Significance of Oral administration
Oral administration is a method of delivering medication or substances through the mouth, enabling absorption via the gastrointestinal tract. This approach is widely favored due to its ease of use and patient compliance. It encompasses various applications, including Ayurvedic practices and scientific studies where it has been used for administering extracts and medications to animals, such as rats, to assess therapeutic effects. Oral administration is crucial for ensuring effective absorption and overall treatment efficacy.
Synonyms: Oral delivery, Oral intake, Oral medication, Oral ingestion
In Dutch: Orale toediening; In Finnish: Suun kautta antaminen; In Spanish: Administración oral
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Hindu concept of 'Oral administration'
Oral administration in Hinduism signifies the mindful consumption of nourishment, symbolizing a deliberate process akin to receiving grace, emphasizing the spiritual significance of slow and careful intake rather than mere physical sustenance.
From: Tiruvaymoli (Thiruvaimozhi): English translation
(1) The process of taking in nourishment slowly and carefully, reflecting the method in which grace is imparted.[1]
The concept of Oral administration in scientific sources
Oral administration is a method of delivering substances, including extracts and medications, by mouth. It was utilized in studies involving mice and rats, focusing on treatments over specific durations and dosages.
From: World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
(1) The delivery of medication through the mouth where the drug is absorbed into the bloodstream via the gastrointestinal tract.[2] (2) The most commonly used route for drug administration, where substances are consumed through the mouth to be absorbed in the gastrointestinal tract.[3] (3) Route of administration where substances are given orally, preferred for Swarna Prashan to ensure effective absorption.[4] (4) The method of delivering medication by mouth to ensure absorption and effectiveness in the body.[5] (5) The method of taking medication by mouth, which can be one route for administering ketorolac.[6]
From: International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
(1) The method of delivering medicines in the form of tablets or powders to be taken by mouth, as part of the treatment regimen.[7] (2) The method of delivering the Laghu Triphala Ghrita to patients through mouth for therapeutic purposes.[8] (3) The method of consuming Dhatura, which can lead to both medicinal effects and toxicity depending on dosage.[9] (4) The route of delivering a treatment through the mouth, commonly used for medications in Ayurvedic practice.[10] (5) The method of taking medicine by mouth, in this case referring to the Gandha Taila capsule.[11]
From: Ancient Science of Life
(1) The method of delivering a substance by mouth for absorption through the digestive system.[12] (2) The method of administering a substance through the mouth; in this study, refers to giving Trichopus zeylanicus as a water suspension to mice.[13] (3) The process by which the extracts were provided to the test subjects in a liquid form.[14] (4) The method of delivering a treatment by mouth, which in this study involved giving specific doses of BRE to mice.[15] (5) The process of delivering a substance to a subject through the mouth.[16]
From: AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
(1) The method of delivering the extract of B. monosperma to the test subjects via mouth, allowing for systemic absorption and evaluation of effects.[17] (2) The method of delivering the trial drug (Swarna Prashana) to infants, highlighting the traditional practice in Ayurveda.[18] (3) The method of delivering a substance through the mouth for absorption into the bloodstream.[19] (4) The method of delivering medication through the mouth.[20] (5) The method by which the extracts were given to the mice in this study, highlighting the treatment's approach.[21]
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
(1) Oral administration refers to the method by which LS was given to the rats in the study, specifically on days 1-5 and 15-19.[22] (2) The method of giving treatments such as Probucol orally to the test subjects in the study.[23] (3) The process of taking a drug or supplement by mouth, where it passes through the digestive system before entering the bloodstream.[24] (4) The method of delivering substances or medications through the mouth, which is the route employed for administering Azadirachta indica in the study.[25]
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
(1) Oral administration refers to the method of consuming herbs or medicines through the mouth for therapeutic effects.[26] (2) The method of delivering medication through the mouth, included in the management of trachoma through the use of antibiotics.[27]
From: Ayushdhara journal
(1) The route of delivering medication or herbal formulations through the mouth for systemic absorption.[28] (2) The practice of administering medications or therapies by mouth, in this case specifically related to Ayurvedic treatments.[29]
From: Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology
(1) The process of delivering probiotics through the mouth, potentially improving oral health by preventing harmful microbiota growth.[30]
From: The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
(1) The process of delivering substances (here, tomato paste) via the mouth to evaluate their effects on health in the study.[31]