Caraka Samhita (Record no. 19839)

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Title Caraka Samhita
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Place of publication, distribution, etc. Varanasi
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General note CONTENTS<br/>Introduction by Alex Wayman<br/>CHAPTER I<br/>QUEST FOR LONGEVITY (Dirghanjivaliya)<br/>Verse<br/>Introduction<br/>Bharadvaja's approach to Indra for study of Ayurveda<br/>Chronology of the propounders of Ayurveda<br/>Assembly of sages<br/>Meditation in search of the Teacher<br/>Teaching of Ayurveda by Indra to Bharadvāja<br/>Three cardinal principles of Ayurveda<br/>Bharadvaja's teaching of Ayurveda to Sages<br/>Six disciples of Atreya<br/>Composition of medical texts<br/>Definition of Ayurveda<br/>Definition and synonyms of Ayus (life)<br/>Excellence of Ayurveda<br/>Definition of Samanya (generic concomitance)<br/>and višesa (variant factor) Scope of Ayurveda<br/>Enumeration and classification of dravya (matter)<br/>Enumeration of gunas (qualities) and karmans (actions)<br/>Definition of Samavāya (inseparable concomitance)<br/>Definition of dravya (matter)<br/>Definition of guna (quality) Definition of karman (action)<br/>Object of Ayurveda<br/>Enumeration of the causes of diseases<br/>Two types of substrata of diseases and the factor responsib for maintaining positive health<br/>Definition of Atman (soul)<br/>Enumeration of three dosas (pathogenic factors) of the body and two dosas of the mind<br/>Factors responsible for the alleviation of doșas (pathogenic factors)<br/>Qualities of vāyu, pitta and śleşman and factors resbonsible for their alleviation <br/>Means of alleviating diseases<br/>Definition of rasa (taste) and factors responsible for its manifestation<br/>Emumeration of rasax<br/>Roses which alleviate different doyas<br/>Classification of douyas (matter) on the basis of their prabbiton (specific action) Classification of dravyas (matter) depending upon<br/>the source of origin and their enumeration Enumeration of dravyas (matter) having therapeutic excellence<br/>Names and actions of sixteen drugs whose roots are used in medicine<br/>Names and actions of nineteen drugs whose fruits are used in medicine<br/>Enumeration of four snehas (fats)<br/>Enumeration of five types lavanas (salt) and their usage<br/>Enumeration of eight types of urine and their usage<br/>Enumeration of eight types of milk and their usage Enumeration of three plants whose latex is used in medicine and their usage<br/>Enumeration of three plants whose bark is used in medicine and their usage<br/>Utility of the knowledge regarding names, morphology and usage of drugs<br/>Dangers in ignorance about the names, morphology and usage of drugs<br/>Responsibility of the physician<br/>Definition of appropriate medicine<br/>Accomplished physician<br/>Summary<br/>CHAPTER II<br/>DEHUSKED SEEDS OF ACHYRANTHES ASPERA LE (Apāmārgatanduliya)<br/>Introduction<br/>Drugs for sirovirecana (elimination of dosas from the head<br/>Drugs for vamana (emesis) Drugs for virecana (purgation)<br/>Drugs for āsthāpana and anuvāsana types of enema 1 Administration of pañcakarma (five specialised therapies)<br/>Propriety in administration of drugs<br/>Twenty eight recipae of gruel<br/>Summary<br/>CHAPTER III<br/>Introduction<br/>CASSIA FISTULA LINN. (Aragvadhīya)<br/>Fifteen recipe for the cure of obstinate skin diseases<br/>Five recipe for alleviation of võta<br/>Three recipe for alleviation of vatarakta (gout)<br/>Two recipe for headache<br/>Recipe for parivaruk (pain in the sides of the chest)<br/>Two recipe for alleviation of burning sensation Recipae for alleviation of cold and poisoning<br/>Recipae for reducing diaphoresis and correcting bad smell of the body<br/>Summary<br/>Introduction<br/>CHAPTER IV<br/>SIX HUNDRED PURGATIVES (Şadvirecanaśatāśritiye<br/>Enumeration of the topics of the chapter Six hundred recipae for purgation including emesis<br/>Six parts of plants used in recipae<br/>Five types of decoction<br/>Five pharmaceutical processes<br/>Fifty groups of important decoctions<br/>Five hundred decoctions<br/>Discussion about the number between Agniveśa and Atreya<br/>Summary<br/>CHAPTER V<br/>QUANTITATIVE DIETETICS (Mātrāśitīya)<br/>Introduction<br/>Eating in proper quantity<br/>Quantity of food and digestion Quantity of food in relation to quality<br/>Intake of food of proper quality<br/>Unwholesome food<br/>Wholesome food<br/>Personal hygiene<br/>Time for the use of collyrium<br/>Benefits of the use of collyrium<br/>Smoking<br/>Benefits of smoking<br/>Schedule for smoking<br/>Bad effects of improper smoking<br/>Treatment of complications<br/>Contra-indications for smoking<br/>Routes of smoking<br/>Size and shape of smoking pipe<br/>Signs of proper and improper smoking<br/>Use of nasal drops<br/>Benefits of the use of nasal drops<br/>Anu taila<br/>Teeth brushing and tongue scraping<br/>Chewing<br/>Gargles<br/>Use of oil on head<br/>Dropping of oil in ears<br/>Oil massage<br/>Benefits of oil massage and unction<br/>Use of clean dress<br/>Use of scents<br/>Use of ornaments<br/>Cleaning feet and excretory orifices<br/>Cutting of hair and nails<br/>Use of foot wears<br/>Use of umbrella<br/>Use of walking stick<br/>Vigilance for maintaining the physique<br/>Choice of profession<br/>Summary<br/>CHAPTER VI<br/>QUALITATIVE DIETETICS (Tasyāśitīya)<br/>Introduction<br/>Improtance of the knowledge of dietetics<br/>Two solstics<br/>Effects of adana and visarga kālas on body<br/>Regimen for winter (hemanta and sisira)<br/>Regimen for spring<br/>Regimen for summer<br/>Regimen for rainy season<br/>Regimen for autumn<br/>Satmya (homologation)<br/>Summary<br/>CHAPTER VII<br/>Introduction<br/>NON-SUPPRESSION OF NATURAL URGES (Navegandhāraṇīya<br/>Enumeration of urges<br/>management Diseases caused by the suppression of urges and their<br/>Exercise<br/>Urges which should be suppressed<br/>Good effects of exercise<br/>Signs of correct exercise<br/>Bad effects of excessive exercise<br/>Things which should not be resorted to in excess<br/>Contra-indications for exercise<br/>Schedule for giving up addictions<br/>Prakyti (physical constitution)<br/>Importance of proper regimen<br/>Regimen for persons of different types of prakyti Excretory orifices and treatment of their disorders<br/>Regimen for prevention of diseases<br/>Rules for using curd<br/>Suitable persons for company<br/>Unsuitable persons for company<br/>Extrinsic factors of diseases and their preve<br/>Summary<br/>CHAPTER VIII<br/>Introduction<br/>DESCRIPTION OF SENSE ORGANS (Indriyopahramaniya)<br/>Mind and its characteristics<br/>Enumeration of topics of the chapter<br/>Five sense faculties<br/>Material constituents of sense organs<br/>Five sense organs<br/>Objects of five sense faculties<br/>Five sense perceptions<br/>Spiritual elements and their actions<br/>Pañcabhūtas in five sense faculties<br/>Principle of Psycho-pathogenesis Prevention of Psychic disturbances<br/>Code of ethics<br/>Summary<br/>CHAPTER IX<br/>BRIEF CHAPTER ON THE QUADRUPLE OF THERAPEUTICS (Khuddakacatuṣpāda)<br/>Introduction<br/>Four aspects of therapeutics<br/>Definition of health and ill health<br/>Definition of treatment<br/>Qualities of physician<br/>Qualities of medicament<br/>Qualities of medical-attendant<br/>Qualities of patien<br/>Importance of physician<br/>Quack<br/>Definition of "a Saviour of life"<br/>Duties of a physician<br/>Four aspects of medical profession<br/>CHAPTER XIII<br/>Introduction<br/>OLEATION THERAPY (Sneha)<br/>Agniveśa's queries about fats<br/>Atreya's reply sources of fats<br/>Properties of sesamum and castor oil<br/>Best unctuous substances<br/>Properties of ghee, oil, muscle fat and marrow and<br/>their use<br/>Complications of untimely administration of fats<br/>Anupana<br/>Preparations of fats<br/>Administration of pure fat<br/>Enumeration of preparations of fat<br/>Dosage<br/>Indications for the administration of ghee, oil, muscle<br/>fat and bone-marrow<br/>Contra-indications<br/>Signs of under oleation, proper oleation<br/>and over oleation<br/>Preparatory therapy<br/>Regimens to be followed during oleation therapy<br/>Oleation therapy for different types of bowel<br/>Complications and their management<br/>Post-therapeutic management<br/>Fat preparations and their indications<br/>Simile<br/>Salt in oleation therapy<br/>Routine of administration of pañcakarma therapy<br/>Summary<br/>CHAPTER XIV<br/>FOMENTATION THERAPY (Sveda)<br/>Introduction<br/>Effects of fomentation therapy<br/>Factors responsible for effectiveness of the therapy<br/>Fomentation over testicles, heart an eyes<br/>Signs of proper fomentation and over fomentation<br/>Contra indications<br/>Material used for different types of fomentation<br/>Indications<br/>Enumeration of thirteen types of fomentation therapy<br/>Śańkara sveda<br/>Prastara sveda<br/>Parişeka sveda<br/>Avagáha sveda<br/>Jentāka sveda<br/>Ašmaghana sveda<br/>Karşů sveda<br/>Kuti sveda<br/>Bhù sveda<br/>Kümbhí sveda<br/>Kúpa sveda<br/>Holāka sveda<br/>Other devices which work like fomentation therapy<br/>Classification of fomentation therapy<br/>Management before and after fomentation therapy<br/>Summary<br/>CHAPTER XV<br/>REQUIREMENTS OF A PHYSICIAN (Upakalpaniya<br/>Introduction<br/>A dialogue on the need for the storage of medicine<br/>Hospital building<br/>Attendants and other requirements for a hospital<br/>Preparatory treatment<br/>Administration of the therapy<br/>Signs of proper and improper administration of Emetic<br/>therapy<br/>After-care<br/>Diet<br/>Purgation therap<br/>Management of rich and poor patient<br/>Effects of elimination therapy<br/>Summary<br/>CHAPTER XVI<br/>DUTIES OF A QUALIFIED PHYSICIAN (Cikitsaprā<br/>Introduction<br/>Need for a qualified physician<br/>Signs of proper and improper purgation<br/>Complications of over-emesis<br/>Indications for elimination therapy<br/>Effects of elimination therapy<br/>Restorative measures<br/>Management of cases where therapy was not properly<br/>administered<br/>Natural homoeostasis<br/>Definition and aim of treatment<br/>CHAPTER XVII<br/>ENUMERATION OF DISEASES RELATING TO F<br/>(Kiyantah tirasiya)<br/>Introduction<br/>Contents of the chapter<br/>Etiology of diseases of head<br/>Description of head<br/>Diseases of head<br/>Diseases of heart<br/>Sixty two permutations end combinations of dosas Characteristic features of vitiated and normal dojas<br/>Signs of vitiated dhātus and malas<br/>Ojas<br/>Causes of emaciation<br/>Etiopathology of diabetes mellitus<br/>Carbuncles<br/>External and Internal abscess<br/>Prognosis<br/>Complications of carbuncles<br/>Different courses of doșas<br/>Preservation of health<br/>Summary<br/>CHAPTER XVIII<br/>Introduction<br/>THREE TYPES OF SWELLING (Trisothiye<br/>Classification of swellings<br/>Etiology of swellings<br/>Clinical features<br/>Prognosis<br/>Complications<br/>Localised swellings<br/>Prognostic considerations of diseases in general<br/>Innumerability of dissases<br/>Correct approach to management of diseases<br/>Functions of normal and abnormal doșas<br/>Summary<br/>CHAPTER XIX<br/>EIGHT ABDOMINAL DISEASES (Astoda<br/>Introduction<br/>Number of the various types of diseases<br/>Enumeration of the types of various diseases<br/>Role of doșas in etio-pathogenesis of diseases Exogenous and endogenous diseases<br/>CHAPTER XX<br/>Introduction<br/>MAJOR CHAPTER ON DISEASES (Maharogadhyaye<br/>General classification of diseases<br/>Etilogical factors<br/>Role of dosas<br/>Location of dosas<br/>Types of diseases<br/>Eighly diseases caused by vata<br/>Forty diseases caused by pitta<br/>Twenty diseases caused by kapha<br/>Importance of diagnosis in treatment<br/>Summary<br/>CHAPTER XX<br/>EIGHT TYPES OF UNDESIRABLE CONSTITUTI (Aşțaunindiliya)<br/>Introduction<br/>Eight undesirable constitutions<br/>Etio-pathology of obesity<br/>Etio-pathology and clinical features of emaciation<br/>Corpulence vis a vis emaciation<br/>Importance of good built<br/>Management of obesity and emaciation<br/>Physiology of sleep<br/>Effect of sleep<br/>Indications and contra-indications for day sleep<br/>Effect of night awakening<br/>Role of sleep in obesity<br/>Measures to induce sleep<br/>Causes of insomnia<br/>Types of sleep<br/>Summary<br/>CHAPTER XXII<br/>REDUCING AND NOURISHING THERAPIES (Langhan<br/>Introduction<br/>Dialogue regarding Reducing and Nourishing therapies<br/>Definition and pharmacology of six therapies<br/>Ten types of langhana therapy<br/>Definition and indications for these therapies<br/>Summary<br/>CHAPTER XXIII<br/>Introduction<br/>REFRESHING REGIMEN (Santarpaniya)<br/>Disadvantages of taking excessive nourishing diet and their management<br/>Diseases caused by improper use of emaciating regimen and their management<br/>Recipe for nourishing therapy<br/>Summary<br/>CHAPTER XXIV<br/>BLOOD FORMATION AND THE REGIMEN THEREFOR (Vidhišonitiya)<br/>Introduction<br/>Factors responsible for normal haemopoiesis<br/>Function of normal blood<br/>Causes of vitiation of blood<br/>Diseases caused by vitiated blood<br/>Principles of treatment for the diseases of blood<br/>Care during blood-letting<br/>Features of vitiatedblood<br/>Features of pure blood<br/>Diet after blood-letting<br/>Features of men having normal blood<br/>Pathogenesis of psychic disorders<br/>Signs of Mada raga<br/>Signs of Mürcchā<br/>Differential diagnosis and treatment of coma<br/>Management of Mada and Mürcchā<br/>Summary<br/>CHAPTER XXV<br/>ORIGIN OF MAN AND HIS DISEASES (Jajjahpuruşiya<br/>Introduction<br/>Seminar on Puruşa and diseases<br/>Punarvasu Ätreya's concluding remarks<br/>Dialogue on diet<br/>Most wholesome and unwholesome dietetic articles<br/>Most important drugs and regimen<br/>Alcoholic preparations<br/>Summary<br/>CHAPTER XXVI<br/>DISCOURSE AMONG ATREYA, BHADRAKĀPYA ETC (Ätreyabhadrakāpiya)<br/>Introduction<br/>Participants in the seminar on dietatics<br/>Views on rasas (tastes)<br/>Concluding remarks by Chairman<br/>Classification of matter<br/>Physical properties of pañcamahābhūtas<br/>Therapeutic utility of all matter<br/>Pharmacodynamics of drugs<br/>Sixty three types of rasas<br/>Rasa and anurasa<br/>Attributes of drugs<br/>Pañcamahābhautika origin of rasa<br/>Action of drugs having different tastes<br/>Vipäka<br/>Virya<br/>Prabhava<br/>Characteristics of six tastes<br/>Dialogue on unwholesome diet<br/>Summary<br/>CHAPTER XXVII<br/>PROPERTIES OF DIET AND DRINKS (Annapär<br/>Introduction<br/>Importance of wholesome food<br/>Action of various types of food<br/>Classification of food articles<br/>Sukadhanya (corns with bristles)<br/>Pulses<br/>Meat of animals<br/>Vegetables<br/>Fruits<br/>Harita (Plants used in salad form)<br/>Alcoholic drinks<br/>Different types of water<br/>Milk and milk products<br/>Sugar cane and its products<br/>Honey<br/>Food preparations<br/>Adjuvants of food<br/>Choice of grains<br/>Choice of meat<br/>Meat soup and its qualities<br/>Unwholesome vegetable preparations<br/>Drinks<br/>Reason for brevity<br/>Factors determing the qualities of dietetic articles<br/>Food-intake, a form of yajña<br/>Summary<br/>CHAPTER XXVIII<br/>VARIOUS TYPES OF FOOD AND DRINKS (Vivic<br/>Introduction<br/>Primary function of food<br/>Digestion and nourishment<br/>Dialogue on wholesomeness of food and diseases<br/>Diseases caused by the vitiation of dhatus etc., Management or diseases caused by imporper food<br/>Latent disease<br/>Wholesome regimen<br/>CHAPTER XXIX<br/>TEN RESORTS OF LIFE (Daśaprāṇāyataniya)<br/>Intioduction<br/>Ten repositories of life<br/>Types of physician<br/>Qualities of a good physician<br/>Characteristics of a bad physician<br/>CHAPTER XXX<br/>TEN VESSELS HAVING THEIR ROOTS IN THE HEA<br/>(Arthedaśamahāmuliya)<br/>Introduction<br/>Synonyms and importance of heart<br/>Heait, the seat of ojas<br/>Best of the regimens<br/>Proper study of Ayurveda<br/>Debatable points on various aspects of Ayurveda<br/>Source of Ayurveda<br/>Definition of Ayus<br/>Definition of Ayurveda<br/>Different aspects of life<br/>Determination of the span of life<br/>Objects of Ayurveda<br/>Eternity of Ayurveda<br/>Eight disciplines of Ayurveda<br/>Eligibility for the study of Ayurveda<br/>Examination of physicians<br/>Synonyms & scope of Ayurvedic text<br/>Sections of the text<br/>Scope of each section<br/>Enumeration of chapters in various sthānas<br/>Query and its scope<br/>Utility of debates
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