Concluding Ceremony of 2012 – 2013 Session

Intimation for Weekly Common Seminar - 03/04/2013

Presentation from: Dept of Kayachikitsa,
Govt. Ayurveda College , Thiruvananthapuram
Date and Time: 03/04/2013, 02:00 pm
Moderator: Dr. M A Shajahan, HOD, Dept. Dravyagunavijnan, Govt. Ayurveda College , Thiruvananthapuram

Abstracts

CONVERSION DISORDER – A CASE REPORT

Meera .S, Dept of Kayachikitsa, Govt. Ayurveda College, Trivandrum

46 year old married lady belonging to lower socio-economic classwith below average scholastic performance residing at suburban area of capital city, came to consultation with weakness of lower limbs , unable to walk due to tendency to fall & occasional LOC of 2 months duration. There is a  previous history of similar events since past 8 years with long symptom-free periods.Thorough physical examination & investigations done without any findings to substantiate the condition. Detailed psychiatric evaluation revealed thehistrionic personality of the patient, multiple stress factors and family pathology & acute stressors which resulted in the present psychologic reaction. There was elicitable primary & secondary gain & patient showed the feature of La Belle indifference -  enjoying the illness. Malingering , factitious,hypochondriacal & other somatoform disorderswere ruled out. The case was finally diagnosed as Conversion disorder.

Physical presentations with psychologic basis are common clinical presentations coming to our clinics. At times, we may not be able to elicit any physical basis at neurological/musculoskeletal level. In such conditions,it is better to consider various somatoform disorders including conversion disorder.

While considering the dosha pariksha, & adhishthaana of disease, involvement of rajas & tamas, manasika prakriti, satwabala & adhishthana – manas should be thoroughly examined . It will be  helpful in formulating the management with more emphasis given to satwaavajaya chikitsa, daiva vyapaasraya chikitsa, along with application of medhya rasayanas with minimal sodhana therapies. Explaining the condition to the patient & relatives with needful assurance – dhi, dhairya, aatmaadi vijnanam are essential components in the management.

Key words : conversion disorder, primary gain, secondary gain, La Belle indifference, hypochondriacal disorder, malingering, factitious disorders,somatoform disorder,rajas,tamas, satwavajaya,daivavyapasraya,medhya rasayana

CONVERSION DISORDER

Vipin S G, Dept of Kayachikitsa, Govt. Ayurveda College, Trivandrum

Psychiatric diseases are increasing alarmingly in the present social scenario .We encounter many psychiatric illness in our day to day practice. Among those, somatoform disorders are a group of mental illness which often come across in our OPD’s.

Conversion disorder is a form of somatoform disorder,which we often miss in our clinical practice. This presentation includes  the modern &ayurvedic perspective of conversion disorder,itsprevalence, diagnosis&management.

 

 

 

Intimation for weekly Common seminar - 06/02/2013

Presentation from: Dept of Dravyagunavijnan,
Govt. Ayurveda College , Thiruvananthapuram
Date and Time: 06/03/2013, 02:00 pm
Moderator: Dr. C S Kannadas, Professor, Dept. of Salakyatantra, Govt. Ayurveda College , Thiruvananthapuram

ABSTRACTS

HERBAL DRUGS-‘SOME SOUNDLESS ENTRAPS’

Vidhya unnikrishnan,Dept of Dravyaguna vijnan,Govt. Ayurveda College Thiruvananthapuram

Success of every health care system depends on the authenticity, purity and safety of suitable drugs. In nutshell we can say that every healthcare system will get paralyzed without having safe/ potent drugs. Success of treatment depends on the quality of pada chatushtaya ( four pillars of treatment). Here in this presentation we will focus on the quality aspects of medicine with respect to availability, purity, genuinity and safety with the help of four different studies done in the department of Dravyaguna vijnana.

1.       Evaluation of market samples of nalpamarapatta.

2.      Evaluation of heavy metal content in punarnava.

3.      Evaluation of market samples of jaggery.

4.       Evaluation of pramehaghna property of insulin plant.

PHARMACOVIGILANCE

Jayalakshmi.V,Dept of Dravyaguna vijnan,Govt. Ayurveda College Thiruvananthapuram

Key words: Pharmacovigilance, Adverse drug reaction(ADR), ADR reporting

Drugs are double edged weapons, they can act as life savings as well as life threatening. The harmful effect of a drug is known as Adverse Drug Reaction(ADR).  The Pharmacovigilance is a science in which there is a close and continuous attention for identifying new information about the hazards associated with medicine. This presentation  gives the awareness about the science, Pharmacovigilance and importance of drug safety monitoring. The goal of Pharmacovigilance programme is rational and safe use of medicine by developing an ADR reporting culture among the healthcare professionals. Pharmacovigilance has ability to prevent further ADR by interpretation of information received .So the awareness  about what we can do in Pharmacovigilance and the illustration of Pharmacovigilance in Ayurveda is also included in the topic.

 

 

Intimation for weekly common seminar 27/02/2013

Invited talk from expert

Talk from Dr. L Mahadevan

Time: 02:00 pm

No Seminar this week - 13/02/2013

There is no weekly common seminar this week due to technical reasons

Intimation for Weekly Seminar - 06/02/2013

Presentation from: Dept of Dept. of Rasasastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana,
                              Govt. Ayurveda College , Thiruvananthapuram
Date and Time: 06/02/2013, 02:00 pm
Moderator: Dr. M A Shajahan, Vice Principal, Govt. Ayurveda College , Thiruvananthapuram

Abstracts

 

HOW POCKET FRIENDLY IS OUR PRESCRIPTIONS?

Reethu.T.K, Dept of Rasasastra and Bhaishajya kalpana

Ayurveda was once a part and parcel of a keralites life and was well known for its cost effectiveness. It has now become unapproachable to the majority of middle class population due to its pocket draining prescriptions. Reports have come that only about 7 % of keralites use Ayurveda as their first choice in primary health care system. One among the reasons is the increase in cost of Ayurvedic medicines. To address such a situation we should analyze the problems which create this financial burden to the patient and find some possible solution. In this presentation we deal with three concepts for cost effective Ayurveda. They are availability, affordability and awareness.   

SMALL EFFORTS BIGGER VALUES

Viji Vikraman.V, Dept of Rasasastra and Bhaishajya kalpana

Ayurveda is a system of medicine where the doctor prepares the medicines by himself or directs the patient to prepare it according to the condition of the disease. Due to changes in life styles this tradition of preparing medicines by the doctor is being neglected now a day and we tend to prescribe from the medicine catalogue offered by the pharmacies. But there are so many formulations which can be prepared with small efforts and gain bigger values from them. This presentation intends to familiarize some of these easier and useful preparations in ayurveda.



Intmation for Weekly Common Seminar - 30/01/2013

Date and Time: 30/01/2013, 02:00 pm

Invited talk from off campus expert

Talk from:

Dr Sudhir Bagga, MD, ABIHM, MBA

Family physician and Geriatrician.

Assistant Clinical Professor, University of California, Los Angeles

Medical Director, Health Care Services Department of Corrections, California.
Board certified in Family Practice, Quality Assurance and Utilization Review, American Board of Medical Management, American Board of Integrative and Holistic medicine

Presentation from: Dept of Agadatantra, Govt. Ayurveda College , Thiruvananthapuram
Date and Time: 09/01/2013, 02:00 pm
Moderator: Dr. Rajam. R, Professor and Head, Dept. of Rasasastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana

Abastracts

RELEVANCE OF DUSHIVISHAHARA CHIKITSA IN IgE DEPENDENTURTICARIA

SachinMangattu, Dept of Agadatantra, Govt. Ayurveda College , Thiruvananthapuram

The prevalence and incidence of hypersensitivity to allergens and its manifestation in the skin has increased enormously during the past few decades. Allergic reaction can result from food poisoning, insect stings, drug intoxication etc. Ayurveda considers this progression to be called as DushiVisha. DushiVisha are the toxins which are generated due to imperfect digestion, absorption, assimilation and excretion of various incompatible substances we consumed internally and in a long run accumulation of these toxins results in the imbalance of homeostasis of the body. Though these toxins appear weak first, it is converted to a powerful one provided there is a favourable environment, and ultimately results in serious derangement.

Among the symptoms of DushiVisha there is Kota which can be compared to IgE dependent Urticaria(Urticaria due to allergy). Eventually many features of Seetapitta, Udarda and Kota can be compared to Urticaria. A general line of treatment which we follow in Seetapitta, Udarda and Kota may not be effective in IgE dependent Urticaria. This leads us to consider about a Dushivishaharachikitsa which not only must help to remove the stagnant toxins but also bring back the body to homeostasis.

CASE STUDY ON POST SNAKE BITE ULCER MANAGEMENT

Hanzu sherief, Dept: of Agadatantra, Govt: Ayurveda College; Thiruvananthapuram.

In survivors of snake bite, the main cause of permanent disability is local tissue damage. The delayed healing along with severe pain and associated complaints virtually confine them to bed. The local effects of venom lead to chronic ulceration which results in severe tissue destruction and may even lead to amputation of the affected limb. In modern medicine, the treatment comprises of antibiotic coverage, which is not found to be effective, as the root cause of ulceration is not infections. Surgical repair of the wound may lead to complications like contractures. A combination of principles of treatment told in classical texts and formulations indicated in keraleeya visha chikitsa are effective in treatment of post snake bite ulceration.

A 54 year old man came to O.P.D with chronic ulcer on dorsal aspect of Rt. Foot with severe pain and discharge. Case history revealed a snake bite six months back. He underwent allopathic medication and got no relief. Finally he got admitted in ayurveda college hospital for better management and treatment.

As per our classics, we designed a treatment protocol, which comprises of shodhana and samana. Shodhana included mainly virechana and jalookavacharana. While samana mainly consisted of Paranthyadi taila dhara externally and single drug decoction of physalis minima (Njotanjodiyan) internally.

After the treatment, significant changes seen in dimension of the ulcer along with the development of granulation tissue. Pus and foul smelling discharge reduced to a greater extent. This paper discusses in detail a treatment protocol that can be practiced in post snake bite ulcer management.

Ayurvedic intervention in the above said case reveals the true essence and efficacy of our science. My experience with this post bite complication is a treasurable one; with which further advancements and new prospects in our science can be achieved.