Indigenous Medicine: Recent submissions

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Household-Based Survey on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices towards Dengue Infection and Prevention in a Semi-Urban Area (Ja-Ela MOH Area)

Perera, W.L.S.; Perera, P.K.; Wijesundara, C.; Ambagahawita, A.M.; Fernando, S.U.; Udara, S.; Bandaranayaka, K.O. (International Journal of Medical Parasitology & Epidemiology Sciences, 2021)

Introduction: Dengue is the most prevalent infectious mosquito-borne viral infection in the world. Over time dengue has caused high mortality and morbidity. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted to assess the ...
In-vitro and in-vivo supportive research on medicinal properties of Cannabis sativa: A comprehensive review

Perera, P.K.; Diddeniya, J.I.D. (Journal of Ayurvedic and Herbal Medicine, 2022)

Cannabis sativa is an herbaceous plant which is mainly used as a remedy for neurological, digestive and immunological ailments in traditional medicine. Even though Cannabis is the most illicit plant around the world, its ...
Knowledge and Attitudes on First Aid among Advanced Level Students in Gampaha Educational Zone, Sri Lanka

Alahakoon, P.V.; Perera, P.K.; Wijesundara, C.; Bandaranayaka, K.O. (Archives of Internal Medicine Research, 2022)

First aid is the initial care given in an emer-gency, to protect life and to prevent worsening of the condition of the victims, until they are undertaken by a professional medical person. This research was done to assess ...
Pedagogical Review on Ayurveda Concept of Uterine Fibroids

Karunagoda, K.; Perera, P.K.; Senanayake, H. (Journal of Indian System of Medicine - Wolters Kluwer ‑ Medknow, 2021)

Uterine fibroids are common reproductive track tumors of women and they are managed by the Ayurveda system of medicine. Reference on this condition is limited in Ayurveda texts. This study was aimed at collecting research ...
Standardization parameters of leaf and stem bark extracts of Acronychia pedunculata (L.) grown in Sri Lanka

Hapuarachchi, S.D.; Ukwattage, M.I.; Kodithuwakku, N.D.; Silva, P.D.S.A.; Perera, P.K. (SLJIM, 2020)

Acronychia pedunculata (L.) (Ankenda) under family RUTACEAE is widely used in Traditional medicine system. The present study was aimed at the development of quality control parameters for identification and authentication ...
Traditional Sri Lankan Medicine Intervention in the Management of Knee Osteoarthritis (Janu Sandigatavata): Case Series

Perera, P.K.; Chandra, N.; Kumarasinghe, N. (International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research, 2018)

Background: Osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee is a degenerative disease, which significantly restricts the functions of the joint. Janu Sandigatavata (JS) is considered to be the close equivalent in traditional medicine ...
Tragia spp: Assessment of Diuretic Activity and Standardization of the Whole Plant

Pallie, M.S.; Perera, P.K.; Goonasekara, C.L.; Kumarasinghe, K.M.N.; Arawwawala, L.D.A.M. (American Journal of Ethnomedicine, 2017)

Background: Due to several toxic effects of synthetic diuretics drugs, people relay of medicinal plants as a source of diuretics. Hence, the efficacy of Tragia spp. which belonging to plant family Euphorbiaceae is an ...
Uterine fibroid symptoms and quality-of-Life questionnaire (UFS-QOL): translation and validation study of the Sinhala version

Karunagoda, K.P.K.R.; Perera, P.K.; Senanayake, H. (Ceylon Journal of Science, 2020)

Abstract: The objective of this study was to translate and test the reliability and validity of the Sinhala (Sri Lankan native language) version of the UFS-QOL. This study was carried out by following two main steps. ...
Efficacy and safety of two Ayurvedic dosage forms for allergic rhinitis: Study protocol for an open-label randomized controlled trial

Dahanayake, J.M.; Perera, P.K.; Galappatty, P.; Samaranayake, D. (BioMed Central Ltd - Springer Nature, 2020)

Background: Allergic rhinitis (AR) is an immune response of the nasal mucosa to airborne allergens and involves nasal congestion, watery nasal discharge, itching of the nose, and sneezing. The symptoms of allergic rhinitis ...
Efficacy and safety of three Ayurveda decoctions for Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: a study protocol for a randomized, single-blind, three-arm, clinical trial, Running title: Ayurveda decoctions for PCOS: a study protocol

Deepthika, K.; Karunagoda, K.; Perera, P.K. (Journal of the Sri Lanka Association for the Advancement of Science, 2022)

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine abnormalities in women of reproductive age. Due to fear of side effects and adverse effects of allopathic medicines, some patients prefer to take ...
Efficacy and safety of Sri Lankan traditional medicine regimen for knee osteoarthritis: study protocol for an open-label, active comparator, randomized controlled trial

De Silva, H.; Perera, P.K.; Jayasinghe, S.; Weliange, S.D.S. (BioMed Central Ltd - Springer Nature, 2022)

Background: Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is the most common form of arthritis, causing disability and impaired quality of life especially in the elderly. Sri Lankan traditional medicine (STM) is widely used to treat OA, but ...
Antibacterial Activity of Aqueous Extract of Mimosa Pudica L. against Selected Wound Infecting Bacteria

Munasinghe, D.A.L.; Karunarathna, E.D.C.; Sudesh, A.D.H.; Manohara, M.G.R.K.; Wijethunga, Y.M.T.M. (International Journal of Research Publication and Reviews, 2024)

Aqueous extract of Mimosa pudica is utilized by certain Sri Lankans as a wound cleaning agent. The present investigation was conducted to detect the invitro antibacterial activity of an aqueous extract of Mimosa pudica ...
The effect of body mass index and waist circumference on selected important seminal parameters

Munasinghe, D.A.L.; Weerasooriya, B.; Liyanage, J.; Wakkumbura, H.P.; Manohara, M.G.R.K. (GSC Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023)

A cross sectional study was carried out in a fertility clinic of Sri Lanka in 2018 to find the relationship of body mass index and waist circumference with seminal parameters such as volume, count, motility and morphology ...
Current progress of Ayurveda treatments on uterine fibroids: a comprehensive review

Karunagoda, K.P.K.R.; Perera, P.K.; Senanayake, H. (Sri Lanka Journal of Indigenous Medicine (SLJIM), University of Colombo, 2020)

This study aimed to provide comprehensive review on current progress of treating uterine fibroids with Ayurveda treatments. Present review adhered to PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and ...
Comparative Phytochemical Analysis and Antioxidant Activities of Tamalakyadi Decoction with Its Modified Dosage Forms

Dahanayake, J.M.; Perera, P.K.; Galappatty, P.; Perera, H.D.S.M.; Arawwawala, L.D.A.M. (Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2019)

Background and Objective. Tamalakyadi decoction (TD) is a classical formulation mentioned in authentic traditional medicine text Sarasankshepaya under nasal diseases and used as a remedy for allergic rhinitis. It consists ...
Chronic anti-inflammatory effect of bees’ honey on Freund’s Complete Adjuvant induced arthritis in rats

Weerakoon, W.A.S.S.; Perera, P.K.; Gunasekera, D.; Suresh, T.S. (Sri Lanka Journal of Indigenous Medicine (SLJIM), University of Colombo, 2020)

Bees’ honey has been used to treat in many diseases in traditional medicine. The usage of bees’ honey as a medicine is referred to in the most ancient Ayurveda medical records. Therefore, this study was design ...
Assessment of anti-oxidant activity and High-Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography characters of different compositions of Triphala powder

Silva, H.H.S.S.; Hapuarachchi, S.D.; Madhushika, K.D.C.; Perera, P.K. (Sri Lanka Journal of Indigenous Medicine (SLJIM), University of Colombo, 2023)

Triphala: a polyherbal formulation used in both Ayurveda and Sri Lankan Traditional Medical practices. The aim of the present study was to compare the chemical characteristics of distinct compositions of Triphala powder ...
Andrographis paniculata Usage in the Treatment of Viral Diseases

Perera, P.K.; Diddeniya, J.I.D.; Meedeniya, A.C.B. (Asian Journal of Biological Sciences, 2022)

Andrographis paniculata (A. paniculata) is a herbaceous plant used as a remedy for many diseases in traditional medicine. Numerous beneficial effects of A. paniculata have been demonstrated in multiple in vitro and in ...
Acute and Subchronic Oral Safety Profiles of the Sudarshana Suspension

Weerakoon, W.A.S.S.; Perera, P.K.; Samarasinghe, K.; Gunasekera, D.; Suresh, T.S. (Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2020)

Sudarshana powder (SP) is an Ayurvedic preparation, which contains 53 herbal ingredients along with 50% of Andrographis paniculata and is clinically used with bees honey. +is study was aimed to determine the safety pro4le ...
A randomized clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of satapushpashatavari powdered drug with satapushpa-shatavari grita for the management of polycystic ovary syndrome (pcos)

Kumarapeli, M.; Karunagoda, K.; Perera, P.K. (International Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research, 2018)

Sri Lankan Ayurveda clinical practice Satapushpa Shatavari powder (SSP) with or without Satapushpa Shatavari Grita (SSG) enema is used for manage menstrual disturbances due to polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Objective ...

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