INTIMATION FOR BODHIKA SEMINAR                                       27/09/2023

                             DEPARTMENT OF AGATHA THANTRA

GOVT. AYURVEDA COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

NAME  OF  FIRST PRESENTEE: Dr. VIJAYALAKSHMI D

DISSERTATION TITLE:PHYSICOCHEMICAL EVALUATION OF KUPEELU SEED (STRYCHNOS NUXVOMICA Linn.) WITH DIFFERENT SODHANA METHODS

NAME OF GUIDE:  Dr. Shiji R.S MD (AY)

DATE:27/09/2023

TIME: 2:00-4:00 PM

VENUE: COLLEGE AUDITORIUM

ABSTRACT

 Ayurveda is one of the world’s oldest medical systems and remains as one of India’s traditional health care systems. Most of the Ayurvedic formulations are herbal, some of the formulation contain poisonous drugs also. It is essential to do the sodhana of these toxic drugs before using it therapeutically. The concept of sodhana not only means the removal of physical and chemical impurities but also minimizing the side effects of the drugs and thereby making the drug capable for pharmaceutical preparation. Kupeelu is described under upavisha varga whose seeds have been used against a number of diseases after proper sodhana. It is a spinal poison that acts particularly on the anterior horn cell of the spinal cord. It is a CNS stimulant, producing excitation of all portions of the nervous system. Convulsions are produced due to direct action on the reflex Centre of the spinal cord and affects all muscles at a time. So, it is very essential to remove the physicaland chemical impurities of kupeelu by proper sodhana methods before using it therapeutically. Different sodhana methods for Kupeelu have been mentioned in Ayurvedic classics such as Rasa tarangani, Yogaratnakara, Kriyakoumadi etc. Various media have been mentioned in textbooks such as godugdham, tanduliya swarasam, kataka kwatha, takra, gomutra, gogrutha etc. In this study the media used for sodhana procedures were godugdham, gogrutham, gomootram, takram, and kanjikam. Aim of the study is to establish the physicochemical changes occurring in kupeelu after sodhana and also to analyze the rawkupeelu sample with sodhita kupeelu in different media. After sodhana procedures, chemical constituents were analyzed by Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC). Then quantitative analysis was done by using High Performance Thin Layer Chromatography (HPTLC). The quantities of Strychnine and brucine before and after purification were analyzed with paired t test and the comparison between each sample of purified kupeelu was made using one way ANOVA. Significant decrease in the quantity of brucine was found in the kupeelu purified in (Go mutram+ Go ksheeram), takram and Danyamlam (p<0.001). Significant decrease in the amount of strychnine was observed in the Kupeelu purified with go ksheeram, go mutram, Danyamlam, Takram, go ghrutham all exhibit highly significant mean difference (p<0.001) incompared with Raw materials.

 INTIMATION FOR BODHIKA SEMINAR                                       09/08/2023

                             DEPARTMENT OF SWASTHAVRITTA

GOVT. AYURVEDA COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

NAME  OF  FIRST PRESENTEE: Dr.POOJA THAKUR

DISSERTATION TITLE: EFFECT OF A SELECTED AYURVEDIC TREATMENT PROTOCOL IN POST COVID HEADACHE.

NAME OF GUIDE: Dr KUSUMAM JOSEPH MD (AY)

NAME OF CO GUIDE:  Dr BIJUMON O.C

DATE:09/08/2023

TIME: 2:00-4:00 PM

VENUE: COLLEGE AUDITORIUM

ABSTRACT

COVID 19 disease is caused by a new variant coronavirus called SARS -CoV-2. WHO identified this virus in December 2013. Covid 19 affects different people in different ways. The disease commonly manifests with symptoms like fever, dry cough, tiredness, sore throat, diarrhoea, conjunctivitis, headache,anosmia,  dfficulty  in breathing or shortness of breath. Even after recovery and being tested negative for the disease, a considerable traction of people suffers from various post covid symptoms ranging from headache, cough, anosmia, sleeplessness etc.The serious post covid complications seems to be associated with cardiopulmonary system. Other less serious systemic post covid-19 symptoms which are often noted includes fatigue, headache, body pain, dyspnoea etc. The severity of headache in covid-19 varies from moderate to severe. The pain may be throbbing or pulsating in nature. Postcovid headache resembles migraine and tension type headache. It can be correlated to Vataja shirashoola  according to ayurvedic classics. As the symptoms reveal Vata Pitta predominance, its management should include drugs which are having madhura, seetha, snigdha, brimhana, and rasayana properties. As Balamoola, Ashwagandha and Ksheera are having these properties, study is planned to assess the effect of Pratimarsha nasya with Ksheerabala (7) avarti, Shiroabhyangam with Balatailam along with Ashwagandha choorna in 100ml milk as internal medicine in managing post covid headache. This protocol is very convenient for the patient to practice at home. Pre and post interventional study will be conducted in 20 patients selected as per the inclusion criteria from OPD of Shalakyathanthra and Ayuraksha OP (Kayachikitsa Govt Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram). The effect of treatment will be assessed on the basis of improvement of subjective symptoms, Ksheerabala (7) avarti is selected for Pratimarsha nasya and Balataila for shiroabhyanga. For Pratimarsha nasya 1ml  of Ksheerabala (7) avarti is instilled each nostril twice daily ,shiroabhyangam is exercised before bath and 5gm of Ashwagandha Churna is given with100ml milk at bed time. This whole ayurvedic protocol should be followed for 15days. The patient will be assessed on 0^th,.8^th  16^th  day of treatment and result will be statistically analyzed  after the study. 

  INTIMATION FOR BODHIKA SEMINAR                                       02/08/2023

                             DEPARTMENT OF SWASTHAVRITTA

GOVT. AYURVEDA COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

NAME  OF  FIRST PRESENTEE: Dr. VARALEKSHMI V

DISSERTATION TITLE:EFFECT OF SELECTED YOGA TECHNIQUES FOR REDUCING STRESS AMONG POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN OF THE AGE GROUP 45-55 YEARS.

NAME OF GUIDE:  Dr. V K SUNITHA MD (AY)

DATE:02/08/2023

TIME: 2:00-4:00 PM

VENUE: COLLEGE AUDITORIUM

ABSTRACT

Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstruation at the end of reproductive life and postmenopause is the phase of life that comes after the menopause which begins 12 months after last menstruation. Changing hormone level during menopause may affect physical and emotional health. Stress as the response of the body to internal and external threats and relevant consequences potentially exacerbate the menopausal symptoms which in turn affect their work performance, relationships, standard of living and quality of life.Stress can lead to physical and mental symptoms in postmenopausal women. Yoga is good at addressing the individual at physical, psychological and social levels. In yoga, asanas and pranayama improve muscle strength, flexibility, blood circulation, oxygen uptake and hormone function. Relaxation induced by meditation helps to stabilize the autonomic nervous system. Therefore an intervention made in their dinacharya with yoga can assure better quality of life by preserving their health.

A pre and post interventional study was performed in 30 participants who are in postmenopausal period in the age group of 45-55 yrs. Participants were selected from outpatient department of Swasthavritta Government Ayurveda College Panchakarma Hospital, Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram with the help of a semi structured questionnaire as per inclusion and exclusion criterias. Practice of selected yoga techniques were done 60 minutes per day for continuous 45 days, and stress scores before (0th day) and after (46th day) the study were assessed with Modified ISMA (International Stress Management Association) Stress Questionnaire. The result will be statistically analysed. 

 INTIMATION FOR BODHIKA SEMINAR                                       11/07/2023

                             DEPARTMENT OF SALYATANTRA

GOVT. AYURVEDA COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

NAME  OF  FIRST PRESENTEE: Dr. ARYA KRISHNA SK

DISSERTATION TITLE: A CLINICAL STUDY TO EVALUATE THE HEALING EFFECT OF DAHANA WITH SVARJIKADI TAILA AFTER PADANA - COMPLETE INCISION-IN PILONIDAL SINUS.

NAME OF GUIDE:  Dr. ANEESH S MS (AY)

DATE:12/07/2023

TIME: 2:00-4:00 PM

VENUE: COLLEGE AUDITORIUM

ABSTRACT

Pilonidal sinus is an epithelium lined tract, situated short distance behind the anus in sacrococcygeal region, containing hairs and unhealthy diseased granulation tissue. It is due to penetration of hairs through the skin into subcutaneous tissue, causing a spectrum of clinical presentations, ranging from asymptomatic hair containing cysts and sinuses to large symptomatic abscesses. The treatment includes both conservative and surgical procedures. It is highly recurrent in nature, which makes this condition more difficult

to treat. In Ayurveda, it can be correlated to nadivrana on the basis of signs and symptoms. Nadivrana are of 5 types and salyaja nadivrana can be compared with Pilonidal sinus The treatment includes exhana, padana, taila daha and ksharasutra application.

The aim of the study is to evaluate the healing effect of dahana with Svarjikadi taila after padana (complete incision) in Pilonidal sinus as an one time procedure. This is an interventional single arm open trial study. Sampling method is consecutive sampling and sample size is 15. Participants of age group 15-40 years having Pilonidal sinus are taken irrespective of gender from the OPD and IPD of the Department of Salyathantra, Government Ayurveda College, Trivandrum, satisfying inclusion and exclusion criteria. The result will be statistically analysed.

 INTIMATION FOR BODHIKA SEMINAR                                       21/06/2023

                               DEPARTMENT OF SAMHITA SAMSKRITA & SIDDHANTA

GOVT. AYURVEDA COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

NAME  OF  FIRST PRESENTEE:Dr. ASHA YESUDAS

DISSERTATION TITLE: CRITICAL EDITION AND TRANSLATION OF FIRST THREE CHAPTERS OF THE MANUSCRIPT 'PRAYOGASAROTTARAPATALAM

NAME OF GUIDE:  Dr  RESMI B MD (AY)

NAME OF CO-GUIDE :Dr SMITHA SABU  MD (AY)

DATE:21/06/2023

TIME: 2:00-4:00 PM

VENUE: COLLEGE AUDITORIUM

ABSTRACT 

The knowledge and wisdom earned by ancient seers of Ᾱyurveda were passed down to generations through handwritten documents called manuscripts. Manuscripts are the proof of our well-developed ancient sciences. Indian medical literature has the richest collection of written documents, texts and scripts. These written documents deliver information on the presence of different civilizations and emphasis the importance of their persistence. Thousands of valuable unpublished Ᾱyurveda manuscripts are available in manuscript libraries and private custodies which can incredibly contribute in the progress of Ᾱyurveda.

As an effort in this regard, Pryōgasārōttarapaṭalam, a manuscript which is scribed by Peruvanat Puṣpōt Nārāyaṇa Nambiār was collected from Government Sanskrit College, Ernakulam for critical edition and translation. The manuscript consists of 27 paṭala where the present study focus on first three paṭala- Santānasidhi, Garbharakṣa and Bālarakṣa. Objective of the study was critical edition, transliteration and translation of first three chapters of the manuscript Prayōgasārōttarapaṭalam.

Two manuscripts having similarity in title and content are considered for critical edition based on omissions, emendations, conjectural meaning, orthographic confusion and additions. As the available manuscripts are in old Malayalam script and Sanskrit language, after critical edition transliteration to Sanskrit was done followed by translation of first three chapters. The unique aspect of the manuscript is that it deals with the subject in a very concise manner and picked the best yōgās from different classics for the treatment of various diseases and presented yōgās in a simple and brief manner.

 INTIMATION FOR BODHIKA SEMINAR                                       14/06/2023

                               DEPARTMENT OF RASASHASTRA & BHAISHAJYA KALPANA

GOVT. AYURVEDA COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

NAME  OF  FIRST PRESENTEE:Dr. ANJITHA S KABEER.

DISSERTATION TITLE: EFFECT OF VIDARYADI VAJIKARANA YOGA IN OLIGOZOOSPERMIA IN MEN OF 22-45 YEARS

NAME OF GUIDE:  Dr R RAJAM  MD (AY)

DATE:14/06/2023

TIME: 2:00-4:00 PM

VENUE: COLLEGE AUDITORIUM

ABSTRACT

 

Infertility is a disease of the male or female reproductive system defined by the failure to achieve a pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. Estimates suggest that between 48 million couples and 186 million individuals live with infertility globally.50 percent of causes are due to Male factor. Low sperm production,blockages that prevent the delivery of sperm, abnormal sperm function, illnesses, injuries, chronic health problems, environmental factors, lifestyle choices and other factors may contribute to male infertility.

 Oligozoospermia is defined as decreased number of sperm in the ejaculate (< 15 million sperm/mL). Over a period of 30 years there is a decline of 30% of sperm count in South India. Availability,quality of interventions,access to address infertility remain as a real challenge in most countries. Current treatment modalities like IVF with ICSI,IUI,Hormonal treatment,Artificial donor sperm insemination are still largely unaffordable, unavailable and inaccessible in many parts of the world, particularly in low and middle-income countries. Ayurvedic therapy has been widely used in the management of male infertility as natural,effective,safe and cost effective method.Vidaryadi Vajikarana yoga mentioned in Ashtanga hrudayam Uttarasthanam is selected to study its effect in oligozoospermia within the age group 22-45 years.It is an interventional single group with pre-post study having sample size of 20.In this study,the participants satisfying the selected criteria with a complaint of oligozoospermia in at least two semen analyses from OPD R&B Department  Govt Ayurveda college, Trivandrum will be selected. Partcipants will be giving Vidaryadi Vajikarana yoga in a dose 12 g daily followed by milk, before food for a continuous period of 90 days. The primary outcome measure is the sperm concentration.It will be analyzed before and after treatment.Further statistical analysis will be done using suitable statistical measures. If the treatment modality is beneficial,it can be effectively used in practice and will be significant one in the management of Oligozoospermia.

 

 INTIMATION FOR BODHIKA SEMINAR                                       07/06/2023

                                        DEPARTMENT OF PRASUTI AND STREEROGA,

GOVT. AYURVEDA COLLEGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

NAME  OF  FIRST PRESENTEE: Dr.SIVAPRIYA G.

DISSERTATION TITLE: EFFECT OF DHATRYADI GHRITA IN THIN ENDOMETRIUM AMONG INFERTILE WOMEN

NAME OF GUIDE:  Dr. SHINY S RAJ MD (AY)

DATE:07/06/2023

TIME: 2:00-4:00 PM

VENUE: COLLEGE AUDITORIUM

ABSTRACT

Infertility is included under non communicable diseases, which possess significant physical, psychological, social and financial burden on the couples who are affected with the same. Among the factors causing infertility endometrial abnormalities plays an important role. Endometrium is important as a receptive endometrium with an adequate thickness of minimum 7 mm is essential for the implantation of blastocyst. Low endometrial thickness is one of the most important challenging factor, even Artificial Reproductive Techniques (ART) like IVF fails if the endometrium is not supportive for proper implantation resulting in either infertility or early pregnancy loss. In contemporary system hormonal therapies and invasive procedures are used for treating infertility. Many of these have found to be less effective. Majority of patients could not afford the cost of these artificial reproductive techniques. In Ayurveda there is no direct correlation of thin endometrium. Increased rooksha guna of vata, ushna teekshna guna of pitha along with dhatvagnimandya resulting in arthava dhatu kshaya leads to thin endometrium, ultimately results in vandyathwam. Ayurveda therapy has been widely used in the management of female infertility as an effective, natural, safe, and cost-effective method. This study is conducted to evaluate the effect of Dhatryadi Ghrita in improving thin endometrium in female infertility. Study design is pre and post interventional study with sample size 15. Participants of the study are infertile females who are diagnosed with thin endometrium satisfying the selection criteria of endometrial thickness (7 mm & less than 7 mm) around ovulation. Prepared medicine will be dispensed through OPD in 200ml container and instructions will be given to use daily 24 ml of two equal divided dose in morning and evening with hot water as anupana for 90 days. Results will be analysed at the end of treatment by follicular study up to the time of ovulation.