Publications by authors named "Bharat Krushna Khuntia"
Background Ayurveda, the Indian system of medicine, has been practised in India since ages. We evaluated the overall awareness regarding Ayurveda among patients attending two specialty clinics at a tertiary care institute. Methods We did a cross-sectional study on patients attending the cardiology and neurology clinics at a tertiary care hospital in India.
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- Autonomic modulation plays a key role in physiological activities and can be evaluated through heart rate variability (HRV), which helps identify groups at risk for autonomic dysfunction related to orthostatic stress.
- This study measured HRV in 379 subjects grouped by Ayurveda's Prakriti types (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) during different postural changes to understand their responses to orthostatic stress.
- Results showed that the Kapha group had lower baseline HRV and less change in HR and autonomic parameters in response to head-up-tilt compared to Vata and Pitta, indicating a possible predisposition to autonomic dysfunction.
Background: The present study aimed to evaluate the safety and prophylactic efficacy of add-on Comprehensive Ayurveda and mindfulness-based Yoga (CAY) regimen to standard care among HealthCare Workers (HCWs) against COVID-19.
Materials And Methods: This prospective single-blind (outcome assessor-blinded) RCT was conducted in tertiary care hospital in Delhi during July 2020-April 2021. HCWs of both sexes were randomized to add-on CAY intervention or control group.
Background: Genetic differences in the target proteins, metabolizing enzymes and transporters that contribute to inter-individual differences in drug response are not integrated in contemporary drug development programs. Ayurveda, that has propelled many drug discovery programs albeit for the search of new chemical entities incorporates inter-individual variability "Prakriti" in development and administration of drug in an individualized manner. Prakriti of an individual largely determines responsiveness to external environment including drugs as well as susceptibility to diseases.
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