TY - BOOK AU - Sharma,Ram Karan AU - Dash,Vaidya Bhagwan TI - Caraka Samhita SN - 9788170800129 U1 - 615.538 SHA PY - 2023/// CY - Varanasi PB - Chaukhambha Sanskrit N1 - CONTENTS Introduction by Alex Wayman CHAPTER I QUEST FOR LONGEVITY (Dirghanjivaliya) Verse Introduction Bharadvaja's approach to Indra for study of Ayurveda Chronology of the propounders of Ayurveda Assembly of sages Meditation in search of the Teacher Teaching of Ayurveda by Indra to Bharadvāja Three cardinal principles of Ayurveda Bharadvaja's teaching of Ayurveda to Sages Six disciples of Atreya Composition of medical texts Definition of Ayurveda Definition and synonyms of Ayus (life) Excellence of Ayurveda Definition of Samanya (generic concomitance) and višesa (variant factor) Scope of Ayurveda Enumeration and classification of dravya (matter) Enumeration of gunas (qualities) and karmans (actions) Definition of Samavāya (inseparable concomitance) Definition of dravya (matter) Definition of guna (quality) Definition of karman (action) Object of Ayurveda Enumeration of the causes of diseases Two types of substrata of diseases and the factor responsib for maintaining positive health Definition of Atman (soul) Enumeration of three dosas (pathogenic factors) of the body and two dosas of the mind Factors responsible for the alleviation of doșas (pathogenic factors) Qualities of vāyu, pitta and śleşman and factors resbonsible for their alleviation Means of alleviating diseases Definition of rasa (taste) and factors responsible for its manifestation Emumeration of rasax Roses which alleviate different doyas Classification of douyas (matter) on the basis of their prabbiton (specific action) Classification of dravyas (matter) depending upon the source of origin and their enumeration Enumeration of dravyas (matter) having therapeutic excellence Names and actions of sixteen drugs whose roots are used in medicine Names and actions of nineteen drugs whose fruits are used in medicine Enumeration of four snehas (fats) Enumeration of five types lavanas (salt) and their usage Enumeration of eight types of urine and their usage Enumeration of eight types of milk and their usage Enumeration of three plants whose latex is used in medicine and their usage Enumeration of three plants whose bark is used in medicine and their usage Utility of the knowledge regarding names, morphology and usage of drugs Dangers in ignorance about the names, morphology and usage of drugs Responsibility of the physician Definition of appropriate medicine Accomplished physician Summary CHAPTER II DEHUSKED SEEDS OF ACHYRANTHES ASPERA LE (Apāmārgatanduliya) Introduction Drugs for sirovirecana (elimination of dosas from the head Drugs for vamana (emesis) Drugs for virecana (purgation) Drugs for āsthāpana and anuvāsana types of enema 1 Administration of pañcakarma (five specialised therapies) Propriety in administration of drugs Twenty eight recipae of gruel Summary CHAPTER III Introduction CASSIA FISTULA LINN. (Aragvadhīya) Fifteen recipe for the cure of obstinate skin diseases Five recipe for alleviation of võta Three recipe for alleviation of vatarakta (gout) Two recipe for headache Recipe for parivaruk (pain in the sides of the chest) Two recipe for alleviation of burning sensation Recipae for alleviation of cold and poisoning Recipae for reducing diaphoresis and correcting bad smell of the body Summary Introduction CHAPTER IV SIX HUNDRED PURGATIVES (Şadvirecanaśatāśritiye Enumeration of the topics of the chapter Six hundred recipae for purgation including emesis Six parts of plants used in recipae Five types of decoction Five pharmaceutical processes Fifty groups of important decoctions Five hundred decoctions Discussion about the number between Agniveśa and Atreya Summary CHAPTER V QUANTITATIVE DIETETICS (Mātrāśitīya) Introduction Eating in proper quantity Quantity of food and digestion Quantity of food in relation to quality Intake of food of proper quality Unwholesome food Wholesome food Personal hygiene Time for the use of collyrium Benefits of the use of collyrium Smoking Benefits of smoking Schedule for smoking Bad effects of improper smoking Treatment of complications Contra-indications for smoking Routes of smoking Size and shape of smoking pipe Signs of proper and improper smoking Use of nasal drops Benefits of the use of nasal drops Anu taila Teeth brushing and tongue scraping Chewing Gargles Use of oil on head Dropping of oil in ears Oil massage Benefits of oil massage and unction Use of clean dress Use of scents Use of ornaments Cleaning feet and excretory orifices Cutting of hair and nails Use of foot wears Use of umbrella Use of walking stick Vigilance for maintaining the physique Choice of profession Summary CHAPTER VI QUALITATIVE DIETETICS (Tasyāśitīya) Introduction Improtance of the knowledge of dietetics Two solstics Effects of adana and visarga kālas on body Regimen for winter (hemanta and sisira) Regimen for spring Regimen for summer Regimen for rainy season Regimen for autumn Satmya (homologation) Summary CHAPTER VII Introduction NON-SUPPRESSION OF NATURAL URGES (Navegandhāraṇīya Enumeration of urges management Diseases caused by the suppression of urges and their Exercise Urges which should be suppressed Good effects of exercise Signs of correct exercise Bad effects of excessive exercise Things which should not be resorted to in excess Contra-indications for exercise Schedule for giving up addictions Prakyti (physical constitution) Importance of proper regimen Regimen for persons of different types of prakyti Excretory orifices and treatment of their disorders Regimen for prevention of diseases Rules for using curd Suitable persons for company Unsuitable persons for company Extrinsic factors of diseases and their preve Summary CHAPTER VIII Introduction DESCRIPTION OF SENSE ORGANS (Indriyopahramaniya) Mind and its characteristics Enumeration of topics of the chapter Five sense faculties Material constituents of sense organs Five sense organs Objects of five sense faculties Five sense perceptions Spiritual elements and their actions Pañcabhūtas in five sense faculties Principle of Psycho-pathogenesis Prevention of Psychic disturbances Code of ethics Summary CHAPTER IX BRIEF CHAPTER ON THE QUADRUPLE OF THERAPEUTICS (Khuddakacatuṣpāda) Introduction Four aspects of therapeutics Definition of health and ill health Definition of treatment Qualities of physician Qualities of medicament Qualities of medical-attendant Qualities of patien Importance of physician Quack Definition of "a Saviour of life" Duties of a physician Four aspects of medical profession CHAPTER XIII Introduction OLEATION THERAPY (Sneha) Agniveśa's queries about fats Atreya's reply sources of fats Properties of sesamum and castor oil Best unctuous substances Properties of ghee, oil, muscle fat and marrow and their use Complications of untimely administration of fats Anupana Preparations of fats Administration of pure fat Enumeration of preparations of fat Dosage Indications for the administration of ghee, oil, muscle fat and bone-marrow Contra-indications Signs of under oleation, proper oleation and over oleation Preparatory therapy Regimens to be followed during oleation therapy Oleation therapy for different types of bowel Complications and their management Post-therapeutic management Fat preparations and their indications Simile Salt in oleation therapy Routine of administration of pañcakarma therapy Summary CHAPTER XIV FOMENTATION THERAPY (Sveda) Introduction Effects of fomentation therapy Factors responsible for effectiveness of the therapy Fomentation over testicles, heart an eyes Signs of proper fomentation and over fomentation Contra indications Material used for different types of fomentation Indications Enumeration of thirteen types of fomentation therapy Śańkara sveda Prastara sveda Parişeka sveda Avagáha sveda Jentāka sveda Ašmaghana sveda Karşů sveda Kuti sveda Bhù sveda Kümbhí sveda Kúpa sveda Holāka sveda Other devices which work like fomentation therapy Classification of fomentation therapy Management before and after fomentation therapy Summary CHAPTER XV REQUIREMENTS OF A PHYSICIAN (Upakalpaniya Introduction A dialogue on the need for the storage of medicine Hospital building Attendants and other requirements for a hospital Preparatory treatment Administration of the therapy Signs of proper and improper administration of Emetic therapy After-care Diet Purgation therap Management of rich and poor patient Effects of elimination therapy Summary CHAPTER XVI DUTIES OF A QUALIFIED PHYSICIAN (Cikitsaprā Introduction Need for a qualified physician Signs of proper and improper purgation Complications of over-emesis Indications for elimination therapy Effects of elimination therapy Restorative measures Management of cases where therapy was not properly administered Natural homoeostasis Definition and aim of treatment CHAPTER XVII ENUMERATION OF DISEASES RELATING TO F (Kiyantah tirasiya) Introduction Contents of the chapter Etiology of diseases of head Description of head Diseases of head Diseases of heart Sixty two permutations end combinations of dosas Characteristic features of vitiated and normal dojas Signs of vitiated dhātus and malas Ojas Causes of emaciation Etiopathology of diabetes mellitus Carbuncles External and Internal abscess Prognosis Complications of carbuncles Different courses of doșas Preservation of health Summary CHAPTER XVIII Introduction THREE TYPES OF SWELLING (Trisothiye Classification of swellings Etiology of swellings Clinical features Prognosis Complications Localised swellings Prognostic considerations of diseases in general Innumerability of dissases Correct approach to management of diseases Functions of normal and abnormal doșas Summary CHAPTER XIX EIGHT ABDOMINAL DISEASES (Astoda Introduction Number of the various types of diseases Enumeration of the types of various diseases Role of doșas in etio-pathogenesis of diseases Exogenous and endogenous diseases CHAPTER XX Introduction MAJOR CHAPTER ON DISEASES (Maharogadhyaye General classification of diseases Etilogical factors Role of dosas Location of dosas Types of diseases Eighly diseases caused by vata Forty diseases caused by pitta Twenty diseases caused by kapha Importance of diagnosis in treatment Summary CHAPTER XX EIGHT TYPES OF UNDESIRABLE CONSTITUTI (Aşțaunindiliya) Introduction Eight undesirable constitutions Etio-pathology of obesity Etio-pathology and clinical features of emaciation Corpulence vis a vis emaciation Importance of good built Management of obesity and emaciation Physiology of sleep Effect of sleep Indications and contra-indications for day sleep Effect of night awakening Role of sleep in obesity Measures to induce sleep Causes of insomnia Types of sleep Summary CHAPTER XXII REDUCING AND NOURISHING THERAPIES (Langhan Introduction Dialogue regarding Reducing and Nourishing therapies Definition and pharmacology of six therapies Ten types of langhana therapy Definition and indications for these therapies Summary CHAPTER XXIII Introduction REFRESHING REGIMEN (Santarpaniya) Disadvantages of taking excessive nourishing diet and their management Diseases caused by improper use of emaciating regimen and their management Recipe for nourishing therapy Summary CHAPTER XXIV BLOOD FORMATION AND THE REGIMEN THEREFOR (Vidhišonitiya) Introduction Factors responsible for normal haemopoiesis Function of normal blood Causes of vitiation of blood Diseases caused by vitiated blood Principles of treatment for the diseases of blood Care during blood-letting Features of vitiatedblood Features of pure blood Diet after blood-letting Features of men having normal blood Pathogenesis of psychic disorders Signs of Mada raga Signs of Mürcchā Differential diagnosis and treatment of coma Management of Mada and Mürcchā Summary CHAPTER XXV ORIGIN OF MAN AND HIS DISEASES (Jajjahpuruşiya Introduction Seminar on Puruşa and diseases Punarvasu Ätreya's concluding remarks Dialogue on diet Most wholesome and unwholesome dietetic articles Most important drugs and regimen Alcoholic preparations Summary CHAPTER XXVI DISCOURSE AMONG ATREYA, BHADRAKĀPYA ETC (Ätreyabhadrakāpiya) Introduction Participants in the seminar on dietatics Views on rasas (tastes) Concluding remarks by Chairman Classification of matter Physical properties of pañcamahābhūtas Therapeutic utility of all matter Pharmacodynamics of drugs Sixty three types of rasas Rasa and anurasa Attributes of drugs Pañcamahābhautika origin of rasa Action of drugs having different tastes Vipäka Virya Prabhava Characteristics of six tastes Dialogue on unwholesome diet Summary CHAPTER XXVII PROPERTIES OF DIET AND DRINKS (Annapär Introduction Importance of wholesome food Action of various types of food Classification of food articles Sukadhanya (corns with bristles) Pulses Meat of animals Vegetables Fruits Harita (Plants used in salad form) Alcoholic drinks Different types of water Milk and milk products Sugar cane and its products Honey Food preparations Adjuvants of food Choice of grains Choice of meat Meat soup and its qualities Unwholesome vegetable preparations Drinks Reason for brevity Factors determing the qualities of dietetic articles Food-intake, a form of yajña Summary CHAPTER XXVIII VARIOUS TYPES OF FOOD AND DRINKS (Vivic Introduction Primary function of food Digestion and nourishment Dialogue on wholesomeness of food and diseases Diseases caused by the vitiation of dhatus etc., Management or diseases caused by imporper food Latent disease Wholesome regimen CHAPTER XXIX TEN RESORTS OF LIFE (Daśaprāṇāyataniya) Intioduction Ten repositories of life Types of physician Qualities of a good physician Characteristics of a bad physician CHAPTER XXX TEN VESSELS HAVING THEIR ROOTS IN THE HEA (Arthedaśamahāmuliya) Introduction Synonyms and importance of heart Heait, the seat of ojas Best of the regimens Proper study of Ayurveda Debatable points on various aspects of Ayurveda Source of Ayurveda Definition of Ayus Definition of Ayurveda Different aspects of life Determination of the span of life Objects of Ayurveda Eternity of Ayurveda Eight disciplines of Ayurveda Eligibility for the study of Ayurveda Examination of physicians Synonyms & scope of Ayurvedic text Sections of the text Scope of each section Enumeration of chapters in various sthānas Query and its scope Utility of debates ER -