The Principles and Practice of Kaya Cikitsa : Ayurveda's Internal Medicine - Volume II

by S. Suresh Babu

Susruta being a practical man very clearly defined the 'Scope of Kaya Cikitsa, even though it is not his speciality. He says "Kaya Cikitsa" is concerned with "Sarvanga" related diseases like Jwara, Apasmara etc. where as Vagbhata in simple words-stressed the importance of Kaya Cikitsa as "Nitya upayogi" useful in daily life.

Kaya Cikitsa has been enumerated first, while elaborating Astanga Ayurveda. Even today this speciality is in optimum use in the management of health and treatment of diseases.

Many western medical people also are coming closer to this ancient specialty. As a matter of fact-kaya cikitsa is the perfect via medium for further propagation of Ayu. at global level and for this it serves as a launching pad. Therefore a good edition of kaya cikitsa in English is the primary need. More over in some western countries Ayurveda courses are being introduced, they too need a book in good form and content. The Indian students, studying B.A.M.S. and M.D. courses in English medium are also facing the same problem keeping all these in mind, the present work kaya cikitsa is planned in four volumes covering the entire subject matter of kaya cikitsa.

The CCIM curriculums for B.A.M.S. graduation and M.D. Post graduation courses were followed while writing the book. In addition the other essential topics of current interest are also incorporated to make the work most updated and comprehensive one.

Contents:

1. Preface
2. Jvara (fever)
3. Various classification of Jvara and their description
4. Nija Jvaras
5. Agantuja Jvara
6. Different stages of fever
7. Vishama Jvaras
8. Other infective fevers
9. Anna-vaha srotas diseases
10. Agnimandya (digestive insufficiency)
11. Bhasmaka/Bhasmakagni
12. Ajirna (indigestion)
13. Gastroenteritis
14. Chardi (vomiting)
15. Amlapitta
16. Sula (colics)
17. Parinama sula
18. Gulma
19. Krimi roga
20. Arsas (Haemorrhoids)
21. Grahani roga
22. Mutravaha Sroto diseases (Urinary diseases)
23. Mutra Krcchra (Dysuria)
24. Mutraghata
25. Mutrashmari (urinary calculi)
26. Pranavaha sroto diseases (respiratory tract disorder)
27. Shvasa roga (asthma)
28. Tamaka Swasa (Bronchial asthma)
29. Hikka (Hiccups)
30. Parshva Sula (Pleurisy)
31. Rajayakshma (tuberculosis)
32. Sosa
33. Hrd Roga (heart disease)
34. Raktavaha Sroto diseases
35. Kamala (Jaundice)
36. Other liver disorders
37. Cirrhosis of liver (Yakrut Sotha)
38. Pittashmari (Cholecystitis)
39. Pleeha roga
40. Essentials of Jaundice
41. Daha (Burning syndrome)
42. Vata Rakta (Gout)
43. Udaka vaha-sroto diseases
44. Atisara and Pravahika
45. Udara Roga (Abdominal diseases)
46. Shotha (Oedema)
47. Rasavaha Sroto diseases
48. Amavata
49. Mada
50. Madatyaya (Alcoholism)
51. Sexually transmitted diseases (STDS)
52. Metabolic diseases (Chayapachaya vyadhi)
53. Skin diseases
54. Allergic conditions of skin
55. Leprosy.