Symposia & Conferences: Recent submissions

  • Evaluation of the deodorant action of Nagakesara 
    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, ...
  • A comparative study of Ayurveda and traditional treatment (Vedda community) modalities of snake bite in Sri Lanka 
    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 ...
  • Comparative study of the effect and efficacy of Sesame oil and Ghee on the blood lipid level 
    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 ...
  • Literature review on effect of selected traditional external applications used in fractures and dislocations 
    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 ...
  • Ethno-botanical survey on “Wellangiriya” 
    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 ...
  • Literature survey on the effect of “Gopalu Guliya” 
    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 ...
  • Management of Acne vulgaris (Mukha dushika) with Ayurveda treatment modality: A case study 
    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 ...
  • A survey study of common menstrual disorders among adolescent girls 
    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 ...
  • Evaluation of effects of herbal formula mentioned in “Aushada Samgraha” in the management of Suryavartha 
    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 ...
  • Evaluation of the effects of herbal formula mentioned in “Rajaushadhanidhiya” in the management of cracked feet 
    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”. ...
  • Evaluation of the clinical efficacy of Varshaabu Lepa in the management of Uththana Vata Rakta 
    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 ...
  • Pharmacognacy of Paththu dravya for Amavatha Sandhi Shotha used in Nadungamuwa Weda Parampara 
    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 ...
  • Review on Sri Lankan traditional medical system on fracture healing 
    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 ...
  • A literature review on clinical applications of Basna preparation 
    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 ...
  • Analysis of the metal content in Ayurvedic medicated oil; Vāthavidurangādī thaila 
    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 ...
  • Evaluation of the effect and efficacy of herbal powder preparation derived from ‘Thalpathe Piliyam’ in the management of type II Diabetes mellitus 
    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 ...
  • Effects of therapeutic purgation procedure on renal function and serum electrolytes level 
    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 ...
  • Effects of therapeutic purgation procedure on liver function and electrical activity of heart 
    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 ...
  • Evaluation of the antibacterial effect of Acronychia pedunculata fresh extract against Staphylococcus aureus: a study in vitro 
    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 ...
  • A pilot study on the effect of Śvitra lepa in the management of Śvitra (Vitiligo) 
    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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