Ancient wisdom of ayurveda vis-à-vis contemporary aspect of materiovigilance.

Materiovigilance is regulatory system to study and follow incidents that might result from using medical devices. To trail the occurrence of untoward effects associated with medical devices as well as to document and prevent their recurrence; the Indian Pharmacopeia Commission initiated Materiovigilance program in India (MvPI) in 2015. Classical texts of Ayurveda include substantial description of devices intended for various therapeutic purposes such as Panchakarm (penta-bio purification procedures), Surgeries and for management of gynecological conditions etc.

Management of Recurrent Nasal Vestibular Furunculosis by and Palliative Treatment.

Nasal vestibular furunculosis is a common bacterial skin infection among the general population mostly affecting adults and children. It is characterized by acute localized infection of hair follicle in the skin lining of the nasal vestibule caused by . Immunodeficiency also plays an important role in recurrent skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) including Nasal furunculosis.

Critical Review of : A Comprehensive Treatise of Indian Alchemy.

Rasaratna Samuccaya (RRS) a 13 century C.E. alchemical treatise, authored by Vāgbhaṭa, is a useful compilation related to preparation and properties of drugs of mineral and metallic origin.

Study on Bhasma Kalpana with special reference to the preparation of Kasisa Bhasma.

Bhasma means ash but according to Ayurveda, Bhasma means conversion of a metal into a form which is irreversible in the sense that one cannot derive the metal back from it again (Apunarbhava). It should be so light so that it must float on the surface of water after sprinkling, called Varitara. Its particle should be so small that it can enter in to the creases of fingers called Rekha-purnatva.