Boerhaavia diffusa roots (Punarnava mool) are in use since beginning of Ayurvd era for various therapeutic benefits. This Research Paper basily enquires into work done in the field of its Rejuvenation (Rasayan) benefits. The name Punarnava itself means ‘Rejuvenation’. In the modern allopathic terms, it has been translated as adaptogenic, immumodulatory, anti-oxidant aphrodisiac and nootropic ac...

Comparative taxonomical and phytochemical studies of B diffusa ands B. verticillata are described in this article.

Purpose Diffuse unilateral subacute neuroretinitis (DUSN) is often a challenging diagnosis to make. We present a DUSN case with its multimodal imaging to aid in the diagnosis, emphasizing the observations on optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA). Observations The evolution of a DUSN case is presented. Fundus photography and OCTA aided in the identification of the nematode. Conclus...

In line with pathological investigations, in vivo magnetic resonance imaging has consistently shown both focal and diffuse damage in the cerebral cortex of patients with multiple sclerosis. Cortical injury tends to progress over time and is only partially related to white matter abnormalities. This review summarizes the main findings from studies using both conventional and modern quantitative ...

Patients from collective cultures with a tradition-bound cultural background (e.g., people from the Middle East and some south European countries such as Italy and Greece), have a different perception of pain and different conceptions of healing, which up till now have not been sufficiently appreciated in modern multimodal therapeutic approaches. Inadequate knowledge of anatomy and bodily funct...

Diffuse optical imaging is an emerging medical imaging modality based on near-infrared and visible red light. The method can be used for imaging activations in the human brain. In this study, a deformable probabilistic atlas of the distribution of tissue types within the term neonatal head was created based on MR images. The use of anatomical prior information provided by such atlas in reconstr...

Considerable interest has of late been taken by the Indian public and by its professional members-regarding the use of indigenous drugs in the treatment of disease. Indeed it has been argued that apart from economic considerations, these drugs are more suited to the habits of the people and the climatic conditions that prevail in this country. The question of the restoration and development of ...