AYURAKSHA, a prophylactic Ayurvedic immunity boosting kit reducing positivity percentage of IgG COVID-19 among frontline Indian Delhi police personnel: A non-randomized controlled intervention trial.

Objective: The world continues to face the COVID-19 crisis, and efforts are underway to integrate traditional medicine interventions for its effective management. The study aimed to determine the efficacy of the "AYURAKSHA" kit in terms of post-interventional percentage of COVID-19 IgG positivity, immunity levels, and quality of life (QoL) against COVID-19.

Method: This was a non-randomized controlled, prospective intervention trial, done after the distribution of 80,000 AYURAKSHA kits (constituent of Sanshamani Vati, AYUSH Kadha, and Anu Taila) among Delhi police participants in India.

Efficacy of in the form of relaxation techniques and in the management of (insomnia) - An open labelled, randomized comparative clinical trial.

Background: Condition of insomnia may not be a life-threatening illness, but it has tendency to damage the person's daily life. In the current era of modernization, most of the person are is suffering from stress either it is personal or professional. Stress may cause sleeping problems or make existing problems worse.

An experimental study to evaluate the effect of (daily consumable) and (daily non-consumable) food items on albino rats.

Background: As per Ayurveda, (NS) food items are recommended for daily intake while (NAS) food items should be avoided for daily intake due to their systemic wholesome and unwholesome effects after consumption, respectively.

Aim And Objectives: The present study was conducted to perform safety evaluation of selected and food items.

Materials And Methods: Thirty rats were randomly divided into five groups-each containing six Charle's Foster strain albino rats.

Diet and lifestyle-related factors associated with (type 2 diabetes): A cross-sectional survey study.

Background: Lifestyle disorders are the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Type 2 diabetes is one such disease with high incidence in low- and middle-income countries such as India. Changed lifestyle, lack of exercise, increased consumption of fatty, fast-food items, improper dietary habits and sedentary life are the main contributory factors for this, which are showing upward trend in India.

Hypolipidemic effect of in the management of dyslipidemia - A case study.

An elevated total or low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol levels or low levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is defined as dyslipidemia which is an important risk factor for coronary artery diseases (CADs) and strokes. It is estimated that abnormal cholesterol levels in the blood lead to cause about 18% of cardio vascular diseases (CVDs) and 56% of the ischemic heart diseases at global level. In comparison with others, South Asians have the highest incidence rate of CADs.

Self-controlled clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of and in (hypermelanosis).

Background: Beauty is not only a source of joy but also gives confidence to some extent. cosmetology starts from mother's womb and continues with (daily routines), (diet and regimen for night), (seasonal diet and regimen), etc. The symbiosis between cosmetology and is the most ancient one.

Effect of in patients of .

Background: Though is considered as the chief surgical treatise, has also emphasized on the preventive and curative aspects of diet. is one of the unique concepts of which can be considered as the root of diet therapy. In , diet pattern is described for both healthy and diseased people.

Lifestyle related factors associated with (obesity) - A cross-sectional survey study.

Introduction: The burden of lifestyle disorders is rapidly increasing worldwide. Modernization, affluence, science and technological development lead to still more sedentary life styles. By exposing oneself to all these factors human being unknowingly invited a number of diseases, out of which (obesity) is one which disturbs physical, mental and social health of an individual.

Adverse reaction of Parasika Yavani (Hyoscyamus niger Linn): Two case study reports.

Adverse drug reaction (ADR) is an unpleasant reaction related to the use of medicine at its therapeutic dose. Ayurveda is well aware of such adverse reactions. Parasika Yavani (Hyoscyamus niger Linn.

effect of on the life span of .

Introduction: The is one of the most extensively studied animal models for understanding the process of aging and longevity. This fly is being used for genetic studies since almost a century. ( [Wild.

A randomized open-label comparative clinical study of effect of lifestyle modification and on .

Background: Non-communicable diseases are expected to kill more people in the 21 century which are the resultant of deranged lifestyle such as unhealthy dietary habits and wrong behavioral pattern. In Ayurveda, (dietary rules) and (conducts) are described in detail which can be included under the heading of lifestyle. (indigestion) is considered as the root cause of all diseases like diabetes mellitus, obesity etc.

Nootropic (medhya) effect of Bhāvita Śaṇkhapuṣpī tablets: A clinical appraisal.

Background: Nootropic (medhya) potential of śaṅkhapuṣpī (Convolvulus pluricaulis Choisy.) is reported in Ayurvedic literature and modern studies are now validating the same. In spite of plentiful preclinical researches already carried out during the past decades, only meager clinical efforts exploring its nootropic activity have been reported.

An observational pilot study on the effect of Gomutra Haritaki, diet control and exercise in the management of Sthaulya (obesity).

Background: India is currently witnessing rising numbers of people in the middle-class who are obese. A lot of the Indian population has started relying on processed foods that contain a huge percentage of trans-fat, sugars, and other unhealthy and artificial ingredients. Obesity is considered the core of many diseases.

A placebo-controlled clinical evaluation of in .

Introduction: The world is facing most of the health problems due to nutritional imbalance, and (wasting) is one of them. explained in can be considered as a separate entity, and it can be correlated with . occurs due to diminished and in the body and also due to improper diet and environmental factors.

Practical applicability of Nyayas - (Maxims) mentioned in Chakrapani Tika.

The Nyayas - (Maxims) are of two types: (1) Loukika Nyaya and (2) Shastriya Nyaya. Loukika Nyayas are the one which are used by the common public in day today life whereas Shastriya Nyayas are the one which are used by the authors of the treatise to explore their concepts. Most commonly by using the meaning and gist of Loukika Nyaya, the Shastriya Nyayas were put forth by the Granthakaras.

Importance of Manas Tattva: A searchlight in Yoga Darshana.

Since time immemorial 'Manas' has been the subject of curiosity for scholars, scientists and philosophers. The reason behind this curiosity is its importance in the development of mankind. Human being is superior to other creatures in the series of development.

Evaluation of diet and life style in the etiopathogenesis of Urdhwaga Amlapitta (non-ulcer dyspepsia).

For a long time, infectious (communicable) diseases were the biggest killer diseases globally. But now, the trend is changing toward increased prevalence of chronic diseases with causative factors mostly related to diet and lifestyle. Among them, Urdhwaga Amlapitta (non-ulcer dyspepsia), a gastrointestinal tract (GIT) disorder, has acquired majority of the share with causative factors like improper diet and habits, stress, spicy irritant food, oily foods, bakery products, etc.

Clinical efficacy of panchakola on raktakshaya.

Rakta is considered to be the cause of the origin, maintenance and the destruction of the body. It may be correlated with blood tissue of modern science on the basis of similarities described in both the sciences and so, Raktakshaya can be correlated with anemia. The statistical figure shows that more than 50% of Indian population is affected by anemia.