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Volume :1
Issue :
30
of November
20
2013 |
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| | ROLE OF COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE
MEDICINE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF TYPE 2
DIABETES MELLITUS | | | Author Name:1Ahmad Najmi And 2Umme Aiman |  | | Show Author Profile | | Abstract: Complementary and alternative medicine is defined as the practices,
approaches, knowledge and beliefs that incorporate plant, animal and mineral-based
medicines, spiritual therapies, manual techniques and exercise. Research and use of
CAM therapy in DM is on the increase worldwide. Commonly used CAM products
include Charantica momordica (Karela), Nigella sativa (Black cumin or kalongi),
Aradichta indica, Syzygium cumini (Black berry, Jamun, Jambul), Ginseng species &
Allium sativum (Garlic), Aloe vera & Trigonella foenum graecum (Fenugreek), minerals
& vitamins supplements like vanadium, chromium, zinc, niacin,vitamin B12, vitamin C,
vitamin D, vitamin E, manganese,CQ 10, fish oil supplements (omega 3), cinnamon etc.
Of these, medicinal herbs have demonstrated better efficacy. However diet and exercise
are the key component of diabetes management in addition to conventional therapy.
There is general trend of increasing use of herbal drugs either alone or in combination
with allopathic medicines. There are also some misconception regarding herbal drugs,
like herbal drugs have no adverse effects & they may cure the disease. There is a need to
create awareness among healthcare professionals and patients regarding the dangers of
combined use of allopathic medicines and herbal remedies. Strict regulatory policies
and guidelines of CAM use are required. |
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| | EPIDEMIOLOGY OF HEPATITIS B VIRUS | | | Author Name:Tauseef Ahmad1, Naiz Ali2 And Tanweer Kumar2 link | | | Show Author Profile | | Abstract: The aim of this editorial is to aware the peoples. In the preparation of this
editorial the help was taken from published literature in National and International
Journals. Hepatitis B is a viral disease caused by Hepatitis B virus (HBV). It is one of the
leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide |
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| | OCCURRENCE OF AFLATOXIN M1 (AFM1) IN MILK
AND ITS TOXICITY FOR HUMAN HEALTH | | | Author Name:Muhammad1, Muhammad Irshad2 and Tauseef Ahmad3 | | | Show Author Profile | | Abstract: The aim of this study was to aware the people about the toxicity of Aflatoxin M1
(AFM1), which are upcoming to human body through milk. AFM1 is the secondary
metabolite of Aflatoxin B1. AFM1 is carcinogenic as well as hepatotoxic for mammals.
Due to hepatic cellular carcinoma globally thousands of people died each year. To
protect human being from this horror European Union (EU), United States Food and
Drug Administration (FDA) set up maximum residues limits (MRL) for it. The
international Agency for Research on Cancer classified it as group 1 carcinogenic agent. |
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