Pub Date : 2023-08-01DOI: 10.9734/jocamr/2023/v23i2480
S. A. Asha, M. Kavita
Background: Diabetes is becoming more prevalent in India. The increase in prevalence in most populations has probably been driven by modifiable risk factors, including lack of exercise and an increasing prevalence of overweight/obesity and unhealthy diets and habits. Yava(Barley)is one among the food articles and its preparation is extensively suggested in Prameha(Diabetes) and other lifestyle disorders. Diet intervention is the primary and effective way to control sugar levels. Diet therapy without much alteration of one’s habits will be acceptable to individuals. A barley-based diet is formulated and evaluated for its effectiveness in the case of diabetics. Aim: To study the effectiveness of a Yava-based diet on fasting and postprandial blood sugars, fasting and postprandial urine sugars and lipid profile. Study Design: Modified crossover study Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Swasthavritta, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan, between December 2022 and February 2023. Methodology: A single case study was designed and a barley-based diet was planned as a flatbread, suggested for a month as a dietetic intervention along with the routine dietary habit. The diabetic subject was screened in the outpatient department. Laboratory investigations were carried out at one-month intervals three times. Subject studied for observation period and intervention period with the follow-ups. Results: There were decreases in blood sugar and urine sugar levels and in lipid profile. Symptoms like polyphagia, heaviness in the body are also reduced. Conclusion: Ayurveda literature opines Prameha is a disease of vitiated Kapha and fat tissue. Yava has the properties of pacifying Kapha and fat. The diet plan acts as a potential antidiabetic food. Yava can be an alternative to other grains and more beneficial for diabetes.
{"title":"The Impact of Barley-based diet on Diabetes: A Case-Report","authors":"S. A. Asha, M. Kavita","doi":"10.9734/jocamr/2023/v23i2480","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/jocamr/2023/v23i2480","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Diabetes is becoming more prevalent in India. The increase in prevalence in most populations has probably been driven by modifiable risk factors, including lack of exercise and an increasing prevalence of overweight/obesity and unhealthy diets and habits. Yava(Barley)is one among the food articles and its preparation is extensively suggested in Prameha(Diabetes) and other lifestyle disorders. Diet intervention is the primary and effective way to control sugar levels. Diet therapy without much alteration of one’s habits will be acceptable to individuals. A barley-based diet is formulated and evaluated for its effectiveness in the case of diabetics. \u0000Aim: To study the effectiveness of a Yava-based diet on fasting and postprandial blood sugars, fasting and postprandial urine sugars and lipid profile. \u0000Study Design: Modified crossover study \u0000Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Swasthavritta, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda and Hospital, Hassan, between December 2022 and February 2023. \u0000Methodology: A single case study was designed and a barley-based diet was planned as a flatbread, suggested for a month as a dietetic intervention along with the routine dietary habit. The diabetic subject was screened in the outpatient department. Laboratory investigations were carried out at one-month intervals three times. Subject studied for observation period and intervention period with the follow-ups. \u0000Results: There were decreases in blood sugar and urine sugar levels and in lipid profile. Symptoms like polyphagia, heaviness in the body are also reduced. \u0000Conclusion: Ayurveda literature opines Prameha is a disease of vitiated Kapha and fat tissue. Yava has the properties of pacifying Kapha and fat. The diet plan acts as a potential antidiabetic food. Yava can be an alternative to other grains and more beneficial for diabetes.","PeriodicalId":15398,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research","volume":"118 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"77292670","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-07-31DOI: 10.9734/jocamr/2023/v23i2474
Nicholas Asiwe, Faustina Chiamaka Irozulike, Lenton Igwangi Wariboko, Oghenefego Michael Adheke
Background: Body mass index (BMI), and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), are acceptable indicators in accessing health status that are used to assess cardiometabolic disorders and to predict future health risks. The aim of the study assesses the health status of Ikwerres and Okrikas ethnic groups using BMI and WHR. Methods: The study adopted a descriptive cross-sectional study design where it comprises of 300 respondents (139 females and 161 males) between the age of 18-37 years were randomly selected. BMI was deduced from the division of body weight by the square root of standing height and WHR by direct division of waist circumference and hip circumference. Results: A study of 300 subjects from Ikwerre and Okrika ethnic groups in Rivers State found that 11.8% were underweight, 76.4% normal weight, 7.5% overweight, and 4.3% obese in males. The association of BMI was significant with gender differences, and the waist-to-hip ratio showed that 69.6% of males were within the normal range. BMI and waist-to-hip ratio are significant. Conclusion: BMI shows gender differences and the association between BMI and WHR is significant.
{"title":"Health Assessment of the Ikwerres and Okrikas Ethnic Group of Rivers State, Nigeria: Using Body Mass Index and Waist-to-Hip Ratio","authors":"Nicholas Asiwe, Faustina Chiamaka Irozulike, Lenton Igwangi Wariboko, Oghenefego Michael Adheke","doi":"10.9734/jocamr/2023/v23i2474","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/jocamr/2023/v23i2474","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Body mass index (BMI), and waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), are acceptable indicators in accessing health status that are used to assess cardiometabolic disorders and to predict future health risks. The aim of the study assesses the health status of Ikwerres and Okrikas ethnic groups using BMI and WHR. \u0000Methods: The study adopted a descriptive cross-sectional study design where it comprises of 300 respondents (139 females and 161 males) between the age of 18-37 years were randomly selected. BMI was deduced from the division of body weight by the square root of standing height and WHR by direct division of waist circumference and hip circumference. \u0000Results: A study of 300 subjects from Ikwerre and Okrika ethnic groups in Rivers State found that 11.8% were underweight, 76.4% normal weight, 7.5% overweight, and 4.3% obese in males. The association of BMI was significant with gender differences, and the waist-to-hip ratio showed that 69.6% of males were within the normal range. BMI and waist-to-hip ratio are significant. \u0000Conclusion: BMI shows gender differences and the association between BMI and WHR is significant.","PeriodicalId":15398,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research","volume":"59 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81996952","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-07-29DOI: 10.9734/jocamr/2023/v23i2473
N. Maideen, T. Hadda, F. Almalki, Mohammed Moueqquit, S. Kawsar
Aims: About 10% of pregnant women were suspected or confirmed with SARS-CoV-2 infection, while the risk of admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) and the use of invasive mechanical ventilation reach up to ~ 5%. This review aimed to discuss the potential of black seeds (Nigella sativa) in the management of COVID-10 in pregnant and breastfeeding women. Nigella sativa is a medicinal cum nutraceutical herb that is used in many traditional medicine systems to manage several ailments including asthma, back pain, headache, and many others. Methodology: Online databases such as LitCOVID, Web of Science, Google Scholar, bioRxiv, medRxiv, Science Direct, EBSCO, Scopus, and EMBASE were searched to identify all scientific data relevant to the use of N. sativa in the treatment of COVID-19 pregnant patients. The safety and efficacy of N. sativa and thymoquinone were reported in different experimental studies on pregnant as well as lactating animals. Moreover, several clinical studies and in silico molecular docking studies demonstrated the potential of N. sativa in the management of COVID-19. Results: The data indicate that N. sativa seeds in powdered or oil form can be employed as a potential adjunct therapy to manage COVID-19 in pregnant and lactating women to prevent disease severity and hospitalizations. Conclusion: Based on these results, pregnant women with COVID-19 may use powdered N. sativa seeds or oil as adjunctive therapy along with standard care, to prevent severe illnesses and hospitalizations.
目的:约10%的孕妇怀疑或确诊为SARS-CoV-2感染，而进入重症监护病房(ICU)和使用有创机械通气的风险高达~ 5%。本综述旨在探讨黑籽(Nigella sativa)在孕妇和哺乳期妇女治疗COVID-10中的潜力。黑草是一种药用兼营养草药，在许多传统医学系统中用于治疗几种疾病，包括哮喘、背痛、头痛和许多其他疾病。方法:检索LitCOVID、Web of Science、Google Scholar、bioRxiv、medRxiv、Science Direct、EBSCO、Scopus和EMBASE等在线数据库，确定与使用sativa治疗COVID-19妊娠患者相关的所有科学数据。在怀孕和哺乳动物的不同实验研究中，报道了sativa和百里醌的安全性和有效性。此外，一些临床研究和硅分子对接研究证明了油菜在COVID-19治疗中的潜力。结果:数据表明，粉末状或油状的sativa种子可作为一种潜在的辅助疗法，用于管理孕妇和哺乳期妇女的COVID-19，以预防疾病严重程度和住院治疗。结论:基于这些结果，感染COVID-19的孕妇可以使用亚麻籽粉或油作为标准护理的辅助治疗，以防止严重疾病和住院治疗。
{"title":"Black Seeds (Nigella sativa) for the Management of COVID-19 in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women: An Insight","authors":"N. Maideen, T. Hadda, F. Almalki, Mohammed Moueqquit, S. Kawsar","doi":"10.9734/jocamr/2023/v23i2473","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/jocamr/2023/v23i2473","url":null,"abstract":"Aims: About 10% of pregnant women were suspected or confirmed with SARS-CoV-2 infection, while the risk of admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) and the use of invasive mechanical ventilation reach up to ~ 5%. This review aimed to discuss the potential of black seeds (Nigella sativa) in the management of COVID-10 in pregnant and breastfeeding women. Nigella sativa is a medicinal cum nutraceutical herb that is used in many traditional medicine systems to manage several ailments including asthma, back pain, headache, and many others. \u0000Methodology: Online databases such as LitCOVID, Web of Science, Google Scholar, bioRxiv, medRxiv, Science Direct, EBSCO, Scopus, and EMBASE were searched to identify all scientific data relevant to the use of N. sativa in the treatment of COVID-19 pregnant patients. The safety and efficacy of N. sativa and thymoquinone were reported in different experimental studies on pregnant as well as lactating animals. Moreover, several clinical studies and in silico molecular docking studies demonstrated the potential of N. sativa in the management of COVID-19. \u0000Results: The data indicate that N. sativa seeds in powdered or oil form can be employed as a potential adjunct therapy to manage COVID-19 in pregnant and lactating women to prevent disease severity and hospitalizations. \u0000Conclusion: Based on these results, pregnant women with COVID-19 may use powdered N. sativa seeds or oil as adjunctive therapy along with standard care, to prevent severe illnesses and hospitalizations.","PeriodicalId":15398,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research","volume":"82 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91246856","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-07-19DOI: 10.9734/jocamr/2023/v23i2472
Mas’-Ud Hayatou, E. Tembe, Bayaga Herve, Njinkio Nono Borgia, C. Fokunang
Mimosa pudica is a plant of the Mimosaceae family which is a family composed of several species. It has many pharmacological properties described in Ayurvedic medicine, including the hepatoprotective property which is the subject of this study. The objective of this study was to qualitatively and quantitatively evaluate the secondary metabolites presents in M. pudica leaf extracts. After performing an extraction according to the methods described by Fonmboh et al, we carried out a qualitative analysis in each extract according to the methods described by Shaik et al. The quantitative analysis consisted of a determination of each metabolite in comparison with references. This study was able to show the presence of metabolites such as alkaloids, flavonoids, polyphenols in leaves extracts. The quantification of these metabolites showed a much higher concentration of alkaloids in the extract obtained by hydro-ethanolic maceration of 698.33 ± 8.82µg/ml, in the extract obtained by decoction a higher concentration of polyphenols and flavonoids respectively of 193.87 ± 12.66 µg/ml and 72.90 ± 2.45 µg/ml. This study demonstrated a promising richness in secondary metabolites in M.pudia leaf extracts qualitatively and quantitatively.
{"title":"Qualitative and Quantitative Phytochemical Characterization of Leaf Extracts of Mimosa pudica (Mimosaceae)","authors":"Mas’-Ud Hayatou, E. Tembe, Bayaga Herve, Njinkio Nono Borgia, C. Fokunang","doi":"10.9734/jocamr/2023/v23i2472","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/jocamr/2023/v23i2472","url":null,"abstract":"Mimosa pudica is a plant of the Mimosaceae family which is a family composed of several species. It has many pharmacological properties described in Ayurvedic medicine, including the hepatoprotective property which is the subject of this study. The objective of this study was to qualitatively and quantitatively evaluate the secondary metabolites presents in M. pudica leaf extracts. After performing an extraction according to the methods described by Fonmboh et al, we carried out a qualitative analysis in each extract according to the methods described by Shaik et al. The quantitative analysis consisted of a determination of each metabolite in comparison with references. \u0000This study was able to show the presence of metabolites such as alkaloids, flavonoids, polyphenols in leaves extracts. The quantification of these metabolites showed a much higher concentration of alkaloids in the extract obtained by hydro-ethanolic maceration of 698.33 ± 8.82µg/ml, in the extract obtained by decoction a higher concentration of polyphenols and flavonoids respectively of 193.87 ± 12.66 µg/ml and 72.90 ± 2.45 µg/ml. This study demonstrated a promising richness in secondary metabolites in M.pudia leaf extracts qualitatively and quantitatively.","PeriodicalId":15398,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research","volume":"24 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83177032","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-07-15DOI: 10.9734/jocamr/2023/v23i1471
P. Usai-Satta, F. Monica
Aims: distress disorders (DD) include psychological symptoms such as sleep disorders, fatigue and psychophysical exhaustion that are common to many mental diseases. DD is often associated with somatic symptoms such as abdominal pain or bowel dysfunction. The aim of this study was to evaluate in patients with DD the effectiveness of a nutraceutical containing Hawthorn, Lemon Balm, and Magnesium (Vagostabil®) on psychological and abdominal symptoms. For this purpose, a clinical survey was conducted by 7 Italian gastroenterologists. Methodology: 85 patients with DD (60 F, mean age 51,6 yrs), identified by a score > 18 based on the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A), were included in the study. All patients assumed Vagostabil®, three tablets a day for two months. The same HAM-A score and a VAS score for abdominal pain were used to measure clinical results. Results: the mean score of the HAM-A scale decreased from 28.61 to 18.22 after 1 month and to 11.46 after 2 months of treatment respectively (P = .001 for all comparisons). An overall reduction of HAM-A score by 59.94 % was observed at the end of the treatment (P = .001). Similarly, VAS score for abdominal pain decreased from 7.59 to 4.86 after 1 month, and to 2.41 at the end of the treatment (P = .001 for both comparisons). A global reduction of 68.25% in the VAS score was observed at the end of the survey (P = .001). Conclusion: this clinical survey showed that Vagostabil® can ameliorate psychological symptoms and associated abdominal pain in patients with DD. These preliminary data suggest that Vagostabil® could be utilized by gastroenterologists in functional gastrointestinal disorders. However, further studies are needed to confirm these data.
{"title":"Clinical Effectiveness of Hawthorn, Lemon Balm and Magnesium on Patients with Distress Disorders: Preliminary Data by a Survey of Italian Gastroenterologists","authors":"P. Usai-Satta, F. Monica","doi":"10.9734/jocamr/2023/v23i1471","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/jocamr/2023/v23i1471","url":null,"abstract":"Aims: distress disorders (DD) include psychological symptoms such as sleep disorders, fatigue and psychophysical exhaustion that are common to many mental diseases. DD is often associated with somatic symptoms such as abdominal pain or bowel dysfunction. The aim of this study was to evaluate in patients with DD the effectiveness of a nutraceutical containing Hawthorn, Lemon Balm, and Magnesium (Vagostabil®) on psychological and abdominal symptoms. For this purpose, a clinical survey was conducted by 7 Italian gastroenterologists. \u0000Methodology: 85 patients with DD (60 F, mean age 51,6 yrs), identified by a score > 18 based on the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale (HAM-A), were included in the study. All patients assumed Vagostabil®, three tablets a day for two months. The same HAM-A score and a VAS score for abdominal pain were used to measure clinical results. \u0000Results: the mean score of the HAM-A scale decreased from 28.61 to 18.22 after 1 month and to 11.46 after 2 months of treatment respectively (P = .001 for all comparisons). An overall reduction of HAM-A score by 59.94 % was observed at the end of the treatment (P = .001). Similarly, VAS score for abdominal pain decreased from 7.59 to 4.86 after 1 month, and to 2.41 at the end of the treatment (P = .001 for both comparisons). A global reduction of 68.25% in the VAS score was observed at the end of the survey (P = .001). \u0000Conclusion: this clinical survey showed that Vagostabil® can ameliorate psychological symptoms and associated abdominal pain in patients with DD. These preliminary data suggest that Vagostabil® could be utilized by gastroenterologists in functional gastrointestinal disorders. However, further studies are needed to confirm these data.","PeriodicalId":15398,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research","volume":"10 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"91285996","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-07-15DOI: 10.9734/jocamr/2023/v23i1470
J. N. Asiwe, E. Umoren, T. Kolawole, K. B. Etim, Adedolapo Adeola Agbeluyi, Nicholas Asiwe, V. Igbokwe
Background: The blood typing is a genetically defined immune system characteristic that has a well-known role in transplantation and chemotherapy. However, it is unclear what role it could serve in diagnosing or predicting respiratory pathologies. The study aims at investigating the prevalence of respiratory disorder among ABO blood type. This study investigated the prevalence of respiratory disorder among ABO blood types. Methods: Using a quantitative survey research design, this cross-sectional study comprises of 102 young University students (64 females and 36 males) within the age of 17-28 years, extracted from different local Government Area in Rivers State. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to gather the social demograpgic characteristics of respondent’s. Anthropometric investigations and respiratory function test was done. Results: The prevalent blood types A, B, O, and AB was 19.6%, 16.7%, 56.9%, and 6.9% respectively. BMI showed that 2.9%, 39.2%, 38.2% and 19.6% was underweight, normal weight, overweight and obese respectively. Respiratory problems were distributed unevenly among blood types, with risk of obstructive pulmonary dysfunction having the highest frequency of occurrence. Conclusion: The susceptibility to respiratory abnormalities is not associated with any blood type, the risk of obstructive pulmonary disease is higher in blood type O, which is largely influenced by the predominancy.
{"title":"Does ABO Blood Type Implicate Susceptibility to Respiratory Abnormalities? A Controlled Cross-sectional Study among Indigenous University Students in Rivers State, Nigeria","authors":"J. N. Asiwe, E. Umoren, T. Kolawole, K. B. Etim, Adedolapo Adeola Agbeluyi, Nicholas Asiwe, V. Igbokwe","doi":"10.9734/jocamr/2023/v23i1470","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/jocamr/2023/v23i1470","url":null,"abstract":"Background: The blood typing is a genetically defined immune system characteristic that has a well-known role in transplantation and chemotherapy. However, it is unclear what role it could serve in diagnosing or predicting respiratory pathologies. The study aims at investigating the prevalence of respiratory disorder among ABO blood type. This study investigated the prevalence of respiratory disorder among ABO blood types. \u0000Methods: Using a quantitative survey research design, this cross-sectional study comprises of 102 young University students (64 females and 36 males) within the age of 17-28 years, extracted from different local Government Area in Rivers State. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to gather the social demograpgic characteristics of respondent’s. Anthropometric investigations and respiratory function test was done. \u0000Results: The prevalent blood types A, B, O, and AB was 19.6%, 16.7%, 56.9%, and 6.9% respectively. BMI showed that 2.9%, 39.2%, 38.2% and 19.6% was underweight, normal weight, overweight and obese respectively. Respiratory problems were distributed unevenly among blood types, with risk of obstructive pulmonary dysfunction having the highest frequency of occurrence. \u0000Conclusion: The susceptibility to respiratory abnormalities is not associated with any blood type, the risk of obstructive pulmonary disease is higher in blood type O, which is largely influenced by the predominancy.","PeriodicalId":15398,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research","volume":"14 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84329886","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-07-13DOI: 10.9734/jocamr/2023/v23i1469
Charitha Lewis, D. Lobo
Adult brains in good health are capable of processing a variety of intricate sensory data. The faces of the object and the people are recognised, and the location, depth, and distance of the object and the people are identified. These basic and complex perceptual abilities may be impacted by a stroke or other acquired brain injury, such as a head injury. Being unaware of one's surroundings, as when sleeping, or being unresponsive to stimulation are both symptoms of being unconscious. In the area of neurorehabilitation, sensory stimulation programmes (SSP) have received the most research. A healthcare provider or a family member systematically stimulates the patient's five sensory modalities as part of sensory stimulation, a form of therapy that may improve the patient's responsiveness. In order to analyse the impact of sensory stimulation on perception and performance among comatose, double- blinded randomized clinical trial was conducted on 12 comatose patients with Glasgow Coma Scale score 3-8 and diagnosed with traumatic brain injury and cerebrovascular accidents. The patients were randomly assigned into two groups of experimental and control. The comatose patients were recruited via random sampling from various Intensive Care Units of AJ Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore. The experimental group was given sensory stimulation twice daily for seven consecutive days, with each session lasting 25 minutes. By contrast, the control group only received routine care from the hospital. Data was collected via demographic and clinical proforma and level of conscious was measured by Coma Recovery Scale-Revised (CRS-R). For statistical analysis, independent t test and ANOVA were computed. There was a significant increase in the post-test scores of CRS-R for experimental group which revealed that multimodal sensory stimulation effectively increased the CRS-R scores among unconscious patients in the experimental group. Nurses can use this intervention to improve sensory scores among unconscious patients in the Intensive Care Unit.
{"title":"Impact of Sensory Stimulation on Perception and Performance among the Comatose: A Pilot Study","authors":"Charitha Lewis, D. Lobo","doi":"10.9734/jocamr/2023/v23i1469","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.9734/jocamr/2023/v23i1469","url":null,"abstract":"Adult brains in good health are capable of processing a variety of intricate sensory data. The faces of the object and the people are recognised, and the location, depth, and distance of the object and the people are identified. These basic and complex perceptual abilities may be impacted by a stroke or other acquired brain injury, such as a head injury. Being unaware of one's surroundings, as when sleeping, or being unresponsive to stimulation are both symptoms of being unconscious. In the area of neurorehabilitation, sensory stimulation programmes (SSP) have received the most research. A healthcare provider or a family member systematically stimulates the patient's five sensory modalities as part of sensory stimulation, a form of therapy that may improve the patient's responsiveness. In order to analyse the impact of sensory stimulation on perception and performance among comatose, double- blinded randomized clinical trial was conducted on 12 comatose patients with Glasgow Coma Scale score 3-8 and diagnosed with traumatic brain injury and cerebrovascular accidents. The patients were randomly assigned into two groups of experimental and control. The comatose patients were recruited via random sampling from various Intensive Care Units of AJ Institute of Medical Sciences, Mangalore. The experimental group was given sensory stimulation twice daily for seven consecutive days, with each session lasting 25 minutes. By contrast, the control group only received routine care from the hospital. Data was collected via demographic and clinical proforma and level of conscious was measured by Coma Recovery Scale-Revised (CRS-R). For statistical analysis, independent t test and ANOVA were computed. There was a significant increase in the post-test scores of CRS-R for experimental group which revealed that multimodal sensory stimulation effectively increased the CRS-R scores among unconscious patients in the experimental group. Nurses can use this intervention to improve sensory scores among unconscious patients in the Intensive Care Unit.","PeriodicalId":15398,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research","volume":"6 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81776112","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-07-06DOI: 10.9734/jocamr/2023/v23i1468
U. Evuen, E. D. Kpomah
Humanity has constantly sought empirical treatments for health problems and nutritional deficits since the 20th century. In this regard, synthetic medications have been in extensive use. However, their applications in such conditions are often accompanied by negative side effects coupled with accounts of the development of resistance, which has driven an increase in the quest for creative alternatives like plant-based medications. Thus, botanicals derived from plants with medicinal attributes are an indispensable component of existence today. They enhance good health particularly for residents in remote areas where access to appropriate nutrition and healthcare is often a challenge. In the present investigation, the phytochemical and nutritional constituents of ethanol leaf extracts of two significant plants with nutritional and therapeutic relevance, Dennettia tripetala, and Aframomum melegueta, were comparatively examined through the exploration of established protocols. In the phytochemical investigation, D. tripetala has a predominance of alkaloids (4.91%), terpenes (3.03%), saponins (3.76%), flavonoids (6.10%), and tannins (5.89%). Contrarily, no significant difference (p> 0.05) was observed in the cardiac glycoside contents of D. tripetala (2.25%), and A. melegueta (2.38%). The proximate data shows a greater proportion of moisture (13.11%), protein (10.54%), fibre (5.01%) and carbohydrate (59.36%) contents in D. tripetala. However, A. melegueta had a greater quantity of ash, and lipids (11.76 %, and 7.46%) than D. tripetala (6.52%, and 5.42%). The elemental assessment of the leaves shows that the concentrations of calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, iron, manganese, and phosphorous in A. melegueta were significantly higher (p<0.05) than those of D. tripetala. The opposite results were obtained for the levels of Zinc and Copper in A. melegueta and D. tripetala respectively. Therefore, the differential compositions of the chemical components present in leaf extracts of the two plants have given an insight into the best source of active principles and nutrients among them, to exploit in medicinal preparations and diet formulations for combating diseased conditions induced by pathogenic organisms and nutritional inadequacies respectively.
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Pub Date : 2023-07-05DOI: 10.9734/jocamr/2023/v22i4465
U. Singh, Shweta Singh, H. Ram
Background: Substance abuse has become a widespread global issue. It includes abuse of illegal substances, namely marijuana, heroin, cocaine and methamphetamines, and legal substances, including alcohol, nicotine or prescribed medicines. Aim of Review: This review assesses the role of Homoeopathy in the therapeutic management of substance use disorders (SUD) through a systematic web-based literature search. Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted online and manually to identify homoeopathic research studies published between 1993 and 2022 on SUD in international databases and the Central Council of Research in Homoeopathy library. Relevant studies were categorised and assessed in terms of study designs, number of participants, evidence grades and clinical outcome parameters. A total of 21 full-text studies were screened and evaluated. Risk of bias (RoB) was assessed for all studies and model validity was appraised for the included RCTs'. Results: 10 studies (3 Randomised Controlled Trials, 3 Observational studies, 1 Pilot study, 1 observational comparative study, 1 Retrospective cohort study and 1 case series) were included and 11 studies were excluded with reasons. 03 studies have a level of evidence of 1b with an 'A' grade of recommendation, which consists of the RCTs only. The most commonly prescribed medicines identified were: Arsenic album, Nux vomica, Lycopodium, Pulsatilla, Sulphur, Staphysagria, Belladonna, Ipecac, Chamomilla, Rhustox, Phosphorus and Lachesis. A high risk of bias was elicited in most of the observational studies accentuating the need for more robust methodological studies. Conclusion: The majority of the studies have a small number of recruitments. Pragmatic studies with larger sample sizes and validated outcome measures may be designed further to validate the promising role of homoeopathic medicines in SUDs and generate quality evidence.
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Pub Date : 2023-07-05DOI: 10.9734/jocamr/2023/v22i4466
R. Chauhan, S. Chauhan, Roshani Tank, Umesh Yadav
Obesity is a complex condition with global prevalence reaching almost one-third of the world's population. It affects all ages, genders, and backgrounds, although older individuals and women tend to be more affected. In this case, a 36-year-old male business person leading a sedentary lifestyle presented with severe obesity (Class-3), hypertension, low back pain, fatigue and umbilical hernia for the past few years. The individual received 30-days of naturopathy treatments and diet intervention program. The treatment was provided through a personalized and customized protocol at Ipcowala naturopathy and yoga center (INYC) a residential naturopathy facility located in Vadodara, Gujarat. The findings indicated a significant reduction in body weight (from 130.74 kg to 116.60 kg), Body Mass Index (BMI) (from 41.76 to 37.25), Blood Pressure (from 140/100 to 130/86), as well as a notable decrease in back pain related disability and fatigue levels on scale. The patient experienced an overall improvement in functional health and reported an enhanced sense of well-being. Notably, the individual exhibited improvements across all domains of the WHO Quality of Life Bref scale. This case study strongly suggests that the naturopathy treatment, a tailored diet plan and fasting can serve as a beneficial intervention for reducing obesity and associated comorbidities. Further large scale studies are needed for observing effect of individual naturopathy therapies.
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