scholarly journals Role of Storage Vessels on Drinking Water Quality: An Ayurvedic Review

AYUSHDHARA ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 3316-3320
Author(s):  
Das Aparajita ◽  
Dey Ruma ◽  
Chakraborty Swagata
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Water Storage ◽  
The Body ◽  
Quality Of Water ◽  
Metal Poisoning ◽  
Gold Silver ◽  
Copper Gold ◽  
Ancient Times

Access to safe drinking water is still a farfetched reality in most of the developing countries. Storage of water for safe drinking is as important as clean and purified Water. The concept of storage of water in vessels made of gold, silver, copper, or mud dates to ancient times. In some recent studies it has also been proved that storing water in vessels like copper, gold, silver etc leaches into the water and hence fortifies the quality. This effect of storage in various metals was also mentioned in Ayurveda under Samskara. Susruta, in his treatise has mentioned about use of copper and silver for water storage. The way, use of metals and earthen vessels as water storage can benefit every living being, similarly, use of plastics on the other hand can be proven detrimental to health. It has been proven that plastic and other metals if leaches more than limit as set by WHO, becomes toxic and harmful for the body. The present article has highlighted the effect of various storage vessels on the quality of water and its impact on human body as mentioned in Ayurvedic classics. It has also tried to critically analyse the recent studies and research work on water storage and its effect on body due to heavy metal poisoning.

scholarly journals SILICON: ITS BIOLOGICAL IMPACT UNDER DIETARY INTAKE AND HYGIENIC STANDARDIZATION OF ITS CONTENT IN DRINKING WATER. A REVIEW

2019 ◽  
Vol 96 (5) ◽  
pp. 492-498
Author(s):  
Yu. A. Rakhmanin ◽  
N. A. Egorova ◽  
G. N. Krasovsky ◽  
R. I. Mikhailova ◽  
A. V. Alekseeva
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Biological Effects ◽  
The Body ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Western World ◽  
Balkan Endemic Nephropathy ◽  
Human Organism ◽  
Therapeutic Effects

By the prevalence in the earth’s crust, silicon occupies the second place after oxygen. In different quantities silicon always presents in water and food products.The average daily dietary intake of silicon in Western world is about 20-50 mg/day. The biological role of silicon in human organism is still not clear, but it assumed to be necessary for processes of bone mineralization, collagen synthesis, it has a positive effect on the state of skin, hair, and nails, contributes to the prevention of atherosclerosis and Alzheimer disease. A number of scientific research is devoted to biological effects of silicon in animals and human subjects under intake with food and water, and substantiation of silicon (maximum admissible concentrations (MAC) in drinking water. In Chuvashia there was investigated the regional (geographical) pathology, which may be related with an increased silicon intake in association with the sharp imbalances of trace and macro elements in drinking water. Some measures were implemented to identify the possible role of silicon in etiology of Balkan endemic nephropathy. Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) report summarized materials for the experimental evaluation of the toxicity and harmless levels of silicon intake with food and water in animals. A series of studies was executed to simulate the development of silicon urolithiasis and for the elucidation of the role of macro- and microelements accompanying the intake of silicon into the body in stone formation. There are studied potential therapeutic effects of water soluble silicon compounds on human health. The standards of silicon in drinking water are regulated only in Russia and Australia. At the same time in our country there were formed two opposing points of view in relation to the hygienic standardization of silicon. The first is one - MAC of silicon in drinking water needs to be cancelled, the second - MAC of silicon in the water needs to be tightened. To resolve the contradictions it is advisable to use both the experience of harmonization of standards with international requirements, and the principle of silicon regional standardization, taking into consideration the biogeochemical characteristics of geographic areas. When searching the literature databases PubMed and CyberLeninka were used.

scholarly journals ATTITUDE TOWARDS HANDLING OF EMPTYPACKAGED DRINKING WATER BOTTLE

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (9(SE)) ◽  
pp. 9-17
Author(s):  
S. Vanitha
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
The Body ◽  
Water Bottle ◽  
Environment Pollution ◽  
Industrial Growth ◽  
Green Management ◽  
Pollution Problem ◽  
The World

Water is one of most essential product for our life. Without water any living beings cannot live for a longer period of time. Water is one of the important top five sources for all. Role of water cannot be measured. Such the vital role is done by water in the body. It gives strength, clear all unnecessary contains from our body, refresh our flesh, and maintain correct temperature and so on. It is very much important that drinking a good water. These days, water is highly polluted due to the industrial growth. Therefore, water is sold in the packet. As it is little difficult to bring water wherever we go, people prefer to buy this packaged water. After drinking the water, people simply throw the packet in the dustbin. It creates the environment pollution problem. Now, green management has very important to protect the world from pollution. It urges the scholar to study about the importance of the packet water and how can be protected our environment from these waste. It also deals with giving suggestion to use packet water without pollute the environment.

Sartan (Cancer) and Its Treatment in Unani Medicine

1981 ◽  
Vol 09 (02) ◽  
pp. 95-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Aslam ◽  
Hassina Bano ◽  
S. B. Vohora
Keyword(s):  
Research Work ◽  
The Body ◽  
Unani Medicine ◽  
Ancient Times

The knowledge of Sartan (cancer) in the Unani (Greco-Arabian) systems of medicine can be traced to ancient times (131 –200 A.D.). Like all other diseases its etiology has also been attributed to the combustion of imbalance of certain humors in the body. Unani simples–plants, animals and minerals–and formulations used for the treatment of the disease have been tabulated with recipes, methods of preparation, does (wherever available) and modes of administration. The claims have been reviewed in the light of research work conducted in India during the last three decades.

scholarly journals Role of Jalaukavcharana in Netraroga

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sumedha J Pundge ◽  
Yogesh T Kotangale
Keyword(s):  
Side Effects ◽  
Alternative Therapy ◽  
Modern Medicine ◽  
The Body ◽  
Bioactive Substances ◽  
Bloodletting Therapy ◽  
Ancient Times ◽  
Health Disorders ◽  
Medicinal Leeches

           Rakthamokshana is the procedures of Panchakarma which helps to eliminate vitiated dosha that accumulate in the body. Jalaukavcharana is the types of Rakthamokshana which is practiced globally in India since ancient times. A detailed description on Jalaukavcharana is available in Ayurveda. It is used in management of various diseases in all the systems of the body including ears, nose, throat, eyes and head. Now a day’s Leeches are also used by ophthalmologists to treat inflammatory, traumatic processes and various diseases of eyes. According to Ayurveda, the diseases of eyes were caused due to vitiation of tridoshas. Jalaukavcharana i.e. leech application is a type of bloodletting therapy. It removes some of these toxins and vitiated doshas which are accumulated in the body. Various bioactive substances are present in saliva of leech. Along with that, it also exerts a therapeutic effect in several diseases. Though despised by most, medicinal leeches can be of immense benefit that may help people to surmount numerous health disorders. Jalaukavcharana is very effective ancient method of Panchakarma neglected by physician. There are many side effects of modern medicine. So it is the need to spread awareness about Jalaukavcharana and its efficacy. Thus Jalaukavcharana is the alternative therapy promising more effective and safer outcomes for the society. 

Effect of Virechana Karma on Sthaulya w.s.r. to Obesity

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (04) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajan N. M. ◽  
Santosh Kumar Bhatted
Keyword(s):  
Life Style ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Social Stigma ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Metabolic Changes ◽  
The Body ◽  
Actual Role

People’s altered life style, dietary habits makes many metabolic changes in the body and ultimately have made them victim of many diseases. Obesity is one of those diseases. It is not only a disease but also precursor of so many diseases like dyslipidemia, IHD, CAD, Hypertension, Diabetes etc. It is also a social stigma. In Ayurveda, the management of Sthaulya is described through various aspects. According to Charaka, Sthaulya is a Bahudoshaja disease. Hence its management should be planned with Virechana Karma and Shamana drugs. Following the dictum of Charaka for the management of complicated Bahudoshaja Vyadhi like Sthaulya, Virechana Karma is advocated along with effect of Shamana drugs. Keeping in view the above concept, a research work was carried out to assess the actual role of Virechana in the management of disease Sthaulya. In this study total 30 patients were treated with Virechana followed by Sansarjana Karma. At the end of study patients had shown significant effect on weight and B.M.I. parameters.

scholarly journals Head Gesture Recognition System using Thermal Camera

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 460-462
Keyword(s):  
Gesture Recognition ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Recognition System ◽  
The Body ◽  
Thermal Camera ◽  
Lighting Condition ◽  
Intelligent Wheelchair ◽  
Outdoor Environments ◽  
Head Gestures

The Gesture is defined as movement of the part of the body. In the existing research work, the research based on the camshift based head gesture recognition system is going on. This existing system deals with some limitations. So, to overcome these limitations, the methodology used in this paper is to improve the existing algorithm and the camera used. This proposed system is used in an intelligent wheelchair for the peoples having parkingson and quadriplegics diseases. The HGR System is the difficult task in the field of image processing. The different researchers applied different algorithms for identifying head gestures in the outdoor environments. In this paper, head gestures of the user are recognized by using thermal camera. The different environmental conditions are the cluttered background, sunshine, shadow, changing illuminations, lighting condition, darkness conditions etc. the role of thermal camera is the best in the darkness conditions. The simulation results shows the use of thermal camera in the darkness conditions

Role of ICT in emancipation of digital entrepreneurship among new generation women

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anuja Shukla ◽  
Priyanka Kushwah ◽  
Eti Jain ◽  
Shiv Kumar Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Rural Women ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
The Body ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Internet Skills ◽  
New Generation ◽  
The Impact

Purpose The role of information and communications technology (ICT) has been tested in various contexts of online shopping and the results show that ICT has successfully transformed the way of doing business. This study aims to propose that if women have adequate internet skills, namely, operative, informational and creative skills, their entrepreneurial intentions will be high. Design/methodology/approach This is descriptive research. The data was collected from 246 university students and analyzed using PLS-SEM. Findings The results of the study show that students belonging to entrepreneurial backgrounds have a positive attitude toward entrepreneurship. The impact of internet skills was mixed on the relationship of entrepreneurial attitude and entrepreneurial intention. Research limitations/implications The sample was not generalized as the sample consisted of urban and internet-using women. Future research can test the model for rural women entrepreneurs or usage of m-commerce for the same. Practical implications The results of the study show that women having the skills to operate the internet have higher intentions to become an entrepreneur. Thus, the e-commerce web-space can use the results to influence women of the new generation to use available tools in their journey of entrepreneurship. Social implications Women are an indispensable part of society. Empowering them will not only improve their confidence but will also strengthen the pillars of society. Originality/value Extensive research work has been done in the context of women entrepreneurship. The study is a novel attempt to test the effects of internet skills on entrepreneurial intention among new generation women. The results will be very much useful for future research and will extend the body of academic literature.

The Role of Polyphenols in the Modulation of Plasma Non-Enzymatic Antioxidant Capacity (NEAC)

2012 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 228-232 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mauro Serafini ◽  
Giuseppa Morabito
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Dietary Intervention ◽  
Ex Vivo ◽  
The Body ◽  
Dietary Polyphenols ◽  
Enzymatic Antioxidant ◽  
Endogenous Antioxidant

Dietary polyphenols have been shown to scavenge free radicals, modulating cellular redox transcription factors in different in vitro and ex vivo models. Dietary intervention studies have shown that consumption of plant foods modulates plasma Non-Enzymatic Antioxidant Capacity (NEAC), a biomarker of the endogenous antioxidant network, in human subjects. However, the identification of the molecules responsible for this effect are yet to be obtained and evidences of an antioxidant in vivo action of polyphenols are conflicting. There is a clear discrepancy between polyphenols (PP) concentration in body fluids and the extent of increase of plasma NEAC. The low degree of absorption and the extensive metabolism of PP within the body have raised questions about their contribution to the endogenous antioxidant network. This work will discuss the role of polyphenols from galenic preparation, food extracts, and selected dietary sources as modulators of plasma NEAC in humans.

The Role of Computer Modeling in Electrocardiography

1990 ◽  
Vol 29 (04) ◽  
pp. 282-288 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. van Oosterom
Keyword(s):  
Electrical Activity ◽  
Computer Modeling ◽  
Body Surface ◽  
Electrical Current ◽  
The Body ◽  
Volume Conductor ◽  
Current Generator ◽  
Cardiac Electrical Activity ◽  
Source Models

AbstractThis paper introduces some levels at which the computer has been incorporated in the research into the basis of electrocardiography. The emphasis lies on the modeling of the heart as an electrical current generator and of the properties of the body as a volume conductor, both playing a major role in the shaping of the electrocardiographic waveforms recorded at the body surface. It is claimed that the Forward-Problem of electrocardiography is no longer a problem. Several source models of cardiac electrical activity are considered, one of which can be directly interpreted in terms of the underlying electrophysiology (the depolarization sequence of the ventricles). The importance of using tailored rather than textbook geometry in inverse procedures is stressed.

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