Lalitkumar Vithalani

Maharashtra University of Health Sciences

A few days ago, I just went through a thought- provoking interview of world’s richest man ‘Elon Musk’ (the Billionaire CEO of SpaceX and Tesla Company), talking about the use of ‘first principles thinking’ in his professional life. Over two thousand years ago, Aristotle defined first principles as “the first basis from which a thing is known.” In t...

Sandhan karma" as depicted by Aacharya Sushruta is a very old science which can be compared with the plastic surgery or reconstructive surgery in recent times. It is however very difficult to say when the first reconstructive operation on mankind was performed. In ancient time, removal of the nose was one of the commonest forms of punishment. Manu...

The history of cosmetics extents at least 6000 years and is present in almost every society all over the world. Cosmetology is the science of beautifying skin and its appendages, which play an important role in sociosexual communication. It specially deals with the beautification of face, hair and skin. from exfoliation, extraction, chemical pee su...

Abstract Now a day's hypertension is most prevailing lifestyle disorder. It is also known as silent killer. Hypertension has been globally acknowledged as most prevalent risk factor for life threatening cardiovascular diseases. Ayurveda is a science of life and oldest medical science known to the mankind practiced in India. Since ages Indian popula...

ABSTRACT Expression of any disease is a chain of various processes starting from the encounter of etiological factors unto formation of that disease. In Ayurveda it is stated that Sharir Doshas i.e., Vata, Pitta and Kapha are accountable for all kind of functions in the body. At the same time if there is imbalance in these Doshas due to any reason,...

Systematic supervision (examination and advice) of a woman during pregnancy is called garbhini paricharya (antenatal care). Mother's diet and activities performed during the period of pregnancy, reflect on the fetus. Thus our Aacharyas developed a concept, about the type of diet, behavior, and conduct, medications during pregnancy that a pregnant w...

Wound is delineated as disruption of structural and physiological continuity of a living tissue. It may be produced by physical, chemical, thermal, microbial, or immunological damage to the tissue. Healing of wounds is one of the important areas of clinical surgery explained in many Ayurvedic texts. The Indian traditional system of medicine, Ayurve...

A scientific and technological revolution has occurred over the last three decades. Due to the rapid modernization, people are leading more stressful lives. As a resultant, the hypertension is one of the widespread disorders which came across in practice. About 26.4% of the world adult population in 2000 had hypertension and 29.2% were projected to...

Sandhan karma" as depicted by Aacharya Sushruta is a very old science which can be compared with the plastic surgery or reconstructive surgery in recent times. It is however very difficult to say when the first reconstructive operation on mankind was performed. In ancient time, removal of the nose was one of the commonest forms of punishment. Manu...

Surya Namaskar The basic translation of Surya Namaskar is salutations to the sun. It is a very ancient tradition which has been in existence since the Vedic age. Surya Namaskar was first developed thousands of years ago by the ancient Hindus who worshipped the sun (Surya), as the creator of all things. Known variously as Surya Namskar or Sun Saluta...

The principal focus of Ayurveda is on maintaining good health and adopting a healthy way of life. Concept of prakriti as conceived by Ayurveda is one of the unique jewels of Ayurveda that glorify this stream of medicine. According to this concept in society Vata Pradhan Prakriti persons are always having Alpabala. Aarogya (good health) depends on B...

ABSTRACT : As soon as the word 21 st century is pronounced, a stat picture of continuously moving world stands before our eyes. Life today has become so fast that everybody is just found in hurry with their work. This life style has direct impact on health leading to various mental disorders as stress, depression etc. Ayurveda is the ancient art of...