scholarly journals HISTORY OF INDIAN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE: A MEDICAL INHERITANCE.

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 421 ◽  
Author(s):  
Partha Pradip Adhikari ◽  
Satya Bhusan Paul
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Web Search ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Health Care Service ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Regional Effects ◽  
Practice Of Medicine ◽  
History Of ◽  
Traditional Approaches

 Objective: Indian Traditional Medicine, the foundation of age-old practice of medicine in the world, has played an essential role in human health care service and welfare from its inception. Likewise, all traditional medicines are of its own regional effects and dominant in the West Asian nations; India, Pakistan, Tibet, and so forth, East Asian nations; China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, and so forth, Africa, South and Central America. This article is an attempt to illuminate Indian traditional medical service and its importance, based on recent methodical reviews.Methods: Web search engines for example; Google, Science Direct and Google Scholar were employed for reviews as well as for meta-analysis.Results: There is a long running debate between individuals, who utilize Indian Traditional Medicines for different ailments and disorders, and the individuals who depend on the present day; modern medicine for cure. The civil argument between modern medicine and traditional medicines comes down to a basic truth; each person, regardless of education or sickness, ought to be educated about the actualities concerning their illness and the associated side effects of medicines. Therapeutic knowledge of Indian traditional medicine has propelled various traditional approaches with similar or different theories and methodologies, which are of regional significance.Conclusion: To extend research exercises on Indian Traditional Medicine, in near future, and to explore the phytochemicals; the current review will help the investigators involved in traditional medicinal pursuit.

scholarly journals HISTORY OF INDIAN TRADITIONAL MEDICINE: A MEDICAL INHERITANCE.

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 421 ◽  
Author(s):  
Partha Pradip Adhikari ◽  
Satya Bhusan Paul
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Web Search ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Health Care Service ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Regional Effects ◽  
Practice Of Medicine ◽  
History Of ◽  
Traditional Approaches

 Objective: Indian Traditional Medicine, the foundation of age-old practice of medicine in the world, has played an essential role in human health care service and welfare from its inception. Likewise, all traditional medicines are of its own regional effects and dominant in the West Asian nations; India, Pakistan, Tibet, and so forth, East Asian nations; China, Korea, Japan, Vietnam, and so forth, Africa, South and Central America. This article is an attempt to illuminate Indian traditional medical service and its importance, based on recent methodical reviews.Methods: Web search engines for example; Google, Science Direct and Google Scholar were employed for reviews as well as for meta-analysis.Results: There is a long running debate between individuals, who utilize Indian Traditional Medicines for different ailments and disorders, and the individuals who depend on the present day; modern medicine for cure. The civil argument between modern medicine and traditional medicines comes down to a basic truth; each person, regardless of education or sickness, ought to be educated about the actualities concerning their illness and the associated side effects of medicines. Therapeutic knowledge of Indian traditional medicine has propelled various traditional approaches with similar or different theories and methodologies, which are of regional significance.Conclusion: To extend research exercises on Indian Traditional Medicine, in near future, and to explore the phytochemicals; the current review will help the investigators involved in traditional medicinal pursuit.

scholarly journals Quest for COVID-19 cure: integrating traditional herbal medicines in the modern drug paradigm

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-71
Author(s):  
Prativa Pandey ◽  
Angisha Basnet ◽  
Aatish Mali
Keyword(s):  
Drug Development ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Treatment Approach ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Economic Loss ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Modern Drug ◽  
History Of ◽  
Rich History

The world is facing one of the biggest public health tragedies of our time, both in terms of socio-economic loss and death tolls due to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. In a frantic race to find treatment for COVID-19, many interventions to discover drugs and vaccines are being expedited. Similarly, traditional herbal medicines are also being explored to find a cure for COVID-19. There are many traditional medicines that have exhibited promising antiviral and immuno-modulating properties against a plethora of infectious diseases like influenza, malaria, tuberculosis, and even COVID-19. Traditional medicine is an integral part of culture and practices in many countries with a vast and rich history of treating diseases. However, scientific research-based drug development approaches and effective regulatory mechanisms, on par with modern medicine, should be implemented to ensure safety, efficacy and overall validity of traditional medicine. Incorporating evidence-based traditional medicines in modern drug development paradigms can help assure affordability, accessibility and acceptability of the treatment approach. Furthermore, it can create pharmacological synergism to tackle drug resistance. Altogether, every country should create a roadmap for modernization and revival of traditional knowledge to improve the health care system and be better prepared for health crises.

Level of use and public awareness in consumption of traditional medicines in work area of Health Center Gombong I

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 26-31
Author(s):  
Naelaz Zukhruf Wakhidatul Kiromah ◽  
Tri Cahyani Widiastuti
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Urban Communities ◽  
Health Center ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Rural And Urban ◽  
Work Area ◽  
Level Of Use ◽  
Minor Ailments

Indonesia has 20,000 types of plants where 300 species have been used as traditional medicines. The use of traditional medicine as an alternative treatment in Indonesia that has been used by both rural and urban communities. The use of traditional medicine is considered safer than modern medicine. The purpose of this study was to identify the level of use of traditional medicine and public awareness in the use of traditional medicine in work area of  Health Center Gombong 1 which consists of 5 villages. This research is a non-experimental and descriptive research that uses a questionnaire. Respondents who participated in this study were 140 people. The characteristics of respondents who participated in this study were the majority of men (50,71%), last educated of elementary school (41,43%), as housewives (27,86%). The majority of people in work area of Health Center Gombong choose treatment with modern medicine (64,29%). In addition there are 35,71% using traditional medicine and the majority use rhizome species (46%) for the treatment of minor ailments. In this study also showed that the majority of people do not know the safety of traditional medicines (50%) due to lack of information so that information is needed on the benefits and safety and the use of good and appropriate traditional medicines.

scholarly journals Herbalists and their Mode of Health Care Service Delivery in Debre Markos Town, Northwest Ethiopia

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 122-137
Author(s):  
Eliyas Taha ◽  
Mindaye Shimekit Woldeyohannes
Keyword(s):  
Herbal Medicine ◽  
Medicinal Plants ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Health Care Service ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Drug Preparation ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Secondary Sources

The administration of medicinal plants for treating human ailments is an age-old practice. Although several studies have been conducted, most of them focused on documentation of the medicinal plants and herbal knowledge. This study investigated why people use herbal medicine, from what conviction, and explains how the plants are collected, prepared and put to purpose. In order to get deeper information about the issue, both primary and secondary sources are consulted. Observation, semi structured interviews, and key informant interviews were used to collect the primary data.15 herbalists were used as informants to obtain information on knowledge acquisition, plant collection, drug preparation, preservation and administration. The study found that healers got the wisdom of herbal medicine from family; friends or relatives; as gift of God; and religious books. The study also uncovered that people visit herbal healers because of cost, cultural acceptability, easy accessibility, and dissatisfaction with modern medicine. Herbal healers are providing health services for a huge segment of the populations’ in spite of several challenges. Dominance of biomedicine, proliferation of quack healers, inheritance problems, absence of support from government authorities, and deforestation stand out as the major challenges for the progress and the very existence of indigenous medicine in general and herbal healers in particular.

scholarly journals Philosophical thinking of Chinese Traditional Medicine

2018 ◽  
Vol 01 (01) ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jingcheng Dong ◽  
Linwei Lu ◽  
Jingjing Le ◽  
Chen Yan ◽  
Hongying Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Chinese Philosophy ◽  
Basic Structure ◽  
Disease Diagnosis ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Chinese Traditional Medicine ◽  
Clinical Experiences ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Han Ethnicity ◽  
Five Elements

Traditional medicine is often an integration of ancient philosophy, clinical experiences, primitive knowledge of medicine, regional cultures and religious beliefs. Chinese Traditional Medicine (CTM) is the general appellation of all the traditional medicines of different ethnicities in China, which share great similarities of basic concept and philosophical basis, and conform to the development of empirical medicine, among which the medicine of Han ethnicity (Han medicine) is the most mature. The development of CTM is totally different from that of modern medicine, always revolving around the center of disease diagnosis and treatment, establishing the core theoretical system of Yin and Yang, Five Elements, Zang and Fu and Humoralism with the theoretical foundation of ancient Chinese philosophy, which represents the highest achievement of worldwide empirical medicine and philosophy form at that time. In general, the basic structure of CTM mainly consists of three parts as follows: the part that has already reached consensus with modern medicine, the part that is unconsciously ahead of modern medicine, and the part that needs to be reconsidered or abandoned.

scholarly journals GenusTinospora: Ethnopharmacology, Phytochemistry, and Pharmacology

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-32 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sensen Chi ◽  
Gaimei She ◽  
Dan Han ◽  
Weihua Wang ◽  
Zhao Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Therapeutic Potential ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Convincing Evidence ◽  
Extensive Literature ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Digestive Disorder ◽  
Indigenous Groups ◽  
History Of

The genusTinosporaincludes 34 species, in which several herbs were used as traditional medicines by indigenous groups throughout the tropical and subtropical parts of Asia, Africa, and Australia. The extensive literature survey revealedTinosporaspecies to be a group of important medicinal plants used for the ethnomedical treatment of colds, headaches, pharyngitis, fever, diarrhea, oral ulcer, diabetes, digestive disorder, and rheumatoid arthritis. Indian ethnopharmacological data points to the therapeutic potential of theT.cordifoliafor the treatment of diabetic conditions. WhileTinosporaspecies are confusing in individual ingredients and their mechanisms of action, the ethnopharmacological history of those plants indicated that they exhibit antidiabetic, antioxidation, antitumor, anti-inflammation, antimicrobial, antiosteoporosis, and immunostimulation activities. While the clinical applications in modern medicine are lacking convincing evidence and support, this review is aimed at summarizing the current knowledge of the traditional uses, phytochemistry, biological activities, and toxicities of the genusTinosporato reveal its therapeutic potentials and gaps, offering opportunities for future researches.

scholarly journals Plant-Based Drugs as an Adjuvant to Cancer Chemotherapy

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lakshmi Mohan
Keyword(s):  
Natural Products ◽  
Cancer Chemotherapy ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Aquatic Life ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Synthetic Drugs ◽  
History Of ◽  
Drug Leads

Humans have turned to natural products, obtained from plants, animals and aquatic life for treating diseases since time immemorial. Modern medicine is based on ancient wisdom transferred over generations. Drug development relies mainly on natural sources. Herbal medicines are making a comeback due to lower side effects, and positive results in the long term when compared to synthetic drugs. The current drug discovery process relies on identifying traditional medicines followed by Bioactivity-guided fractionation to isolate significant lead molecules. Plants have a history of long-term use by humans and hence it can be presumed that the bioactive compounds obtained from plants will have low human toxicity. There exists a huge potential for discovering new antitumor drug leads by screening natural products either in the form of crude extracts purified phytochemicals which have already been described in the literature. The fact that phytochemicals like paclitaxel, vinblastine, vincristine and camptothecin are being successfully used in clinical practice and several others like combretastatin and noscapine are in different stages of clinical trials implies the importance of plants in cancer chemotherapy.

scholarly journals History of dermatology and venereology in Serbia - part III/1: Dermatovenereology in Serbia from 1881 - 1918

2009 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 123-127
Author(s):  
Bosiljka M. Lalević-Vasić
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Care Service ◽  
Health Care Service ◽  
Public Health Care ◽  
Military Hospital ◽  
Venereal Diseases ◽  
History Of Dermatology ◽  
History Of ◽  
The Military

Abstract This paper deals with the period from 1881 to 1918, when the following Sanitary Laws were passed: Law on the Organization of the Sanitary Profession and Public Health Care (1881), which implemented measures for protection from venereal diseases, as well as restriction of prostitution; Public Sanitary Fund (1881), with independent budget for health care; Announcement on Free of Charge Treatment of Syphilis (1887). Dermatovenereological Departments were also founded: in the General Public Hospital in Belgrade (1881), and in the General Military Hospital (1909). The Hospital in Knjaževac for Syphilis was reopened (1881), as well as mobile and temporary hospitals for syphilis, and a network of County and Municipality hospitals. The first Serbian dermatovenereologist was Dr. Jevrem Žujović (1860 - 1944), and then Dr. Milorad Savićević (1877 - 1915). Skin and venereal diseases were treated by general practitioners, surgeons, internists and neurologists. Although Dr. Laza Lazarević (1851 - 1890) was not a dermatologist, but a physician and a writer, he published three papers on dermatovenereology, whereas Dr. Milorad Godjevac (1860 - 1933) wrote an important study on endemic syphilis. From 1885 to 1912, organization of dermatovenereology service has significantly improved. Considering the fact that archive documents are often missing, only approximate structure of diseases is specified: in certain monthly reports in Zaječar, out of all the diseased persons, 45% had skin or venereal diseases, while in Užice the number was 10.5%, which points to different distribution of these diseases. High percentage of dermatovenereology diseases was caused by high frequency of venereal diseases and syphilis. During the war: 1912 - 1918, the military medical service dominated, and in 1917 Prince Alexander Serbian Reserve Hospital was founded in Thessaloniki with a Department for Skin and Venereal Diseases. During this period, work of the Civilian Health Care Service was interrupted, consequently leading to a considerable aggravation of public health.

scholarly journals PENGGUNAAN OBAT TRADISIONAL UNTUK PENANGANAN PENYAKIT DIABETES DI KECAMATAN KENJERAN SURABAYA

Dharmakarya ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wiwied - Ekasari
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Community Service ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Target Area ◽  
Degenerative Diseases ◽  
Counseling Education ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Sugar Levels ◽  
Service Data

AbstractThe Kenjeran region which is the location of this community service is the target area of Airlangga University to date. Based on community service data in the previous year, there were found many degenerative diseases, especially diabetes with a less than optimal treatment due to lack of knowledge on how to prevent and treat both traditional medicine and modern medicine. For this reason, community service is carried out by using counseling / education methods on how to utilize medicinal plants that have been scientifically proven to have activities that can reduce blood sugar levels. The participant also will be given information about diabetes, how to prepare and process traditional medicines so that they are ready to be consumed by themselves and their families in preventing and treating diabetes mellitus. Based on the results of community service activities that have been carried out, it can be concluded that the knowledge of the participants in Kejeran sub-district Surabaya regarding traditional medicines for diabetes showed a significant increase after being given counselingKeywords: Traditional medicine, diabetes, Surabaya's popularity area, education Abstrak                                                                                                                                                     Wilayah Kenjeran yang menjadi lokasi pengabdian masyarakat ini merupakan wilayah binaan Universitas Airlangga sampai saat ini. Berdasar data pengabdian masyarakat di tahun sebelumnya, ditemukan banyak penyakit degeneratif utamanya penyakit diabetes yang menjangkit pada penduduk wilayah Kenjeran dengan penanganan yang belum maksimal karena kurangnya pengetahuan bagaimana mencegah dan mengobati baik menggunakan obat tradisional maupun obat modern. Untuk itu dilakukan pengabdian masyarakat dengan menggunakan metode penyuluhan/ edukasi tentang  cara memanfaatkan tanaman obat yang telah terbukti secara ilmiah mempunyai aktivitas dapat menurunkan kadar gula dalam darah. Juga akan diberikan informas mengenai penyakit diabetes, cara menyiapkan dan mengolah obat tradisional sehingga siap dikonsumsi oleh diri sendiri maupun keluarganya dalam mencegah dan mengobati penyakit Diabetes mellitus. Berdasarkan hasil kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat yang telah dilakukan dapat disimpulkan bahwa pengetahuan para peserta kader PKK kecamatan Kejeran Surabaya tentang obat tradisonal untuk penyakit diabetes menunjukkan adanya peningkatan yang bermakna setelah diberikan penyuluhan .  Kata Kunci : Obat tradisional, diabetes, wilayah kenjeran Surabaya, edukasi

scholarly journals USE OF PLANTS AS TRADITIONAL MEDICINE IN SWAMEDICATION IN PIDIE COMMUNITIES

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 35-41
Author(s):  
Hardiana Hardiana ◽  
Saida Rasnovi ◽  
Zumaidar Zumaidar
Keyword(s):  
Traditional Medicine ◽  
Medical Personnel ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
Participatory Rural Appraisal ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Self Healing ◽  
Self Medication ◽  
Traditional Medicines ◽  
Plant Parts ◽  
Rural Appraisal

Self-medication is an act of self-healing using plants as traditional and modern medicine without the intervention of professional medical personnel. Availability of natural materials and affordable prices encourage people to return to using traditional medicines. The purpose of this study is to find out the types of plants used by the community Pidie, plant parts and reasons for using plants as traditional medicine in self-medication. The type of research used is non-experimental with the survey method and PRA (Participatory Rural Appraisal), by interviewing 1280 respondents. Parameters of this study are the types of plants used, plant parts and reasons for using plants as traditional medicine in self-medication. The results showed that there were 38 tribes and 53 types of plants. The most widely used plant parts were leaves (44.3%), the least were roots (0.7%), and the reason for using plants as traditional medicine in self-medication was easily obtained (53.8%).

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