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.

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In clinical practice of Ayurveda various compound preparations are in use to treat infectious diseases, out of which few single herb powders and compound preparations were tested against human pathogenic bacteria like Escherichia coli, Proteus vulgaris, Enterococcus faecalis, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogens, Pneumococcal pneumonia isolated from human body fluids. Antimicrobial susceptibility of these bacteria against Ampicillin (10mcg) antibiotics was conducted to determine antibiotic pattern in all the isolates. It was observed that the Nimbadiguggulu,

ABSTRACT"Dashemani" or 'group of ten drugs' mentioned by Acharya Charaka is a direction to use the medicine for specific conditions. Among the 50 dashemani enumerated, the drugs indicated for Kasa (cough) are termed as "Kasaharadashemani". Most of the compound formulations mentioned in the exposition of Kasa have ingredients from the dashemani. The study was hence designed to analyze the present trends in the treatment of Kasa with Kasaharadashemani, through a survey study among the Ayurveda practitioners representing all levels of experience. Objective of the study was to evaluate the usage of single drugs and classical compound formulations of Kasaharadashemani in the present-day practice of Kasa. 100 registered practitioners from various academic hospitals of South Karnataka were interviewed with a structured questionnaire. Among the single drugs, Pippali (Piper longum Linn.), Abhaya (Terminalia chebula Retz.), Amalaki (Emblica officianalis Gaertn.) and Draksha (Vitis vinifera Linn.) were found commonly utilized for the management of Kasa. Among the compound drugs of Dashemani, the most preferred was Agastya Haritaki (a confectionary) followed by Kantakari ghrita (medicated ghee) and Kantakari avaleha (a confectionary). The data was entered in SPSS software (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) and the results were analyzed with chi-square test of association. Among the preferred single drugs, Pippali was found to be effective in kaphaja (cough with sputum) and vata kaphaja Kasa (more bouts of cough with sputum), Draksha in vata dominant Kasa, Abhaya in Vataja (dry cough) as well as vata kaphaja Kasa and Amalaki in pittaja Kasa cough with burning sensation). Considering the preferred compound formulations of Dashemani, Kantakari ghrita and Agastya haritaki were preferred in vataja Kasa. Kantakari avaleha was prescribed in vata kaphaja and pittanubandha Kasa. This study serves as a stride towards evidence based medicine in Ayurveda.