NISCAIR Online Periodicals Repository Collection: IJTK Vol.11(3) [July 2012]

Therapeutic uses of Mud therapy in Naturopathy

Title: Therapeutic uses of Mud therapy in Naturopathy

Authors: Rastogi, Rajiv

Abstract: Earth is one among five elements having an immense impact on human body. It has been adopted as a treatment modality, i.e. mud therapy in naturopathy. It is a simple, cost effective and efficacious treatment used in the treatment of various disorders. Mud is used as a medicine since long as various references are found available in ancient texts indicating its therapeutic uses. Mud has various therapeutic properties which are highly useful in the treatment of various disease conditions. The paper highlights the therapeutic uses of mud as a therapy and its importance, possible role and usefulness in the modern times.

Page(s): 556-559

Extension of shelf life of brown rice with some traditionally available materials

Title: Extension of shelf life of brown rice with some traditionally available materials

Authors: Das, Avijit; Das, Sanjukta; Subudhi, Hatanath; Mishra, Purnanda; Sharma, Srigopal

Abstract: Different traditional materials were tested as for their effect on storability of brown rice. After six months of storage at ambient temperature samples stored with parad tablet and boric acid remained free flowing and maintained a healthy look during the period while others got infested with ants within 45 days. The sample protected with parad tablet had normal appearance and good taste on cooking, bifurcation of cooked grains at both ends and a watery taste were observed in grains protected with boric acid. The amount of free fatty acid (FFA) and malondialdehyde (MDA) increased in control samples during storage, whereas the parad tablet protected samples showed little variation. Moreover, storage with parad tablet was also found to be effective in preventing the loss of carbohydrate, protein and lipid. The objective of the study was to find a suitable protectant(s) which is locally available and can extend the shelf life of brown rice which is otherwise nutritionally very rich.

Page(s): 553-555

Traditional practices for sustainable livelihood in Kandi belt of Jammu

Title: Traditional practices for sustainable livelihood in Kandi belt of Jammu

Authors: Slathia, PS; Paul, Narinder

Abstract: Present investigation was carried out with the 90 informants selected from nine villages of the Kandi belt of Kathua, Samba and Udhampur districts of Jammu division with the objectives to identify the important tree species having traditional uses in the kandi belt of Jammu region and document the traditional practices involving different tree species by the farmers of kandi belt of Jammu region in the sustainable development. Findings reveal that people of the kandi belt use Butea monosperma Lamk. Taub in Engl & Prantl leaves for making doona & pattals; Saccharum munja Roxb. (Khar-sarut) for roofing of houses, cattle sheds, dry fodder storage structures, boundary fencing of sheds, thatching for off-season/forced vegetable cultivation, broom, ropes, moodey and toys making. Acacia nilotica (L.) Willd ex Del., and Acacia modesta Wall & Roxb for making planker (Patta/Suhaga),panjali (Jungla of plough), as fencing material and for making indigenous tool (locally known as Sangi) used for fencing. Grewia optiva J.R. Drum. ex Burrett for making agricultural implements, handles of sickles, khurpi, kodal, making baskets and as fuel and fodder. Cassia fistula Linn; Brandis F. in Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Adhatoda vasica Nees for mulching, fruits ripening, roofing of kaccha houses and cattle sheds,and checks soil erosion. Dendrocalamus strictus (Roxb.) Nees for shabri, bamboo chairs, bamboo mats, etc. making.

Page(s): 548-552

Comparing the thermal performance of traditional and modern building in the coastal region of Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu

Title: Comparing the thermal performance of traditional and modern building in the coastal region of Nagappattinam, Tamil Nadu

Authors: Priya, R Shanthi; Sundarraja, M C; Radhakrishnan, S

Abstract: Climate has a major effect on the performance of the building and its energy consumption. The traditional houses in the coastal region of Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu in India located in a warm humid zone represent a unique phenomenon with unique device capable to meet the comfort demand through environmental well adapted design. The traditional house and modern house in the coastal region of Nagappattinam are examined by comparing the thermal performance within the same outdoor condition and the climatic region of Nagappattinam. In this paper, a simplified thermal comparison of a traditional house with a contemporary house have been given by using only data derived from the measurements This paper represents that the traditional houses in the coastal region of Nagappattinam provided useful indicators of appropriate architectural design response for future modern buildings.

Page(s): 542-547