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Medico – surgical management of Naaga Patala according to Sri Lankan traditional medicine.
(Department of Shalya Shalakya,Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute,University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka, 2017) Alagiyawanna, A.M.A.P.; Weerapperuma, W.D.D.
Even 6000 years ago, Sri Lanka had a well-established traditional medicine system since the time of ancient kings. Traditional medicine is a valuable system continuously developed since that era. According to traditional knowledge of Wataddara family, Naaga patala is similar to Arma types which are Mansaja and Snayu. Arma is a disease having exact similar entities to pterygium. The prevalence of pterygium was found to be 10.2 % in the world. The objective of this study was the identication of Wataddara traditional treatment protocol on management of Naaga Patala. 30 cases were randomly selected whose age ranged between 35 and 65 years. The subjects of Keloid growth in eye, malignant hypertension, cardiac disorders and other complicating diseases were excluded. First line of treatment was done for 21 days before surgery. Ghee, Tripala, Ridee Ashchotana 2-3 drops were gradually added to the patient's eye at ten O' clock in the morning. Each type was used for 7 days. Surgical procedure was applied as a second line of treatment. Surgery was performed by using stems of Hibiscuss rosa - sinesis. Stems were kept for 10 minutes in Haridradi liquid solution for sterilization. About 0.01 gm of Saindavadi choorna was added to the patient's eye. After 15 minutes, incision of Arma began. Ghee and breast milk were mixed in to 1:2 ratio and 2-3 drops were added to the eye and it was closed with a piece of sterile gauze which contained Ghee preparation. Irritated eye was cured within three days after prescribing medicines such as Tripala Guduchyadi Kashaya, Kumari Chandana Widalaka with bee honey as a third line of treatment. According to the results, this traditional treatment protocol has a benecial therapeutic effect on management of Naaga Patala.
Signs of Buddhism illustrated in sadvåtaya in Ayurveda
(Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Sri Lanka, 2016) Weerapperuma, W.D.D.; Weerasooriya, W.M.B.
Ayurveda is the discipline that describes the cause, symptoms and medicine for mental, physical and spiritual well-being which is known as healthy life. It evolved in India since 10th century B.C. Buddhism is stirring the life towards the well-being of physical, mental and spiritual status and to attain the nibbāna to overcome the rebirth to prevent from all dukkhas. The origin of Buddhism was in 6th century B.C. in India. Though Ayurveda evolved earlier than Buddhism, contents of Ayurveda were documented in 4th century B.C. When the documents were reviewed, it was observed that the factors described in Ayurveda show similarities with those of Buddhism. With this background, a review was carried out and factors were compared to identify the signs of Buddhism in sadvåtaya. The set of doctrine described in sadvåtaya has to be practiced for a healthy life. So, one who observes these principles simultaneously fulfill both the objectives which maintain positive health and the control of sense faculties. These illustrated factors highlight the signs of trividha puëya kriyä which are helpful to improve çéla, samädhi and prajïä in a person according to Buddhism. Further to this is the comparison of doctrine of sadvåtaya. The factors described in brahmacarya, païca çéla, dasa akusal, satara brahma viharaëa and dhammapadaya demonstrate the interlace of Buddhism with Ayurveda. When exploring sadvåtaya and contents of mahä maìgala, paräbhava, mahä käçyapa bojjanga, girimänanda, vasala, karaëéya metta, mettänisaàsa suttas together with comparable doctrine to improve physical, mental and spiritual well being in human could be identified. The review leads to identify the signs of Buddhism in sadvåtaya which has been described in Ayurveda.