Study on the antibacterial activity of selected natural herbs and their application in water treatment

Harikumar, P. S.; Manjusha, C. M.

doi:10.5194/dwesd-6-199-2013

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“…), krishna thulsi (Ocimum sanctum) has got most efficient antibacterial activity. 28 Another study has proven that gomeda has significant effects on water impurities. 29 The jalanirvishikarana yoga mentioned by vagbhata was found to have efficient antimicrobial activity and effectiveness for atleast 1 year at room temperature.…”

Section: Recent Studies On Water Purificatory Methods As Indicated In...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Impact of environmental toxicity on health in ayurvedic parlance

Resmi

Yadav²,

Abhilash³

2022

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Environmental toxicity is being increased tremendously and its impact on health is unavoidable. Though many remedial measures are being taken, some serious call for action globally should be taken to make the efforts effective. In Ayurveda significant place has been given for environmental health as its fundamental principle itself relies on the fact that only a healthy environment can help in healthy living of the beings as both are inseparable units co-existing in a complementing manner. The extent of pollution was far less during the period when classical texts of Ayurveda were written, considerable value had given even then for the environmental health. Also, in order to reduce the toxicity of environment and to lighten the burden of ill-effects of environmental toxicity many remedial measures have been advocated. The classical Ayurveda texts and articles available in online databases dealing with the concerned subject were reviewed. The toxicity endorsed by the environmental factors could be prevented to a great extent by resorting to the diet and regimen prescribed by Ayurveda, if symptoms already manifested could be managed by the medications and recommendations given in Ayurveda. Prime focus should be on the status of agni and to restore the metabolism in an optimal level so that the health could be maintained. The preventive as well as curative methods advocated in Ayurveda in limiting the ill-effects of environmental toxicity which has been proven through studies have been discussed here. Transition is nearly inevitable and the necessity to be adapted to the changing environmental conditions is very important. By adopting the daily regimen, seasonal regimen, panchakarma (the five purificatory procedures) and rasayana (rejuvenative) therapy, usage of nitya rasayana (daily admissible revitalizers) along with proper code of conduct (sadvrutta and achara rasayana) will definitely help to reduce the infliction of toxic effects of environmental pollution.

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Section: Recent Studies On Water Purificatory Methods As Indicated In...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Impact of environmental toxicity on health in ayurvedic parlance

Resmi

Yadav²,

Abhilash³

2022

Int J Community Med Public Health

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“…In olden days containers have been made out of this wood to store water. 19 The water treated with pathimugam quenches thirst cures kidney disorder, purifies blood, treats piles, heart diseases, etc. 20…”

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Habitual Herbal Water Recipes to Hold Back Waterborne Contagious Diseases

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Akshaya²,

-³

2023

IJFMR

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Background: Water - the elixir of life is also being a medium to spread many communicable diseases. The scarcity and lack of safe drinking water have been the cause for high prevalence of death rate than war or terrorism in the world. Objective: The study reviews effects of water pollution, usage and ailing effects of plastics in provision of safe drinking water at hospitality sector and gives alternative and initiative suggestions to overcome those environmental crises by formulating natural and traditional methods of water treatment to serve healthy herbal water. Method: Natural ayurvedic ingredients apt for treating water are explored, a systematic method of water treatment is formulated with the identified ingredients. The water is served to 30 panelist members with no regard to their age or gender. The opinion about their preference towards the organoleptic quality of the served water is recorded. The test is done with water from various part of the city. Result: Water samples being served have a good score of acceptance among the panel list members Nannari water (Sample 1) has the prime acceptance than other samples. Conclusion: The study exposes treating water with these natural ingredients inhibits infectious organism present in water and improves the micronutrients and nutritional value of drinking water. Besides promoting the human health it also reduces the usage of plastics and sustains the environmental wellness.

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“…in these herbs, Krishana Tulsi has shown antibacterial activity. [8] Acharya Vagbhatta has explained Jala Nirvishikarana Yoga in which one researches was carried out. Water was treated with this Yoga and kept for one year at room temperature.…”

Section: Recent Researches On Water Pollution In Ayurvedamentioning

confidence: 99%

Environmental toxicity: prevention & cure in Ayurevda

Rani

Sharma

Kumawat

2023

J Ayurveda Integr Med Sci

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Bioaccumulation and biomagnification are the main process through which environmental toxicity takes place in living organism. This era is era of modernisation and urbanisation and environmental toxicity has become the most dangerous situation. In Ayurveda with the explanation of human health and diseases, the same importance was given to environment and other living creature also. In Ayurveda, environmental toxicity is explained as Janapadodhwansa. Four main factors are explained under Janapadodhwansa - Vayu (air), Jala (water), Desha (land), and Kaala (season) and these becomes more dangerous in following order. Many formulations and method are explained for these Janapadodhwansa factors. Some researches has been done on these method and formulation and some on other herbs and formulation. For eg- Dhoopan Karma with Laksha, Haridra and other drugs is explained as best remedy for the air pollution. Research study on Dhoopan Karma had given the promising result. Ash of some herbs are told to mix with the polluted water. To store water, copper metal and mud made vessels are told in Ayurveda. Research has proved that copper vessel makes water bacteria free. Soil pollution now a days is due to waste of metals and chemicals. Researches has found that the level of metal contamination can be minimised by use of herbs like Neem. The main protocol of management of disease occurred due to environmental pollution is to follow the moral and ethics and Panchakarma.

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Study on the antibacterial activity of selected natural herbs and their application in water treatment

Cited by 6 publications

References 17 publications

Impact of environmental toxicity on health in ayurvedic parlance

Impact of environmental toxicity on health in ayurvedic parlance

Habitual Herbal Water Recipes to Hold Back Waterborne Contagious Diseases

Environmental toxicity: prevention & cure in Ayurevda

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