Jitendra Varsakiya

• BAMS, MD (AYU), PhD
• Professor (Assistant) at Chaudhary Brahm Prakash Ayurved Charak Samsthan New Delhi

Hyperthyroidism is a condition marked by excessive levels of T3 and T4 hormones and low levels of TSH, resulting in a rapid metabolism and various troubling symptoms. Common manifestations include significant weight loss, increased appetite, heat intolerance, and excessive sweating. Within Ayurvedic medicine, this condition falls under the categori...

Pituitary adenomas are the most common type of pituitary disorder. They are benign neoplasms that account for 10%–15% of all intracranial masses. Pituitary adenomas are usually nonmalignant, but have a heavy burden on patients and health-care systems. Increased availability of magnetic resonance imaging has led to an increase in incidentally found...

A person with insomnia has trouble falling asleep or gets insufficient, poor-quality sleep. They might experience frequent nighttime awakenings with difficulty going back asleep and early morning wakefulness. It is common in older adults, females, students, and people with medical illness. The aim is to analyze and review the published clinical stu...

Crohn’s disease (CD) is segmental, noncontinuous, subacute, or chronic inflammation that can affect any part of the digestive tract from the mouth to the anus, with a predilection for the distal ileum and colon. The incidence of CD is increasing and is now 5–10 per 100,000, with a prevalence of 50–100 per 100,000. A 47-year-old patient presented to...

Anemia is a major global public health issue that mostly affects young children, menstruating adolescent girls and women, and pregnant and postpartum women. The most typical kind of anemia worldwide is iron deficiency anemia (IDA). According to a World Health Organization report, IDA accounts for half of all cases of anemia. The emphasis is moving...

Ayurveda is a holistic science that emphasizes preserving and promoting the fitness of healthy individuals, besides providing a method for the treatment of diseases. In addition, sufficient infrastructure, human resources, and unique modalities for disease prevention, wellness, and management are available. In present scenario Ayush System is growi...

Jaundice is a condition, in which hyperbilirubinemia is found along with yellowish discoloration of the sclera, skin, mucous membrane, and interstitial fluid. The causes of jaundice are hemolytic diseases, hepatocellular dysfunction, and obstructive disorders of the hepatobiliary system. Clinical manifestations of jaundice arise when the blood bili...

Typhoid fever is a systemic infection associated with fever that is most often caused by Salmonella typhi , which remains a serious problem in developing countries. Once the bacteria are ingested, it quickly multiplies within the stomach, liver, or gallbladder and finally enters the bloodstream, causing symptoms such as fever and headache. The nati...

From ancient times, cow pee has been utilised to treat a variety of human illnesses. It is a crucial and integral component of Panchgavya Chikitsa. Ayurveda classics have emphasised its value and usage in treatments such decoction purgation and enema for the treatment of Kushtha ( vitiligo), Kandu ( eczema) Udarrog ( disorders of GI track), colic,...

Epididymal cysts are collection of fluid in a single sac (unilocular) or more than one (multilocular) as a result of dilatation of efferent epididymal tubules due to tubular obstruction with benign in nature and often bilateral in nature. It involves the development of fluid-filled sacs or cysts within the epididymis, a coiled tube located behind e...

Hemolytic jaundice, also known as prehepatic jaundice, is hyperbilirubinemia when the total bilirubin level exceeds 3.0 mg/dL. A 27-year-old male patient with features of jaundice, including yellowish discoloration of the eyes, weakness, fatigue, difficulty in breathing, decreased appetite, irritability, and reddish-yellow discoloration of urine, w...

Hepatitis B is one of the most common causes of liver disease, and due to unawareness of the safety measures, more prone to spread. As per the World Health Organization, for the South East Asia region, its prevalence is 2%. Yellowish discoloration of the eyes, body, and urine, abdominal discomfort, and vomiting is its cardinal symptoms. In Ayurveda...

Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOD), an endocrine illness affects women of reproductive age and alters their metabolism. Because of sedentary behaviors, a diet high in fast food, and an unhealthy lifestyle, PCOD has developed into a lifestyle disorder. Although the exact origin of PCOD is unknown, high levels of obesity, stress, insulin, hormonal dis...

Psoriasis is a disease with reddish plaques and silvery scales. It is one of the most intriguing and perplexing disorders of the skin. It is a papulosquamous skin disease and is chronic, non-contagious, multi-systemic, and inflammatory in nature. The worldwide prevalence of psoriasis is 2-3 %. In India, its prevalence is 0.4%-2.8%. Eka-Kushtha rese...

For long time various types of communicable diseases were biggest killer diseases globally. But now a days trend become changing towards increased prevalence of chronic diseases due to changing their diet pattern, lifestyle and behavioral pattern. In these chronic diseases Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) is the Gastro-intestinal disorder de...

BACKGROUND In patients with hyperglycemia, the resistance to oral antihyperglycemic drugs may lead to insulin therapy. Insulin therapy has some limitations, such as the cost of medicine, dose monitoring, and the risk of hypoglycemia. The classical text of Ayurveda has described several formulations for treating diabetes. The role of Ayurveda antidi...

Ayurveda very long back had realized the factors governing fertility and their defects that give rise to Kshina Shukra and Klaibya. The treatment of KshinaShukra has been highlighted as Upachaya of Shukra Dhatu. It can be done with the help of Shukra itself, or the drugs having Shukra like qualities or functions. The branch of Ayurveda deals with t...

The occurrences of Sexual dysfunctions are increasingly relevant due to change in life style and stress. Premature ejaculation is a sexual dysfunction making a lot of frustration and interpersonal difficulties in the married life. According to Ayurveda, it can be co-related to Shukragatavata. To evaluate the role of Manasabhava in the etiopathogeni...

One of the main cause of male infertility is low sperm count (oligozoospermia) and it is correkated with Ksheena Shukra. ChurnaRatnam (CR) is a yoga which is given in RasendraChintamani used in desease like Ksheena Shukraat OPD of Kayachikitsa department of IPGT & RA, Jamnagar. Churna Ratnamcontains Satavari, Aatmagupta, Vidari, Gokshura, Ikshurak,...

INTRODUCTION The spinal cord is located within the vertebral canal of the vertrabal colomn. The white mater of the spinal cord contains sensory and motor track, conduction of sensory nerve impulses toward brain and motor impulse from the brain toward tissue. Spinal nerves and the nerves that branch from them connect the CNS to sensory receptors, mu...

The most basic prerequisite for any nation's affluence is healthy progeny. Congenital/hereditary disorders have a serious effect on a person's health. A study on genetic disorders exposes that 3%–5% of all births result in congenital deformities and 20%–30% of all infant deaths are due to genetic disorders. Even though science is advancing at a fas...

The liver abscess is the most frequent visceral abscess caused by a parasite or bacterial infection in low and middle-income countries. A liver abscess can cause fever, chills, night sweats, malaise, nausea or vomiting, right shoulder ache, right upper quadrant pain, cough, dyspnea, anorexia, etc. A 20 years old male patient presented with symptoms...

Sleep is one of the basic and vital necessities of the body. Sleep is a normal biological process that provides the body (Sharir) and intellect (Mann) enough rest. Because of this, Ayurveda emphasises the importance of sleep, referring to it as Trayoupasthambh (Ahara-dietary habits, Nidra-sleep pattern, and Brahrnacharya-celibacy), (three support p...

Background: Infertility is a major medico-social issue now a days. The absence of conception after a year of sexual activity without the use of contraception is known as infertility. Every sixth couple has infertility at some point in their relationship.80 million people worldwide experience pregnancy failure, according to reports from the World He...

Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) has turned out to be a considerable silent killer today within the world. It can be correlated with Madhumeha , mentioned under the types of Vataja Prameha . It can be managed conservatively with modifications in diet, exercise, medication, and lifestyle. Aim The aim of this study was to compare the hypoglycemic e...

The Ayurveda- Traditional medicine is also known as folk medicine, indigenous medicine, Indian system of medicine. The Ayurveda medical care, such as daily regime, life style are being practiced since ancient time. The WHO mentioned that these are helpful in prevention, improvement or treatment of physical and mental illness. In present scenario, h...

Background: Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is an expanding health problem, which varies in prevalence among ethnic groups, occurring with an estimated global prevalence of 25%. In high-risk populations, the prevalence of NAFLD may be as high as 70%–90%. No established pharmacological treatment is available for NAFLD in modern medicine and...

Hypothyroidism is a metabolic disorder resulting from insufficient synthesis of thyroid hormones, which are one of the key factors for the maintenance of metabolism. India has a high prevalence of hypothyroidism, which is about 9.4% subclinical cases, and this is more common in females than males. In Ayurveda classics, the functions of metabolism d...

Ulcerative colitis is an idiopathic, chronic inflammatory disorder of the colonic mucosa that commonly involves the rectum and may extend in a proximal and continuous fashion to involve other parts of the colon. Cardinal symptoms of this disease are bloody diarrhoea with rectal urgency and tenesmus with or without mucus, and abdominal pain which al...

Plantar psoriasis accounts for 3%–4% of all psoriasis cases and produces significant functional and social disability. Plantar psoriasis is a variant of psoriasis that characteristically affects the skin of the soles with features, i.e.,; hyperkeratotic, pustular, or mixed morphologies. Many of the skin disorders in Ayurveda have been described und...

Many online platforms emerges and got huge popularity in this pandemic situation for virtual conferences like Zoom, [1] Microsoft team, [2] Google meet, [3] Cisco WebEx, [4] you tube live, [5] Facebook group messengers, [6] WhatsApp[7] group video calling, etc. Due to current pandemic situations (Covid-19), it is difficult to arrange physical mee...

Many online platforms emerges and got huge popularity in this pandemic situation for virtual conferences like Zoom, Microsoft team, Google meet[, Cisco WebEx, you tube live, Facebook group messengers, WhatsApp group video calling etc. No doubt the online platform is best for every sector in such pandemic situation to handle the routine works. The a...

In Ayurveda there are two ways to maintain healthy state of individual; 'Swathhasya Swasthya Rakshanam' means to secure the healthy state by following certain set of regime like Ritucharya( seasonal regime ), Dincharya ( daily rotine) , Ratricharya ( night regime), Sadvritta( good conduct) etc. and the second one is 'Aturasya Vikar Prashamnam' mean...

BACKGROUND Oligozoospermia is one of the major causes of infertility in males. A special branch of Ayurveda called Vajeekarana (aphrodisiac therapy) is specially related to management of infertility. Phala Ghrita (PHG) is an Ayurved formulation specially indicated in infertility due to oligospermia, and it is also narrated that cow ghee (CG) also p...

This case study exemplifies the efficacy of Ayurvedic medications and procedures in the management of prolapsed intervertebral disc (PIVD), where disc bulge with nerve impingement at L5-S1 was diagnosed radiologically. A 24-year-old patient presented to the OPD of Dept. of Kayachikitsa, Ch. Brahm Prakash Ayurved Charak Sansthan, New Delhi, with com...

Our ancient seers have given importance to Shirah (head) as it is part of the body where life along with sense faculties resides. All the sense organs and the channels carrying the sensory and vital impulses from the Shir (head) are like the rays of the sun. It is necessary to care for Urdhvajatru. In Ayurveda classics mentioned the concept of Path...

The beauty and attraction of individual depends upon skin health including physical and psychological health. Switra is the common depigmentation disorder described among the varieties of Kustha (Integumentary diseases) in Ayurvedic classics. Switra is correlated with Vitiligo to certain extent in contemporary system of medicine. Vitiligo is a comm...

Background: Parenthood is one most desired goal of every couple, and failure to procreate causes great anguish. Infertility is a social stigma at many places in India dominated by illiteracy and lower socioeconomic standards. It affects the psychological harmony, marital life and social functioning of those affected. Infertility is the inability of...

The remedies used for the enlargement of penis are existing since ancient. The different forms of related complications are seen in their application. It has been noticed in Ayurveda texts systematically by the name of Shook Dosha along with their management. These groups of diseases are existing in different forms and more or less nearer to mo...

Background: Fertility is affected by many different cultural, environmental and socioeconomic factors, especially in developing countries where poverty and infections are common place. Infertility is the inability of a sexually active, noncontracepting couple to achieve spontaneous pregnancy in 1 year. Shodhana (biopurificatory) procedures are ind...

Background: Ayurveda is an established ancient science of life. It has its own way of presentation. As the time passes the globalization and modernization is urgently needed to dissemination this traditional system of medicine. In the era of the computer, information technology may play a unique role in this task. Aims: To elucidate the scope of in...

Premature ejaculation is thought to affect as many as one in three in worldwide men ages 18-59 about twice as many as those who suffer from erectile dysfunction. Ayurveda mentions Ahara, Nidra and Brahmacharya as the tripods of life. Sex is a basic instinct, but sexual behaviour is a learned ability. Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha are among the fou...

In classics Tamaka Shwasa is Pitta Sthana Samudbhava Vhadhi, mainly affected Doshas are Vata and Pitta. In modern science Tamaka Swasa is correlate with bronchil ashtha, Symptoms of Tamaka Swasa is nearly similar to. Bronchial asthma a chronic inflammatory disorder of the airways in which the chronic inflammation causes an associated increase in ai...

Background: Rasayana Chikitsa or rejuvenation therapy helps to

Alopecia areata, an autoimmune disease characterised by hair loss can be correlated with Indralupta in Ayurveda. Due to side effects and limitation of the contemporary science, some harmless and effective medicines are expected from Alternative medical sciences. Ayurveda has great potential to treat such autoimmune diseases. Here a case of alopecia...

Hypertension now becomes a global epidemic problem. It is truly called ―silent killer‖. Hypertension usually does not cause symptoms. Despite extensive research over the past several decades, etiology of most cases of adult hypertension is still unknown, and control of blood pressure is suboptimal in general population. Due to the associated morbid...

Background:Incidences of male infertility are increasing in the present scenario, with low sperm count, decreased motility, abnormal forms of sperm being frequently observed in the reports of patients being visited to their physicians.It is estimated that about 30 million infertile couples in the country; 40-50 % cases are related with male partner...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema is the fourth leading cause of death and its prevalence has been increasing steadily over the past 20 years. The main reason may be rapid socioeconomic development which was resulted in a life style transition from traditional to modern. From Ayurveda point...

No gift can surpass the gift of healthy life. Ahara , Nidra and Brahma Charya are the par excellent components that living being need. Diet means combination of good nutrient which helps to maintain a quality healthy life. Type 2 diabetes is a long term metabolic disorder that is characterized by high blood sugar, insulin resistance, and relative l...

Emergency is a situation that poses an immediate risk to health or life. Emergency medicine is a medical specialty involving care for patient with acute illness of injuries which requires immediate medical attention. Angina Pectoris is such an emergency condition with risk for life, if there is no treatment immediately provided. It is chest pain du...

Infertility is defined as the failure to achieve a pregnancy within one year of regular (at least three times per month) unprotected intercourse. Oligozoospermia i.e. sperm count less than 15 million /ml is one of the causes for infertility. Now a days oligozoospermia and infertility are common problems due to disturb daily routine, disturb food ha...

Infertility is defined as the failure to achieve a pregnancy within one year of regular (at least three times per month) unprotected intercourse. Oligozoospermia i.e. sperm count less than 15 million /ml is one of the causes for infertility. Now a days oligozoospermia and infertility are common problems due to disturb daily routine, disturb food ha...

Ayurveda, the abstract of all Vedas dreams about "Shreyasi Praja". Ayurveda gives importance to the quality of the seed (Shukra and Artava). Male infertility can be defined as an inability to induce conception due to defect in spermatic function. Oligospermia can be the result of many factors,some are permanent and some are reversible.Causes of Oli...

Background Infertility is the inability of a sexually active, noncontracepting couple to achieve spontaneous pregnancy in 1 year. Low sperm count (oligozoospermia) is one of the main causes of male infertility and is correlated with Ksheena Shukra (oligozoospermia). Shodhana procedures are to be performed before the administration of Vajikarana dru...

Infertility has been considered as a cursed condition and is looked as a medico-social problem. Today increased mental stress, tobacco – alcohol addiction, pollution, faulty eating & clothing habit, change in culture etc. have endangered reproductive capacity of men, leading to oligozoospermia, ultimately to infertility. Various modern therapeutic...

All articles published in IJAAM are peer-reviewed and can be downloaded, printed and distributed freely for non commercial purpose (see copyright notice below). (Full Text Available @ www.ijaam.org) ABSTRACT: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus described under the umbrella of Prameha in Ayurvedic Classics is known to mankind since long. Due to fast changing l...

All articles published in IJAAM are peer-reviewed and can be downloaded, printed and distributed freely for non commercial purpose (see copyright notice below). (Full Text Available @ www.ijaam.org) ABSTRACT: Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus described under the umbrella of Prameha in Ayurvedic Classics is known to mankind since long. Due to fast changing l...

Infertility is defined as the failure to achieve a pregnancy within one year of regular (at least three times per month) unprotected intercourse. Oligozoospermia i.e. sperm count less than 15 million/ml is one of the causes for infertility. According to various research conducted by Carlsan et al, between 1938 to 1988; it is relevant that sperm cou...

Judicious use of medicine in the management of diseases is a well known concept but as per Ayurveda, avoidance of causes and maintenance of diet and life style is the major part of the treatment of any disease. Diabetes mellitus being a life style disorder, life style intervention becomes the critical part of its management and hence awareness abou...