Study concludes that there is improvement in quality of life among patients with skin disease after undergoing Ayurveda purification therapies.

Background:Jāṭharāgni (metabolic fire) is of the prime importance in the maintenance of health as well as causation of diseases. Food which is consumed by the person shares the major responsibility for being healthy or manifestation of diseases. The relation between food and health is mediated by Jāṭharāgni (the metabolic agent in Ayurveda). There are four different states of Jāṭharāgni viz, Mandāgni (mild or weak state of metabolic fire), Viṣamāgni (irregular state of metabolic fire), Tīkṣnāgni (sharp or intense state of metabolic fire), and Samāgni (Normal state of metabolic fire). Samāgni (Normal state of metabolic fire) is said to be the normal State and maintains the health of an individual. All the other states are considered as abnormal.Objectives:To frame and validate a Questionnaire to assess the state of Jāṭharāgni.Materials and Methods:A qualitative research that involved interview method and cluster sampling method. A total of 500 volunteers of either gender in two groups viz., apparently healthy and unhealthy were assessed for their Jāṭharāgni. Questionnaire was framed with 64 items. A total of 14 questions under Viṣamāgni (irregular state of metabolic fire), 13 under Tīkshṇāgni, 13 under Mandāgni and 24 questions under Samāgni were framed. The questionnaire was in optional format with 5 item likert's scale pattern and the validation was done by Cronbach's Alpha for internal consistency.Result:The internal consistency of the questionnaire using Cronbach's Alpha was 0.916. The internal consistency of Viṣamāgni domain was 0.909; Teekshnagni domain was 0.873; Mandāgni domain was 0.894; and Samāgni domain was 0.876.Conclusion:The internal consistency of the questionnaire was 0.909 which is indicative of the excellent internal consistency of questionnaire. The lacuna of tool to assess state of Jāṭharāgni in Ayurveda is filled by this questionnaire.

Dyslipidemia is a condition which is an iceberg. Amalaki (Embelica officinalis Garten) is a fruit listed under wholesome and daily consumables in Ayurveda classics with its components said to improve lipid metabolism and prevent oxidative stress. This directed towards Amalaki to be used as food supplement in dyslipidemia. An open randomized study involving diagnosed cases of dyslipidemia with or without symptoms. The study involved subjects with age group of 20 to 70 years irrespective of the gender. The diagnostic criteria were as mentioned by American Heart Association. Study involved two groups. Amalaki group (study group) was administered with 12 grams of Amalaki choorna to be consumed with major food of the day. The Diet group (control group) was advised minimal dietary manipulations. Study duration was 2 months and biochemical analysis of lipid was done before treatment and after 2 months. Data was analysed with suitable statistical methods. Out of 116 subjects, 102 subjects completed the study. Majority (69%) had Kapha-Vata Prakriti. Majority had overweight and with waist hip ratio increased. When tested between the group, Amalaki group showed a better results in TC (p value 0.014), HDL-C (p value 0.001) and triglycerides (p value <0.002). The result of LDL between group was found to be not significant with p value 0.898 (>0.05). The study concludes that administration of Amalaki Choorna (powder of Emblica officinalis Garten) is a possible food supplement of choice that manages dyslipidemia significantly without causing any adverse effects.

Nutraceutical' is an infant in the field of modern research. Ayurveda, a science of life, had explained a number of food substances with its therapeutic indications thousands of years back. With the modernization of lifestyle, Indians did not value the science. The researches these days have again started to highlight the benefits of the foodstuffs in both promotion of health, prevention of illness and treatment of diseases. Amalaki is one such substance which can enhance level of health, prevent ample of diseases and also treat a number of health conditions and their complications. Addition of this fruit in raw or dry form in the daily food items can be compared with icing on the cake.

Now a day’s society is more conscious about external beauty compare to internal beauty and also some professional fields they require good looking and charming beauty. Usually 10-15% cases present before general practitioners are pertaining to skin diseases. Due to altered life style, lack of physical exercise, unhygienic, mental stress, over eating, skin diseases are commonly observed. Psoriasis is chronic disorder which is commonly encountered in day today’s clinical practices. It is one of the burning issues having social importance. Increased stress and life style are main predisposing factor which is accounting for wide spared prevalence of this disease. All the skin diseases in Ayurveda have been discussed under the broad heading of Kushtha. Which are further divided in Mahakushtha and Kshudra Kushtha. This paper highlights a case study of Kitibha Kushta (Psoriasis) treated withthe Ayurvedic principles Shodhana Chikitsa.