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Evaluation of Comparative Efficacy of Polyherbal Steam Inhalation Versus Polyherbal Nasal Fumigation (Dhoopana) in Children With Rhinitis (Pratishyaya): Protocol for an Open-Label Randomized Controlled Trial

Evaluation of Comparative Efficacy of Polyherbal Steam Inhalation Versus Polyherbal Nasal Fumigation (Dhoopana) in Children With Rhinitis (Pratishyaya): Protocol for an Open-Label Randomized Controlled Trial

As per Ayurveda, a clinical picture of rhinitis is seen in the disease pratishyaya. It is one of the nasagata roga (nasal disorders) in which kaphadi tridoshas (the 3 elements of the body) are continuously eliminated through the nose. These vitiated doshas accumulate in the head, and their further movement toward the nose causes pratishyaya [2].

Monika Kakar, Renu Rathi, Deepthi Balakrishnan, Bharat Rathi

JMIR Res Protoc 2025;14:e58197

Efficacy and Safety of Murivenna Anal Infiltration Compared to Diltiazem Topical Application in Chronic Anal Fissure: Protocol for a Prospective, Randomized, Open-Label Clinical Trial

Efficacy and Safety of Murivenna Anal Infiltration Compared to Diltiazem Topical Application in Chronic Anal Fissure: Protocol for a Prospective, Randomized, Open-Label Clinical Trial

The study is an open-label, randomized, controlled, parallel group clinical trial conducted at the National Ayurveda Research Institute for Panchakarma (NARIP), Cheruthuruthy, Thrissur District, Kerala, India. The schedule of enrollment, intervention, assessments, and follow-up visits for the study participants is given in Table 1. Schedule of screening, enrollment, intervention assessments, and follow-up in the clinical trial.

Pratap Shankar KM, Indu Puthan Purayil, Palengara Binitha, Amit Kumar Rai, Sophia Jameela, Azeem Ahmad, Chandra Sekhara Rao Bhogavalli, Narayanam Srikanth, Rabinarayan Acharya

JMIR Res Protoc 2025;14:e63063

Study to Evaluate the Comparative Efficacy of Medhya Rasayana (Pharmacological) Versus Nonpharmacological Interventions in Management of Gadget Addiction in Children: Protocol for Parallel, Triple-Arm, Randomized Clinical Trial

Study to Evaluate the Comparative Efficacy of Medhya Rasayana (Pharmacological) Versus Nonpharmacological Interventions in Management of Gadget Addiction in Children: Protocol for Parallel, Triple-Arm, Randomized Clinical Trial

Previous studies by Ayurveda scholars reveal only the prevalence and side effects of gadget addiction but it lacking in proven and published cost-effective, promising, and convenient Ayurveda therapy for gadget-addicted children. Are search gap exists with special reference to the use of Ayurvedic interventions for the management of gadget addiction in children.

Prasad Yewale, Renu Rathi, Swapnali Mate

JMIR Res Protoc 2024;13:e51833

Effectiveness of Ayush Rasayana A and B on the Quality of Life of Older Adults: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Effectiveness of Ayush Rasayana A and B on the Quality of Life of Older Adults: Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

Ayurveda endures as a traditional and extensive discipline of traditional Indian medicine used to promote health, prevent illness, and treat physical ailments via Jarachikitsa or Rasayana. The medicines, food products, and lifestyle-related factors that enhance the quality and longevity of life have been termed Rasayana [7].

Pallavi Mundada, Deepa Makhija, Sunita Mata, Kalpana Kachare, Aparna Manathottathil, Abha Sharma, Bhogavalli Chandra Sekhara Rao, Rakesh Rana, Arunabh Tripathi, Kiran Rana, Vandana Joshi, Ashish Raturi, Anukampa Singh, N Srikanth, Rabinarayan Acharya

JMIR Res Protoc 2024;13:e58186

Ayurvedic Management of Presbycusis (Project TOPMAC): Protocol for an Exploratory Randomized Controlled Trial

Ayurvedic Management of Presbycusis (Project TOPMAC): Protocol for an Exploratory Randomized Controlled Trial

Ayurveda recommends a class of drugs termed as Rasayana, which possess antiaging properties that can be beneficial in these conditions. They can exhibit neuroprotective effects in the inner ear and brain tissue. Kshirabala Taila, a medicated oil prepared with Sida cordifolia Linnaeus, is preferred as the drug of choice, as it has definitive indications for sensory dysfunctions [16].

Krishna Kumar V, Sanjeev V Thomas, Murugan C Nair, Parvathy G Nair, Nisha M L, Anuradha S, Arunabh Tripathi, Pallavi Mundada, Babita Yadav, B C S Rao, Sudhakar D, Srikanth N

JMIR Res Protoc 2024;13:e55089

Evaluation of Comparative Efficacy of Levothyroxine Versus Kshar Basti and Kanchanar Guggul in the Treatment of Hypothyroidism: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Evaluation of Comparative Efficacy of Levothyroxine Versus Kshar Basti and Kanchanar Guggul in the Treatment of Hypothyroidism: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

Ayurveda is practiced in India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka, and is increasingly being adopted in Western countries. Modern medicine has demonstrated efficacy in managing acute medical emergencies, while Ayurveda may effectively handle chronic conditions that pose challenges for Western medical treatment. Individuals diagnosed with hypothyroidism frequently pursue Ayurvedic remedies [7].

Satyajit Pandurang Kulkarni, Shweta Parwe

JMIR Res Protoc 2024;13:e57287

In Silico Approaches to Polyherbal Synergy: Protocol for a Scoping Review

In Silico Approaches to Polyherbal Synergy: Protocol for a Scoping Review

Among such traditional medicine systems, Ayurveda has been a cornerstone of health care for a significant portion of the Indian population for centuries [6]. Despite its long-standing use, the scientific community’s acceptance of Ayurveda as an evidence-based health system remains tempered due to the lack of evidence-based data regarding the mode of action of Ayurvedic formulations. Over the last 3 decades, substantial effort has been made to assess the effectiveness of Ayurvedic formulations.

Anjana Chandhiruthil Sathyan, Pramod Yadav, Prashant Gupta, Arun Kumar Mahapathra, Ruknuddin Galib

JMIR Res Protoc 2024;13:e56646

Use of Bacopa monnieri in the Treatment of Dementia Due to Alzheimer Disease: Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

Use of Bacopa monnieri in the Treatment of Dementia Due to Alzheimer Disease: Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials

This herb has been mentioned and extensively used for many centuries in Ayurveda (traditional Indian system of complementary medicine) for improving cognitive ability and preventing memory loss [8,9]. Several in vitro and animal studies have shown a neuroprotective effect of this plant and its extracts [6,10-12]. However, the use of this herb in humans has yielded conflicting results, and its role in treating patients with established Alzheimer disease is not clear.

Aneesh Basheer, Ayush Agarwal, Biswamohan Mishra, Anu Gupta, Madakasira Vasantha Padma Srivastava, Richard Kirubakaran, Venugopalan Vishnu

Interact J Med Res 2022;11(2):e38542

Authors' Response to Peer Reviews of “Mobile App–Reported Use of Traditional Medicine for Maintenance of Health in India During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-sectional Questionnaire Study”

Authors' Response to Peer Reviews of “Mobile App–Reported Use of Traditional Medicine for Maintenance of Health in India During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-sectional Questionnaire Study”

Here, the questions in the app were intended to capture whether the use or practice of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy (AYUSH) measures either helped in the prevention of disease or aided in reducing the symptoms of the disease. The purpose of the app was to capture the extent of utilization and acceptance and any benefit that the respondents obtained while using these preventive measures, and we performed a cross-sectional analysis to document and synthesize the same.

N Srikanth, Rakesh Rana, Richa Singhal, Sophia Jameela, Rajeshwari Singh, Shruti Khanduri, Arunabh Tripathi, Sumeet Goel, Leena Chhatre, Ashwin Chandra, B C S Rao, K S Dhiman

JMIRx Med 2021;2(2):e29626