Musa paradisiaca Linn. is a popular Indian medicinal plant belonging to the Musaceae family. This plant commonly known as plantain or banana is highly eating nutritious fruit over the world. A wide range of phytochemical constituents have been isolated from this plant. It has long been used in traditional Ayurvedic Indian medicine for various diseases. This plant is pharmacologically studied for analgesic activity, antidepressant activity, adaptogenic activity, anticonvulsant activity, CNS depressant activity, antidiarrhoeal activity, antiurolithiatic activity, antiulcerative activity, antimicrobial activity, antidiabetic activity, antioxidant activity, antilipidemic activity, antihypertensive activity, antiatherosclerotic activity, cytotoxic activity, Thrombolytic activity, Antimalarial activity, Antisnakevenom activity, Mutagenic activity, Hepatoprotective activity, Hair growth promoting activity, Wound healing activity, Bioabsorptive activity and Tablet disintegrant activity and many other activities. A comprehensive account of the morphology, phytochemical constituents, traditional uses, and pharmacological activities reported are included in view of the many recent findings of importance on this plant.

Vyayam (exercise) has been an important part of the ayurvedic routine for thousands of years. Our Ancient Scholars have given much emphasis on it because vyayam has much benefits on mind and body. Nowadays, people are suffering from many diseases such as obesity, Diabetes mellitus, Cardiovascular disease, various joint diseases and diseases due to ageing etc. The cause of these diseases is found to occur due to lack of proper exercise. Exercise in proper way, enhances firmness, endurance in the body and increases ability to do work. It pacifies all three doshas and creates balance in them when conducted as per prakriti (constitution),age of the person and season. Vata types need less exercise, so lighter activities such as walking are best. Pitta types need moderate amounts such as swimming for example and Kapha types need more intense exercise, such as jogging and aerobics, in order to stay in balance. Regarding season, if one wants to increase exercise, winter and spring are the best times. In hot weather, one needs to decrease exertion and stay out of the hot sun. As for age, children have more capacity for exercise and older people need less, although daily exercise is essential at any age Exercise enhances the digestion, and if done properly, it dissolves impurities in the tissues. It enhances immunity, eliminates fatigue, stops early aging, and retards weight gain and can thus improve one’s quality of life.

Knee osteoarthritis is the most frequent type of arthritis and is a main reason of disability. Its occurrence in India is 22% to 39%. In Contemporary medicine, OA is usually treated with Acetaminophen, aspirin and non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) as pain relief medicines. Extreme exploit of NSAIDs can escort to gastric complications. Total knee Arthroplasty (TKA) is extensively employed in the management for end-stage osteoarthritis but Pneumonia is one of the most frequent complications after knee Arthroplasty. It is the main reason of readmission and death subsequent to surgery. In Ayurveda, Osteoarthritis can be linked with sandhigata vata because of its similarity in clinical features. This is a case of knee Osteoarthritis who was suggested Arthroplasty. She was effectively treated with internal medication & some external therapy. Osteoarthritis is usually managed by Ayurveda practitioners but from this case study, it can be concluded that severe osteoarthritis may be managed by Ayurvedic intercession.