Biofield Energy Healing Based Herbomineral Formulation: An Emerging Frontier in Cosmetic Medicine
Dezi Ann Koster,
Mahendra Kumar Trivedi,
Alice Branton,
Dahryn Trivedi,
Gopal Nayak,
Mayank Gangwar,
Snehasis Jana
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 3, June 2017
Pages:
36-46
Received:
28 March 2017
Accepted:
7 April 2017
Published:
9 May 2017
Abstract: The application of the herbomineral formulations in general skin health are increasing day-by-day due to the excellent outcomes without any adverse effects. This study was designed to evaluate the influence of The Trivedi Effect®-Consciousness Energy Healing Treatment on an herbomineral formulation and cell medium against various skin health parameters. The test formulation consists of minerals (zinc chloride, sodium selenate, and sodium molybdate) and L-ascorbic acid along with herbal extracts, Centella asiatica, and tetrahydrocurcumin (THC). The test formulation and DMEM media were divided into two equal parts, one was treated with a Biofield Treatment (BT) by Dezi Ann Koster and denoted as treated, while the other part was coded as the untreated (UT) groups. MTT assay results showed that test formulation was safe and nontoxic with more than 89% cell viability in the tested cell lines. BrdU assay showed an improved cell proliferation by 2.82% in the UT-DMEM + BT-Test formulation group compared with the untreated group. The level of collagen was significantly increased by 32.42%, 33.64%, and 29.13% at 2.5, 1.25 and 0.625 µg/mL, respectively in the UT-DMEM + BT-Test formulation, while34.17%, 26.73%, and 17.56% increased at 2.5, 1.25 and 0.625 µg/mL, respectively in BT-DMEM + BT-Test formulation group compared with the untreated group. Elastin level was increased by 408.6% at concentration of 0.625 µg/mL in UT-DMEM + BT-Test formulation group compared with untreated group. However, hyaluronic acid (HA) level was increased by 31.88%, 15.52%, and 58.29% at 2.5, 1.25, and 0.625 µg/mL, respectively in the BT-DMEM + BT-Test formulation group compared with untreated group. Besides, melanin synthesis was significantly inhibited by 16.09% and 18.93% in the UT-DMEM + BT-Test formulation and BT-DMEM + UT-Test formulation groups, respectively at 0.125 µg/mL compared with the untreated group. Anti-wrinkling activity in HFF-1 cells showed an improved cell viability by 5.49% and 11.26% at 1.25 and 0.625 µg/mL, respectively in BT-DMEM + BT-Test formulation group compared with the untreated group. Wound healing scratch assay results showed a significant healing rate by 5% and 10% in HFF-1 and HaCaT cells lines, respectively with high cellular migration of fibroblast and keratinocytes. Overall, it can be concluded that the Biofield Energy Healing (The Trivedi Effect®) based test formulation and cell medium could be helpful against various skin disorders and can be used in psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, skin cancer, rashes from bacterial or fungal infections as anti-wrinkling, skin-whitening, anti-ageing, and rejuvenating agent.
Abstract: The application of the herbomineral formulations in general skin health are increasing day-by-day due to the excellent outcomes without any adverse effects. This study was designed to evaluate the influence of The Trivedi Effect®-Consciousness Energy Healing Treatment on an herbomineral formulation and cell medium against various skin health parame...
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The Effect of Ethanol Psidium guava Leaf Extract on Blood Pressure in Normotensive Guinea Pigs
Abayneh Elias,
Daniel Seifu,
Frank Ashall,
Tesfaye Tolessa
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 3, June 2017
Pages:
47-53
Received:
18 April 2017
Accepted:
2 May 2017
Published:
20 June 2017
Abstract: Non-communicable diseases are severe world health problems mainly in sab Saharan- African countries developing countries including Ethiopia. Cardiovascular diseases are one of the major non-communicable diseases increase with rises of hypertension. Hypertension is elevation of systolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 140 mm Hg and/or diastolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 90 mm Hg. A billion people affected globally and millions of them deaths annually. It is significant risk factor for cardiovascular disorders. Some medicinal plants are traditionally used for treatments hypertension. Psidium guava is one popular medicinal plant which is widely used in traditional medicine treatment of different diseases such as diabetes, vomiting, diarrhea and dyslipidemia. The study was designed to identify the effect of P. guava leaf extract on hypertension in guinea pigs. The study was conducted on eight male guinea pigs to measure the effect of ethanol P. guava leaf extract by using invasive methods. The result was analyzed by using independent student t test and one way ANOVA. Ethanol extract of P. guava leaf showed a significant (p=0.05, p=0.001) reduction of blood pressure of in normotensive guinea pigs in dose dependent manner. The effect of P. guava leaf extract in reduction of blood pressure is may be due to a number of phytochemical contents.
Abstract: Non-communicable diseases are severe world health problems mainly in sab Saharan- African countries developing countries including Ethiopia. Cardiovascular diseases are one of the major non-communicable diseases increase with rises of hypertension. Hypertension is elevation of systolic blood pressure greater than or equal to 140 mm Hg and/or diasto...
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Proportion of Intestinal Obstruction and Associated Factors Among Patients with non Traumatic Acute Abdomen Admitted to Surgical Ward in Debre Birhan Referral Hospital, North East Ethiopia
Mesfin Yohannes,
Muluken Fanta,
Tesfahun Molla
Issue:
Volume 5, Issue 3, June 2017
Pages:
54-62
Received:
24 March 2017
Accepted:
5 April 2017
Published:
28 June 2017
Abstract: Intestinal obstruction (IO) continues to be a major problem for human being since it was first recognized and treated in 350 Before Christ. Different treatment options were developed since then with only minimal reduction in morbidty and mortality. It occurs when the normal flow of intestinal content is interrupted. Intestinal obstruction is the most common causes of emergency surgical admission through out world. It is also one of the major causes of morbidity and mortalities associated with acute abdomen. The proportion and etiologies of intestinal obstruction differ not only from country to country but also with in the different regions of the same country. Knowing proportion of obstruction is very important to manage patients accordingly. Only very few data concerning proportion of intestinal obstruction is found in Ethiopia and none in Debre Birhan. The aim of the study is to assess the proportion of intestinal obstruction and associated factors among patients with non traumatic acute abdomen admitted to surgical ward in Debre Birhan Referral Hospital from December 8,2015 to January 9,2016. Facility based cross-sectional study was conducted by using 357 patient’s record with acute abdomen from December 8,2015 to January 9,2016. Collected data was entered in to SPSS version 20. Adjusted Odds ratio with 95% confidence interval and p-value were used to measure associations. From 357 study subjects 181 (50.7%) and 141 (39.5%) were Intestinal obistruction and acute appendicitis cases respectively with response rate of 99.4%. large bowel obstruction (LBO) accounts for about 109 (60.2%) of cases while 72 (39.8%) of cases were small bowel obstruction (SBO). Male gender, residence and constipation are significantly associated with intestinal obstruction (P<0.05). From all study subjects those who had previous history of constipation were 61 (33.7%), previous history of abdominopelvic operation 25 (7%), previous history of intestinal obstruction 35 (9.8%), hernia 12 (3.4%) and previous history of rectal bleeding 5 (1.4%). Intestinal obstruction is the most common cause for non traumatic acute abdominal admission accounting 50.7%. In the study area Male gender, constipation and urban residence are significantly associated with intestinal obstruction. Postoperative adhesion and garoin hernias were found to be the commonest causes for intestinal obstruction next to Volvulus, but tumor was the rare cause of small bowel obstruction in the study area. Elective repair of hernia should be strengthened before it causes obstruction. Public awareness should be increased on the risk factors of intestinal obstruction through health education to reduce the observed magnitude. Moreover, health facilities and health professionals capable of handling patients with intestinal obstruction should be available with in the reach of the community.
Abstract: Intestinal obstruction (IO) continues to be a major problem for human being since it was first recognized and treated in 350 Before Christ. Different treatment options were developed since then with only minimal reduction in morbidty and mortality. It occurs when the normal flow of intestinal content is interrupted. Intestinal obstruction is the mo...
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