[Dossier Santé Democrite 01] • Ayurvedic Medicine - the Principles of Traditional Practice by Pole, Sebastian -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Forward About the Author Acknowledgements Photographic Credits Preface Abbreviations Introduction Part One

1. A History of Ayurveda and the Growth of the Materia Medica

Ayurveda in context How the ayurvedic tradition became a system of empirical medicine What is Ayurveda? History of Ayurveda The struggle between tradition and innovation in Ayurveda Ayurveda and Yoga Modern Times The primary ayurvedic texts and treatises on medicinal substances (Dravyaguṇaśāstra) References Further reading

2. The Basic Principles of Ayuveda

The sāṃkhya philosophy and the pañcamahābhūta: the five primordial elements The universal constituents: guṇa The doṣas: the three humours: friend or foe? The three doṣas: tridoṣa The main characteristics of each doṣa: doṣa lakṣaṇa The seven supportive tissues of the body: sapta dhātu The channels: srotāṃsi Ayurvedic anatomy: śarīraracanā The digestive fire: agni Toxins: āma The ayurvedic mind: manas prakṛti Seasonal behaviour: ṛtucaryā Disease aetiology: roga karaṇa Pathology and the six stages of disease: saṃprāpti References Further reading

3. Ayurvedic Herbal Pharmacology and Pharmacy: Dravyaguṇa and Bhaiṣajya Vyāhyāna

Rasa: the tastes of nature Vīrya: the thermal action of herbs and foods Vipāka: post-digestive effect Guṇa: the qualities of the herbs Prabhāva: the unique action of a plant Herb nomenclature: synonyms and pseudonyms Ayurvedic pharmacy and medicinal preparations (rasaśālā and bhaiṣajya kalpanā) Herbal carriers (anupāna) Quality control Dosage (mātra vicāra) Ayurvedic plant actions (dravya karma) Herb sourcing Safety and conservation of the ayurvedic pharmacopoeia Safety: using herbs and pharmaceutical medications together References Further reading

4. Ayurvedic therapy and treatment: cikitsā

Diagnosis Treatment principles The balance of excess vs deficiency: the allopathic and homeopathic approaches Understanding the disease process: doṣa dūṣya saṃmūrcana Treatment strategies Building an ayurvedic formula Recognising the signs of successful treatment and good health Case studies References Further reading

5. The scientific basis of Ayurveda

Elemental Ayurveda Ayurveda, atomic structure and physiology Ayurveda and biological function References

Part Two

6. Plant profiles

Plant Profile Template Ajmoda Ajwain Aloe Amalaki Anthrapachaka Aragvadha Arjuna Ashoka Ashwagandha Bakuchi Bala Bhallataka Bhringaraja Bhumiamalaki Bibhitaki Bilva Brahmi Cardamom Castor Chiretta Chitraka Chrysanthemum Cinnamon Cloves Coleus Coriander Cumin Damanaka Daruharidra Devadaru Dhattura Ephedra Fennel Fenugreek Frankincense (Indian) Garlic Ginger Gokshura Gotu Kola Guduchi Guggulu Gurmar Haritaki Hemp seed Hingu Jasmine Jatamamsi Kalamegha Kanchanara Kapikacchu Karavella Krishna jiraka Kushtha Kutaja Kutki Lemon and lime Lemongrass Licorice Lotus Manjishtha Mint Mustaka Mustard seed Myrrh Neem Nutmeg Pepper Pippali Pit shirisha Pomegranate Psyllium Punarnava Pushkaramoola Rhubarb Rose Safed Musali Safflower Saffron Salt Sandalwood Sariva Sarpagandha Senna Shankhapushpi Shatavari Shilajit Tagarah Tila Trivrut Tulsi Turmeric Vacha Vamsa Lochana Varuna Vasa Vidanga Vidari

7. 52 Common Ayurvedic Formulas

Āsava, ariṣṭa: medicated wines Avaleha: medicinal jams

Cyavanaprāśā

Cūrṇā: powder preparations

Avipattikāra cūrṇā Hiṅgvaṣṭaka cūrṇā Mahāsudarśana cūrṇā Puṣyānuga cūrṇā Sitopalādi cūrṇā Trikaṭu cūrṇā Triphala cūrṇā

Guggulu: pills made with Commiphora mukul

Gokṣurādi guggulu Kaiśor guggulu Kañcanāra guggulu Punarnavadi guggulu Triphalā guggulu Yogarāja guggulu

Kvātha: decoctions

Daśamūla kvātha Mañjiṣṭhadi kvātha

Siddha ghṛta: medicated ghees

Amṛta ghṛta Brāhmī ghṛta Mahātikta ghṛta Phala ghṛta Śat dhouta ghṛta Śhatāvarī ghṛta Tikta ghṛta Triphalā ghṛta Yaṣṭyādi ghṛta

Siddha taila: medicated oils

Anu taila Aśvagandha taila Bṛṅgrāja taila Brāhmī taila Ksīrabala taila Mahānārāyaṇa taila Maricyādi taila Nārāyāṅa taila Paribhadra oil Vācā taila

Vaṭi: tablets

Candraprabha vaṭi

Part Three

Appendix 1: Tables Appendix 2: Treatment Glossary Appendix 3: Glossary of Terms Appendix 4: Resources Appendix 5: Bibliography Appendix 6: Index of Plant Names Appendix 7: A Note on the Transliteration and Pronunciation of the Sounds Index

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