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Pharmacology, Toxicology, and Therapeutics of Minerals in Traditional Medicine 2021

, 2023
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Volume 2023, Issue 1, 2023.
Jie Liu, Uma Maheswari Krishnan, Lixin Wei   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Study on physical properties of Ayurvedic nanocrystalline Tamra Bhasma by employing modern scientific tools

Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine, 2019
Background: Tamra Bhasma is derived from metallic copper that is recommended for different ailments of liver and spleen, dropsy, abdominal pain, heart disease, colitis, tumors, anemia, loss of appetite, tuberculosis, as well as eye problems.
Rakesh Kr. Singh, Sanjay Kumar, Abhay Kr. Aman, S.M. Karim, Sunil Kumar, Manoranjan Kar   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Visaghna herbs and metals as neutralizing antibodies in the prevention and treatment of infection by severe acute respiratory syndrome-Coronavirus-2

Journal of Ayurveda, 2020
Introduction: The severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)-CoV2 is a viral respiratory disease threatening worldwide public health, social stability, and financial development. Pathological hallmark for SARS-CoV-2 is an ineffective innate immune reaction.
Manoj Kumar Dash, Namrata Joshi, D N. S. Gautam   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Blood compatibility studies of Swarna bhasma (gold bhasma), an Ayurvedic drug

International Journal of Ayurveda Research, 2011
Swarna bhasma (gold bhasma) preparations are widely utilized as therapeutic agents. However, in vitro biological evaluations of bhasma preparations are needed along with the physicochemical characterization for present day standardization of metallic bhasma preparations to meet the criteria that supports its use.
Paul, Willi, Sharma, Chandra Prakash
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IN VITRO EVALUATION OF ANTIMICROBIAL AND ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITIES OF ALUM AND ITS BHASMA (SPHATIKA BHASMA)

International Journal of Advanced Research, 2022
To overcome the burden of antimicrobial resistance, greater attention has been paid to antimicrobial activity screening from natural products. One such natural products used for therapeutic purposes is Alum. Besides, Ayurvedic Bhasma formulations have been used for treatment of various ailments for thousands of years all over the world and widely in ...
Anuya Aparna Rege, Dipti Bhushan Kolte, Susan Samuel Martin   +2 more
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Amrutikarana of Ayurvedic metallic preparations: A systemic review

Journal of Ayurveda, 2022
Objectives: Ayurvedic metallic preparations are always a concern for the safety issue. A special process was also designed in the ancient classics of Rasashastra to remove the blemishes of such metallic preparation known as Amrutikarana.
Om Pandey, Prashant Bedarkar, Biswajyoti Patgiri   +2 more
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Physicochemical characterization of Ayurvedic bhasma (Swarna makshika bhasma): An approach to standardization

International Journal of Ayurveda Research, 2010
Swarna makshika [SM], a mineral having various therapeutic uses, has been used since long in Ayurveda. The present study was conducted to generate a fingerprint for raw and processed SM using techniques which can be used by pharmacies. Powdered SM was heated in an iron pan by adding lemon juice for 3 days, till liberation of sulfur fumes stopped ...
Mohaptra, Sudhaldev, Jha, C. B.
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IN VITRO EVALUATION OF ANTI-BIOFILM POTENTIAL OF ALUM AND ITS BHASMA (SPHATIKA BHASMA)

International Journal of Advanced Research, 2022
Microbial biofilms may form on wide variety of surfaces and are problematic in medical, industrial and environmental settings. Natural antibiofilm agents are promising candidates for treatment of biofilm-associated infections. One such natural products used for therapeutic purposes is Alum (Sphatika).
Anuya Aparna Rege, Dipti Bhushan Kolte, Susan Samuel Martin   +2 more
openaire   +1 more source

Histological Evaluation of the Effect of Tamra Bhasma (Copper Based Metallic) and Jasada Bhasma (Zinc Based Mineral) Formulations on Testis of Wistar Albino Rats [PDF]

Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2018
Introduction: The metallic or herbo-mineral preparations used in the Indian system of medicine may cause a toxic effect on mammalian tissues. The broad therapeutic usage of these formulations in the form of Bhasmas is required to be ascertained for ...
Ravi Bhaskar, Megha A Doshi, S Anjana, Shakunthala R Pai, B Ravishankar, Naveen Kumar, Ravi Mundugaru, Savitha Hemalatha   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of preventive nutrition interventions among adolescents on health and nutritional status in low‐ and middle‐income countries: A systematic review

Campbell Systematic Reviews, Volume 16, Issue 2, June 2020., 2020
Abstract Background Malnutrition is one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality among children and adolescents and is now considered to be one of the largest risk factors responsible for the global burden of diseases along with poor diet. Objectives The objective of this review was to assess the impact of preventive nutrition interventions
Rehana A. Salam, Jai K. Das, Omar Irfan, Wardah Ahmed, Sana S. Sheikh, Zulfiqar A. Bhutta   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source