Hari Khanal

Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common metabolic and reproductive disorders among women of reproductive age. Women suffering from PCOS present with a collection of symptoms associated with menstrual dysfunction and androgen excess. PCOS women may be at increased risk of multiple morbidities, including obesity, insulin resista...

Background It has been widely believed that practicing yoga helps to improve individuals’ mental and physical health. However, the proportion of people practicing yoga is not encouraging. Objective This study investigates the determinants, motivations, benefits and barriers to practicing yoga. Material and methods This study is based on a cross s...

Introduction: Acne vulgaris has always been one of the most burning problems of the young population. Acne vulgaris like presentation in Ayurveda has been described as Shalmali thorn like eruptions on the face due to vitiation of Kapha, Vata, and Rakta under the heading of Mukhadushika. Very less scientific data is available depicting the effect of...

Background: The diverse soil and climatic conditions make Nepal suitable for the growth of several medicinal plants. Medicinal plants play vital roles in the Nepalese livelihood and the use of medicinal plants is common in all parts of the country. This study aims to assess the traditional knowledge of medicinal plants used by local people in Tanah...

Introduction: Hyperlipidaemia refers to the elevation of plasma cholesterol, triglycerides or a low level of high-density lipoprotein that contributes to the development of atherosclerosis, a precursor for ischemic heart disease. It has been identified as a potential risk factor for many diseases including cardiovascular diseases, metabolic syndrom...

Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic disease featuring recurrent inflammation of the colonic mucosa. It is a type of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).The rectum mucosa is always affected with inflammation spreading from the distal to the proximal colonic segments. The major symptoms of UC are diarrhoea, rectal bleeding, tenesmus, passage of mucus a...

Introduction: Corona virus disease 19 (COVID-19) outbreak is a current pandemic that causes acute respiratory syndrome with huge mortality worldwide. The chief clinical features of COVID-19 is the presence of respiratory symptoms, with severe cardiovascular and renal complications in some patients. This study explores the potentiality of Vasaka (Ad...

Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is one of the most prevalent conditions affecting millions of people. There are various treatment options for CLBP, but no single therapy stands out as being the most effective. Yoga popularity has grown tremendously in the past several years. Yoga was the most commonly used treatment therapy which is used mainly to tre...

Mustadi Kwatha is a well-known Ayurvedic formulation. It is a widely prescribed drug and is used in all types of Prameha (Diabetes mellitus), Mutrakrichha (Urinary System related disease) and Santarpanjanya Vyadhi (disease due to over nutrition). Several studies have suggested that Mustadi Kwatha possesses anti-hyperlipidemic, anti- hyperglycemic a...

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic disorders characterised by hyperglycaemia due to absolute or relative deficiency of insulin. It is characterised by polyuria, polydipsia, polyphagia, rapid weight loss, fatigue etc. Based on similarities in signs and symptoms DM can be correlated with Prameha/Madhumeha in Ayurveda. Rasausadhies (metall...