Synopsis of Astanga Hrdaya

CONTENTS
Sutra Sthana
[Section of Basic Principles of Ayurveda]
1 . Desire for long life (Ayuşkāmīya adhyāya)
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. Daily regimen (Dinacarya adhyāya)
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. Seasonal regimen (Rtucarya adhyāya)
4. Prevention of manifestation of diseases (Rogānutpādanīya adhyāya)
5. Knowledge of various liquids (Dravadravya vijñānīya adhyāya)
6. Properties of various foods (Annasvarūpa vijñānīya adhyāya)
7. Protection of foods (Annarakşādhyāya)
8. Ideal quantity of foods (Matraśītīya adhyāya)
9. Substance and their qualities (Dravyādi vijñānīya adhyāya)
10. Classification of tastes (Rasabhedīya adhyāya)
11. Knowledge of qualities of dosa etc. (Doṣādi vijñānīya adhyāya)
12. Classification of dosa (Doşabhedīya adhyāya)
13. Treatment of vitiated doşa (Doşopakramaṇīya adhyāya)
14. Two major treatments (Dvividhopakramanīya adhyāya)
15. Groups of drugs for purificatory procedures e (Śodhanādigaņa sangraha adhyāya)
16. Method of oleation (Snehavidhi adhyāya)
17. Method of sudation (Svedanavidhi adhyāya)
18. Method of emesis & purgation (Vamana-virecana vidhi adhyāya)
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19. Method of use of therapeutic enema (Basti vidhi adhyāya)
20. Method of use of medicines through nose (Nasya vidhi adhyāya)
21. Method of inhalation of medicated smoke (Dhūmapāna vidhi adhyāya)
22. Method of gargling medicines etc. (Gandüşādi vidhi adhyāya)
23. Method of use of eye drops, collyrium etc. (Āścyotana, añjana vidhi adhyāya)
24. Method of various special treatments for eyes etc. (Tarpana-puțapāka vidhi adhyāya)
25. Method of use of blunt instruments and appliances (Yantra vidhi adhyāya)
26. Method of use of sharp instruments
(Sastra vidhi adhyāya)
27. Method of letting blood from veins (Sirāvyadha vidhi adhyāya)
28. Method of extraction of foreign bodies (Śalya aharaņa vidhi adhyāya)
29. Method of various surgeries (Śaştrakarma vidhi adhyāya)
30. Method of chemical and thermal cauterisation (Ksāra-agnikarma vidhi adhyāya)