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Gugulu

Saptang Guggulu | सप्ताङ्ग गुग्गुलु – its preparation and uses

इस गुग्गुलु का निर्माण करने के लिए सात द्रव्यों का प्रयोग किया जाता है, अतः इसे सप्तांग गुग्गुलु ( Saptang Guggulu ) की संज्ञा दी गई है गुग्गुलुत्रिफलाव्योषैः समांशैराज्ययोजितैः । अक्षप्रमाणं गुटिकां खादेदेकामतन्द्रिः ॥ नाडी दुष्टवणं शूलमुदावर्त्त भगन्दरम् । गुल्मञ्च गुदजान्हन्यात्पक्षिराट् पन्नगानिव ॥ ( भाव प्रकाश मध्यम नाड़ी व्रण 49/30-31 ) सामग्री- शुद्ध गुग्गुलु (Commiphora […]

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Modern Pharmacology

Antivenom – Mechanism, Uses and side effects

Antivenom, also known as antivenin, venom antiserum, and antivenom immunoglobulin, is a specific treatment for envenomation. It is composed of antibodies and used to treat certain venomous bites and stings. Antivenoms are recommended only if there is significant toxicity or a high risk of toxicity. Medical uses Antivenom is used to treat certain venomous bites […]

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Modern Pharmacology

Anti Rabies Vaccine and Symptoms of Rabies

Introduction The rabies vaccine is a vaccine used to prevent rabies. There are a number of rabies vaccines available that are both safe and effective. They can be used to prevent rabies before, and for a period of time after, exposure to the rabies virus, which is commonly caused by a dog bite or a […]

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Modern Pharmacology

Anti Amoebic Drugs – Uses, Signs of Amoeba

Introduction These are drugs useful in infection caused by the anaerobic protozoa Entamoeba histolytica. An amebicide (or amoebicide) is an agent used in the treatment of amoebozoa infections, called amoebiasis. Amoebiasis in tissues is treated with either metronidazole, tinidazole, nitazoxanide,dehydroemetine or chloroquine, while luminal infection is treated with diloxanide furoate or iodoquinoline. Effective treatment against […]

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Modern Pharmacology

Contraceptive Methods – Uses, Best Drugs

Introduction Birth control, also known as contraception and fertility control, is a method or device used to prevent pregnancy. Birth control has been used since ancient times, but effective and safe methods of birth control only became available in the 20th century. Why are contraceptives used? Contraception allows them to put off having children until […]

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Dravya Guna

Endangered Plant Species

Endangered Species are species with low population that are in considerable danger of becoming extinct. For ex – Dioscorea deltoidea. Critically Endangered Species are species that are facing an extremely high risk of extinction in wild in immediate future. For ex -Coscinium fenestratum Things leading to endangered species :- Most important thing is loss of […]

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Modern Pharmacology

Anti Diabetic Drugs – Herbs, Medicines and other questions

Introduction A substance that helps a person with diabetes control their level of glucose (sugar) in the blood. Antidiabetic agents include insulin and the oral hypoglycemic agents. Drugs used in diabetes treat diabetes mellitus by altering the glucose level in the blood. With the exceptions of insulin, exenatide, liraglutide and pramlintide, all are administered orally […]

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Modern Pharmacology

Ophthalmic Drugs – Route, Uses, Diseases

Introduction Ophthalmic preparations are agents especially designed to be applied to the eyes. The eye is extremely sensitive and is easily irritated if the composition of the ophthalmic preparation is not appropriate. What are ophthalmic drugs? Ophthalmic anti-infectives are anti-infectives contained in a product formulated especially to be instilled or applied in the eye or […]

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Modern Pharmacology

Anti-Psychotic – Drugs, Side Effects, Action

Important terms Psychoses These are severe psychiatric illness with serious distortion of thought, behaviour, capacity to recognise reality and of perception (delusions and hallucinations). There is inexplicable misperception and misevaluation; the patient is unable to meet the ordinary demands of life. Neuroses These are less serious; ability to comprehend reality is not lost, though the […]

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Modern Pharmacology

Styptics Drugs – Uses, Home Remedies

Introduction An antihemorrhagic agent is a substance that promotes hemostasis (stops bleeding). It may also be known as a hemostatic (also spelled hæmostatic) agent. A styptic (also spelled stiptic) is a specific type of antihemorrhagic agent that works by contracting tissue to seal injured blood vessels. A styptic (also spelled stiptic) is a specific type […]