Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is widely regarded as the treatment of choice for bulimia nervosa (BN), with previous reviews of the CBT outcome literature claiming an approximate 40%-50% recovery rate. Most of these reviews have focused on reductions of binge eating and purging; however, the cognitive model of BN that underlies the CBT approach identifies three additional symptoms as centra...

Observations on large Doses of Submuriate of Mercury for the Lure oj Syphilis. By J ames Boyle, Assistant Surgeon, Royal Navy. ( Supernumerary to the East Indies. ) In 1813, while an Hospital Mate at Haslar, I read a Work, entitled, " The Influence of Tropical Climates on European Constitutions," in which much was said in favour of calomel in scruple doses for the cure of tropical dysentery ; t...

Costus speciosus is an important medicinal and ornamental plant used to cure different diseases. The plant has been found to possess many pharmacological activities such as antibacterial, antifungal, anticholineesterase, antioxidant, antihyperglycemic, antiinflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, antidiuretic, larvicidal, antistress and estrogenic activity. The rhizomes of Costus speciosus are bit...

The radioprotective efficacy of the ethanolic extract of Amalakyadi churna (an Ayurvedic formulation) was studied against the induction of micronuclei in the bone marrow cells of whole body irradiated (4Gy γ-rays) Swiss albino mice. Amalakyadi churna (AC) is a powdered mixture of equiproportions of fruits of Phyllanthus emblica L (Euphorbiaceae), Piper longum L (Piperaceae), Terminalia chebula ...

Triphala is one of the well recognized Indian ayurvedic herbal formulation consisting of dried and powdered fruits of three medicinal plants namely Terminalia Bellerica Roxb (Bibhitaki), Terminalia chebula Retz (Haritaki) and Embellica officinalis Gaertn (Amalaki) [1]. There is a folk saying in India which says, “No Mother? Do not worry so long as you have Triphala”. This is insinuation to the ...

Cassia fistula L. (Caesalpiniaceae) is used in folk medicine for abdomeninal cramps, glands, liver, stomach and throat cancer, carcinomata, impostumes of the uterus, aperient, astringent, laxative purgative and vermifuge, burns, constipation, convulsions, delirium, diarrhea, dysuria, epilepsy, gravel, hematuria, pimples and glandular tumors. Hippophae rhamniodes (Elaeagnaceae) is used for nutri...

(1) Mental dullness?6 weeks. (2) Loss of hearing in both ears?6 weeks. (3) Loss of sight in both eyes?6 weeks. (4) Loss of speech?2 weeks. (5) Involuntary movements of the hands and feet? 2 weeks. (6) Spasticity of both lower limbs?2 weeks. (7) Dribbling of urine and constipation?2 weeks. (8) Difficulty in swallowing?15 days. His father stated that he himself had suffered from gonorrhoea sixtee...

Jtuttce, seeds of a species of Pharbitis (?) of the natural order convolvulaceoe. Jtuttce is a twining plant, with alternate exstipulate leaves, very common during the rains, in this part of the country. The small, round, unripe fruits are used by the natives in curries. Each capsule contains three shining seeds of a dirty grey color, one seed generally weighs 1-20 of a rupee and is used by gol...

Mustard seeds have been used in traditional folk medicine as a stimulant, diuretic, and purgative and to treat a variety of ailments including peritonitis and neuralgia. Mustards are still used today in mustard plasters to treat rheumatism, arthritis, chest congestion, aching back, and sore muscles. To make a mustard plaster, mix equal parts of flour and powdered mustard and spread it as a past...

Autoiogous bone marrow transplantation (BMT) ~ is being evaluated at several medical centers as an alternative approach to aliogeneic BMT for the t rea tment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) patients who do not have matched sibling donors (1, 2). A major limitation o f autologous B M T is the likely presence o f residual leukemia in the remission marrow (2). This difficulty makes ex vivo p...