What is Agnikarma ? Agnikarma is one among the Anushastras (Para surgical procedures) It is unique form of therapy performed with the help of agni which is having ability to cure those diseases also, which can't be cured by bheshaja, kshara and shastrakarma. Note : अनुशल्य/ अनुशस्त्र कर्म ( Para-surgical procedures) - The surgical procedures performed by non-surgical instruments or in absence of the surgical instruments. Definition : अग्निनक्रियते इति अग्निकर्म | अग्निना कृत्वा यत् कर्म, अग्ने: संबन्धि वा यत् कर्म, तदग्निकर्म | The procedure which is performed with the help of agni for treat ..read more

Asthi Shareera In Ayurveda the term Asthi is mainly used to denote bones. The main function of bones in the body is to provide support and protection to other soft tissues. Bones also provide attachments to the skeletal muscles so that they can function. Synonyms : Asthi, Keekasa (Vertebra) , Kulya The bone is a hard tissue and hence though essentially made up of all the five existents, bone is considered to be predominant in earth and air. Earth contributes the hardness of the one and air contributes its dryness. According to Ayurveda bone is generated from medas (fat) by desiccation. This dr ..read more

कुक्षिस्थस्य प्राणिन: गर्भ इति | तस्य विज्ञानं गर्भविज्ञानं || The living organism in the womb is called Garbha. The study / science / knowledge of Garbha is known as Garbha Vijnana. Garbha Shad-Dhatu = Panchamahabhuta + Chetana शुक्रशोणितजीवसंयोगो तु खलु कुक्षिगते गर्भसंज्ञा भवति || (च.शा. ४/५) शुक्रशोणित गर्भाशयस्थमात्म प्रकृति विकार संमूर्छितं गर्भ इत्युच्यते || (सु.शा. ५/३) Garbha Garbha Sambhava Samagri (Essential factors for conception) According to Acharya Charaka: Conception of Garbha is only successful in the presence of unimpaired Shukra, Artava, Garbhashaya and by following Garbhad ..read more

SHWASAVRODHA (श्वसवरोध - Asphyxia Neonatorum) Definition A condition of impaired gas exchange, that leads if persistent, to fetal hypoxia and hypercarbia. ASPHYXIA NEONATRUM Etiology Drop in maternal blood pressure Some other substantial interference with blood flow to the infant's brain during delivery. Clinical features when the infant is deprived of oxygen ⇾ Rapid breathing increases. If the asphyxia continues, the respiratory movements cease, the heart rate begins to fall, Neuromuscular tone gradually decrease, And the infant enters a period of apnea. In the most instances, tactile stim ..read more

Introduction Medical records are various documentary accounts of patients in relation to complaints, history, examination findings, results of diagnostic tests, therapeutic procedures recorded by a medical practitioner or medical record section of the hospital either public or government sector. Medical records of patients It is essential to maintain the medical records of all indoor and outdoor patients for the interest of adequate medical care as well as to provide evidence on being summoned by the court of law in certain civil suits and criminal matters. Components for maintenance Particul ..read more

SEIZURES Definition Seizures are defined as abnormal electrical discharge from brain resulting in abnormal involuntary, motor, sensory or autonomic disturbance with or without alteration of sensorium. Motor - Jerking of limb, twitching of the face. Sensory - numbness, tingling or burning sensation in a region of the body. Autonomic - pallor, racing heart rate, nausea. Psychic - hallucinations (visual, sound, taste or smell), anxiety. EPILEPSY EPILEPSY Recurrent, episodic, paroxysmal, involuntary clinical events associated with abnormal electrical activity from the brain. Etiology Early neonat ..read more

Forensic Science Laboratory FSL - Forensic Science laboratory Definition of Forensic science It is an application of scientific knowledge to aid in the administration of justice. Also it is concerned with study and application of scientific examination and evaluation of evidence for legal purpose. Area of Forensic science Forensic science includes : Forensic medicine (pathology and psychiatry) Forensic toxicology Forensic odontology Forensic anthropology Forensic police sciences Other specialties (polygraphy, fingerprinting) Function of Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) Examine, compare and ..read more

Phalaghrita or phalasarpi References अ.स.उ. 39/81 अ.हृ.उ. 34/63-67 भा.प्र.चि. 70/54-61 यो.र.योनिव्यपद् चि. Ingredients (घटक द्रव्य) and preparation मञ्जिष्ठाकुष्ठतगर त्रिफलशर्करावचा | द्वे निशो मधुकं मेदा दीप्यक: कटुरोहिणी || पयस्याहिन्गुकाकोली वाजिगन्धाशतावरी | (अ.स.उ. 39/81) Manjishtha, kushtha, tagara, triphala, Sharkara (sugar), vacha, both the nishas, madhuka, meda, dipyaka, katurohini, payasya, hingu, kakoli, wajigandha and shatawari each pestled one karsha (48 gm) are made, Ghruta ( ghee) 1 prastha and milk 4 prashta should be mixed together and cooked. Uses (उपयोग) Beneficial in all ..read more

pushyanuga churna References च.चि. 30/90-96 अ.हृ.उ. 34/45-50 अ.स.उ. 39/61 यो.र.प्रदररोग चि. Ingredients (घटक द्रव्य) : पाठा जम्ब्वाम्रयोर्मध्या शीलोद्भेदं रसान्जनम् | अम्बष्ठा शाल्मलिश्लेषं समङ्गा वत्सकत्वचं | वाहलीकातिविषे बिल्वम् मुस्तं लोध्रं सगैरिकं || कट्वङ्ग मारीच षुन्थि मृद्विका रक्तचन्दनम् | कटफलं वत्सकानन्ताधात कीमधुकार्जुनं || (च.चि. 30/90-92) पाठा जम्बूमज्जा (Kernel of Jambu), आम्र मज्जा (Kernel) शेलोद्भेद (पाषण भेद) रसान्जन (रसवत) अम्बष्ठा (पाठा) शाल्मली श्लेष (मोचरस) समङ्गा (lajjalu) वत्सक त्वचा (stem bark of vatsaka ..read more

Janapadodhwamsa Introduction Janapada - large population, community Udhwasa - Destruction of community Apart from natural calamities (flood, famine, cyclone etc.), diseases can also lead to destruction on a mass scale. Such destruction is termed as Janapadodhwamsa. जपदानां, जनसमुहानांउध्वम्सनम इतिजनपदोध्वम्स - जल्पकल्पतरु | The diseases which produce destruction of large population called Janapadodhwamsa. जनपद - Group of people living in a specific location. उध्वम्स - Means destruction Epidemiology - (Epi- among. Demos - people, logas-study) Definition of epidemiology Epidemiology is the scien ..read more