Astanga Samgraha of Vagbhata - Volume 3
by K.R. Srikantha Murthy

Contents: 

Vol. III: Uttarasthana:

1. Balopacaraniya adhyaya (care of the new born baby)
2. Balamaya pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of diseases of children)
3. Balagraha vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of evil spirits seizing children)
4. Balagraha pratisedha-adhyaya (treatment of child seized by evil spirits)
5. Snapana adhyaya (procedure purificatory bath)
6. Pratyeka graha pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of different evil spirits)
7. Bhuta vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of demons/evil spirits)
8. Bhuta pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of persons seized by demons)
9. Unmada pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of insanity)
10. Apasmara pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of epilepsy)
11. Vartma roga vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of diseases of eyelids)
12. Paksmaroga pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of diseases of eyelids)
13. Sandhi-sita-asita roga vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of diseases of fornices, sclera and cornea)
14. Sandhi-sita-asita roga pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of diseases of fornices, sclera and cornea)
15. Drsti roga vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of diseases of the pupil)
16. Timira pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of partial blindness)
17. Linganasa pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of total blindness)
18. Sarvaksiroga vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of diseases of the whole eye)
19. Abhisyanda pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of ophthalmia)
20. Aksipaka-pilla pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of ulcerations and chronic diseases of the eye)
21. Karna roga vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of diseases of the ears)
22. Karna roga pratisedha (treatment of diseases of the ears)
23. Nasaroga vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of diseases of the nose)
24. Nasa roga pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of diseases of the nose)
25. Mukha roga vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of diseases of the mouth)
26. Mukha roga pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of diseases of the mouth)
27. Siroroga vijnaniya (diseases of the head)
28. Siroroga pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of diseases of the head)
29. Vrana vibhakti parijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of different kinds of wounds)
30. Vrana pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of wounds)
31. Sadyovrana pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of traumatic wounds)
32. Bhanga pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of fractures)
33. Bhangandara pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of rectal fistula)
34. Granthi-arbuda-slipada-apaci-nadi vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of benign and malignant tumors, filariasis, scrofula and sinus ulcer)
35. Granthyadi pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of tumors etc)
36. Ksudra roga vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of minor diseases)
37. Ksudraroga pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of minor diseases)
38. Guhya roga vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of diseases of genital organs)
39. Guhyaroga pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of diseases of genital organs)
40. Visa pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of poisons)
41. Sarpavisa vijnaniya adhyaya (knowledge of snake bite poisoning)
42. Sarpa visa pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of snake bite poisoning)
43. Kita visa pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of insect bite poisoning)
44. Luta visa pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of spider bite poisoning)
45. Pratyeka luta pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of different kinds of spiders)
46.  Musika-alarka visa pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of rat bite and dog bite poisoning)
47. Visopadrava pratisedha adhyaya (treatment of complications of poisoning)
48. Visopayogi adhyaya (administration of poisons in various diseases)
49. Rasayana vidhi adhyaya (procedure of rejuvinatory therapy)
50. Vaji karana vidhi adhyaya (procedure of virilification therapy)Appendices. Select bibliography. Index.

This book 'Astangasamgraha' of Acarya Vagbhata is an ancient authoritative text on Ayurveda, studies since many centuries by students, scholars and practitioners of Indian medicine. Because of its archaic style of composition and terse language certain amount of difficulty is being experienced. Desire for translation of the complete text either in Hindi or English is being keenly felt. This translation in English hopes to fulfil the need.

Translation has been done in simple English by Prof. K.R. Srikantha Murthy an experienced teacher and author. Explanatory notes have been added at many places to facilitate correct understanding especially by the students. Entire text is being covered in three volumes of translation, each one having index, appendices etc.

This being the first English translation of the complete text is sure to be of great help to all those interested in Ayurveda.