males, while in females there are eight, while Sharangadhara has described 9 Ashayas. Vatashaya denotes the specific site of Vata Dosha, which is considered the chief among the three Doshas due to its vital role …
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Clinical Efficacy of Laxadi Taila Janubasti in the Management of Janusandhigata Vata (Knee Osteoarthritis): A Case Report
Abstract: Background: Janusandhigata Vata, described under Sandhigata Vata in Ayurvedic classics, characterized by pain, swelling, crepitus, stiffness, and restricted movement of the knee joint. Clinically, it resembles Knee Osteoarthritis (OA), a common degenerative Musculoskeletal disorder affecting the quality of life of elderly individuals. Janubasti is a localized oleation therapy widely employed for managing degenerative knee disorders. Laxadi Taila possesses Vatahara, Balya, and Asthi-Sandhana properties that may help restore joint function and …
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Interrelationship Between Psychological Stress and Gastrointestinal Physiology: Role of the Gut–Brain Axis
Abstract: The relationship between stress and gut microbiome is a critical area of medical research underscoring the relativity and impact of psychological and emotional states on gastrointestinal (GI) health. This paper investigates the intricate relationship between stress and digestive health by analysing the influence of stress hormones, gut–brain interactions, and psychosocial determinants. Both acute and long-standing stress responses may disrupt normal gastrointestinal activity, affecting motility, secretion, intestinal microbiota, and overall digestive …
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Unani Concepts of Brain Pathology: Humoral Mechanisms in Māddī Neurological Disorders
Abstract: Background The Unani System of Medicine (USM) considers the brain (Dimāgh) as the principal organ of Quwā Nafsāniyya (psychic faculties), responsible for sensation, cognition, memory, movement, and emotional regulation. According to Unani principles, health is maintained through equilibrium of Mizāj (temperament) and Akhlāṭ (humours), whereas disease develops when this balance is disturbed. Among neurological disorders, Sū’-i-Mizāj Māddī Dimāgh refers to pathological conditions of the brain associated with the accumulation of …
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A Clinical Case Study of Kaphaja Visarpa W.S.R to Pemphigus Vulgaris
Abstract: Background: Visarpa is a classical Ayurvedic dermatological condition characterised by Swift spreading of lesions across the skin involving Twak, Lasika, Rakta, and Mamsa. Kaphaja Visarpa, a subtype dominated by Kapha dosha, presents with pallor-coloured oily lesions, itching, swelling, and mild pain. Case Summary: A 58-year-old female patient, a known case of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, presented with shiny, oedematous, pale skin lesions across the chest, abdomen, and back, accompanied by …
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