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Advances in Nanonutraceuticals: Indian Scenario
Published in Harishkumar Madhyastha, Durgesh Nandini Chauhan, Nanopharmaceuticals in Regenerative Medicine, 2022
Amthul Azeez, Mubeen Sultana, Lucky, Noorjahan
The Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES) studies of this nanodrug revealed that the drug is absolutely safe as the heavy metals are below detectable levels. The active compound Rasasm is also within 3 ppm as per admissible limits of medicine. The SEM studies revealed that the drug was within 1–100 nm size. Siddha medicine has a lot of hidden treasures that can be applied in the treatment of different life-threatening diseases (Kanniyan and Muthu 2020). Hence scientific validation and interpretation of herbomineral medicines with knowledge of certain modern nanotechnology will help build the gap between the areas of failure in the medical system.
What We Learn from the History of Ayurveda
Published in D. Suresh Kumar, Ayurveda in the New Millennium, 2020
N.K.M. Ikbal, D. Induchoodan, D. Suresh Kumar
This brings us to a discussion on the interrelationship between Ayurveda and Tamil medicine, popularly called Siddha medicine, presently being practiced predominantly in Tamil Nadu and marginally in Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh (Reddy 1973; Kumar 1995). The Siddha system is said to have an ancient origin. Akattiyar (Agastya in Sanskrit) is believed to have conceived this system incorporating many elements of Śaiva tantra into the medical practices of the time (Pillai 1931b). The various legends associated with Akattiyar have prompted many authors to speculate on the history of Tamil medicine. Gurusironmani (1972, 1983) is of the opinion that the Siddha system must have had its origin around 5000 B.C. On the other hand, the legend in the commentary of the ancient work Akapporuḷ emboldens some to fix the date of the commencement of the first Tamil Sangam (Caṅkam) period to 9000 B.C. (Kumar 1995). However, such statements are hardly substantiated with authentic evidence.
Alternative Medicine in Vitiligo Including Home Remedies
Published in Vineet Relhan, Vijay Kumar Garg, Sneha Ghunawat, Khushbu Mahajan, Comprehensive Textbook on Vitiligo, 2020
Traditional Siddha medicine uses Aristolochia indica, Tribulus terrestris, and Thespesia populnea [23]. Among these, Aristolochia indica root contains aristolochic acid, which might cause renal failure or cancer [15].
Using co-production within mental health training when working with refugee or migrant community groups
Published in International Journal of Mental Health, 2019
Funding was secured from the World Bank in partnership and with the support and logistics provided by Smutthana a Sri Lankan mental health charity. A five day residential workshop for the academics took place away from the theater of war. This gave the academics some respite to think, review and participate in a workshop. Within our partnership group were two psychiatrists based in Sri Lanka, four psychologists, two Counselors and two people who practiced Siddha medicine (a type of traditional medicine used in Sri Lanka). The twenty academics came from the departments of medicine, arts, science, agriculture, business and commerce, and medicine. There were detailed discussions in advance of the workshop between the Sri Lankan and UK organizing group to try and co-produce an outline of what the five days should cover, though we all wanted to be flexible and prepared to change the content and respond to the requirements as they arose.
Restorative Effect of Semecarpus Anacardium on Altered Energy Metabolism in Type-2 Diabetes Mellitus–Induced Cardiac Dysfunction in Rats
Published in Journal of Dietary Supplements, 2020
Suganthi Subramani, Haseena Banu Hedyathullah Khan, Shanthi Palanivelu, Sachidanandam Thiruvaiyaru Panchanadham
Streptozotocin was purchased from Sigma-Aldrich Co. (St. Louis, MO). SA has been prepared according to the Formulary of Siddha Medicine (1972; IMPCOMPS 1972): 200 g of the nut was boiled with 500 ml of milk, which was repeated thrice. The decoction was stored at room temperature, and this was used for the study. All other chemicals and reagents used in this study were of analytical grade.