Shalya Shalakya
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2024-03-29T14:16:09ZHerbo-electronic device for mosquito repellent and air sterilization
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Herbo-electronic device for mosquito repellent and air sterilization
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.
2019-01-01T00:00:00ZValuable Assessment of Quality of Patoladi Lepa: An Ayurvedic Paste
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Valuable Assessment of Quality of Patoladi Lepa: An Ayurvedic Paste
Kumaradharmasena, L.S.P.; Fernando, P.I.P.K.; Arawwawala, L.D.A.M.; Kamal, S.; Peiris, K.P.P.
More than one fourth of world population is suffering from dental caries. It is a burden to governments of both developed and developing countries as they have to spend lot of money on treatments for dental caries. PatoladiLepa is an Ayurvedic paste used for dental caries and it consists of 7 plant ingredients, rock salt and honey. The objective of the current research was to determine the organoleptic properties, pH value, total ash, water soluble ash, acid insoluble ash and heavy metals such as Arsenic (As) and Lead (Pb) in PatoladiLepa using standard protocols. Moreover, Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) fingerprint was developed for the paste using dichloromethane, cyclohexane and methanol in a ratio of v/v. According to the results, PatoladiLepa appeared to be semi solid, blackish brown with pungent taste. In addition, pH value, total ash, water soluble ash, acid insoluble ash were 5.8± 1 at 290C, 12.1 ± 0.0% w/w, 1.8 ± 0.0% w/w and 0.24 ± 0.0% w/w respectively. As and Pb were not present in PatoladiLepa. In conclusion, quality control parameters were established for PatoladiLepa for the first time.
2016-01-01T00:00:00ZThe efficacy of herbal tea as preventive measure for allergic rhinitis
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The efficacy of herbal tea as preventive measure for allergic rhinitis
Peiris, K.P.P.; Samaranayake, G.V.P.; Senadheera, M.P.R.S.
Allergic rhinitis is an atopic disease. Atopic allergy is a type —I hypersensitivity reaction which produces IgE antibodies to allergens like pollen, dust, etc. In Ayurveda direct reference of allergic rhinitis is not available, but concept of allergy is scientifically explained under 'Asatmaja vyadhi' while its effects are explained in context of hereditary, Viruddhahara, Dushi visha and Ritu sandhi. Various types of Pratishyaya are explained clearly in all Samhita's. However, symptoms of Vataja pratishyaya like Tanu nasa srava (rhinorrhea), Shirah shoola (headache), Kshavathu (sneezing) more related with symptoms of allergic rhinitis. In the present study, patients of allergic rhinitis are evaluated on the basis of general evaluation scale consisting parameters like nasal obstruction, sneezing, itching nose etc. In the clinical study 30 patients were selected in age between 16-60 years irrespective of their sex, religion, occupation and habitat etc. They were treated with herbal tea for 14 days in their tea time 5g of tea bag. All of them were completed the treatment accurately and the follow up study continued up to two weeks after the treatment. According to analysis, it can be concluded that, the herbal tea has been shown reducing the symptoms of allergic rhinitis like nasal obstruction, sneezing, itching. While assessing the total effect of therapy, complete remission was observed in 16.7% (n=5), marked improvement was 33.3% (n=IO) and moderate improvement was 50% (n=15). During follow-up period recurrences were observed in the symptoms of running nose. Therefore it is most suitable as a preventive measure to control and cure the disease.
2019-01-01T00:00:00ZStandardization of Bakuladi Gandusha against the laboratory specimen of Staphylococcus aureus
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Standardization of Bakuladi Gandusha against the laboratory specimen of Staphylococcus aureus
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<O.()5 at 95% level of significance on laboratory specimen of Staphylococcus aureus. But maximum mean inhibitory zone diameter was observed in sample D which has dilution is 12.67mm.
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