ABSTRACT Urticarial vasculitis is a condition that involves inflammation of small blood vessels that supplies the skin. This condition shows early clinical manifestation including red erythematous wheals or patches that may persist for more than 24 hours that resembles the patches in Urticarial lesions. In Ayurveda, due to many common features this condition can be best correlated with Vata Pittaj…
ABSTRACT Periodontal disease is a broad term that include various gum related diseases that range from bleeding gums to acute necrotizing ulcerative periodontitis. In Ayurveda, Acharya Sushruta had beautifully described various periodontal diseases under the heading of Dantmoolgata roga & their treatment according to Ayurveda. Let’s discuss the various relatable gum diseases along with their modern aspects. INTRODUCTION Periodontal disease…
ABSTRACT Kidney function may be disturbed by diseases or as a side effects of various modern medicines used for extra renal disorders such as for hypertension or heart related disorders etc. The decline in kidney function can be of two types on the basis of severity i.e. acute or chronic. Acute kidney failure is caused by diseases like acute glomerulonephritis,…
Abstract Lymph nodes are one of the important parts of our immune system which acts as a node between the lymphatic vessels. These nodes are the filtering system of the body that is effective in trapping the viruses, bacteria as well as other harmful pathogens. These nodes are present on different parts of the body including neck, groin, pelvis, armpit…
Abstract Antisynthetase syndrome is an autoimmune disorder. Autoimmune disease is a condition in which the immune system mistakenly attacks its own body. Our immune system normally protects us from various bacterial, viral and other microorganisms infection. When our immune system senses these foreign invaders then it sends out an army of fighter cells to attack them and protects us. But…
ABSTRACT Blood Clotting or blood coagulation retards the excessive loss of blood during blood vessel injury. Blood clot occurs when the particular parts of the blood are changed from gel-like to semisolid mass. Blood coagulation is the necessary process which prevents the body from extreme blood loss. Platelets are the major component of blood responsible to heal up the damaged…
ABSTRACT Winter is the time for comfort, good food and warmth for the touch of a friendly hand and talk beside the fire: it is time for home”, perfectly lines written by British poet “Edith Sitwell” describing the nutshell of winter season. In Ayurveda, whole year is divided into 6 ritus i.e. Shishira (cold and dewy season), Vasanta (spring), Grishma…
Pyoderma gangrenosum does sound fancy. But what exactly is this?? This is a chronic recurrent skin disorder characterized by frequent eruption of small red blisters which later join together to form large sores and then ulcers. The legs are the common site for its formation, especially in the shins and ankles. It is also often seen around surgical sites. The…
ABSTRACT The cell phone is a technology that meshed perfectly with public demand. People like to talk, and cell phones let them do so from anywhere. But the mobile phones bring closure to the person far from you but take you away from the ones sitting next to you. Moreover, there is a list of side effects on our day…
Bakers cyst are the fluid filled cysts that form behind your knees and might induce a feeling of tightness and associated pain along with it. Baker’s cyst is also known as synovial cyst (synovial fluid is the lubricating fluid that is present in knee joint) and also as popliteal cyst( cavity behind your knee is known as popliteal fossa). This…