Shalya Shalakya
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Item Analgesic Activity of Water Extract of Spilanthes acmella Flowers on Rats(Journal of Trop medical plants, 2001) Peiris, K.P.P.; Silva, G.K.J.; Ratnasooriya, W.D.The objective of this study was to evaluate the analgesic potential of fresh flowers of Spilanthes acmella Murr. (family: Compositae) used by some Sri Lankan traditional medical practitioners to suppress toothache. Different doses of water extract of fresh flowers (111,335 and 671 mg kg-1 ) were orally administered to male rats and their analgesic potential was determined at different post treatment periods by using hot plate and tail flick tests. Sedative potential of the extract was evaluated by using rat hole board technique. The extract was well tolerated. A dose-dependent analgesic activity with a EC50 =313 mg kg-1was evident when evaluated in hot plate but not in tail flick test. This analgesic activity had a rapid onset and short duration of action and was not blocked by naloxone, an opioid receptor antagonist. The mid dose of the also induced significant sedation, It is concluded that the analgesic activity is mediated supra-spinally accompanied with sedation.Item Anti-inflammatory and Analgesic activities of Dashana Samskara Churna and its' paste form(Indian Journal of Natural Products and Resources, 2011) Peiris, K.P.P.; Ashok, B.K.; Manjusha, R.; Ravishankar, B.Anti-inflammatory and analgesic activities of Dashana Samskara Chuma and its paste form were examined in different animal models. Anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated in acute, sub-acute and chronic inflammatory models and compared with Phenylbutazone, Diclofenac sodium and Dexomethasone standards, respectively. Analgesic activity was evaluated in formalin induced paw licking (chemically induced pain) and tail flick method (thermally induced pain) where Indomethacin and Pentazocine were used as standard drugs, respectively. Test formulation in the form of paste inhibited the carrageenan induced paw oedema (P<0.05), formalin induced paw licking (PItem A comparative study of Dashana Samskara Choorna Pratisarana and Dashana Samskara paste application in the management of Sheetada (Gingivitis)(AYU Journal, 2013) Peiris, K.P.P.; Rajagopala, M.; Patel, N.Sheetada is the early stage of periodontal diseases. This occurs due to negligence of oral hygiene, changing life-style, habits, and addlctions. It is Kapha Rakto Prodhana Vyodhi In modern dentistry papillary or marginal gingivitis can be correlated with Sheetada, on the basis of similarities in symptoms, involvement of anatomical structure, etiology and prognosis. The epidemiological studies conducted by American Academy of Periodontology shows that gingivitis of varying severities is nearly universal. It is estimated that over 80% of the world's population suffers from gingivitis. In this clinical study, 106 patients were registered among them 103 completed the treatment and were randomly divided by lottery method into two groups. In Group-A Dashono Samskara paste local application on gums and in Group-B, Dashana Samskaro Choorno Pratisarana on gums was given.After enrollment of the patients in the study cardinal symptoms of Sheetada (gingivitis) such as, Raktasrava, Krishnata, Prakledata, Mriduta, Mukhodaurgandhya, and also the objective criteria such as oral hygiene index, Gingival Index (GIS), and Gingival Bleeding Index (GBI-S) were studied before and after the treatment. While considering comparative effect on subjective parameters such as Raktasrava, Dantamomsa Shiryomonato, Shotho and Chalata statistically significant results were obtained in Group-A than Group-B. In objective parameters such as, GI-S and GBI-S also showed statistically significant results in Group-A. Observations in follow-up study confirmed that the recurrence rate in the Group-Awas significantly lesser than the Group-B.Item A study on the efficacy of Gairikadilepa in the management of Padadari(Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka, 2014) Pramodani M.P.N.; Peiris, K.P.P.Item A survey study on effect of video display terminals (vdts) on vision(Sri Lanka Journal of Indigenous Medicine(SLJIM), 2014) Peiris, K.P.P.; Abegunasekara, N.S.; Ansumali, N.P.P.The computer has become a common item in today's society. It is estimated that approximately 45 million workers directly use computers by staring into video display terminals for hours continuously. This prolonged exposure to video display terminals has been the cause of a visual and ergonomic disorder called "Computer Vision Syndrome". Computer Vision Syndrome is a group of symptoms which crop up from the extended viewing of the video display terminals,when the demands of the task exceed the abilities ofthe viewer. Ayurveda mentioned many common reasons for the eye diseases such as looking at one object for prolong time and looking at an object with glare. The main object of this study is to know the incidence of computer vision syndrome among regular computer users who were having minimum one year exposure, and having minimum eight hours per day exposure. The study was carried out as a survey among 300 volunteer computer professionals working at different centers. The data collected from the survey study was analyzed as simple percentage using Microsoft Offlce Excel 2007.The data was revealed that there is a high prevalence of related signs and symptoms of theComputervision syndrome.Item නිරෝගී දෙනෙත සහ ආයුර්වේදය(Samayawardhana Book Publishers, No. 53, Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Nahimi Mw. Maradana, Colombo 10, 2014) Peiris, K.P.P.Item Ayurvedic Management of Heamorrhoids(S. Godage and Brothers (Pvt) Ltd, 675, P. de S. Kularatne Mw., Colombo 10, Sri Lanka, 2014) Pushpakumara, A.A.J.Item Comparative antibacterial screening on Biophylum sensitivum and Mimosa pudica for diabetic foot ulcer(Institute of Indigenous medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka., 2014) Kularathna, D.P.D.N.; Pushpakumara, A.A.J.; Dayarathna, M.T.A.Item Effect of Rasnadi Guggulu and Bilvadi Taila in the management of Badhirya – A preliminary study(2014) Peiris, K.P.P.; Perera, B.R.S.Item A clinical study on the efficacy of Warnakalepa in the Management of hyperpigmentation(Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka, 2014) Pramodani M.P.N.; Peiris, K.P.P.Item Ayurvedic Management of Benign Prostate Hypertrophy(S. Godage and Brothers (Pvt) Ltd, 675, P. de S. Kularatne Mw., Colombo 10, Sri Lanka, 2014) Pushpakumara, A.A.J.Item Effect of an indigenous shampoo in Darunaka(K.L.E. University, 2015) Peiris, K.P.P.Item A survey study on dietary habits responsible for fistula in ano(Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura., 2015) Iroshini, W.D.U.; Pushpakunrara, A.A.J.Item Quality assessment of Mustadi Taila: An Ayurvedic oil as a remedy for Dental Caries (Krimi Danta)(Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, 2015) Kumaradharmasena, L.S.P.; Arawwawala, L.D.A.M.; Fernando, P.I.P.K.; Peiris, K.P.P.; Kamal, S.V.Item Clinical evaluation of the efficacy of Prathis (Plasta) in the management of Haemorrhoids(Bandaranaike Memorial Ayurvedic Research Institute, Navinna, Maharagama, 2015) Rajapakse, T.S.; Pushpakumara, A.A.J.Item Chemical composition of Ksharasutra (medicated seton) used in ayurvedic Parasurgical management for fistula-in-ano(Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Sri Jayewardenepura., 2015) Kumara, A.A.J.P.; Liyanage, J.A.; Jayaratne, D.L.Item Clinical Evaluation of the Efficacy of Prathis (Palasa) in the Management of Haemorrhoids(Bandaranaike Memorial Ayurvedic Research Institute, Navinna, Maharagama, 2015) Rajapakse, T.S.; Pushpakumua, A.A.J.Item A review on management of khadara (corns and calluses) in Ayurveda(Institute of Indigenous medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka, 2015) Kularathna, D.P.D.N.; Pushpakumara, A.A.J.Item Review of the efficacy of Gotukola: Centella asiatica (Lin) as a traditional food for varicose veins mentioned as a surgical disease(Institute of Indigenous Medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka, 2015) Raiapakse, T.S.; Pushpakumara, A.A.J.Item Evaluation of the antibacterial activity of Panchawalkala against the laboratory specimens of Staphylococcus aureus: An experimental study(Institute of Indigenous medicine, University of Colombo, Rajagiriya, Sri Lanka, 2015) Peiris, R.M.; Priyantha, S.R.A.; Pushpakumara, A.A.J.
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