Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute-Gampaha: Recent submissions

  • Use of Eranda Taila in eyelash extension: a pilot study. 
    Thakare, T.D.; Wakode, K.S. (Department of Shalya Shalakya,Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute,University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Eyelashes are one of the most important features of our faces; they don't just add beauty and dramatic expression to our eyes, but also protect from dust and other particles which may cause injuries. People believe that ...
  • A study on efficacy of Patha oil Nasya in the management of Dushta Pratishyaya. 
    Sooriyakumar. A.; Samarakoon, S.M.S. (Department of Shalya Shalakya,Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute,University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Dushta Pratishyaya (DP) is a type of Pratishyaya which is mainly a Kapha dominant disease. When Pratishyaya becomes chronic, it is termed Dushta Pratishyaya. Based on symptomatology, DP could be correlated with sinusitis ...
  • A literature review on management of Arsha with special reference to Ayurveda 
    Nilani, K.K.A. (Department of Shalya Shalakya,Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute,University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Arsha is one of the maharoga among eight maharogas. Some types of Arsha are correlated with hemorrhoids. Arsha symptoms develop more than half of men and women during their lifetime. Arsha is dened as 'arivat pranan ...
  • Significant characteristics of traditional medicine in Sri Lanka: a review based on sources of available evidence. 
    Peiris, R.M.; Karunarathna, H.M.H.L.; Samaratunga, U.; Kaldera, H.P.I.J.; Wewalwala, S.L. (Department of Shalya Shalakya,Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute,University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Traditional medicine in Sri Lanka dates back over a period of 3000 years and expanded with the inuence of Ayurveda and traditional culture of the country. The objective of this study was to review the signicant ...
  • Jalaukavacharana and wet cupping in the management of sciatic nerve compression: a comparative clinical study. 
    Nuwansiri, L.S.B.; Abeysooriya, S.R.; Wickramarachchi, W.J. (Department of Shalya Shalakya,Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute,University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka, 2017)
    The classically sciatic pain is distributed in pathway of sciatic nerve. Herniated intervertebral disc is believed to cause most cases around 90%. Other lesions affecting the integrity of the lumbosacral nerve roots ...
  • Wound healing activity of leach therapy on Dhusta Virnam: a case study. 
    Saranya, U.; Kanesalingam, M. (Department of Shalya Shalakya,Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute,University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Leech therapy is one of the ancient and important para-surgical procedures described in Siddha medicine in the treatment of various diseases including Dhusta Virnam. Dhusta Virnam is characterized by appearance of corals ...
  • A study on the effects of a Kuppilai (Ennai) oil in the management of chronic wounds. 
    Anpuchelvy, S.; Sritharan, G. (Department of Shalya Shalakya,Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute,University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Abstract Buddharaja Kalka is a herbo-mineral drug preparation. However, there are three prescriptions available in Sri Lanka. It is used in upper respiratory diseases, particularly in common cold and bronchial asthma ...
  • A clinical study on Ayurvedic management of Keratoconus. 
    Manjusree, S.; Namboothirif, N.P.P.; Sreekanth, N.P. (Department of Shalya Shalakya,Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute,University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Keratoconus is corneal disorder in which there is a progressive thinning of the central part leading to conical protrusion and thereby uncorrected visual error, usually found in second and third decade. In a population ...
  • Medico – surgical management of Naaga Patala according to Sri Lankan traditional medicine. 
    Alagiyawanna, A.M.A.P.; Weerapperuma, W.D.D. (Department of Shalya Shalakya,Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute,University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Even 6000 years ago, Sri Lanka had a well-established traditional medicine system since the time of ancient kings. Traditional medicine is a valuable system continuously developed since that era. According to traditional ...
  • Ayurvedic management of Ardhavabhedaka (Migraine). 
    Vaghela, D.B. (Department of Shalya Shalakya,Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute,University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Ardhavabhedaka denes Ardha Mastaka Vedana. Migraine, the most common cause of vascular headache aficts approximately 15% of women and 6% of men. Migraine can often be recognized by its activators like stress, lack of ...
  • Clinical application of Sri Lankan traditional formulae (Sétärämavaöé and Denibädi Kashäya) in the management of Ürdhvajatrugata Roga: a survey based study 
    Karunarathna, H.M.H.L.; Peiris, R.M.; Samaratunga, U.; Dharmapriya, A.K.H. (Department of Shalya Shalakya,Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute,University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka, 2017)
    The history of Sri Lankan traditional medicine dates back to the period of riñi Pulasthi and king Rävaëa. It consists of a vast range of indigenous drug formulae in the management of various kinds of diseases. There are ...
  • Regaining visual elds in a case of POAG: an integrative approach. 
    Hemant, B.; Rajesh, P.; Preeti, A. (Department of Shalya Shalakya,Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute,University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka, 2015)
    According to WHO, glaucoma is the second leading cause of blindness [12.3%] worldwide. Present available treatment options in allopathic medicine for glaucoma have very little encouraging results for neuro protection. ...
  • A case study of CRAO Sequel-Macular Oedema with ERM: an integrative treatment Approach. 
    Abhyankar, P.; Pawar, R.; Baviskar, H. (Department of Shalya Shalakya,Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute,University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka, 2017)
    A female patient, 43, non-diabetic, non-hypertensive experienced RE-sudden loss of vision in May 2016. Her vision at that time was found to be RE-counting ngers, LE-6/5p, near vision with presbiopic correction +1.50D ...
  • A clinical study on the efcacy of Yashtimadhu Ghrita Karnapooran in the management of Pittaja Karnashoola with special reference to Otitis Externa 
    Jayawant, K.; Anjali, N.U.; Shardha, S. (Department of Shalya Shalakya,Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute,University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Karnashoola is one of the common problems identied in majority of patients in clinical settings. In modern medical science, quite effective and wide range of antibiotics and analgesics are available. These modern treatment ...
  • Evaluation of wound healing activity of Nigella sativa seed powder on Wistar albino rats. 
    Kumaran, K.; Sivakanesan.R. (Department of Shalya Shalakya,Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute,University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Wound healing requires special treatment and care. In the allopathic medical system wound healing, both surgical as well as non-surgical, has proved to be challengeing. Due to the emergence of multi-resistant organisms, ...
  • A comparative study to evaluate the efcacy of Vyadhana Karma in Vataja Shirashoola. 
    Champavathi, P. (Department of Shalya Shalakya,Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute,University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Vataja Shirashoola is one among many varieties of Shirashoola explained in Ayurveda classics. Characteristic features of Vataja Shirashoola are pain which is bilateral in location, cracking sensation and throbbing of ...
  • Musta powder and practice of Yoga in the management of Hyperlipidemia (Medoroga) 
    Karunaratne, H.K.B.M.S.; Perera, K.C. (Department of Shalya Shalakya,Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute,University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Hyperlipidemia can be referred to the elevated levels of total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein, very low density lipoprotein, triglycerides and low high density lipoprotein in blood. Hyperlipidemia is a major health ...
  • Ayurvedic management of Stargardt disease: a case report 
    Adithya Babu, P.T.P. (Department of Shalya Shalakya,Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute,University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Stargardt disease is the most common form of inherited juvenile macular degeneration which causes progressive vision loss. Mutations in ABCA4 gene cause the production of dysfunctional protein that cannot perform energy ...
  • The efficacy of Rakta Apamargadi Dhooma Varti in the management of Nasa Arsha (Nasal polys). 
    Ranasinghe, R.H.S.; Peiris, K.P.P. (Department of Shalya Shalakya,Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute,University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka, 2017)
    Nasal Polyps represent a challenging diagnosis for the physician to treat. Management of nasal polyps forms a large part of the workload due to non-availability of successful treatment modalities with reincarnation of ...
  • Clinical efficacy of Ayurvedic management in digital eye strain and visual fatigue 
    Sunita, V.M. (Department of Shalya Shalakya,Gampaha Wickramarachchi Ayurveda Institute,University of Kelaniya,Sri Lanka, 2017)
    With the advancement of digital technology, many individuals suffer from physical eye discomfort, visual fatigue, dry eye after screen use for longer than two hours at a time. The Vision Council refers to this collection ...

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