Background: Calcaneal spur is a cartilaginous outgrowth at the joint margins of calcaneum, which later gets ossified. A calcaneal spur is one of the most typical causes of heel pain. Pain may aggravate on physical activities. In Ayurveda, the calcaneal spur can be correlated to vatakantaka, where vata gets accumulated in the joints of the feet producing pain. This condition can be effectively treated by agnikarma procedure. Bindu dagdha is one type of agnikarma based on akruti where therapeutic heat is applied in dot or pointed form. A 47-year-old female patient suffering from calcaneal spur in the right heel was treated with three sittings of bindu dagdha type of agnikarma. In the first sitting, she had partial relief of the symptoms like reduction in difficulty in walking, tenderness and swelling. At the end of the third sitting, she could walk without difficulty. Result & conclusion: In para-surgical procedures, agnikarma is considered superior as the disease does not re-occur. Agnikarma removes the srotovarodha and pacifies the vitiated doshas causing a reduction in pain. In the present case study, the bindu dagdha type of agnikarma has therapeutically given promising results in the pain management of calcaneal spur.

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder characterised by hyperglycaemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action or both. The disease is classified based on physiological status, mainly categorised into type 1 and type 2. Recent studies show that type 2 diabetes mellitus is being considered as being caused due to the impairment in the immune system, which has already been explored as one of the reasons causing diabetes or prameha in Ayurveda. The patients of prameha inherently carry the risk of impaired agni and depleted ojas status, that is, hypometabolic and immuno-compromised state. The primary goal is not merely to achieve normoglycemia but also to minimise its complications. In this context, many Ayurvedic drugs are undergoing extensive research. The chronic complications of diabetes are broadly divided into microvascular and macrovascular, with the former having a much higher prevalence than the latter. Microvascular complications include neuropathy, nephropathy, and retinopathy, while macrovascular complications include cardiovascular disease, stroke, and peripheral artery disease (PAD). This choornam is presumed to act as an agent to clear occlusions in the microvascular and macrovascular vessels, and this article intends to delve deeper into the mode of action of Guggulupanchapala choornam in breaking the samprapathi of prameha and its associated comorbidities. This article is an attempt to shed some light on the application of Guggulupanchapala choornam in the treatment of prameha and thereby reducing the various complications which follow it.

Background: Gridhrasi is one of the most common disorders of Vata Dosha described in Ayurveda classics according to sign and symptom it can be related to sciatica. Sciatica is characterized by pain & discomfort associated with the pathology of sciatic nerve root in people. It is associated with Low back pain, pain radiates to lower limb till toes, tingling and numbness sensation in the buttock region. This is an epidemic disease of modern era with industrial region and more common with office workers. Methodology: The present case study was carried out by following good clinical practice guidelines, studies on Gridhrasi and Ayurveda textual references. Written informed consent of the patient was taken before starting the treatment. A detailed patient history with all necessary clinical and physical examination and laboratory investigations were carried out. This is a single case study. A 49-year-old male patient presented with the complaint of low back pain radiating to left lower limb, tenderness at L4 and L5 region difficulty in walking for long distance and with associated symptom like fever, cough and cold. Sahacharadi Kashayam, Dhanwataram 101 Avarthi, Vyoshadi Vatakam, Dasamoolakadutrayam Kashayam were given for 20 days along with external therapy. Result and conclusion: After 20 days of treatment there was significant changes in subjective and Objective parameter of patient like reduction in pain (VAS scale), tenderness, & other symptoms.

Background: Acetyl cholinesterase inhibition by organo-phosphorus pesticides or organophosphate nerve agents can cause acute parasympathetic system dysfunction, muscle weakness, seizures, coma, and respiratory failure. Prognosis depends on the dose and relative toxicity of the specific compound and pharmaco-kinetic factors. Inability to raise the front part of the foot due to weakness or paralysis of the tibialis anterior muscle. The muscle that lifts the foot, and foot drop occur due to peroneal nerve injury. In Ayurvedic science, the complications and side effects of organophosphate poisoning may be co-related with Kaphavruta Vyana Vata. Methods: It is a single case study. A 27-year male patient came to our OPD with complaints of weakness in bilateral lower limbs for since 4 years. He also complained of impairment in memory and speech deformity. The condition can be correlated with Kaphavruta Vyana Vata and he was treated with Panchakarma treatment including Dhanyamla Dhara, Mustadi-raja Yapana-Basti, Sarvanga Abhyanga, Shashtika Shali Pinda Sweda along with Shamana Chikitsa for one month. Result: Symptomatic assessment of the patient was carried out after one month and during this course, the patient had improvement in symptoms, and the overall quality of life of the patient was significantly improved. Discussion: The patient has been treated with the above-mentioned therapy for symptomatic relief for the management of Kaphavrutha Vyana Vata.

Kanakasavam is a polyherbal formulation with 14 ingredients used mainly in Swasa roga (respiratory diseases). In clinical practice, Kanakasavam is primarily used to treat respiratory diseases. It contains purified datura, which acts as a bronchodilator and has anti-inflammatory properties. It is also known to provide relief from an acute asthma attack and increases the airflow to the lungs by dilating and relaxing the bronchial passageways. Kanakasavam is also used for bronchitis, productive cough, chronic fever, haemorrhages, and lung injury. In addition, it is also beneficial in the treatment of the common cold, rhinitis and abnormal nasal discharges. This article is an attempt to analyse the formulation critically.