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Item survey based study on etiological factors responsible for Dantaharsha with special reference to hypersensitive teeth(National Research Symposium-2016, 2016) Peiris, K.P.P.; Abegunasekara, N.S.; Jayaweera, K.C.S,A.Hypersensitivity of teeth is one of the leading diseases next to Caries (Krimidanta). auents who are suffering from this disease are unable to ingest foods of various types such as cold, hot. sweet. and sour due to hypersensitivity. Hypersensitivity of teeth has been studied for several years and it is reported as a painful condition that originates when the thickness of the enamel or cement is significantly reduced. Usually, the exposed area is subjected to several kinds of stimuli. resulting in sharp acute pain. This painful condition contributes to chewing difficulty and effects on teeth brushing who have hypersensitive teeth. According to Ayurveda, hypersensitivity of teeth can be correlated with Dantaharsha which affects all the people irrespective of age and sex. It is caused by vitiated Vata. This can occur due to hard brushing, intake of roughages, etc. This survey study was conducted to investigate the common etiological factors responsible for Dantaharsha (Hypersensitive Tooth). It was revealed that certain habits such as chewing of bubble gum, betel chewing, snuff, alcohol consumption, food item such as acid foods, citrus foods, fresh fruit juice, low pH beverages, preserved food, rough food and very hard food have influence on Dantaharsha.Item An ayurvedic approach in the management of Menier’s Disease: A case study(4th International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional medicine(4th ICAUST 2016), 2016) Abegunasekara, N.S.; Peiris, K.P.P.Hearing impairment or deafiress is most commonly seen in almost all the age groups because of the noise pollution, drug abuses, bad dietary habits, stressful life where the Neuropsychiatric problems are seen, and Meniere's disease is one of them. Meniere's disease is characterized by episodic vertigo, fluctuating senso-neural hearing loss, tinnitus and aural fullness. This illness occurs at irregular and unpredictable intervals. Tinnitus and deafness may be absent during the initial phase of attack of vertigo but invariably these syrnptoms appear as the disease progresses. This study was aimed to observe the efficacy of Ayurveda treatments in the management of Meniere's disease. It was conducted at Shalakya clinic of Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda teaching hospital. This study describes a case of clinically diagnosed 41 years old male patient with sign and symptoms of Meniere's disease. He was administrated with Ayurveda Medicine for three (03) months without discontinuation. Treatment protocol was consisted with local and systemic therapies. After 14 days of therapy there was a marked improvement of vertigo. At the end of follow-up period complete remission of symptoms were observed. So, It is concluded that the treatment protocol which is used to treat the patient was effective in the management of Meniere's disease.Item The Efficacy of Kalaka Choorna on Thundikeri(Chronic Tonsillitis)(9th International Research Conference of General Sir John Kotelawala Defense University, Sri Lanka, 2016) Peiris, K.P.P.; Abegunasekara, N.S.; Jayawickrama, T.According to Acharya Sushruta, there are 65 diseases affecting the mouth, which can occur in seven locations. Among them, nine affect the palate. Tundikeri is one of the palatal diseases. Modern medical term, chronic tonsillitis could be comparable to tundikeri. Today chronic tonsillitis is a regular and frequent complain affecting approximately up to 10% of the population, especially in children. Improper management can lead to dangerous stage of complications. Many preparations have been mentioned in Ayurvedic texts for the treatment of tundikeri. Kalaka choorna is one of the best medicines used to treat Mukharoga, Dantharoga and Galaroga. But its effect on tundikeri has not been scientifically evaluated. The present study was designed to evaluate the efficacy of Kalaka choorna in the management of chronic tonsillitis. Patients with chronic tonsillitis who reported to the ENT clinic of Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Hospital were enrolled on the basis of inclusion and exclusion criteria and they were divided randomly in to two groups. Group A was treated with Pathyaksha Dhathri Phanta, Seetharama Vati orally and salt water gargling. Group B was treated with Pathyaksha Dhathri Phanta, Seetharama Vati orally and Kalaka Choorna Kavala locally. All of them completed the treatment accurately and were followed up to one month after completion of treatment. The results indicated that Group B showed a significant improvement of symptoms following treatment. Therefore addition of Kalaka Choorna was found to be more effective in the management of tundikeri.Item Tips for Glowing eyes-An Ayurvedic Review of Eye Care(International Seminar on Ayurveda for Women’s Health in 3rd Global Ayurveda Festival (GAF - 2016), 2016) Abegunasekara, N.S.oth Avurveda and Beauty culiure arc becoming very common I)modern and attractivc topics :: world. Glorllng , attractive eyes auspice of the beauty. There is a dictum as ..Beau: is in the eye of the heholder'i Hence, eyerlrone should pay attention on eye care. In this revier an attempt has been done to access eve exercises and ioutine for the use of mankind. For tl-.. present review inforrnation regarding eye care was gathered via authentic text books and th. web. There are number of eye exercises like sunnin!, Eye wash, palming, Bar swinging , Ba_ exercises, Fine prinl reading, Distance chart reading, Eye movements, Acupressure, Canci,. erercises, Centrai fixation exercise, Blinking, Clock exerciie, Figure eight, Rop; exercise, IJuttc separation, Candle reading and Zero filling exercise . Yoga like Trataka, |ala nethi, cold e. , pads, steam bath for eyes, eye massage anItem Significance of Ghee in Tarpana(Proceedings of the International Seminar on Ayurveda for Women’s Health in 3rd Global Ayurveda Festival (GAF - 2016), 2016) Abegunasekara, N.S.; Peiris, K.P.P.Nethhikitsa is a speciality in Ayurveda and akshi tarpana is a commonly used type of.....Item A Comparative study to Reconfirmation the dispersion pattern of Thaila bindu pareeksha with selected parameters of UFR(3rd International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional medicine (3rd ICAUST 2015), 2015) Abegunasekara, N.S.; Dahanayaka, C.M.; Lakruwan, W.P.P.; Samarasekara, C.D.V.; Wijesiriwardhana, H.G.S.G.; Wijesinghe, W.R.; Thatparan, R.; Perera, K.M.S.P.Taila bindu Pariksha of Ayurveda is pioneer of all laboratory diagnostic methods described by Yogaratnakara. It's very,"cost effective method provides diagnostic as well as prognosticinformation.Thismethodisoutofpracticenowwiththerushofadvance technology.Inthisworkithavebeentriedtojustifythepracticalaspectofthisold techniqueTailabinduPariksha.Workisdonein60patientswhowereattendedto ayurvedic treatments to see the prognostic aspect of the diseases' Different aspects of Taila bindu pariksha were studieJ hke dispersion pattern and direction of Tailabindu' observationincludescomparativestudyofdispersionpatternsofTailabinduwith corresponding laboratory valrres of uFR. A conclusion drawn after the whole work that there are some indicating feature found in Tailabindu Pariksha which provides knowledge about prognosis of the disease and identified 1 lspecial dispersion patterns'Item A review on the relationship between the management of refractive errors (Timira) and binding traditional Sri Lankan remedies on great toe on feet(1st International and 9th National Conference – Shalakya Manthana 2015, 2015) Abegunasekara, N.S.Background: The history of traditional medicine in Sri Lanka runs beyond the era of great king Rawana. It has eveloped its own way independently according to the needs of the human being. It is gifted from generation to —neration as a great heritage which helps to maintain the health of the Sri Lankan nation. Sri Lanka has been i•herited to traditional eye physicians who have great miracle powered remedies and treatment procedures. One Of treatment methods from them is binding traditional remedies on great toe on feet for refractive errors (Timira). An eye that has refractive error when viewing distant objects is said to have ametropia or be ametropic. This eye, when using accommodation, cannot focus parallel rays of light (light from distant objects) on the retina. The word •ametropia" can be used interchangeably with "refractive error" or "image formation defects." Types of ametropia include myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. Timira is a condition in Ayurveda shalakyatantra that can be comparing W'ith the refractive errors. It is a disease that can be attributed to wide range of clinical conditions starting from mild •ng ofvision and having potential risk Of permanent vision loss. Purpose: To make an outlook on the relationship between the management of refractive errors (Timira) and binding raditional Sri Lankan remedies on great toe on feet Methods: Primary data was collected using traditional Sri Lankan treatises and secondary data was collected from some traditional eye physicians. Findings: All the traditional eye physicians who have been interviewed, was revealed the same practicing method. The patient was given the prepared traditional remedy and he was advised to bind it once a day. Repeating this method continuously for about three months the patient could be able to gain the normal visual acuity . The ingredients Of the remedy was a secret of the tradition and it can be powder form or paste form. Considering primary data, this relationship can be explained from three aspects. They are according to the acupuncture, according to the traditional •nila"shastra and according to the shad chakras. Conclusion: The spleen channel originates its superficial course on the medial side of the big toe and the pertaining organ of spleen. Spleen channel is related with manipoora chakra from shad-chakras. Thejo bhootha is related with Manipoora Chakra and vitiation of the Samana Vata and Pachaka Pitta which belongs to Manipoora Chakra caused eye diseases. So considering eye diseases, binding traditional medicine on the great toe has significant potency of relieving of them. The medicinal qualities of that remedies absorbed by the great toe and then it stimulates the manipoora chakra. The stimulation of manipoora chakra effects on the eye and reduce the eye diseases like refractive errors. So it can be concluded as binding traditional Sri Lankan remedies on great toe on feet is an effective method Of treating eye disease. Location of Primary Work: Gampaha Wickkramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, SrilankaItem Evaluation of the efficacy of Dummaladi lepa in the management of Vipadika(2nd International Conference on Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Traditional medicine(2nd ICAUST), 2014) Abegunasekara, N.S.; Jayakody, J.A.D.P.P."Vipadika" is horrible itching, paining, dry skin disease which is occurred in feet. This research was considered about the effect of an herbal cream that can be used for Vipadika. 30 patients were randomly selected on the basis of the inclusion criteria from dermatology clinic at the outside patient unit of Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurvedic teaching hospital. Al1 the patients were randomly divided into two equal groups as Group A and Group B. Both groups were given the selected ayurveda modalities as intemal medicine. In addition to group A was given "Dummaladi lepa" as an external application.Assessment was done through observation of signs and symptoms before and after the treatment. The follow up period was 21 days. Pain, Fissuring, Itching and Eruptions were recorded throughout the follow up period. They were taken to the account for the evaluation and severity of the symptoms were rated using five point scales.The results indicate that Group A has shown a significant decline of severity on pain, flssuring, itching and eruptions after three weeks. According to the analysis all the P values of the Group A in the comparison of before and after three weeks were less than 0.05.The study revealed that Dummaladi lepa is an effective herbal cream for Vipadika.