Definition An “Anaesthetic” is a drug used to induce temporary loss of sensation or awareness. They may be divided into two broad classes :- General Anaesthetics= which result in a reversible loss of consciousness. Local Anaesthetics= which cause a reversible loss of sensation for a limited region of the body without necessarily affecting consciousness. Anaesthetics […]
Introduction of General Anaesthesia General Anaesthetics (GAs) are drugs which produce reversible loss of all sensation and consciousness. Cardinal Features Loss of all sensation,especially pain Sleep (unconsciousness) Immobility and muscle relaxation Abolition of somatic and autonomic reflexes In the modern practice combination of inhaled and i.v. drugs is used. Mode of Administration Drugs given to […]
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DENTITION AND DENTAL CARE
HUMAN DENTITION :- The arrangement or condition of the teeth in a particular species or individual is called Dentition.Human beings have two sets of teeth:-• A Deciduous set• A Permanent set TYPES :- The teeth are divided into four groupsaccording to their form: Incisor group Canine group Premolar group Molar group FUNCTION :- INCISORS= wide, […]
AYURVEDA is the Ancient Science of Health, wherein the Science of MARMA or the VITAL PARTS is ECSTATICALLY described. The term marma is etymologically derived from Sanskrit root word “mri (ek)” which represents the sense of vital part of the body •According to Dalhana:- “मारयन्तीति मर्माणि ” Injuries to “marma” are likely to result fatal. •According […]
DEFINITION :- The term Enuresis, is defined as complete evacuation of bladder at a wrong place and time at least twice a month at or after the age of 5 year. Nocturnal enuresis is mostly functional (behavioral). But it is also during day time then it may be organic due to brain anomalies (Meningitis, Brain […]
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Vaman karma ( वमन कर्म ) : Panchkarma
◾वमन (Vaman) शब्द उत्पत्ति :- ‘वम’ में ल्युुट् प्रत्यय लगाने से ‘वमन‘ शब्द की उत्पत्ति होती है। ‘वमन’ (Vaman) शब्द का अर्थ है उल्टी, आमाशय स्थित द्रव का मुख मार्ग से बहिर्गमन। ◾पर्याय :- छर्दि, प्रच्छर्दन, नि:सारण, अभिष्यंदन, आहरण ◾परिभाषा :- तत्र दोषहरणमूर्ध्वभाग वमनसंज्ञकम्। (च. क. 1/4) ऊर्ध्व मार्ग द्वारा दोषों के निरहरण को वमन […]
Before beginning PANCHA VIDHA KASHAYA KALPANA, we must know what is: KASHAYA- According to ayurvedic texts, it simply means distortion{destruction} of the original form of Dravya and making it suitable for use as aahara and aushadha. According to the authentic Kashyapa Samhita, it is defined as :- कण्ठस्य कषणात् प्रायो रोगाणां वाSपि कषर्णात् । कषायशब्दः […]
नाम :- संस्कृत पितलम् हिन्दी पीतल English Brass पर्याय :- पित्तल पीतलौह कपि लौह रितिका आरकूट आर रीति राजरीति पिङ्गला कपिला। History :- Copper + Zinc ➡ Brass alloy (Pittal) परिचय :- 2 part of copper + 1 part of zinc ⬇ गरमूषा में रखकर प्रखराग्नि द्वारा धमन कर ⬇ पिघलाने पर लौह प्लेट में […]
नाम:- संस्कृत यशदः हिन्दी जस्ता English Zinc Latin Zincum (Zn) पर्याय:- यशद यसद जशद जसद खर्परज रंगसंकाश रीतिहेतु परिचय:- Yashad or Zinc is bluish white in colour, smooth, shiny and heavy in nature. It is generally a brittle metal. On heating in open air, it burns with a bright blue flame, and becomes zinc oxide […]
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Sedative and Hypnotic
sedative or transquilliser These are the substance that induces sedation (sleep) by reducing irritability or excitement. They are CNS depressants and interact with brain activity. hypnotic or soporific Hypnotic or soporific drugs, commonly known as sleeping pills. These are a class of psychoactive drugs whose primary function is to induce sleep and to be used […]