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Thursday, November 20, 2008

Diabetes and Sexual Dysfunction !!!!

Sexual Dysfunction due to Diabetes can be prevalent in woman as well as men. In woman NERVE DAMAGE to the cells that line the vagina can result in dryness, making sexual intercourse very uncomfortable. Discomfort is likely to decrease sexual response or desire.

As many as 40 percent of women with diabetes may experience decreased or absent interest in sexual relations. Decreased desire for sex, inability to become or remain aroused, lack of sensation or no sensation
in the genital area as well as the inability to reach orgasm can result.

Now for MEN with diabetes, normal sexual function may be disrupted for a number of reasons related to nerve and blood vessel damage.

Diabetes can cause neuropathy or damage to nerves throughout yourbody, including the penis. Damaged nerves can't communicate properly. Even though you might be emotionally stimulated to have intercourse, nerve damage means that information isn't relayed to the penis, and a erection is not successful.

In addition, poor blood sugar control can inhibit nitric oxide production. Lack of nitric oxide can prevent the pressure of blood in the corpora cavernosa from rising enough to close off penile veins. This allows blood to flow out of the penis instead of remaining trapped for an erection.
Blood vessels can also become narrowed or hardened (atherosclerosis) by conditions that often accompany diabetes, such as cardiovascular disease. When atherosclerosis occurs in arteries that supply the penis or pelvic area, sexual function may be disrupted.

Monday, November 17, 2008

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Various formulations used in Ayurveda!!!

Unlike modern medicine which prescribes medicines in the form of just capsules, tablets, syrups and injections,Ayurveda has wide varieties of formulations using different combinations which can be prescribed(and is liked) by all age groups.


*ARKAS: Arka is a liquid preperation obtained by the process of distillation of certain liquids or of drugs soaked in water.It is slightly turbid in nature and has the colour and smell of the predominant drug used for the process.
eg:ajamodarka, karpooradyarka.


*ASAVAS AND ARISHTAS: Asavas and arishtas are the medicinal preperations obtaine by soaking the required drugs in a solution of jaggery for a specific period of time. During this period it undergoes the process of fermantation generating alcohol thus facilitating the extraction of the active principles contained in the drugs.
eg:chandanasava, kumariasava, kanakasava, lohasava, arjunarishta, ashokarishta, dashmoolarishta, ashwagandharishta etc.


*LEHYAS: Lehya or avaleha is a semi-solid preperation of drugs prepared with the addition of jaggery, sugar or sugar candy and boiled with the prescribed drug juice or decoction.It is mostly prescribed for children due to its sweet taste.
eg:ashwagandha lehya, amruta bhallataka lehya, chawan prash, agastya haritaki lehya etc.


*TAILA(MEDICATED OILS): Tailas are preparations in which oil is boiled with different kashayas or decoctions of drugs.By use of decoction, better absorption of the active therapeutic properties of the ingredients used is ensured.These oils are mostly used for external applications except for few which are used for consumption in specific conditions.They are powerful stimulants and are quick in action.
eg:anu taila, mahanarayan taila, brahmi taila, ksheerbala taila, bringaraj taila etc.


*BHASMAS: Powder of a substance obtained by calcination is called as bhasma. it is applied to minerals, metals and animal products which are, by special process calcinated in closed pits with cow dung cakes. their potency is maintained indefinitely.These Bhasmas should be taken under medical supervision.
eg: abhrak bhasma, kanta bhasma, loha bhasma, swarna bhasma, mukta bhasma etc.


* VATUKA AND GUTIKA: Vatuka or Gutika corresponds to pill of the modern/western pharmacopoeia.It is prepared by using the churnas of different herbs and then processed in the form of pills.
eg: chandraprabha vati, bhallataka vati, agnitundi vati, chitrakadi vati etc.


* RASA OUSHADI: Preparations containing metals and minerals in their purest and palatable forms as the main ingredients are called as rasa oushadi.These preparations should be taken under strict medical supervision.These are mostly used in emergency conditions and in chronic diseases.
eg: anandbhairav rasa, bruhatvata chintamani rasa, lakshmivilas rasa, laghumalini vasant, etc.

*CHURNAS: Churnas are the preparations which are obtained by mixing together different types of herbal powders in the ratio mentioned as per the ancient texts. These can be used in all types of conditions ranging from acute to emergencies.
eg: triphala churna, sitopaladi churna, lavan bhaskar churna, sudarshana churna, etc