Symposia & Conferences: Recent submissions

  • Hazari, F.S.; Jayasinghe, J.M.P.R.K. (Young Ayurveda Researchers' and Innovators' Symposium (YARIS – 2019), Institutional Research Committee, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Yakkala, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Sweating is a natural process that our body goes through each and every day. The purpose of sweating is to cool the body down and remove toxins. But heavy sweating causes problems or distress. It is caused by spicy foods, ...
  • Kumari, M.G.W.R.; Jayasinghe, J.M.P.R.K. (Young Ayurveda Researchers' and Innovators' Symposium (YARIS – 2019), Institutional Research Committee, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Yakkala, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Sri Lanka has one of the world’s highest death rates from snake bites. The current recommendation is to give anti-venom treatment only if the victim shows signs of envenoming and snake is highly venomous. Vedda people are ...
  • Amarasinghe, K.A.I.; Dissanayake, K.G.C. (Young Ayurveda Researchers' and Innovators' Symposium (YARIS – 2019), Institutional Research Committee, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Yakkala, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    In Ayurveda treatments there is a purification method name as purgation mainly aimed at reducing Pitta Dosha in which Dosha is expelled out through the anal passage. Before the purgation therapy Snehapana is done. Generally ...
  • Gunathilake, T.K.N.C. (Young Ayurveda Researchers' and Innovators' Symposium (YARIS – 2019), Institutional Research Committee, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Yakkala, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Traditional medicine describes medical knowledge system which is developed over countries within various societies. It always incorporates with plants, animals and minerals, based on medicines; spiritual therapies, manual ...
  • Geethapriya, R.H.S.M.; Wanigasekara, M.M.G.N.C.; Mudiyanse, P.M.T.D.; Gujeenton, R.; Suranga, P.; Rangana, N. (Young Ayurveda Researchers' and Innovators' Symposium (YARIS – 2019), Institutional Research Committee, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Yakkala, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Many people in developing countries still rely on traditional healing practices and medicinal plant for their health care need. In Sri Lanka, medical practitioners use Wellangiriya plants for their treatments. Wellangiriya ...
  • Geethapriya, R.H.S.M.; Rathnagoda, K.J.; Nalinda, D.P.L.A.D.; Mathiwannan, P.; Rangana, N.; Warushavithana, L. (Young Ayurveda Researchers' and Innovators' Symposium (YARIS – 2019), Institutional Research Committee, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Yakkala, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Traditional medical system uses mainly plants and herbal preparations in the treatment of diseases. According to the traditional medicine Guli, Kalka, Kashaya, Thaila, Basna are used in treatment protocol of diseases. Among ...
  • Wasana, P.D.L.; Dharmavijaya, P.K.H. (Young Ayurveda Researchers' and Innovators' Symposium (YARIS – 2019), Institutional Research Committee, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Yakkala, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Acne is a common skin disease especially in adolescents and young adults. Significant psychosocial effects such as depression and poor personality development have been linked with acne. Various causative factors as well ...
  • Wijayasundara, W.M.M.A.; Pushpakumari, W.L.A.R. (Young Ayurveda Researchers' and Innovators' Symposium (YARIS – 2019), Institutional Research Committee, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Yakkala, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Menstrual problems are the major gynaecological problems which occur frequently in majority of women. Menstrual problems affect the physiology, psychology and well-being of a woman. Root of every gynaecological disease ...
  • De Silva, W.C.S. (Young Ayurveda Researchers' and Innovators' Symposium (YARIS – 2019), Institutional Research Committee, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Yakkala, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Suryavartha is the commonest clinical condition which is directly related with the position of the sun in the sky. The symptomatology of Suryavartha reveals its close resemblance with that of frontal sinusitis. This study ...
  • Ekneligoda, R.V. (Young Ayurveda Researchers' and Innovators' Symposium (YARIS – 2019), Institutional Research Committee, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Yakkala, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Cracked feet are characterized by yellowing of skin on the heel, hard skin growth, cracked and peeling skin and sometimes causing deep fissures that can be painful or bleed. Cracked feet can be correlated with “Padadari”. ...
  • Jeeewanthi, J.A.H.; Vitharana, P. (Young Ayurveda Researchers' and Innovators' Symposium (YARIS – 2019), Institutional Research Committee, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Yakkala, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Vatha Rakta is a variety of Vata Roga which shows a high prevalence in the world and caused by vitiation of both Vata and Rakta. When the process of Margavarana takes place in the “Rakta Marga” due to the abnormal and ...
  • Weerasooriya, W.A.A.P.S. (Young Ayurveda Researchers' and Innovators' Symposium (YARIS – 2019), Institutional Research Committee, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Yakkala, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    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 ...
  • Fernando, K.A.B; Morawaka, A.P. (Young Ayurveda Researchers' and Innovators' Symposium (YARIS – 2019), Institutional Research Committee, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Yakkala, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Sri Lanka has its own indigenous scheme of traditional medicine which is called “Hela Wedakama”. This system has been practiced for many centuries and most of treatments used by native practitioners that have been verbally ...
  • Udahapuvida, B.M.M.S.H.K.; Hewavithana, T. (Young Ayurveda Researchers' and Innovators' Symposium (YARIS – 2019), Institutional Research Committee, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Yakkala, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Sri Lanka has its own indigenous scheme of traditional medicine which is called Deshiya chikitsa. Basna is a unique contribution to Deshiya chikitsa which has to undergo a specific manufacturing process to acquire a form ...
  • Jayasinghe, R.N.S.; Weerasooriya, W.M.B.; Rajapakshe, C.S.K. (Young Ayurveda Researchers' and Innovators' Symposium (YARIS – 2019), Institutional Research Committee, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Yakkala, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    The Ayurvedic medicines of herbo-mineral origin are widely used in Sri Lanka. The metal contamination in such products is frequently reported in recent years. As accumulation of excessive amount of metals in the human body ...
  • Harshamali, K.A.D.T.; Sakunthala, H.S. (Young Ayurveda Researchers' and Innovators' Symposium (YARIS – 2019), Institutional Research Committee, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Yakkala, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic disorder of multiple etiology characterized by chronic hyperglycemia with disturbances of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action ...
  • Alagiyawanna, A.M.A.N.N.; Dissanayake, K.G.C. (Young Ayurveda Researchers' and Innovators' Symposium (YARIS – 2019), Institutional Research Committee, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Yakkala, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Therapeutic purgation is one among the Panchakarma therapies, which eliminates excessive vitiated Dosha mostly the Pitta Dosha from the body through the anal route. Under normal circumstances, if a patient suffers from ...
  • Gamage, H.P. (Young Ayurveda Researchers' and Innovators' Symposium (YARIS – 2019), Institutional Research Committee, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Yakkala, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    Communicable diseases are a main health problem in the present world. Diseases of heart and liver are most common among them. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the effect of therapeutic purgation on liver ...
  • Muthukuda, M.A.C.L (Young Ayurveda Researchers' and Innovators' Symposium (YARIS – 2019), Institutional Research Committee, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Yakkala, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    In vitro antibacterial activity of fresh extracts of stem bark, leaves and combined sample of Acronychia pedunculata found in Sri Lanka were investigated against Staphylococcus aureus (ATCC 25923) and found the Minimum ...
  • Jayasooriya, L.B.D.M.; Jayakody, J.A.D.P.P. (Young Ayurveda Researchers' and Innovators' Symposium (YARIS – 2019), Institutional Research Committee, Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute, University of Kelaniya, Yakkala, Sri Lanka, 2019)
    The disease Śvitra is described as vitiligo in modern concept. Vitiligo is characterized by depigmentation of the skin, where circumscribed depigmented macules and patches can be seen. Vitiligo is a progressive disorder ...

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