Akash Lal M

• Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery MD Kayachikitsa
• Research Officer at Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences

The study's objective is to conduct a comprehensive systematic review for assessing the safety and efficacy of Ayurvedic interventions in managing hemiplegia/Pakshaghata. The study involved a search across multiple online databases and online clinical trial registries. Additionally, major Ayurveda postgraduate institutes were contacted to acquire u...

Madhavakara (700 AD) described first time Amavata as a separate disease entity in details. Ama and Vata have important role in Nidana (etiology) as well as in Chikitsa (treatment) for Amavata. Amavata is very closely resembles with Rheumatoid arthritis on the basis of its pathogenesis and clinical manifestations. Viruddh ahara (Unwholesome Diet), V...

Avanapparambu Maheswaran Namboothirippad (AMN), a legendary physician of Vishachikitsa (toxicology) and Hastyayurveda (treatment of elephants through Ayurveda), has worked tirelessly to preserve these disciplines during their time of decline. Information on his life was collected through interviews with his family members and various secondary sour...

Introduction Parkinson's disease (PD) is the most common form of a group of progressive neurodegenerative disorders characterized by motor, autonomic, and cognitive disturbances. The prevalence of PD is increasing with age and it affects 1% of the population above 60 years. In light of the demand for alternative measures to control PD, a systematic...

Bell's palsy is characterised by the sudden weakness in the muscles of one half of the face due to the inflammation or compression of facial nerve which is commonly unilateral. Bell's palsy can be correlated to Arddita mentioned in Ayurvedic classics. Arddita is included among Vatavyadhi. The aggravated Vata will produce symptoms like deviation of...

Background Hemiplegia is the paralysis/weakness of either side of the body with varying levels of loss of function. Stroke is one among the main causes of hemiplegia. According to Ayurveda, the symptomatic presentation of Pakshaghata resembles hemiplegia. Although different types of time-tested treatment protocols are being followed as per the dise...

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) leads to multiple deficits based on the site and extent of injury. The deficit ranges from neurological impairment to comatose states. The victim may have weakened motor and sensory functions, mental, social, emotional or behavioral inappropriations. Outcome varies from permanent disability to death. In severe TBI, long...

Introduction: Parkinson's disease (PD) is the most common form of a group of progressive neurodegenerative disorders characterized by motor, autonomic, and cognitive disturbances. The prevalence of PD is increasing with age and it affects 1% of the population above 60 years. In light of the demand for alternative measures to control PD, a systemati...

Dengue is a major public health problem of the recent past specifically of tropical and sub tropical regions of the world. India has the largest number of dengue cases, with about 33 million apparent and another 100 million asymptomatic infections occurring annually. There is no standard vaccine or drug against this infection till now as the four s...