Effect of smoke from medicinal herbs on the nosocomial infections in ENT outpatient department

Samanth, TU; Jha, Sushil G.; Sinha, Vikas; Patel, Shirishkumar; Desai, Kairavi

doi:10.4103/indianjotol.indianjotol_143_16

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“…17 Experimental investigations have been recently implemented and antibacterial activities of the smokes of many plants such as Etlingera brevilabrum, Santalum album, Cymbopogon schoenanthus, Boswellia serata, Ficus religiosa, Mangifera indica, and the like were evaluated. [6][7][8] Shahverdi et al in their study clarified the antibacterial activity of Peganum harmala smoke (Esfand), the smoke traditionally used by Iranians as an air purifier, on both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, along with fungi. 18 In another study published on the air purification effect of the smoke of an Indian polyherbal mixture Havan Samagri, a sacred offering mentioned in Vadas, airborne bacteria reduced up to 94% by 60 minutes.…”

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“…ITM prescribes medicinal smokes to deliver active compounds of herbal medicines to respiratory tracts. Previously, different studies investigated antimicrobial activities of medicinal smokes, [6][7][8] some of which have gone forward and isolated active antibacterial components. 6 However, studying antiinflammatory components of medicinal smoke has been rare.…”

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Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Some Medicinal Smokes Prescribed in Iranian Traditional Medicine for Catarrh

Kashani

Masoudi

Ahmadian-Attari

2019

Int J Enteric Pathog

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Background: Microbial resistance has recently become one of the major healthcare problems worldwide. Finding new sources of chemical active antimicrobial compounds, along with what has been produced by fungi is now a common approach to solve this problem. On the other hand, inflammation has recently been considered as an underlying factor of many diseases, and working on anti-inflammatory drugs is interesting as well. Information provided by Iranian traditional medicine (ITM) can be used as a source of inspiration in order to find the herbs with antimicrobial and antioxidant activity. Objective: The present study aimed to examine antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of 6 medicinal smokes prescribed in ITM for catarrh. Materials and Methods: Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923, Escherichia coli ATCC 8739, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 9027, Bacillus subtilis ATCC 6051, Candida albicans ATCC 10231, and Aspergillus niger ATCC 16404 were used in this study. In addition, the preliminary antimicrobial activity of Commiphora myrrha, Cinnamomum cassia, Costus arabicus, Nigella sativa, Pimpinella anisum, and Tetraclinis articulate was performed by the disc diffusion method. Further, the minimum inhibitory concentration and minimum lethal concentration were determined using the microdilution method. Finally, antioxidant activity was evaluated by measuring the reduction of the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl solution. Results: The results showed that C. arabicus, C. cassia, and P. anisum had considerable antimicrobial activities. Furthermore, antioxidant evaluation of the herbal smokes demonstrated the lowest IC50 for C. cassia (10.44 µg/mL), C. myrrha (13 µg/mL), and C. arabicus (15.16 µg/mL). Conclusion: In general, herbal medicinal smokes were found to have interesting antimicrobial and antioxidant activities. Therefore, more investigation on these smokes would be fruitful.

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Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Some Medicinal Smokes Prescribed in Iranian Traditional Medicine for Catarrh

Kashani

Masoudi

Ahmadian-Attari

2019

Int J Enteric Pathog

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“…14 Medicinal smoke significantly removes human pathogenic bacteria Corynebacterium urealyticum causing urinary tract infection, Kocuria rosea causing catheter-related bacteremia, Staphylococcus lentus causing splenic abscess, Staphylococcus xylosus causing acute pyelonephritis, Tsukamurella inchonensis causing acute myelogenous leukemia, Enterobacter aerogenes causing nosocomial infections, Sphingobacterium spiritivorum causing extrinsic allergic alveolitis and Sphingomonas sanguinis producing nosocomial non-life threatening infections. 15…”

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Scientific rationale of Yagya: a review

Chaube¹,

Chaube²,

Saxena³

et al. 2020

Int J Community Med Public Health

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Yagya is an ancient Hindu Vedic ritual aimed at ablution of the body and surroundings by reinforcing the natural equilibrium in various components of the body and ambient environment. Yagya is directed with selective medicinal preparation of herbs that is forfeited in the holy fire inflamed by specific woods along with the chant of distinct Vedic Hymes (mantras). Medicinal smoke significantly removes human pathogenic microbes. The vaporization and sublimation of ingredients of havan samagri in an inverted pyramid shaped yagya-kunda deliver vast amount of therapeutic and environmental benefits. The chemical transformation (into vapor or gaseous phase/ colloidal forms) of the herbal/ plant medicinal preparations in Hawan lead to release of medicinal phytochemicals; which affect many endogenous chemicals including hormonal axis. These fumes help in purifying the air and have anti-epileptic, anti-pyretic, anti-fungal, antibacterial effects amongst the numerous other benefits. Regular chanting of hyms helps in purifying the mind. Improvement has been noticed with respect to digestion, hypertension, mental agitation and sleep after chanting the Mantras.

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“…Effect of smoke from medicinal herbs on the nosocomial infections in ENT outpatient department (14).…”

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Can Ancient Science And Wisdom Of Yagya Therapy ‘With Herbs Having Immune Boosting and Antiviral Properties’ Aid In The Fight Against COVID19?

Singh

2020

Dev Sanskriti Interdis Internat J

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In the COVID19 pandemic, there is strong need of immune boosting and mental health approaches which are easily available and traditionally used for preventing as well as managing COVID19 infection. Since past 40 years, Dev Sanskriti University (DSVV) and parent institution (All World Gayatri Pariwar) has been working on various aspects of traditional herbal utility and Yagya Therapy. Vedic texts mentioned use of herbal fumes for health benefits as well as purifying air and removing seasonal pathogens from air through Bheshaj Yajnas (Yagya / Hawan). Bheshaj Yajna (herbal fumigation) was widely used in India to combat seasonal epidemics; scriptures described them in details. Studies have shown Yagya Therapy and herbal fumigation effects in various diseases i,e, common diseases such as diabetes, thyroid, as well as life threatening diseases such as cancer, multi-drug-resistant tuberculosis and in psychological ailments such as Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and PolyCystic Ovarian Disease, epilepsy, depression, etc., indicating potential of herbal fumes for boosting immunity and aiding psychological wellbeing; besides, the herbal fumes is made using herbs known for their immune boosting and mental health care potential in Ayurveda and traditional knowledge. Hence, the study narrated the selective herbs which are pan-available and widely used traditionally in Yagya Therapy or generating herbal fumes, which can help boosting immunity and aid psychological wellbeing.

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Effect of smoke from medicinal herbs on the nosocomial infections in ENT outpatient department

Cited by 8 publications

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Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Some Medicinal Smokes Prescribed in Iranian Traditional Medicine for Catarrh

Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities of Some Medicinal Smokes Prescribed in Iranian Traditional Medicine for Catarrh

Scientific rationale of Yagya: a review

Can Ancient Science And Wisdom Of Yagya Therapy ‘With Herbs Having Immune Boosting and Antiviral Properties’ Aid In The Fight Against COVID19?

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