Prasuti Tantra: Text Book as per CCIM Syllabus

by Bharati Kumaramangalam

The book is written according to the curriculum framed by the Central Council for Indian medicine for Prasuti tantra subject (Paper-I) for BAMS graduates. Part-A and B of the syllabus are given separately. Each topic is provided with Ayurvedic and modern concepts simultaneously. Relevant slokas are given in Devanagari in each topic at appropriate places along with references.

All the literature, which is relevant to Obstetrics and Gynecology available in Ayurvedic classics, was consulted while preparing the book for authenticity and to bring conclusion of each topic. To make the things easy to the student one annexure is given at the end, containing important Ayurvedic formulations useful in Prasuti tantra. One Glossary of Sanskrit terminology is given along with probable equivalent medical terminology at the end. Back index of Ayurvedic as well as Modern aspects is given for easy reference at the end. Pictorial representations and charts are also given at appropriate places for easy understanding of concepts.

Table of Contents:

• Prasutitantra
  • Prasuti tantra vyakhya 
  • Stree sabda nirukti - Vyakhya 
  • Vay ke anusar stree sanjna vishes
  • Stree Janananga sareera rachana
  • Bahya Abhyanatara stree janananga vikriti
• Rajovijnaniyam
  • Ritucakra – Menstrual cycle
  • Rajas 
  • Sthanya-Artava inter relation
  • Stri sukram 
• Garbha Sahayaka Anga 
  • Apara Vijnanam
  • Apara Vikriti
  • Jarayu – Fetal membrances
  • Garbha Nabhinadi – Umbilical cord
  • Garbhodakam – Amniotic Fluid
  • Garbhodaka Vikriti
  • Oligohydramnios
• Garbhini Vijnaniyam 
  • Sadyogrihita Garbhalakshana
  • Vyakta garbhalakshana
  • Pumsavanakarma
  • Garbhini paricarya
  • Garbhini masanumasika paricarya
• Garbhini Vijnaniyam 
  • Garbhini vyavastha – Swasthya nirdesa
  • Garbhini vyavastha – Ahara vihara – Dinacarya - Pratirakshana
• Garbhavyapat – Fetal disorders 
  • Garbhasrava - Garbhapata
  • Garbhasayanatara Mritagarbha
  • Mithya Garbha – Phantom pregnancy
  • Upavishtaka & Upasushka
  • Garbha sosha 
• Prasava Vijnaniyam 
  • Pasava – Normal labour
  • Garbha Prakrita Udaya Asana
  • Sutikagara
  • Prasavavasta – stages of Labour
  • Prasava paricarya
  • Navajata Sisuparicarya
• Prasava Vyapat Vijnaniyam 
  • Akala Prasava / Kalapurva prasava
  • Kalatita / Adhikakala prasava
  • Garbha Sanga – Vilambita Prasava
  • Yoni Samvaranam – Cervical Dystocia
  • Garbhavasadam – Intrapartum fetal distress
  • Mudhagarbha – Obstructed labour
  • Apara Sanga – Retention of Placenta
  • Pasavottara Adhika Raktasrava
  • Pstpartum Heamorrhage
  • Sutika Vijnaniya - Puerperium
  • Sutika vyadhi – Puerperial disorders
  • Mkkalla Roga – Sutika Makkalla
  • Rakta vidhradhi
  • Stana – Stanya vijnaniyam
  • Parivara Kalyana Simita
  • Surakshita Matritva – Sage motherhood
• Annexure-I – Aoushadha prakarana 
• Bibliography 
• Glossary 
• Index of Sanskrit Terminology 
• Index of Modern Terminology.

About the Author:

Dr. Bharati Kumaramangalam passed BAMS from S.V. Ayurvedic Medical college, Tirupathi in 1994 and did her Masters degree in Prasuti tantra of Ayurveda from Banarus Hindu University under the able guidance of Prof. Premavati Tewari, Ex, dean, faculty of Ayurveda, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi. She also did Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education courses in Yoga, Sanskrit and Hindi. She is doing her Ph. D in the National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur.
At present she is working as Research Officer (Ayurveda) in Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha for seven years. Earlier to her joining in the council she served as Lecturer/Physician, in the Dept. of Prasuti tantra and Striroga in S.D.M. college of Ayurveda, Hassan and S.J.S. Ayurveda College, Chennai for three years.

Dr. Bharati dealt several Clinical Research projects on Alpartava, Raktapradara, Rajonivritti lakshana, Vandhyatva, Vyanabala vaishamya, Slipada, Tamaka swasa, Medoroga, Vishamajwara (Prophylactic and curative) etc. The author presented several clinical and scientific papers at Regional, National and International seminars. She had more than 20 publications in standard journals and also published several articles in newspapers. Author also had given guest lectures at various prestigious institutions and radio talks. She published a book in Telugu 'Bhallatakamritam' and Translated 'Bopadeva satakam' into English which is under publication.