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Introduction: Tonsillitis is an infection of the tonsils associated with sore throat, difficulty in swallowing, fever etc. There are about 7,455,494 cases of tonsillitis in India per year. Tonsillitis can be compared with Tundikeri in Ayurveda. Aim: To evaluate the effect of Pratisarana of Apamarga Kshara and Triphala Kashaya Kavala in the management of Tundikeri. Materials and Methods: The subject approached Shalakya Tantra OPD of Government Ayurveda Medical College, Bengaluru, with symptoms of sore throat, difficulty in swallowing, headache since 5 years was systemically reviewed and Pratisarana and Kavala line of treatment is adopted. Results: The subject showed marked improvement as depicted in the photographs taken at different levels of treatment. Discussion: The manifestation of symptoms and its severity depends on its extent of involvement of Dosha-Dushya Sammurcchana. Though the disease is Kapha and Rakta predominant, there is involvement of Vata and Pitta Dosha in the Samprapti of Tundikeri. By adopting the holistic approach with external treatment modality an attempt is made to bring about satisfactory results.

Introduction: Cicatricial alopecia is a disease of scalp in which the major clinical feature is patchy loss of hair accompanied with scarring. Cicatricial alopecia is caused by diverse group of hair disorders in which healthy tissue is replaced by scar tissue and causes permanent hair loss. It affects both men and women, most commonly adults. It can be correlated to Indralupta a type of Kapalagta Roga by Vagbhata. The basic pathophysiology of Indralupta is the vitiated Tridosha and Rakta affecting the scalp. The pathology also reveals the blockage of hair follicles with aggravated Rakta and Kapha which further prevents regrowth of hairs. This is the case report of 22 year old male who complained of patchy loss of hair at the left parital region of scalp, associated with pus discharge and swelling since 4 years. Materials and Methods: The subject who approached Shalakya Tantra OPD of Government Ayurveda Medical College, Bengaluru with symptoms of patchy hair loss at left parietal region since 4 years was systemically reviewed and Rakthamokshana, Lepa and Rasayana line of treatment is adopted. Results: The subject showed marked improvement as depicted in the photographs taken at different levels of treatment. Discussion: Idralupta is a Kshudraroga affecting scalp and involving Pitta, Vata Dusti, later Kapha and Rakta blocking the Romakupa. By adopting the holistic approach with both internal and external treatment modalities an attempt is made to bring about satisfactory results.

Introduction: Retinal pigment epithelial detachments (PEDs) are characterized by separation between the RPE and the inner most aspect of Bruch's membrane. The space created by this separation is occupied by blood, serous exudate, drusenoid material, fibro vascular tissue or a combination. The symptoms of RPE detachment can be considered under Drustigata Rogas mentioned by Sushrutha. This is a case study of a 73year old male patient who was diagnosed with PED with Subretinal fluid in Right eye since 8 months. Materials and methods: The subject who approached Shalakya Tantra OPD of Government Ayurveda Medical College Bengaluru with symptoms of diminished vision for both near and far objects in right eye associated with flashes in front of eye since 8 months, patient underwent two courses of inpatient management, which included Ayurvedic oral medicines, and external therapies for the eyes (Kriyakalpa) and head. Results: Signs of improvement in visual acuity and optical coherence tomography (OCT) were observed at the end of both treatments. Conclusion: The main aim of management was to preserve and give a better quality of vision for the patient. The results indicate the potential of Ayurvedic treatments to manage and maintain vision in REP detachment.

Objective: To estimate the proportion of smokers among passengers of air-conditioned (A/C) coaches running between Karachi and Hyderabad. Pakistan.METHOD: A cross-sectional survey was done on passengers and staff members of 20 air-conditioned coaches.Results: Of 847 passengers interviewed, 17.3% were smokers and 11.7% passengers smoked during travel while rest of them remained passive smokers. Out of 147 smokers 91.2% were literate persons. Among staff members 59.3% were smokers. Approximately 56% of smokers among passengers were in the age range of 14-40 years. In 95% of A/C coaches there were no anti-smoking warning signs or written words present.CONCLUSION: In this study majority of smokers were literate, so inter-personal communication and counseling may change the smoking behavior. Ministry of Health should disseminate educational messages regarding hazards of passive smoking among commuters of AC coaches and above all proper implementation of legislation for smoking at public places especially in transport.