CONTENTS:-
I. THE BASIC PRINCIPLES :
1. What is Ayurveda?
2. The Universal or Eternal Nature of Ayurveda
3. The Unique Features of Ayurveda
4. The Aims of Ayurveda
5. Astanga or the Eight Specialized Branches of Ayurveda
6. The Mythological Origin of Ayurveda and its Downward Manifestation into Humanity
7. A Brief Sketch of Ayurveda in History
8. The Philosophical Background of Ayurveda and the Concept of Creation
9. Molecules, Atoms and Paramanus
10. The Tridosa Concept :
i. Attributes of Vayu
ii. Attributes of Pitta
iii. Attributes of Kapha
iv. Vayu and its Five Divisions
v. Pitta and its Five Divisions
vi. Kapha and its Five Divisions
vii. The Main Locations of the Dosas in the Body
11. Rasa, Virya and Vipaka
12. The Seven Dhatus (Tissues)
13. The Malas (Excretions)
14. The Agnis (Enzymes)
15. Ama and its Formation
16. The Thirteen Categories of Srotas (Channels)
17. Prakrti (Constitution) :
i. The Composition of the Foetus
ii. Classification of Mental Faculties
18. The Thirteen Natural Manifested Urges and their Suppression (Vega-Dharana)
19. The Classification of Diseases
20. Disease Manifestation
21. Names of Diseases
II. PRACTICE OF MEDICINE :
1. The Examination of Patients (Rogi Pariksa), General Considerations
2. Pulse Examination (Nadi Pariksa)
3. Urine Examination (Mutra Pariksa)
4. The Examination of Disease (Roga-Pariksa) :
i. Nidana or Etiology :
a. Intellectual Blasphemy (Prajnaparadha)
b. Unwholesome contact of senses with Objects (Asatmyendriyartha Samyoga)
c. Seasonal Effects (Kala Parindama)
d. Cause (Karana)
e. Germs (Krmis)
ii. Premonitory Signs and Symptoms (Purva Rupa)
iii. Actual Signs and Symptoms (Rupa)
iv. Exploratory Therapy (Upasaya)
v. Pathogenesis (Samprapti)
5. Varieties or Types of Diseases
6. Prognosis
7. Treatment
8. Preparation Methods of Medicines :
a. Juice (Svarasa)
b. Powder (Curna)
c. Infusion (Phanta)
d. Decoction (Kvatha)
e. Paste (Kalka)
f. Milk Preparations (Ksira Paka)
g. Cold Infusion (Sita Kasaya)
h. Linctus or Jam (Avaleha, Lehya, Paka, Prasa or Khanda)
i. Medicated Oil (Taila)
j. Medicated Ghee (Ghrta)
k. Alcoholic Preparations (Asava and Arista)
l. Pills or Tablets (Vati or Gutika)
m. Large Size Pills (Modaka)
n. Scale Preparation (Parpati)
o. Medicines prepared by Sublimation (Kupi Pakva Rasayana)
p. Bhasma (Calcination)
q. Pisti (Reducing of Gems to Powder by Triturating with Juice of Drugs)
r. Collyrium (Anjana)
s. Elongated Pills (Varti)
t. Pottalt (Metals etc. cooked as a Bolus)
u. Arka (Distilled Preparations)
9. Names of Recipes and Medicines
10. Diet
III. DRUGS :
1. Haritaki(Terminalia Chebula)
2. Bibhitaki (Terminalia Belerica)
3. Amalaki (Emblica Officianalis)
4. Triphala (Combination Of 1-3)
5. Sunthi (Zingiber Officianale)
6. Marica (Piper Nigrum)
7. Pippali (Long Pepper) (Piper Longum)
8. Trikatu (Combination Of 5-7)
9. Haridra (Curcuma Longa 5-7)
10. Losuna (Allium Sativum)
11. Brahmi (Hydrocotyle Asiatica or Centella Asiatica and Bacopa Monnieri or Herpestris Monniert)
12. Vaca (Acorus Calamus)
13. Tulsi (Ocimum Sanctum)
14. Yastimadhu (Glycyrrhiza Glabra)
15. Vasa (Adhatoda Vasica)
16. Jatiphala (Myristica Fragrans)
17. Hingu (Ferula Narthex and Ferula Foetida)
18. Guggulu (Commiphora Mukul)
19. Jiraka (Cuminum Cyminum)
20. Tila (Sesamum Indicum)
21. Vatama (Prunus Amygdabus)
22. Eranda (Ricinus Communis)
23. Vatsanabha (Aconitum Ferox, Aconitum Chasmanthum, and Aconitum Palmatum)
24. Attvisa (Aconitum Heterophyllum)
25. Vidanga (Embelia Ribes)
26. Citraka (Plumbago Zealanica and Plumbago Rosea)
27. Katuki (Picorrhiza Kurroa)
28. Bhrigaraja (Eclipta Alba)
29. Guduci (Tinospora Cordifolia)
30. Kumari (Aloe Vera)
31. Dadima (Punica Granatum)
32. Durva (Cynodon Dactylon)
33. Asoka (Saraca Indica)
34. Musta (Cyperus Rotundus)
35. Goksura (Tribulus Terrestris)
36. Pasanga Bheda (Berginea Ligulata and Berginea Ciliata)
37. Asvagandha (Withania Somnifera)
38. Ajamoda (Trachyspermum Ammi and Trachyspermum Roxburghianum)
39. Madhu (Honey)
40. Ghrta (Ghee)
IV. DISEASES AND THEIR TREATMENT :
1. Jvara (Fever)
2. Kasa (Cough, Bronchitis)
3. Svasa Roga (Asthma)
4. Ajirna (Indigestion) and Agnimandya (Suppression of the Power of Digestion)
5. Amavata (Rheumatism)
6. Prameha (Group of Obstinate Urinary Diseases incl. Diabetes)
7. Medo Roga (Adiposity)
8. Arsas (Piles or Haemorrhoids)
9. Drstidosa (Eyesight Disturbances, Refraction Errors)
10. Sirah Suta (Headaches)
11. Asmari (Stone in Urinary Tract)
12. Rakta Capa Vrddhi (High Blood Pressure)
13. Vicarcika (Eczema)
14. Hrdroga (Heart Disease)
15. Sula (Colic Pain)
16. Pratisyaya (Common Cold)
17. Notes on Massage
18. Notes on Some Excellent Drugs and Regimens
19. The Classical Regimens for the Day and Night
20. How to make Shaukha Bhasma.
