scholarly journals Time to reconsider the role of ribavirin in Lassa fever

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (7) ◽  
pp. e0009522
Author(s):  
Alex Paddy Salam ◽  
Vincent Cheng ◽  
Tansy Edwards ◽  
Piero Olliaro ◽  
Jonathan Sterne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Study ◽  
Lassa Fever ◽  
Fever Treatment

Ribavirin is the only available Lassa fever treatment. The rationale for using ribavirin is based on one clinical study conducted in the early 1980s. However, reanalysis of previous unpublished data reveals that ribavirin may actually be harmful in some Lassa fever patients. An urgent reevaluation of ribavirin is therefore needed.

An approach to the clinical manifestation of Rupavriddhi Rupahani Rupantara in Avarana

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr. Sharanamma . ◽  
Dr. A. S. Prashanth ◽  
Dr. S. G. Chavan
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Clinical Study ◽  
Present Article ◽  
Clinical Manifestation ◽  
Basic Concept ◽  
Favorable Condition ◽  
Wrong Diagnosis

Ayurveda believes in different pathology which sets in different Srotas to produce different diseases. Whenever a favorable condition and situation arise, diseases will manifest. Nanatmaja Vikara, Anubandha, Gatavata and Avarana are different pathologies explained in Ayurveda. Avarana is one of the most difficult concept to understand teach and incorporate in clinical practice. It is either least observed, diagnosed or goes unidentified due to lack of skill. To understand and analyze the Avarana, Meticulous knowledge of basic concept of Ayurveda is essential. It is assumed that symptoms complex in Avarana leads to misunderstanding, wrong diagnosis and sometimes end with complications. The symptoms produced in Avarana are based on the principles of Rupahani (Karmakshaya), Rupavriddi (Karmavriddhi) and Rupantara (Anya Karma). The present article is an attempt made to have a critical clinical study of role of Avarana in the manifestation of Rupavriddhi, Rupahani, Rupantara.

A Clinical Study to Evaluate the Role of Vitamin D3 in Allergic Rhinitis

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gopika Kalsotra ◽  
Aditiya Saraf ◽  
Apurva Raina ◽  
Parmod Kalsotra ◽  
Rupali Sharma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Allergic Rhinitis ◽  
Clinical Study ◽  
Vitamin D3

Role of patala kshara and gokshuradi choorna in renal calculi – a clinical study

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 255
Author(s):  
Rabinarayan Tripathy ◽  
ShanuK Babu ◽  
PN Rajeshwari ◽  
Shaithya Raj ◽  
SusmitaPriyadarshinee Otta
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Study ◽  
Renal Calculi

scholarly journals A comparative clinical study to access the role of Basti and Virechana Karma followed by Rasayana in post menopausal Asthikshaya (Osteoporosis)

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (05) ◽  
pp. 96-103
Author(s):  
Deepa S. Patil ◽  
Prashanth A.S
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Study ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Comparative Clinical Study ◽  
Group A ◽  
Post Menopausal ◽  
Group B

Rajonivrutti condition manifests in the end phase of Jarawastha; but its Samprapti begins from the Sandhikala of Madhyamawastha and Jarawastha due to Vatavruddi in womens reaching Rajonivrutti. Postmenopausal Asthikshaya is a disabling disease, which renders women a bedridden life. Here 40 subjects diagnosed with postmenopausal Asthikshaya fulfilling the inclusion criteria were selected for the study and randomly categorized intp two groups as group A and group B each consisting of 20 subjects. Group A received Amapachana with Hinguvachadivati, Yastimadhu Siddha Ksheerabasti administered in Yoga Basti schedule followed by Tritiyatriphala Rasayana. Group B received Amapachana with Hinguvachadivati, Sadhyosnehapana with Amrita Ghrita, Sarvanga Abyanga with Murchita Tilataila followed by Sarvanga Swedana and Sneha Virechana was admistered with Eranda Taila followed by Tritiyatriphala Rasayana was given. Tritiya Triphala Rasayana selected for the present study by adapting all the general principles of prevention and management of Asthikshaya and as it is a well known Rasayana.

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