Alternative & Integrative Medicine

In the realm of surgery, wound healing is a crucial problem since it necessitates painless recovery. The goal of management is to hasten healing and avoid infection. Wounds and their care have received increasing attention from Acharya Sushruta. Numerous antiseptics that prevent infection are often used, however they play no part in speeding up the healing process and are cytotoxic, which harms wound healing. In order to evaluate acute cutaneous toxicity and wound-healing efficacy, Pentabark Kashaya (PK), a novel polyherbomineral formulation, was created.

The second biggest cause of mortality globally is stroke. The percentage of deaths in Hong Kong attributable to cerebrovascular illness was about 6.8% of all fatalities. Although patients frequently use integrative medicine techniques, there are currently no guidelines to support the associated professional practise for the care and rehabilitation of stroke. As a result, we created this framework for the creation of a clinical practise guideline (CPG) for stroke using integrative medicine.

Ayurvedic paediatric OPDs frequently face the Kshudra kustha kind of Vicharchika, which is marked by the symptoms Kandu (itching), Srava (discharge), Pidaka (vesicles) and Shyava Varna (discoloration). Eczema lesions that are dry and blackish are caused by Vata involvement, whereas itching in the afflicted regions is caused by Kapha and Srava by Pitta. Eczema and Vicharchika are more similar than not. Shodhana and Shamana therapy are emphasised in the traditional texts of Ayurveda as a line of treatment at various points in the management of Kustha. Shamana treatment is preferable over Shodhana therapy in youngsters. In order to assess the effectiveness of Durvadya Taila and Laghu Manjisthadi Kwatha in Vicharchika in children aged 5 to 16 years, a clinical research was carried out using both inclusive and exclusive criteria. Patients received LaghuManjisthadi Kwatha twice daily for 45 days while also receiving external application of Durvadya Taila and they were contacted for follow-up care after 15 days of therapy completion. In a group of 30 patients, the majority of patients (86.67%) had considerable improvement, 6.7% had complete remission and 6.67% had mild improvement. Durvadya Taila and Laghu Manjisthadi Kwatha are obviously safe and effective in the management of Vicharchika in children, according to the clinical investigation.