By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.SAjagallika is one of the diseases mentioned under the context of Kshudra Rogas i.e., minor diseases. The disease is said to be manifested mainly in children. Therefore, it can be considered as a special pediatric condition i.e., bala roga. Master Srikantadatta opines that this disease may … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.SMaster Charaka emphasizes the administration of Panchakarma measures in the treatment of Kushta – skin disorders. Since in Kushta there will be enormous accumulation of the doshas in the system, the disease and its symptoms will be stubborn to many medicines. The cure will not be … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.SChemotherapy is a treatment used for treating cancers in which certain drugs are used which would kill and destroy the cancer cells which are dividing rapidly in order to prevent these cells from growing and making more and more cancer cells. It is a part and … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.SThe wisdom of Master Charaka should be highly regarded and respected because he has touched upon such minute and subtle aspects of clinical practice and medical ethics that are highly valued even today and will be done in future too. In Nidana Sthana, Master Charaka puts … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.S Whiplash is a neck injury. It is caused due to movement of the neck like the cracking of a whip. Herein there is forceful and rapid back and forth movement of the neck leading to the neck injury. Other names – Neck sprain, StrainNote – … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.SIliotibial Band is a thick band of fascia. It is formed by the fascia of the below mentioned muscles – gluteus maximus, gluteus medius and tensor fasciae latae. Iliotibial Band is abbreviated as ITB. It is proximally formed at the hip by this fascia. The ITB … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.SPatradana means covering with leaves. This is a unique measure followed in covering the wounds / ulcers on which the medicinal pastes are applied. Over the leaves the bandaging of wounds and ulcers are done. This method of surgical dressing has been explained in the context … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.SVaikrutapaha is the seventh and final form of treatment included in the ‘Sapta Upakrama’ i.e. 7 types of treatments explained by Master Sushruta. Along with the other six forms of treatment it aims at healing and treating the ulcers, wounds and swelling and to prevent its … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ayu) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.SRopana means healing. Shodhana i.e. cleansing and Ropana i.e. healing are conducted simultaneously as far as ulcers and wounds are concerned. In fact, we can tell that healing occurs on the backdrop of cleansing. Shodhana and Ropana are two different treatments included in the Sapta Upakramas … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.SShodhana and Ropana are the fifth and sixth forms of treatment categories included in ‘Sapta Upakrama’ i.e. 7 types of treatments explained by Master Sushruta. They aim at healing and treating the ulcers, wounds and swelling related to these conditions and also to prevent the complications … Read more