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Herbo-electronic device for mosquito repellent and air sterilization
(Young Ayurveda Researchers' & Innovators' Symposia -YARIS 2019, 2019) Weerasooriya, W.A.A.P.S.; Gunathilaka, T.K.N.C.; Rajapaksha, R.M.M.D.; Gunarathna, B.P.; Wasana, P.D.L.; Peiris, K.P.P.
Mosquitoes are major problem that spread malaria and other diseases, such as dengue, chikungunya, and Yellow fever. There are two peak seasons for Dengue transmission in Sri Lanka: one is from October to December; another is from May to July. A mosquito repellent doesn't actually kill mosquitoes. Repellents work by making people less attractive to mosquitoes, so they're less likely to bite above chemicals may harm to the skin and respiratory system badly. But there are other options that are deemed "natural" because they are derived from natural materials such as plants.Impregnated with naturally repellent essential oils, the aromatic bands are designed to drive away mosquetos without saturating the skin with repellents. They smell strong, can be sniffed from up to 10 feet away,for more than 20-30 minutes and are nontoxic and adjustable to fit children through adults.They smell good and instill confidence in their active ingredients, but we still found ourselves the time which need exact mosquitoes and gnats repllent. As ingredients of this device we used mixture of citronella oil, cedar oil, lemon-grass oil and coconut oil geranium oil, clove oil,neem oil and known herbal repellents maduruthala,Agil,suduhadun,gugul, katphala, jatamansha, dummala that all derived from plants.the combination of herbo-electronic mosquito repellers, devices fit with repellent mats which release chemicals. The chemicals are heated by a fuel cartridge or circulated by a battery-powered fan. this one does not produce any foul smell, nor should the stuff be applied on the skin or clothes. Repellents have prevented countless cases of malaria, dengue. Transmission by arthropods fever, encephalitis, and other mosquito-borne diseases. Chemical substances that have repellent effects enable us to go places and do things in insect- and disease-infested areas while avoiding disease and it purified of air and that can be used as a air sterilizer in domestic environments and.
Pharmacognacy of Paththu dravya for Amavatha Sandhi Shotha used in Nadungamuwa Weda Parampara
(Young Ayurveda Researchers' and Innovators' Symposium (YARIS – 2019), Institutional Research Committee, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Yakkala, Sri Lanka, 2019) Weerasooriya, W.A.A.P.S.
Traditional medicine is the sum total of the knowledge, skills, and practices based on the theories, beliefs, and experiences. Chronic/Acute inflammatory joint disease Amavata (Rheumatoid Arthritis) is a disease that some medical systems fail to provide proper treatments. This causes swelling, pain and stiffness of joints. According to Ayurveda texts, it is manifested mainly in joints of hasta, pada, sira, trika, gulpha, janu and uru. The main symptoms include are Angamarda Aruchi, Trishna, Gouravam, Apaka and Shotha. In traditional system the shothahara paththu is most significantly used in ama vatha shotha locally. This study consisted of a descriptive study model applied to particular registered traditional practitioner and the patients who followed the physician practicing traditional medicine. Ayurveda text books were referred to analyze the Guna-karama. As the ingredients of paththu, Thala, Sathakuppa, Eranda seeds, Aralu, Rathhadun, and Siyabala leaves prominently show Thiktha-Madhura rasa. In addition Katu-Kashaya-Amla rasa can be seen. Lavana rasa was not found. Mostly Lagu-Ruksh-Thikshna guna were found and Snigdha-Sara-Guru guna were found in very less amount. 78% of dravyas were Ushna in Veerya and 22% of them were Sheetha Veerya. 80% of the drugs possess Katu Vipaka, 20% Madhura vipaka and 4% of them were Amla Vipaka. The traditional Amavatha Shotha paththu reduce the shotha condition by palliating (Shamana) of Vata and Kapha dosha. By using guli kalka, sweda along with the external paththu increase and normalize the decreased Agni and facilitate to digest the Ama. According to the above findings, Vata-Kapha Shamana and Agni deepana is suggested as the probable mode of action while considering the properties of the ingredients
Pharmacognacy of Paththu Dravya for Amavatha Shotha Used in Nadungamuwa Weda Parampara
(Gari Winter Multidisciplinary Research Symposium, Gari Conference, Global Academic Research Institute, 2019) Weerasooriya, W.A.A.P.S.
Traditional medicine is the sum total of the knowledge, skills, and practices based On the theories, beliefs, and experiences. Chronic/Acute inflammatory joint disease Amavata (Rheumatoid Arthritis) is a disease that some medical systems are failed with treating. This causes swelling, pain and stiffness ofjoints. As Ayurveda texts, it manifested in joints ofhasta, pada. sira, trika, janu and uru. The main symptoms produced are Angamarda Aruchi, Trishna, Gouravam, Apaka & Shotha. In traditional system the shothahara paththu is most significantly used in ama vatha atha localy. As the Ingredients of paththu Thala, Sathakuppa, Eranda seeds, Aralu, thhadun, and Siyabala leaves prominently it shows Thiktha-Madhura rasa reading the property. And as to the descending order rasa katu-Kashaya-Arnla rasa can be seen. lawana rasa was not found. According to the Guna Property mostly Lagu-Ruksh-Thikshna guna were included and snigdha-Sara-Guru guna were containing in very less amount. Regarding the Property of Veerya.lt contains 78% of Ushna Veerya and 22% of Sheetha Veerya. Under the property of Vipaka 800/0 Of drugs in Katu Vipaka , 200/0 madhura vipaka and 4% in Amla Vipaka.So the Amla Vipaka herbs may used in very little. Therefore the shotha contributed by Madura Rasa Vipaka. Ushna Veerya, and Vatha dosha will removed and thiktha Rasa, ushana veerya and kapha dosha became to shaman state. It clearly shows in the traditional ama vatha shotha paththu reduce the shotha condition by contributing shamana of Vata and kappa dosha very well
Standardization of Bakuladi Gandusha against the laboratory specimen of Staphylococcus aureus
(European Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2020) Peiris, K.P.P.; Wickramasinghe, A. D.; Weerasooriya, W.A.A.P.S.
The Ayurveda and Traditional medical systems are used mainly by using herbal and mineral preparations for the treatment of diseases. Ayurveda recommends Gandüsha (mouthwash) as a specialized local therapy for good oral hygiene which maintains and promotes the oral hygiene by exerting the cleansing action to increasing the defense mechanism in the oral cavity. Medicinal plants included in herbal formulas are contained many types of anti- microbial compounds which is naturally occurring and having minimum side effects. In this study Staphylococcus aureus was used to check anti-microbial properties in standardization of Gandusha. According to the observations, Bakuladi Gandusha mostly used in Out Patient Department of Shalakya at Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Teaching Hospital, Sri Lanka and has been clinically proved with successful results in patients of periodontal diseases. The main purpose of this study is to identify maximum effective concentration of this Gandusha, which have the anti-bacterial effect against staphylococcus aureus by Anti Bacterial Susceptibility Test (ABST). According to Gandusha paribhasha, Bakuladi decoction was diluted in to series of concentrations. Four samples of decoction on the bacterial strain were evaluated by using well diffusion method to evaluate the highest Inhibitory Zone Diameter (IZD)with in the concentration series for antimicrobial activity. The samples of Bakuladi Gandusha has got the positive antibacterial effect p