Janu Dhara is an Ayurvedic procedure where lukewarm medicated oil is poured over the knee joint for a certain period with the help of a Dhara Patra. The word Janu refers to knee and Dhara means to pour, mainly medicated oil. It is a very unique procedure mentioned as ‘Snehayukta Swedana’ due to the fact that it comprises both Snehana (therapeutic oleation) and Swedana (sudation therapy). The Taila (oil) used for this procedure does the Snehana and due to the Agni Samyoga in this procedure it has the resulting Swedana effect. Janu Dhara is advised in painful conditions caused mainly by Vata Dosha, usually for degenerative diseases, stiffness associated with bone, joint and or musculoskeletal pains, it relieves swelling and inflammation in the knee joint. At the end of the procedure perspiration is noticed and an increased range of motion can be observed. Previous clinical studies also suggest the efficacy of Janu Dhara in knee joint pain. Janu Dhara helps to tone muscles, provides lubrication and improves the working mobility of the joint. Keywords: Ayurveda, Janu Dhara, Knee Joint, Panchakarma

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.

Introduction: Deepana and Pachana (appetizer-digestives) have equal significance in both Shodhana (bio-Purification) and Shamana treatment (Pacification Treatment) modalities of Ayurveda. Deepana and Pachana Karma play an important role as Purvakarma of Shodhana (bio-purification) procedures. Purvakarma (preoperative procedure) refers to the preparation of body for the Panchakarma therapies and it is crucial for the body to achieve the complete benefits of therapies. Objective: To understand the importance of proper Deepana and Pachana therapy(appetizer-digestives) in Panchakarma. Review Method: For this review article, various Ayurvedic texts-Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita and Astang Haridayam with Chakrapani and Arundatta Teeka are studied. Peer-reviewed clinical studies, review articles, various websites etc. are considered. Discussion and conclusion: Deepana Pachana (appetizer-digestives) can complete in one day or over many days, till Nirama Awastha (without ama condition) occurs. So the drugs for Deepana and Pachana (appetizerdigestives) are varying person to person according to Parkrti(nature), Kostha (bowel) , Dosha, Bala(Strength) etc.

Malaria is a vital parasitic disease of human for centuries, despite the control programs in many parts of the world. Picture of malaria is similar to the symptoms of the Kitadamsha, which leads to Tridosha Prakopa. Siddharthakadi Agada is an anti poison formulation to treat malaria. For present study, total 23 patients of malaria (P.vivax) were divided into 2 groups. Siddharthakadi Agada (Group A) 13 patients and modern medicine (Group B) 10 patients were registered. Complete remission in 20% of patients and marked improvement in 80% of patients was observed in trial group where as control group showed marked improvement.

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