World Diabetes Day

World Diabetes Day: Here’s how you can treat Diabetes as per Unani Medicine -
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New Delhi | Posted: November 14, 2014 1:56 pm By Dr Aysha Raza In Arabic,
Diabetes is called Ziabetes or Dolab or Zalaqul Kulya and Zalaqul Majari. According to Unani Medicine, Ziabetes Shakri is a disease in which the consumed water is passed out through the kidney immediately after intake by the patient. In this disease the mizaj (temperament) of kidneys becomes haar (hot) because of which they absorb water from blood circulation and send it to the urinary bladder immediately. According to Unani, there are two kind of diabetes. One is Ziabetes Haar in which acute symptoms of diabetes (with abrupt onset) occur, such as excessive thirst, increase in urination. Another is Ziabetes Barid in which the thirst and frequency of urination is comparatively less. There is also a classification, according to presence and absence of sugar in urine. Ziabetes Sada is characterised by excessive thirst and increased urination but there is no sugar in the urine. Ziabetes Shakri is characterised by excessive thirst and urination and presence of sugar in urine. As per Unani, Diabetes occur due to stress, anxiety, strain and tension (Infaalat-e-Nafsania), over-eating, Excessive use of Alcohol or Sedentary Lifestyle Unani Drugs (Single drugs recommended for diabetes): Magze tukhme jamun, Karela Bark, Magze tukhme neem, Fenugreek seeds, Bail Leaves, Kalonji, Gurmar booti, Tabasheer, Sarphooka or Gilo) These above mentioned drugs (single drug) can be taken in a powder form (7-10 gms twice in a day after meal with luke warm water) UNANI DRUG FORMULATION 1.Qurs gulnar 2 BD with meal with water. 2.Tab. dulabi 2 BD(hamdard) with water. 3.Cap diabetic 2 BD(hamdard) with water. 4.Safoof aijaz 5 gm BD with water (new shama) Here’s how you should modify your diet to tackle Diabetes

DIET IN DIABETES -
1) Drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. 2) Exercise atleast 1 hour a day like brisk morning walk. Breathing exercise may be helpful. 3) Avoid alcohol consumption and smoking. 4) Control intake of sugar in any form for eg. Potato, Banana, Rice, Cereal and Fruits. 5) Avoid oily food. 6) Stress, strain, tension, anxiety should be avoided. 7) Eat fresh vegetables like Cabbage, Carrot, Radish, Onion, Spinach, Bitter Gourd, Cucumber. 8) Whole grain wheat (Chana, Wheat, Soyabean) should be included in diet. 9) Avoid eating containing sugar like sweets, chocolates etc. 10) Take dairy products like milk and yoghurt. 11) Take diet rich in fibre. Soyabean, oatmeal etc help to control diabetes. 12) Paneer, Egg Whites, Chicken, Pulses, Curd and Fish are great sources of protein. 13) Take sprouted seeds like Chana, <oong etc on regular basis. DIET CHART Breakfast Sprouted seeds like Moong, Chana. Egg white Salad: Cucumber, Curd, Radish, Carrot Lunch (Veg) Soyabean, Methi, Bitter Gourd, Arvi (Arbi) Lunch (Non Veg) Fish, Paneer, Prawn Dinner (Non veg) Chicken, Mutton Dinner (Veg) Peas, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Ladyfinger, Bittor Gourd, Bottle Gourd, Turai, Parval, Baby Corn. Drinks Barley water, Coconut water, Mineral water. Dr Aysha Raza (M.D) Associate Professor A&U Tibbia College I\C Maternity & O.P.D President:- All India Teachers Association Delhi P.G Faculty Association of Indian Medicine (An Association of Tibbia College Govt. of NCT Delhi) -

lost glory of Ayurveda

Research will reclaim lost glory of Ayurveda, say experts
Shahla Siddiqui, TNN | Nov 15, 2014, 10.12PM IST
Times of India

DEHRADUN: Research and standardization in Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) will help reclaim the lost glory of Ayurveda, experts said on Saturday. The focus of central and state AYUSH departments should be on research.

Identifying and preserving medicinal plants in the state can give Uttarakhand the edge in medicine, they added. Experts say Uttarakhand is home to 30% of India's bio-diversity, the benefits of which have not tapped into by the state. No proper identification or classification has been done.

"We are losing many of our ancient herbs every year. This is only because we haven't taken proper steps towards their restoration. Identifying all these herbs will help us in their preservation and research work," said Maya Ram Uniyal, a prominent writer and researcher in the field of Ayurveda.


Uniyal also stressed on the need for uniform treatment across the country. "The medication should be same, irrespective of the place. An ayurvedic practitioner in Kerala should prescribe the same medicine as one in Uttarakhand for a particular disease," he said.

"Instead on focusing on opening more health centers and posting doctors in the hills, the department should encourage research work. Inferential studies need to have scientific rigor. If the Centre cannot fund the research programs, the state should take it up as a responsibility," said Om Prakash, principal secretary AYUSH, Uttarakhand. Experts also demanded flexibility in research and clinical work at the one day awareness camp organized by the state AYUSH department in Dehradun.

Proponents of Ayurveda claim that it has none of the side effects of allopathic medicine. Other states have pumped in resources into Ayurveda research. In Hyderabad, the state unani department has funded research to find a cure for cancer.

Ibn Sina Academy

This centre of medicine has unique ‘Urdu tehzeeb’ museum
Eram Agha, TNN | Nov 12, 2014, 04.53PM IST  Times of India

ALIGARH: The Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine and Sciences was founded by Padma Shri Hakim Syed Zillur Rehman in the year 2000. It is well known for its vast library and the museum of medieval science and medicine. Few people know, however, that it also houses a museum that showcases "Muslim culture, steeped in Urdu tehzeeb".

Rehman says this museum "chronicles Muslim culture through objects". He says the attempt is to preserve, before these cultural artefacts are lost entirely.

Why would a centre dedicated to medicine and science preserve a "chogha" (an earlier form of the sherwani)? Where else, in a centre like this one, would you expect to see a three-metre dupatta studded with diamonds and laced with gold and silver? Step into this museum to see crockery that sat on the dining tables of Muslim households in times gone by.

"Times are changing. Sixty-seven years after independence, many families now have a second generation that is acquiring a modern education. They will then go out in search of work and money, and a time will come when they will feel nostalgia and return in search of their roots and their traditions. People want to know of their virasat," he said, adding, "That is when some of my efforts to conserve our heritage through these things will matter".

Some of the objects on display were part of his own inheritance. Some were gifted by people who saw that he had the wherewithal to preserve priceless items for posterity.

An NGO "Heritage Restore" has now started work on documenting the objects in Rehman's collection. So far, over 4,500 objects are recorded as stored in this repository.

Heritage Restore president Azfar Ahmad said, "People think Muslim culture is about maqbara and madarsa. But look here - you find gramophones, harmoniums, costumes for weddings and trays for biryanis, all uniquely designed."

Some of these objects, in some years, will be so alien that few will understand without explanation what a paandaan (a box for preserving items used to make paan), ugaldaan (spittoon for the pan user), haath ka pankha (a hand fan), batua (wallet), chogha (a form of the sherwani), gharara (a dress item) look like."

Rehman's collection also has a fruit tray from the dining table of Begum Sultan Jahan of Bhopal, her brooch made of precious stones, with her name inscribed in gold, a chogha that belonged to the Qazi Shamsuddin of Rewari, dating back to 1830, a paandaan weighing over 5 kg and a betel stand.

There are original royal orders of Mughal emperors that have come to Rehman from his father, and a paper weight made of shells that was used by Sir Syed Ahmad Khan.

There are also silver-lined razais (quilts), dinner sets with plates having a vacuum so that hot water poured in them keeps the curry warm till the last bite.

Rahman has earlier served as professor and chairman, department of Ilmul Advia at the Ajmal Khan Tibbiya College, Aligarh Muslim University. After a 40-year stint, he retired as dean, faculty of Unani medicine.

He is the author of 45 books and several papers on different aspects of Unani. He boasts of being the possessor of the largest collection of books on Unani medicine. He was conferred the Padma Shri in 2006 for his contribution to the field of Unani medicine.

The museum grew out of his penchant for all things unique, some of which were also priceless -- coins from ancient times, stamps, pens and other artefacts.

Way of Life: PM Modi

Ayurveda Should be Recognized as a Way of Life: PM Modi
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The 6th World Ayurveda Congress (WAC) and Arogya Expo was held recently in New Delhi with the aim of integrating Ayurveda with the mainstream public health system and also propagating it globally as a safe and cost-efficient health care alternative.

The event was organized by the AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) department under the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry, in collaboration with the World Ayurveda Foundation (WAF) and the Delhi government. It was graced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who stressed on the fact that Ayurveda can acquire global recognition, like yoga, if it is presented in the right spirit and recognized as a way of life.

He further added, "The biggest challenge for promoting Ayurveda is finding physicians who are completely committed to Ayurveda. Unless practitioners believe in it fully they will not be able to convince the patients." There are times when doctors may prescribe allopathic medicines initially and then switch to Ayurvedic cures. Such 'cross-pathy' is legally not allowed to be practiced.

He also explained that Ayurveda and Allopathy should not be considered as competing streams of medical science as the former is to do with prevention while the latter only deals with cures. A disease can be cured by Allopathy, but if a person adopts Ayurveda, he can protect himself against various infections and lifestyle diseases for life.

He recommends, "Space has to be created in international medical and science publications, for articles on Ayurveda. But some effort needs to be made by practitioners and researchers of Ayurveda."

Despite having a rich heritage of alternate systems of medicine, India lags behind China in this field. But the government has now decided to pump in around Rs. 5,000 crore in the Ayush mission which may boost the current scenario.

Chhattisgarh sterilisation camp

8 women dead, 25 critical after Chhattisgarh sterilisation camp
Agencies New Delhi, November 11, 2014
First Published: 11:00 IST(11/11/2014) | Last Updated: 11:49 IST(11/11/2014)

Eight women have died and more than 25 others are in critical condition after undergoing sterilisation surgeries in a camp held at Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh.

Eight women have died and more than 25 others are in critical condition after undergoing sterilisation surgeries in a camp held at Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh. (Shutterstock)

Organised by the Chhattisgarh government in the home district of state health minister Amar Agarwal, the camp saw 83 women being operated upon on Saturday as part of the annual family planning camp. After the women started complaining of severe pain, they were referred to the Bilaspur district hospital, where eight of the women died.

"Reports of a drop in pulse, vomiting and other ailments started pouring in on Monday from the women who underwent surgery," said Sonmani Borah, the commissioner for Bilaspur district where the camp was held.

"Since Monday eight women have died and 64 are in various hospitals." Television footage showed women on stretchers being rushed into hospital with anxious relatives by their side.

The women -- all residents of neighbouring villages and most from BPL families -- had undergone the laparoscopic tubectomy in just five hours at the camp in Takhatpur area of Bilaspur.

Though health officials denied any negligence, some admit that too many surgeries were perfomed in one day to meet targets.

The government has set up a three-member panel to investigate the incident, and announced a compensation of Rs. 2 lakh each for the families of the women who died, and Rs. 50,000 for those who are undergoing treatment.

These camps are held between October and February, and women who go through the surgery are paid Rs. 1,400 each.
Hindustan Times First Published: 11:00 IST(11/11/2014) | Last Updated: 11:49 IST(11/11/2014)

dengue vaccine CYD-TDV

Dengue vaccine tested on Indian adults, found safe
Kounteya Sinha,TNN | Nov 2, 2014, 09.30 PM IST
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LYON (FRANCE): The world's first dengue vaccine CYD-TDV has passed the crucial India test and could be available in the country as early as by the end of next year.

In an exclusive interview to TOI, the vaccine makers Sanofi Pasteur revealed that their first study of the vaccine on Indian adults (aged 18-45 years) across five sites in India — Delhi, Ludhiana, Bangalore, Pune and Kolkata found the vaccine "safe and immunogenic in Indian adults" with results comparable to other clinical studies in Asia.

The study showed that 87% of Indian adults in the trial were positive to dengue at enrolment, confirming the significant endemic nature of the vector borne disease in the country.

Sanofi also announced the results last week at the joint annual conference of Indian Society of Malaria and Other Communicable Diseases & Indian Association of Epidemiologists.

Dr Nicholas Jackson, Sanofi Pasteur's chief of research and development for the dengue vaccine program told TOI in an exclusive interview: "We are in contact with the Indian authorities to assess the best registration pathway for our vaccine. Based on the positive results we now have from two phase III studies conducted in 10 countries across Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean, we will prepare to submit the vaccine for licensure in endemic countries in the first quarter of 2015."


The Sanofi Pasteur vaccine research and development laboratory in Lyon, France. (Getty Images photo)

Dr Jackson added, "The Indian authorities requested us to perform a study in adults, which we did. This is highly significant as it is the first study of our vaccine in India on adults. The results will be an important part of our database as we consider additional clinical trials in India with our vaccine and the results will also play a part to support our licensure application in India."

Dengue is a threat to nearly half of the world's population. It is endemic in over 100 countries. One person is hospitalized every single minute with dengue.

"WHO has the target to reduce morbidity by 25% and mortality by 50% by 2020," he said adding, "We just completed a large epidemiology study in India. Around 2,591 persons were enrolled in a community-based, cross-sectional sero-prevalence study across eight geographically distinct urban, peri-urban and rural sites in India. In children aged 5 to 10 years, our study showed that 60% of children had evidence of prior exposure to dengue."
"At seven sites, this ranged from 58.2% to 80.1%. The highest seroprevalence was observed in Mumbai (80.1%), and lowest in Kalyani in eastern India (23.2%)," he said.


A dengue patient having treatment in ICU at a Delhi hospital. (Getty Images file photo)

In addition, Sanofi is also planning to conduct new cohort studies to further estimate the incidence of dengue disease in India.

Dr Jackson said, "This new study will be conducted in four sites from next year. We believe it is critical to understand well the burden of dengue disease in India. The results observed suggest dengue transmission intensity in these sites is comparable to other highly endemic countries of Southeast Asia and speaks to the significant burden of disease in children in India."

Earlier CYD-TDV — the first dengue vaccine candidate to reach phase 3 clinical testing has shown 88.5% efficacy after three doses against severe disease dengue haemorrhagic fever which leads to hospitalization for over half a million people (mostly children) every year.

Once administered, the vaccine also provided 67% protection against dengue-associated hospitalization.


Aedes aegypti mosquitoes that spread dengue virus. (AFP photo)

Researchers found that the vaccine gave low protection (35%) against DENV 2 strain, but more than 75% protection against DENV 3 and 4, and 50% against DENV 1.

The vaccine was generally well tolerated.

A total of 647 serious adverse events were reported, 402 (62%) in the vaccine group and 245 (38%) in the placebo group.

Overall, the vaccine has shown moderate protection (56%) against the disease in Asian children, according to new research published in Lancet last month.

There is no licensed vaccine available to treat or prevent dengue fever and efforts to develop one have been complicated by the fact that dengue is caused by four distinct dengue viruses, and a vaccine must target all four serotypes (DENV 1-4).

Lead author Dr Maria Rosario Capeding, from the Research Institute for Tropical Medicine in the Philippines said, "Our results suggest that vaccination with CYD-TDV can reduce the incidence of symptomatic dengue infection by more than half and importantly reduced severe disease and hospitalizations. This candidate vaccine has the potential to have a significant impact on public health in view of the high disease burden in endemic countries."


A woman covers her face as a municipal corporation worker in New Delhi fumigates the area to prevent mosquitos from breeding. (Getty Images file photo)

India alone accounted for around one-third of all infections. Of the 96 million apparent infections, Asia records 70% of the burden.

The vaccine will be a boon for India.

Scientists recently said that the number of people getting affected with dengue in India could actually be almost 300 times higher than what is officially reported by the country's ministry of health. The conclusion was made by none other than the Indian Council of Medical Research — the government's primary body for all medical and scientific research.

The new study published in American Journal of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene says that there are nearly 6 million more dengue cases in India than the official annual tally.

The government however says there is an annual average of 20,000 laboratory confirmed cases.

The study, led by researchers at Brandeis University's Schneider Institute for Health Policy in Waltham, Massachusetts, the INCLEN Trust International in New Delhi and the ICMR's Centre for Research in Medical Entomology (CRME) in Madurai calculated that dengue's economic burden on India totals $1.11 billion annually; roughly the same amount India spends each year on its national space program.

To calculate dengue's economic burden, the researchers found that the total direct medical cost to India was $548 million per year, or about $94.85 per patient. Given that the average dengue case lasts about two weeks that figure breaks down to $6.77 per patient per day. Dengue is therefore more expensive to treat in India than tuberculosis.

Ayush Herbs USA finalized an externship

Ayush Herbs, Bastyr University Launch Externship Program
29.10.2014
Posted in News, Industry News, International, India, Ayurveda

REDMOND, Wash.—Ayush Herbs USA finalized an externship arrangement between Bastyr University of Kenmore, Washington, and the Rajiv Gandhi Government Post-Graduate Ayurvedic College (HP), India (RGGPGAC), effective October 18, 2014.

The arrangement, brokered by Shailinder Sodhi, BAMS (Ayurveda), ND, of Ayush Herbs USA, is the first of its kind between a Western-based institution and any Indian Ayurvedic medical university to train Ayurvedic (naturopathic) students in an externship program within India. The externship program will be offered two times per year, and will place Bastyr students in real-life learning situations in Indian Ayurvedic hospitals.

“We are very excited about this program, as it allows Bastyr students to get training in Ayurvedic medicine in real situations in India, where Ayurveda is a long-practiced and recognized medicine," Sodhi said. “It took a long time to get through all the legalities both here and in India to get this externship program finalized, and we at Ayush Herbs USA and Ayush Herbs India are proud to have facilitated this union."

According to Sodhi, this is a unique situation because no opportunity of this kind is available anywhere in the United States – currently, no Ayurvedic hospital exists here. He believes that this is a first step in the getting Ayurvedic medicine licensed and recognized throughout the United States.

The first externship program is scheduled for December of this year. Eight students will be participating in the program.

In recent years, AYUSH Herbs took on a project where it constructed a hydroelectric facility to power its farms and the communities that surround them.