Caraka Samhita

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