scholarly journals A REVIEW ON DIAGNOSTIC VALUES OF SWEATING IN UNANI MEDICINE: A UNIQUE FEATURE OF SKIN

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Azizur Rahman ◽  
Mohd Zulkifle ◽  
Aumir Rasool ◽  
Mohammad Aslam
Keyword(s):  
Unique Feature ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
The Body ◽  
Ancient Greek ◽  
Unani Medicine ◽  
Physiological Phenomenon ◽  
Diagnostic Values ◽  
Excretory Organs

Sweating is a physiological phenomenon to eliminate the waste as well as excess matter from the body. Importance of sweating was discussed thousands of years back in Greek Arab system of medicine under the heading of Tareeq or Arq. In this system of medicine, abundant literature is available regarding sweating and its significance. Regime and diaphoretic drugs used to induce therapeutic sweating are described. Actually physis of body works continuously to manage everything. Ancient Greek Arab scholars explained that the sweating occurs for cleansing of blood or to reduce the workload of other excretory organs. They also described the importance of sweating as a regime in different diseases. Literature related to sweating is in scattered manner in classical books. Present paper is an effort to compile the relevant literature.

Ayurveda dietary guidelines during Covid-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (SPL1) ◽  
pp. 1477-1481
Author(s):  
Ishwari Gaikwad ◽  
Priyanka Shelotkar
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Dietary Guidelines ◽  
The Body ◽  
Daily Regimen ◽  
Web Page ◽  
Healthy State ◽  
Health Disorders ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Right

The current world situation is both frightening and alarming due to the massive disruption caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The next few days are censorious as we need to be very precautious in our daily regimen as well as dietary habits. Ayurveda offers knowledge about food based on certain reasoning. Indecent food custom is the chief cause for the rising development of health disorders in the current era. In classical texts of Ayurveda, the concept of diet explained well, ranging from their natural sources, properties and specific utility in pathological as well as physiological manner. In this work, the review of the relevant literature of Ahara (Diet) was carried out from Charak Samhita and other texts, newspapers, articles, web page related to the same.  Every human being is unique with respect to his Prakriti (Physical and mental temperament), Agni (Digestive capacity), Koshtha  (Nature of bowel) etc. For that reason, the specificity of the individual should be kept in mind. Ahara, when consumed in the appropriate amount at the right moment following all Niyamas (Guidelines) given in Ayurveda texts, gives immunity and keeps the body in a healthy state during pandemics such as Covid-19. Ultimately, this will help the human body to maintain its strength for life. This article reviews the concept of diet viz. combination of foods, their quantity and quality, methods of preparation and processing, which are to be followed during pandemics and are essential in maintenance and endorsement of health and preclusion of diseases.

scholarly journals ‘Ilāj bi’l-Tadbīr (regimenal therapy): a core mode of Unani treatment

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Athar Parvez Ansari
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
The Body ◽  
Core Mode ◽  
Unani Medicine ◽  
Therapeutic Applications ◽  
Leech Therapy ◽  
Care System

AbstractSince antiquity, the Unani system of medicine has been participating in health care system. Usually, four modes of treatment viz. regimenal therapy, dietotherapy, pharmacotherapy and surgery are applied for the treatment of diseases. Regimenal therapy is an important mode in which the morbid matter present in the body is either dispersed/excreted or its unnecessary production is blocked or its flow is restricted and the diseases are cured by natural healer of the body, consequently bring back the humoural stability. Nearly 30 regimens have been mentioned in classical Unani literature. Commonest regimenal procedures such as fasd (venesection/phlebotomy), hijāma (cupping), ta‘līq al-‘alaq (hirudotherapy/leech therapy), ishāl (purgation), qay’ (emesis), idrār-i-bawl (diuresis), huqna (enema), ta’rīq (diaphoresis), riyādat (exercise), dalk (massage), hammām (bathing), tadhīn (oiling), natūl (irrigation), sakūb (douching/spraying), inkibāb (steam/vapour application), takmīd (fomentation) etc. are usually applied for the management of various ailments. These regimenal procedures are completely based on holistic approach and are potential but needs to be explored scientifically. This review outlines the therapeutic applications of various regimens of regimenal therapy used in Unani medicine.

scholarly journals Developing competitive advantage through startups and venture capital in emerging markets: A view from Israel

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 85-115
Author(s):  
Alexander Maune
Keyword(s):  
Venture Capital ◽  
Emerging Markets ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Evolutionary Model ◽  
High Technology ◽  
World Market ◽  
Policy Formulation ◽  
The Body ◽  
Academic Knowledge ◽  
Technology Industry

This article presents an examination of the emergence and co-evolution of startups and venture capital that led to the transformation of Israel into a Start-Up and Innovation Nation since its inception in 1948. Throughout, the co-evolution of startups and venture capital was considered a critical linkage between venture capital emergence and startup intensive cluster. The article also examined the three phased evolutionary model of 1969 to 2000. A discursive approach of related relevant literature was used. The study found out that the co-evolution of startups and venture capital, policy targeting and a network of a number of other factors as will be discussed in the three phased evolutionary model were critical to the emergence and change of the Israeli high-technology industry into a high-technology startup intensive industry. Israel has become the second largest world market for venture capital with more than 240 venture capitals since 1992. Israel has also become the lead in research and development attracting more than 270 multinational companies with more than 250 establishing research centers and employing over 108 000 in the country. The study also found that Israel leads other nations in per capita startups, engineers, scientists and technicians. This article will be critical for policy formulation and implementation especially in Emerging Markets. This article may lead to a shift in strategy in many emerging countries. This article will also help expand the academic knowledge by filling the existing gaps within the body of knowledge. Therefore, the article has academic, economic and policy value.

scholarly journals Concept of Zaght al-Dam-Qawi (Hypertension) and its Management Modalities in Unani System of Medicine

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (01) ◽  
pp. 11-16
Author(s):  
Mohd Abid ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Health Hazard ◽  
Herbal Medicines ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
The Body ◽  
Recent Past ◽  
Major Health ◽  
Unani Medicine ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Organic World ◽  
Day By Day

The scope of Unani medicine is increasing day by day as people are becoming more interested in herbal and organic world. However, Unani (herbal) knowledge needs to be coupled with scientific documented research done to verify its efficacy. The aim of this paper is to provide updated knowledge on hypertension and its management in the Unani system of medicine. Hypertension is a major health hazard globally especially in developed countries. In the Unani system of medicine, there are mudirrat (diuretics) to reduce body fluids and minerals, and musakkin (relaxants) and munawwim (sedatives) are also advised by Unani physicians to reduce anxiety. Unani physician, Razi recommends venesection for this particular ailment. Unani physicians have given the concept of hypertension as “Imtila-ba-Hasb-ul-Auiya” and have said that this occurs due to sue-e-mizaj damwi and comes under the heading of Imtila. Literally ‘Imtala’ means gathering and fullness of the body with madda (fluids). To be precise, it means there is a buildup of normal or abnormal fluids in the body. Unani physicians were all aware of the concept of Zaghta e damwi (blood pressure). Systole as ‘Zaghta-e-Inqabazi’ and diastole as ‘Zaghta-e-Inbesati’ is well depicted in the Unani literature. Most of the world’s population, mainly in developing countries, use herbal medicines for primary health care because of their ancient tradition, culture, and minor side effects. Various kinds of research have been conducted regarding the hypotensive and antihypertensive therapeutic values of local medicinal plants in the recent past, and they have provided evidence for the antihypertensive effects of some of these plants.

Shared values and organizational effectiveness: a study of the Nigerian banking industry

2014 ◽  
Vol 33 (7) ◽  
pp. 694-708 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edwinah Amah ◽  
Augustine Ahiauzu
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Effectiveness ◽  
Market Share ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Banking Industry ◽  
Employee Involvement ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Shared Values ◽  
The Body ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Significant Positive Relationship

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the extent to which shared values influences organizational effectiveness and the extent to which shared values influences profitability, productivity, and market share. Design/methodology/approach – The correlational study adopted a cross-sectional survey design. Research questionnaires were administered; interviews were held with managers in the organizations studied. A total of 388 managers were randomly drawn from a population of 13,339 managers of all the 24 banks in Nigeria. The independent variable, “shared values” was measured by coordination and integration, agreement, and core values. The dependent variable, organizational effectiveness was measured by profitability, productivity, and market share. The measures used a five-point Likert scale ranging from 1-strongly disagree to 5-strongly agree. Spearman's rank correlation statistical tool was used to test the hypotheses. Findings – The result (ρ=0.555, p<0.05) (see Table II) shows a significant positive relationship between shared values and profitability. The result (ρ=0.504, p<0.05) (see Table III) shows a significant positive relationship between employee involvement and productivity. The result (ρ=0.359, p<0.05) (see Table IV) shows a positive relationship between employee involvement and market share. There is a significant positive relationship between shared values and organizational effectiveness. Research limitations/implications – The results cannot be generalized because the study was carried out only in the banking industry. Not all the questionnaires given out were retrieved. Some respondents were reluctant to give out information about their organizations because of fear that such information will get to their competitors. Relevant literature on the topic of African origin were scarce, thus most of the literature reviewed was from Europe and America. Practical implications – The results imply that increase in the level of shared values in organizations will enhance profitability, productivity, and market share. This means that “shared values” is associated with organizational effectiveness. Originality/value – The study provides increased understanding, prediction, and appreciation of human behaviour. It enables us analyse the relationship that exist between shared values and organizational effectiveness. The study significantly enhances the body of knowledge in this area of management as it provides reliable empirical results that can be used by scholars and practitioners. It will also help to alert managers on the implications of cultivating a culture of sharing values in the organization that can serve as a competitive advantage. The study will be a challenge to further research because of its findings.

Evaluation of general body temperament and uterine dystemperament in amenorrhoea: a cross-sectional analytical study

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arshiya Sultana ◽  
Khaleequr Rahman
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Condition ◽  
Analytical Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Single Centre ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
General Body ◽  
Unani Medicine ◽  
Validated Questionnaire

Abstract Objectives Amenorrhoea in women of reproductive age may be an indication of an undiagnosed and chronic condition. The concept of temperament is a fundamental component of health preservation and diagnosis of various disease conditions including amenorrhoea in Unani medicine. Dystemperament is the commonest cause of various diseases. Therefore, general body temperament and uterine dystemperament in amenorrhoea was determined. Methods A prospective, single-centre, cross-sectional observational study from June to November 2019 was conducted in 80 patients of reproductive age with amenorrhoea ≥60 days. Validated questionnaire for the assessment of women’s general body temperament and clinical features of uterine dystemperament was used. The data were analysed by appropriate statistical analysis. Results The age of patients with amenorrhoea ranged from 14 to 50 years. The most prevalent general body temperament was cold (57.5%) and wet (60%). Cold and wet general temperament was more common at the age of 21–30 years (30 and 36.25%), 60–90 days of amenorrhoea (33.75 and 32.5%) and body mass index (BMI) ≥25 kg/m2 (47.5 and 50%). The most prevalent uterine dystemperament was cold and dry (95%). A significant correlation between general temperament with age, amenorrhoea and BMI >23 kg/m2 was noted. Moreover, the cold temperament of the body had a significant correlation with cold uterine temperament (r=0.864, p<0.001). Conclusions This study corroborated the claim of Unani scholars that cold and wet general and uterine temperament is more common in amenorrhoea and obesity. However, amenorrhoea can also occur in normal and other temperaments.

Screen Time, Temporality, and (Dis)embodiment

2019 ◽  
pp. 46-77
Author(s):  
Eduardo J. Santos ◽  
Ralph Ings Bannell ◽  
Camila De Paoli Leporace
Keyword(s):  
Material Culture ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
The Body ◽  
Cognitive Dimension ◽  
Experience Of Time ◽  
Cognitive Experience

In this chapter, the authors will attempt to answer two related questions: How is our cognitive experience with time enacted and extended? Has the cognitive dimension of the experience of time lost its reference in the body? The background reviews relevant literature and shows the motivation for the main discussion of the chapter, especially the contrast between the authors' approach and the traditional symbolic-representational view. The principal argument will be that the dimension of the organism's coupling with the environment that can be called engagement with material culture—or things—has been undertheorized in the literature. Bringing this dimension into the analysis can, the authors argue, help explain how we experience psychological time. What's more, it can help understand the kinds of extra-bodily extensions that might explain why the use of technologies does not threaten disembodiment.

Conclusion

2006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Soumya Raychaudhuri
Keyword(s):  
Text Mining ◽  
High Throughput ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
The Body ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Data Set ◽  
New Techniques ◽  
Scientific Text ◽  
Mining Methods

The genomics era has presented many new high throughput experimental modalities that are capable of producing large amounts of data on comprehensive sets of genes. In time there will certainly be many more new techniques that explore new avenues in biology. In any case, textual analysis will be an important aspect of the analysis. The body of the peer-reviewed scientific text represents all of our accomplishments in biology, and it plays a critical role in hypothesizing and interpreting any data set. To altogether ignore it is tantamount to reinventing the wheel with each analysis. The volume of relevant literature approaches proportions where it is all but impossible to manually search through all of it. Instead we must often rely on automated text mining methods to access the literature efficiently and effectively. The methods we present in this book provide an introduction to the avenues that one can employ to include text in a meaningful way in the analysis of these functional genomics data sets. They serve as a complement to the statistical methods such as classification and clustering that are commonly employed to analyze data sets. We are hopeful that this book will serve to encourage the reader to utilize and further develop text mining in their own analyses.

Body

2019 ◽  
pp. 23-52
Author(s):  
Nigel Nicholson ◽  
Nathan R. Selden
Keyword(s):  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Human Body ◽  
The Body ◽  
Full Potential ◽  
Healthcare Organizations ◽  
Ancient Greek ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
Positive Health Outcomes

Chapter 1 explores different conceptions of the human body and their effect on medical care and patient health. Ancient Greek texts offer opposed conceptions of the body, with athletic sources presenting the body as immune to injury and always operating at its full potential and the Hippocratic texts presenting it as weak and highly vulnerable. Similarly divergent narratives also affect modern evaluations of the body by both patients and physicians, interfering with positive health outcomes. Physicians must recognize the operation of these narratives, challenge them with data, and promote a more realistic vision of health and success for patients and healthcare organizations.

scholarly journals Anthropometric indicators of mass and distribution of adipose tissue in the assessment of cardiovascular and diabetes risk in women

2013 ◽  
Vol 66 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 11-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Rastovic ◽  
Biljana Srdic-Galic ◽  
Edita Stokic ◽  
Dejan Sakac ◽  
Milena Mikalacki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Adipose Tissue ◽  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Diabetes Risk ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
The Body ◽  
Anthropometric Parameters ◽  
Tissue Mass ◽  
Anthropometric Indicators ◽  
Specific Distribution ◽  
Diagnostic Values

Introduction. From the clinical and epidemiological point of view it is very important to define easily measurable and simple anthropometric parameters of mass and distribution of adipose tissue that will also be good predictors of future complications of obesity. The aim of our study was to correlate anthropometric indicators of mass and distribution of adipose tissue with the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. Material and Methods. The study group consisted of 155 women aged 45.4?13.04y. The anthropometric measurements were performed in order to assess adipose tissue mass and its specific distribution. The 10-year risk of developing cardiovascular diseases was assessed by using two score-systems: Framingham and Prospective Cardiovascular Munster Study, while the 10-year risk of development of diabetes was assessed by QDScore system. Results. According to our results, the waist-to-stature ratio was the best predictor of cardiovascular and diabetes risk (r=0.617-0.780; AUC=0.872). The estimated cut-off value for the waist-to-stature ratio in cardiovascular and diabetes risk prediction was 0.486. Apart from the waist-to-stature ratio, the body mass index, body fat mass, waist circumference and indicators of upper extremity adiposity also correlated strongly with the assessed risk. The anthropometric indicators of lower body adiposity had no significant diagnostic values. Conclusion. The waistto-stature ratio is the best anthropometric indicator of cardiovascular and diabetes risk.

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