HISTORICAL ASPECTS OF TOXINS IN
CHINESE AND AYURVEDIC MEDICINE
K. Mishra, A.B.M.S., M.D.M.S.(Administrative
medicine) FAAN
Coordinator Integrative Medicine, University of
Southern California School of Medicine, Neurology
Service,
Greater Los Angles VA Health care system
Abstract : Chinese traditional medicine is a comprehensive
holistic healthcare disipline. The theoretical
concept of Chinese Medicine is based on five elements,
"Chi" energy, body mechanics and the
Yin and Yang concepts. Treatment includes herbal,
massage, acupunchre, etc. There are various toxins
and neurotoxins described in Chinese Medicine
including, animals, plants and inorganic toxins.
Ayurvedic vaidyas described anatomical, physiological
and therapeutic aspects of medical and surgical
disordersz. Many of the disorder described lack
sufficient modern scientific sophistication, however,
considering their clinical observations, diagnostic
acumen and therapeutic modalities they deserve
due recognition. Toxicology as an independent
section is Ayurveda. There are a large number
of toxins, biological, non- biological and artificial,
described in Ayurveda. Clinical symptoms of rabies,
lathyrism and other conditions are described.
Judicious use of Ayuvedic herbal preparation is
helpful. Excessive use and crude Ayurvedic preparation
if not properly supervised can produce side effects
such as lead, mercury and metal poisoning. The
local and systemic reactions to various compounds
and their antidotes are described. In addition
to historical aspect of this paper the current
utility of potential toxicity of inorganic and
organic toxins used in Chines and Ayurvedic medicine
either non purified and as a contaminants.
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CHALLENGES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF TRADITIONAL HERBAL
MEDICINES FOR THE WESTERN WORLD IN THE 21ST CENTURY
Ramesh C. Pandey, Renuka Misra
Xechem Research Laboratories, 100 Jersey Avenue,
New Brunswick Technology Center, Building B, Suite
310, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
Abstract :
The paper discuses the type of challenges and
how the traditional herbs fit the Western World
where pharmaceuticals are controlled by Food and
Drug Administration. The paper was discussed talking
Commiphora Mukul (Guggulu) gum resin on which
extensive work relating to biological activity
was done by Dr. Sukh Dev and co-workers. The paper
also highlighted the key issues, constraints and
possibilities to come around these challengers.
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ROLE OF Jaharamohara Khatai AND Arjuna (Terminalia
arjuna) IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ISCHAMIC HEART DISEASE
Gurdip Singh
Department of Kayachikitsa, I.P.G.T. & R.A.,
Jamnagar.
Abstract :
The role of Jaharmohara and Arjuna in the management
of Ischaemic heart disease (IHD) is discussed. The
inclusion criteria of IHD have been spelt criteria
of assessment of results have been expired. The
paper provides ECG findings also to substantiate
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