Myopathy : Ayurvedic Perspective

by S. Suresh Babu

The degenerative group of diseases, mainly of muscular origen are growing year after year. As there is no adequate. Treatment in the modern medicine- The affected people are "Approaching"- Ayurveda with a ray of hope.

In this back drop an humble-attempt has been made to describe certain Myopathic disorders like muscular dystrophy etc. from the pure Ayurvedic point of view in addition to the modern out-look, along with the management of these diseases covering the latest research taking place in the field of Myopathy. It’s a timely book on current problem.

Contents:

1. Prologue
2. Introduction
3. Mamsa Dathu
4. Ayurvedic view of muscle contraction
5. The role of Vata in Myopathy
6. The importance of Srotases in disease formation
7. Muscular dystrophy (Ayurvedic view)
8. Myasthenia gravis
9. Myopathy
10. Myotonias
11. Samprapti of muscle diseases
12. Modalities of treatment
13. Bibliography.