A Textbook of Ayurveda Principles of Pathlogy

by Dr. A. Lakshmipathi

Table of Contents:

1. Section - I: The Study of Inflammation
   • Vrana Prasna
     1. Introduction
     2. Vrana Prasana - The questions of Inflammation, Destruction and Repair of Tissues
     3. Dosha Dhatu Sammurchana (The Phenomenon of Inflammation)
     4. Prakopa (Excitement before War)
     5. Prasara Stage (Expansion Beyond Usual Limits)
     6. Sthana Samsraya Stage - Change of Place - Localization 
     7. 7. Vyakti or Vyadhi Darshana - Establishment of Definite Disease
     8. Bheda - Destruction of Tissues (The Six Stages of Inter-action)
     9. Sopha - Oedema
     10. Paka - Ripening
     11. Vyadhi Darshana, Manifestation of Disease
     12. Vrana Bhava - The Stage of Ulceration
     13. Kodha - Samkodha - Necrosis - Gangrene
     14. Vrana Ropana Vidhana - Regenerative Tissue Changes 
     15. Srotogata Vrana Paka
     16. Visishtha Vrana Paka - Specific Granulation
     17. Dhatu Paka - Retrogative Tissue Changes
2. Section - II: Tumours
   • Grandhi Arbuda
     1. Classification of Tumours
     2. The Connective Tissue Tumours (Sandhi Dhatuja Granthis)
     3. Siraya - Arbuda Antah Twachoma Tumours Originating from Blud Vessels and Nerves
     4. Epithelial Tumours - Bahya Kavachoma
     5. 'The Teratoma (Sarvoma) and Cysts (Vasti Granthis)
3. Section - III: Infectious Diseases
   • Sankramika Vyadhis
     1. Vedic Parasitology
     2. Vedic Bhutas and Pishachas (Pathogenic Microbes and Viruses and Etherial Bodies)
     3. Infection and Resistance - Vyadhi Sankramana and Rakshana Shakti
     4. Definition and Classification of Parasites
     5. Fungi -Moulds - Silendha - Hyphomyits Bijaja Sukashma Jivis 
     6. Sehizomycetes or Bacteria - Khandaja (Sukshma Jivis or Jivanus)
     7. Study of the Bacteria
     8. Special Bacteriology - Points to Mention in describing the Bacteria 
     9. Viruses and Virus Diseases Visha Vayus
     10. Protozoa Ekakana Jantus
     11. Mastigophora - Flagellata
     12. Sporozoa (Bijaja Krimi)
     13. Roga Sakramana - Communicability of Diseases
4. Section - IV: Interstinal Parasites
   • Antra Krimis-Helmenthes
     1. Krimis in Ayurved
     2. Cestodes or Tapeworms Bradhna Krimi
     3. Trematodes - (Flukes) Patra Krimi 
     4. Phylum Nemathelminthes - Nematodes Round Worms - Gandupada Jati
5. Section - V: Pathogenic Insects Snakes And Animals
   • Vyalakrita Vyadhis
     1. Introduction - Worms - Krimis
     2. Insects - Kitakas
     3. Ayurvedic Survey
     4. Scorpions
     5. Lutas - Spiders
     6. Fishes
     7. Frogs (Amphibia)
     8. Reptiles
     9. Rats
     10. Snakes
     11. Rabid Animals
     12. Kerala Sampradaya
6. Section - VI: Immunity
   • Rakshana Sakti
     1. Shaja Rakshana Sakti-Natural Immunity
     2. Kritrima Rakshana Sakti
     3. Pratyaksha Rakshna Sakti
     4. Paroksha Rakshna Sakti 
     5. Summary 
     6. Rakshna Sadhanas - Defensive Mechanism 
     7. Rasayanika Rakshan Sadhanas
     8. Chemical Mechanism of Defence
     9. Prti Dravyas (Anti Bodies)
     10. Rakshna Sakti Vadas (Theories of Immunity)
     11. Asahtshnuta - Hypersensitiveness, Anaphylaxis, Allergy.