Simples and Medicinal Preparations Fit for Home Practice

According to Upanishadas, food is Brahman, the Divine reality. The physical body itself is born of and lives by food. Right diet is the essence of disease prevention and the foundation of a healthy and happy life. A properly selected diet and diet plan plays a critical importance in the management of any disease. Only a well-balanced diet can cure numerous diseases, sometimes even good medicines are unable to cure certain diseases without balanced diet, that’s why food is said to be most important medicine. Today there is increasing public awareness of the importance of diet for the maintenance and promotion of health. An Ayurvedic text entails the uses of Yava in religious ceremony, dietary and medicinal preparations. Yava is used for Lekhana Karma. The present paper deals with literary review of Yava.

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Solid-Phase Fluorimetric Determination of Tetracyclines in Medicinal Preparations on Cellulose Paper and in Thin-Layer Silica Gel Using a Smartphone

Pharmaceutical Chemistry Journal ◽

10.1007/s11094-021-02416-x ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

V. G. Amelin ◽

Z. A. C. Shogah ◽

D. S. Bol’shakov

Keyword(s):

Thin Layer ◽

Silica Gel ◽

Solid Phase ◽

Fluorimetric Determination ◽

Cellulose Paper ◽

Medicinal Preparations

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Effectiveness of a Community-based Group Mindfulness Program tailored for Arabic and Bangla-speaking Migrants

International Journal of Mental Health Systems ◽

10.1186/s13033-021-00456-0 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Ilse Blignault ◽

Hend Saab ◽

Lisa Woodland ◽

Haider Mannan ◽

Arshdeep Kaur

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Services ◽

Health Services ◽

Health Outcomes ◽

Mental Health Outcomes ◽

Home Practice ◽

Community Based ◽

Mindfulness Skills ◽

Arabic Speakers ◽

Language Groups

Abstract Background Migrant communities are often underserved by mainstream mental health services resulting in high rates of untreated psychological distress. This collaborative study built on evidence that mindfulness-based interventions delivered in-language and culturally tailored were acceptable and clinically effective for Arabic speakers in Australia. It aimed to establish whether a group mindfulness program produced expected outcomes under normal operational conditions, and to test its scalability and its transferability to Bangla speakers. Methods A 5-week mindfulness program was delivered to 15 Arabic-speaking and 8 Bangla-speaking groups in community settings. The mixed-methods evaluation incorporated a pre-post study. Descriptive statistics were used to summarise the socio-demographic data, group attendance and home practice. Differences in DASS 21 and K10 scores from pre to post-intervention were tested using the nonparametric sign test for paired samples (two-sided). Multiple linear regression analysis was performed to determine the effects of selected sociodemographic variables, group attendance and home practice on clinical outcomes, based on intention to treat. Content analysis was used to examine the qualitative data. Results The program attracted 168 Arabic speakers and 103 Bangla speakers aged 16 years and over, mostly women. Cultural acceptability was evident in the overall 80% completion rate, with 78% of Arabic speakers and 84% of Bangla speakers retained. Both language groups showed clinically and statistically significant improvements in mental health outcomes on the DASS21 and K10. Thirty new referrals were made to mental health services. Participant feedback emphasised the benefits for their everyday lives. All but one participant reported sharing the mindfulness skills with others. Conclusions Across multiple and diverse groups of Arabic and Bangla speakers in Sydney, the community-based group mindfulness program was shown to have high levels of cultural acceptability and relevance. It resulted in clinically and statistically significant improvements in mental health outcomes, facilitated access to mental health care and boosted mental health literacy. This innovative, low-intensity, in-language mental health intervention that was originally developed for Arabic speakers is scalable. It is also transferable—with cultural tailoring—to Bangla speakers.

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Brief Mindfulness-Based Interventions: Teacher and Course Attendee Perspectives on Content

Mindfulness ◽

10.1007/s12671-021-01698-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Kelly Birtwell ◽

Rebecca Morris ◽

Christopher J. Armitage

Keyword(s):

Thematic Analysis ◽

Scientific Literacy ◽

Stakeholder Involvement ◽

The Body ◽

Focused Attention ◽

Home Practice ◽

Mixed Methods Design ◽

Stakeholder Perspectives ◽

Open Questions ◽

Intervention Content

Abstract Objectives While brief mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) show promise, stakeholder involvement in their design is lacking and intervention content can vary substantially. The aim of this study is to explore stakeholder perspectives of brief MBIs, brief MBI content, and adapting existing MBIs. Methods In this convergent mixed methods design study, 22 mindfulness teachers and 20 mindfulness course attendees completed an online UK-based survey. Twenty-six participants were female, and mean age was 50.8 years. Data from closed questions were analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics, and data from open questions were analysed using reflexive thematic analysis. Results Findings suggest a brief MBI could comprise five 80-min sessions and include focused attention practice, informal mindfulness, inquiry, psychoeducation, and 20 min of daily home practice. Opinions of some elements differed among participants, such as the body scan, poetry, and the sitting with difficulty practice. Four themes were generated from participants’ comments about their attitudes to brief MBIs, which were generally positive but expressed concerns about insufficient content and poor delivery. Three themes were generated about adapting MBIs, suggesting tensions between adhering to a curriculum and meeting group needs. Five themes were generated from views about the content and characteristics of MBIs, highlighting the importance of accessibility, teacher training, and participant safety. Conclusions Brief MBIs may increase access to mindfulness training, yet there is a need for adequate governance and transparency regarding their strengths and limitations. Clarity and evidence of MBI mechanisms along with scientific literacy in teachers will support fidelity-consistent modifications.

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