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The fruit of DiIlenia indica has been an integral part of the Assamese cuisine and it is claimed that this fruit can control blood sugar when consumed on a regular basis. A randomized clinical trial was carried out on 40 patients in Government Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Guwahati, Assam, India. The study revealed the hypoglycemic activity of Dillenia indica in type 2 diabetes patients, following standardized approach. The fruit powder of Dillenia indica used in this trial showed significant hypoglycemic effect (p < 0.001). The result of the clinical trial has been highly encouraging with the mean blood sugar both FBS and PPBS of the patients being reduced gradually overtime without any unwanted effect

Hepatic Steatosis is a common predicament in society due to changes in lifestyle and food practices. Depending upon the cause and amount of accumulation, fatty change may be mild and reversible, or severe producing irreversible cell injury and cell death. Disturbances of lipid metabolism in the liver due to various etiological factors lead to Fatty Liver. Ayurveda has immense potential in the management of Non-Communicable Diseases, and Fatty liver is one among them. In Ayurveda, a direct correlation of Fatty liver is not found but it can be considered under Yakrit roga and Medo roga, as a Santarpanjanya Vyadhi. Hepatic steatosis patients are treated with Triphaladi yoga and Yashtimadhu churna for 3 months, in the Department of Kayachikitsa, Govt. Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Guwahati. This trial aims to formulate a practical Ayurvedic protocol for the management of Grade I and Grade II Fatty liver. However, further research studies are needed to fulfil the aims and objectives. Keywords: Yakrit Roga, Hepatic steatosis, Santarpanjanya Vyadhi, poly-herbo mineral compound, clinical trial.

CKD (Chronic Kidney Disease) is now a worldwide health crisis. The present study focuses on the efficacy of the poly herbo-mineral compound in the nephroprotective effect in CKD. Consent from all the selected patients was taken before the study. Ethical clearance was accredited by the Government Ayurvedic college and hospital, Gu- wahati, Assam. The patients were given the trial drug 1gm twice daily after food with Tandulyodak 25 ml and Punarnava panchanga kwath 25 ml as anupana for 3 months. A marked improvement was found in eGFR, Serum Creatinine, Blood Urea and Urine Albumin levels. Satisfactory results were noted in chief complaints like urine output, oedema, nausea, vomiting and muscle cramps and Serum Uric acid level. No change was observed in Serum Sodium and Serum Potassium levels at the end of the course. Keywords: Chronic kidney disease, poly herbo-mineral, anupana, Tandulyodak, Punarnava panchanga Kwath