Considering high prevalence and the need to look for alternative medicine, essential hypertension was screened in light of Vata–Pitta Pradhana Rakta Pradoshaja Vikara as mentioned by Acharya Charaka. Comparing the etiological factors, symptomatology, and complications with Rakta Pradoshaja Vikara with that of essential hypertension, a striking similarity was revealed. To prove the practical approach of management of Vata–Pitta Pradhana Rakta Pradoshaja Vikara, a randomized open clinical trial on 33 uncomplicated subjects of essential hypertension was conducted. The subjects were allotted in two groups, viz. (Group A) Virechana group having 16 cases who underwent Virechana Karma by Trivrita, Aragvadha, Eranda Taila, and Draksha Kwatha as Sahapana; and (Group B) Basti group consisting of 17 cases who were administered Dashmoola Kala Basti in which Niruha with Dashmoola Kwatha and Anuvasana with Dashmoola Taila was done. Patients of both the groups were followed by Shamana Chikitsa (Arjunadi Ghanavati). The overall effect of the therapies on systolic and diastolic blood pressure showed that Virechana proved better relief (43.75%) as compared to Basti (29.41%). The response was encouraging and has created scope for further studies.

Objective: The present study was conducted on patients taken from Swasthavrutta department of Gujarat Ayurved University in Jamnagar town, Gujarat. The study was done with an objective of providing a safe and reliable as well as cost-effective natural management of symptoms occurring in patients of bronchial asthma. This is also done to reduce the various harmful effects of modern medicines among the patients and to reduce the use and dependency on inhalers. Methods: Thirty-two patients with bronchial asthma (Tamaka Shwasa) underwent training for 16 weeks in an integrated set of yoga exercises, including prayer, strengthening exercises, Yogasanas (including standing Asana, prone Asana, sitting Asana, and supine Asana), Pranayama (Nadi Shodhana, Ujjayi, Bhramari, and Aumkara Dharana), and Shuddhi Kriya (to be done once in a week) which includes Kunjal, Sutraneti, and Kapalabhati. The patients were told to practice these exercises for 60 min daily. Results: Significant improvement was seen in the patients who undergone yogic interventions. There was significant improvement in the duration of Shwasakashtata, frequency of Shwasakashtata, reduction in taking number of emergency medicine, Pinasa, Kaphashtheevana, cough, Ghurghuraka, orthopnea, Parshvashula, Lalate Sweda, result on peak expiratory flow rate, airway exchange catheters, oxyhemoglobin saturation, and chest expansion. Conclusion: From the study, it can be concluded that yoga practices can be opted as long-term management of bronchial asthma, but its beneficial effects need to be studied in more details on large sample size.

HIV is a retrovirus which weighed down the immunity of a hale and hearty person and causes of a syndrome called AIDS that means acquired immune deficiency syndrome. AIDS is a condition in humans in which progressive failure of the immune system allows life-threatening opportunistic infections. HIV infects vital cells in the human immune system such as T Helper cells (CD4 + T cells mainly), macrophages and dendritic cells. HIV infection leads to low levels of CD4 + T cells through a number of mechanisms. A 43 years, male patient, sale's man by occupation, known case of retroviral disease admitted in I.P.D. of I.P.G.T. & R.A. Jamnagar, Gujarat, with the complains of loss of movement in left half of body, weight loss of 22kg., chronic cough, loss of appetite and deep pressure soars over right Gluteus medius, Constipation & diarrhoea (intermittent) since 4 years. Patient was a treated case of pulmonary Koch's with tubercular meningitis 4 years back. The patient was treated with 3 courses of Basti therapy and rejuvenating drugs. After the treatment patient's appetite improved, 12 kg weight gain, improved power grade of limbs, motor function of limbs restored partially, pressure soar absolutely healed, and improvement in total leucocytes count. As absolute cure in the AIDS patients is still an awaited destiny, but with the Panchakarma along with rejuvenating therapy, quality of life of patient improved significantly. Though there is slight improvement in CD4 count and no change in viral overload but with the given remedy, complaints and associated disability treated successfully.

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Introduction:In most musculoskeletal disorders, primary medicine seeking symptom is a pain, but due to "time taking the line of treatment" of Ayurveda in chronic conditions common mass adopts non-sectorial anti-inflamatory drug (NSAIDs) and other analgesics even if undesirable. This study is an attempt to provide an alternative to NSAIDs for pain management by Ayurvedic means.