INTIMATION FOR BODHIKA SEMINAR 29/11/2023
DEPARTMENT OF SALYATANTHRA&SAMHITHA SIDDANTHAM
NAME OF FIRST PRESENTEE:Dr. SHALU
DISSERTATION TITLE:A CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE EFFECT OF AGNIKARMA WITH KSHOUDRA OVER ANKLE AND FOOT IN SCIATICA DUE TO L4-L5, L5-S1 INTERVERTEBRAL DISC PROLAPSE
TIME: 2:00-4:00 PM
VENUE: COLLEGE AUDITORIUM
ABSTRACT
Sciatica is a syndrome characterized by pain radiating
from the lowback into the buttock and into the lower extremities along its
posterior or lateral aspect and most commonly caused by prolapse of lumbar
intervertebral disc. The term is also used to refer The pain anywhere along the
course of sciatic nerve. Conservative treatment for sciatica is primarily aimed
at pain reduction, either by analgesics or by reducing pressure on the nerve
root. For patients who fail to respond to conservative treatment, surgery is
the alternative. Sciatica can be correlated with Gridhrasi mentioned
under vatavyadhi in ayurvedic classics. It is a snayugatha
disease characterized by stiffness, pricking pain and tingling sensation
starting from low back and radiating downwards to buttocks, posterior aspect of
knee, calf, foot and restricting the lifting of the leg. Various treatment
modalities like snehana, swedana, vasthi, siravyadha,
and agnikarma are indicated in Gridharsi. Procedures like snehana,
swedana, vasthi etc are very effective in Gridhrasi but take
more time for pain relief. Agnikarma is the chief para surgical
procedure which is very effective in treating conditions of severe pain in
skin, muscles, veins, tendons and joints and gives immediate pain relief.
According to susrutha, in snayugatha vikara agnikarma
can be done with kshoudra, guda and sneha. The present
study is to evaluate the effect of agnikarma with kshoudra in
sciatica due to L4-L5, L5-S1 intervertebral disc prolapse, at the tender spots
of ankle and foot of affected lower limb.
Participants satisfying the inclusion and exclusion criteria within age
group of 30-60 years were treated with agnikarma using kshoudra
over the tender spots of ankle and foot. Assessment were done before treatment,
after treatment and follow ups on 7th and 14th day.
Statistical analysis done and result showed that agnikarma is effective
in reducing pain and numbness of sciatica due to L4-L5, L5-S1 intervertebral
disc prolapse.
DEPARTMENT OF SAMHITHA SIDDANTHAM
NAME OF FIRST PRESENTEE:Dr. Preetha Prabhakaran
DISSERTATION TITLE:Critical study of the commentary Prakāśika vyākhya by Vaidyabhūṣaṇaṃ K Rāghavan Tirumulpāṭu on śārīra sthāna of Aṣṭāṅga saṅgraha.
TIME: 2:00-4:00 PM
VENUE: COLLEGE AUDITORIUM
ABSTRACT
Aṣṭāṅga
saṅgraha is one of the authentic texts in Āyurvēda written by Vriddha Vāgbhaṭa,
and has been grouped under Bṛhatrayīs along with Caraka saṃhita and Suśrutha saṃhita.
It is a compilation of the eight branches of Āyurvēda. This treatise is
supposed to be written in the first half of seventh century. Aṣṭāṅga saṅgraha
being the last book among the series of bṛhatrayīs, integrates the knowledge
given by the earlier saṃhitās. It is written in the mixed form of prose and
verse, and because of its archaic style of composition and terse language,
certain amount of difficulty is being experienced in the interpretation of the
text.
Prakāśika
vyākhya is a Malayālaṃ commentary on Aṣṭāṅga saṅgraha written by Vaidyabhūṣaṇaṃ
K Rāghavan Tirumulpāṭu. Commentaries are explanatory notes on saṃhitās. By the
help of these, we can elaborate on the sūtrās and establish its exact meaning.
This commentary on śārīra sthāna of Aṣṭāṅga saṅgraha was first published in
1984 by Vaidyabhūṣaṇaṃ K Rāghavan Tirumulpāṭu, Chalakkudy in Kerala. This
commentary explains the concept of śārīra broadly and systematically giving
more emphasize to basic principles of Āyurvēda.
The
study was aimed to critically analyze Prakāśika vyākhya by Vaidyabhūṣaṇaṃ K
Rāghavan Tirumulpāṭu on śārīra sthāna of Aṣṭāṅga saṅgraha. Primary reading and
translation of Prakāśika vyākhya was done at first. Different domains were
identified like language and narration, philosophical and cultural aspects,
scientific approach and updation of concepts etc. After critical reading, data
under domains were tabulated and analysed. The data obtained concludes that
Prakāśika vyākhya gives valid inputs mostly in the domains of scientific
approach and updation of concepts followed by cultural and philosophical
aspects and language and narration.
NAME OF FIRST PRESENTEE:Dr. Preetha Prabhakaran
DISSERTATION TITLE:PRACTICE OF VIRUDDHAHARA AMONG STUDENTS OF AYURVEDA COLLEGES IN KERALA
TIME: 2:00-4:00 PM
VENUE: COLLEGE AUDITORIUM
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda gives prime importance to food as it is included in the sub pillars of life and to keep the homeostasis of doshas, one should give due importance to the nature of food, its combinations etc. Viruddhahara is a certain diet and its combinations, for which have opposite property to dhatus and cause increase of doshas in the body. In India due to increased urbanization, the habit of taking unwholesome food is observed as increasing especially among college students. It was also observed that there is increased incidence of depression and which may be due to the indulgence in these incompatible food items.
Hence this study was undertaken with the objective to find out the pattern of practice of viruddhahara among students of Ayurveda colleges in Kerala. An attempt to find out any association between practice of viruddhahara and depression was also done.
For this all the available information about viruddhahara and depression was studied in detail and a semi structured questionnaire with necessary modifications by including the current food practices were prepared. The validated questionnaire along with Beck’s Depression Inventory second edition was administered among students of Ayurveda colleges in Kerala after getting their consent. From the obtained data, the pattern of viruddhahara among the students was sorted out and the association of practice of viruddhahara with depression was also statistically analysed.
The survey result showed that Ayurveda college students in Kerala were practicing viruddhahara and there was no association between viruddhahara and depression.
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