http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/2307 Search the Channel search http://nopr.niscair.res.in/simple-search http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/2407 Title: Management of dysfunctional uterine bleeding with Bhumyamalki <br/> <br/>Authors: Neelam; Jaya <br/> <br/>Abstract: Rhythm and periodicity are the characteristics of a woman's life, so is her menstruation. Every healthy woman menstruates regularly and rhythmically every month during her reproductive era. Any change in this normal rhythm brings curious concern to women. Dysfunctional uterine bleeding (DUB), one of the most common and significant complaints is seen in about 10-15% of woman attending Gynecological clinic. DUB is defined as the occurrence of excessive abnormal uterine bleeding for which organic causes or pelvic pathology cannot be found. Bhumyamalki is the drug, which has been described in various Ayurveda text books for such type of bleeding. The aim of the study is to see the effect of Bhumyamalki in cases of DUB. Bhumyamalki showed better results than the control group, which was treated with triquilar a triphasic hormonal tablet. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 568-571 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:58:59 GMT http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/2406 Title: Judiveera - An excellent remedy for malaria <br/> <br/>Authors: Pandey, Hari Prakash <br/> <br/>Abstract: India is one of the richest countries in traditional knowledge, because of its ambient biodiversity, variety of habitats and rich ethnic divergence. This age old wisdom originated in close association with nature and validated in the laboratory of life, even before the advent of formal scientific era. Thus we have had well-established local health tradition still relevant in indigenous healthcare system. Judiveera is a herbomineral preparation of Datura leaf, pieces of arecanut, catechu and lime wrapped with betel leaf, used for the treatment of malaria by rural and tribal medicine men of the districts Balrampur, Gonda and adjoining regions of Uttar Pradesh, The communication embodies method of Judiveera preparation, doses, mode of administration, result, discussion and conclusion on various aspects of the formulation. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 566-567 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:58:59 GMT http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/2405 Title: Indigenous herbal coolants for combating heat stress in the hot Indian Arid Zone <br/> <br/>Authors: Kumar, Suresh; Parveen, Farzana; Goyal, Sangeeta; Chauhan, Aruna <br/> <br/>Abstract: In view of continuous hot weather in eight months a year in arid western Rajasthan, desert dwellers have developed strategies to cope excessive heat. These include use of plants as herbal coolant for human body. An appraisal of such herbal coolants in Western Rajasthan revealed use of 30 species of angiosperm belonging to 30 genera and 24 families. In the paper, common & botanical names and uses of 30 taxa as herbal coolant has been described. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 679-682 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:58:59 GMT http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/2404 Title: Hepatoprotective effect of Bhumyamalki (Phyllanthus fraternus Webster) and Phaltrikadi decoction in patients of acute viral hepatitis <br/> <br/>Authors: Singh, Harbans <br/> <br/>Abstract: Hepatitis infection has become a major worldwide health problem because the potential nature of course of the disease to cirrhosis and the hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Acute viral infection is the most common cause of all forms of hepatitis. The viral hepatitis have been thought to be self limiting in nature but sometimes majority of patients of viral hepatitis have been observed ending up with a serious complications like hepatic failure, etc. So, the clinical study was planned to evaluate the hepatoprotective effect of Bhyumyamalki (Phyllanthus fraternus Webster) and Phaltrikadi decoction (an Ayurvedic herbal composition) on scientific parameters. In the clinical trial, three groups of patients of viral hepatitis have been studied to evaluate the hepatoprotective effect of Bhumyamalki and Phaltrikadi decoction. The first group was given 50 ml of freshly prepared Bhumyamalki decoction, made from 10 gm of crude drug, twice daily. The second group was given a standardized decoction of herbal composition Phaltrikadi decoction, in a dosage of 50 ml made from 10 gm of crude drug, twice daily. The third group was given 100 gm of glucose powder daily. The trial was conducted for one month and liver functions test were periodically evaluated to assess the hepatoprotective effect of drugs under trial. At the end of the trial, group first and second exhibited hepatoprotective efficiency over the control. <br/> <br/>Page(s): 560-565 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:58:59 GMT