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Ayurveda and COVID-19
Published in Srijan Goswami, Chiranjeeb Dey, COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2, 2022
In Dinacharya, a lot of importance has been given to the hygiene of the mouth, teeth, and gums. The toothpaste that we use should contain certain astringent herbs to keep the teeth tightly held together and the gums healthy. Most Ayurvedic toothpastes do contain these herbs. Cleanliness of the genitals and the anus has been given special attention. Use of water is far better than using toilet paper. There is an elaborate description of the care of all the sense organs with regular use of herbal oils and drops for eyes and ears for better vision and hearing. Gargling with a herbal mouthwash is suggested for oral hygiene and better taste. Special herbs for gargling have been suggested. Gargling thoroughly after every meal is definitely preferable to just wiping the mouth with a tissue. Applying oil to the whole body and keeping it on for ten minutes before taking a bath each morning is the best way to prevent wrinkling of the skin, dry skin, and itching. This is known as Abhyanga. It reduces Vata dosha and helps to keep the skin young and the complexion glowing. It nourishes the muscles, lubricates the joints, and increases body awareness.
Embelia ribes (False Black Pepper) and Gymnema sylvestre (Sugar Destroyer)
Published in Azamal Husen, Herbs, Shrubs, and Trees of Potential Medicinal Benefits, 2022
Chandrabose Selvaraj, Chandrabose Yogeswari, Sanjeev Kumar Singh
Since ancient times E. ribes has been used in Ayurveda in the name of Charaka Samhita, Ashtanga hirdayam, and Sushruta Samhita and also used as Vidanga or Baibidanga in ayurvedic medicine. It is considered a key ingredient in ayurvedic formulations (Bhandari et al., 2002). Doctors of Ayurveda claim that the fruit extract of E. ribes has strong anthelmintic properties, so it is used as a tonic along with the root of licorice, which is known to have antiaging properties as well as being a powerful body strengthener. In general, it is used to treat various ailments, including gastrointestinal pains, skin diseases, and parasitic infections (Thippeswamy et al., 2011). In addition, it is widely used in the treatment of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, mental disorders, bronchitis, and jaundice (Shirole et al., 2015). Among its many uses, the fruit extract of E. ribes is effective against parasites, such as pinworms, tapeworms, and rounds, as well as a laxative and diuretic. Gargling with E. ribes juice gives effective relief of tonsillitis. Table 6.1 discusses the various properties of E. ribes (Souravi and Rajasekharan, 2014).
Hyperthermia in oncology and nontoxic integrative treatments
Published in Clifford L. K. Pang, Kaiman Lee, Hyperthermia in Oncology, 2015
Clifford L. K. Pang, Kaiman Lee
Gargling or fumigation and washing therapy: Gargling means that drugs are boiled into decoction, which is gargled in mouth and disgorged without swallowing. It is mainly used for patients with oropharyngeal cancers, oral mucous membrane response caused by radiotherapy or chemotherapy, oral cancer, and nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Considering its special anatomical location, sipping application, mouthwash, blowing the nose, and medical gas fumigation can be applied from time to time to increase the concentration of drugs in the focus site. Materials such as mints, fortune eupatorium herb, and raw licorice are commonly used.
Utilization of experimental design in the formulation and optimization of hyaluronic acid–based nanoemulgel loaded with a turmeric–curry leaf oil nanoemulsion for gingivitis
Published in Drug Delivery, 2023
Amal M. Sindi, Khaled M. Hosny, Waleed Y. Rizg, Fahad Y. Sabei, Osama A. Madkhali, Mohammed Ali Bakkari, Eman Alfayez, Hanaa Alkharobi, Samar A Alghamdi, Arwa A. Banjar, Mohammed Majrashi, Mohammed Alissa
The green leaves of the curry tree, Murraya koenigii, can be eaten as a vegetable and have been shown to have antimicrobial, antinausea, hypoglycemic, antiulcer, antioxidant, apoptotic, and phagocytic properties (Sravani et al., 2015). The chlorophyll in curry leaves has been identified as an antineoplastic agent that also lessens halitosis. Fresh curry leaves can effectively reduce levels of halitosis when chewed for 5 minutes and then rinsed out of the mouth with water, according to experimental tests (Math & Balasubramaniam, 2003). The use of the essential oil from curry leaves for gargling might be beneficial due to its calcium, vitamin C, zinc, and folic acid content. This strengthens the teeth and gums and improves breath freshness. Additionally, its essential oil has antifungal effects and encourages salivation (Nithya et al., 2013).
Saliva diagnostics: emerging techniques and biomarkers for salivaomics in cancer detection
Published in Expert Review of Molecular Diagnostics, 2022
Jieren Liu, Dongna Huang, Yuanzhe Cai, Zhihua Cao, Zhiyu Liu, Shuo Zhang, Lin Zhao, Xin Wang, Yuchuan Wang, Feijuan Huang, Zhengzhi Wu
Hoek et al. reported that stimulated saliva is mainly secreted by the parotid glands, but also by the minor salivary glands [34]. Stimulate saliva collection using chewing or taste stimulation, including applying 2% citric acid directly to the tongue. In addition, The irritating substances can be rubber bands, tear agents, chewing gum and sucrose. Previous saliva studies have also employed gargling before collection, a 1.5-hour fast, and storage at −80°C with or without centrifugation. No significant differences in protein concentrations were found between unstimulated and stimulated saliva collection methods but the typical protein species varied widely between saliva samples [35], the largest difference detected in the pI range of 3 to 5 and the molecular weight of 10 to 20 kDa. Compared to other saliva samples, the fewest protein species were detected in unstimulated and stimulated parotid saliva, with significantly lower levels of prolactin-inducible protein and cystatins.
A prospective study on the epidemiology and clinical significance of viral respiratory infections among pediatric oncology patients
Published in Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, 2019
Christianna Vliora, Vassilios Papadakis, Dimitrios Doganis, Natalia Tourkantoni, Anna Paisiou, Christine Kottaridi, Georgia Kourlamba, Theoklis Zaoutis, Helen Kosmidis, Antonis Kattamis, Sophia Polychronopoulou, Evgenios Goussetis, Georgia Giannouli, Garyfallia Syridou, Kostas Priftis, Vassiliki Papaevangelou
Briefly, the technique to collect the nasopharyngeal aspirate (NPA) was as follows: while the child extended his/her head, successively 3–7 ml of normal saline were introduced, via syringe, in each nostril, and then aspirated into the same syringe. The aspirate was then placed in a sterile collector, pre-filled with 30 ml of ThinPrep CytoLyt® (HOLOGIC, USA), stored at room temperature. Oral gargle was used to collect samples from older patients by placing 3–7 ml of normal saline in their mouth, gargling and then empting the sample in the collector. From intubated children in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU), broncho-alveolar lavage (BAL) samples were obtained, supplemental to the initial NPA.