From the Jacket:

1. The fundamental principles of Ayurveda advocate Prevention First and Cures Next. This slogan is true and essential in case of heart diseases. This text lucidly explains the indigenous methods for the prevention of heart diseases.

    

2. Modern medical science could not understand the body more, mind less and soul nil. Where as Ayurveda emphasizes the need of spirituality in the management of health. Role of Atma and Manas are explained in a more scientific way in this work with special reference to heart diseases.

    

3. Ischemic heart disease (IHD) is often caused by severe stress in an individual due to some impact on the mind. How ever, the easiest way is to rectify the somatic problem by performing bye-pass surgery than dealing with the stress/mind or soul. Therefore there is every possibility that the person may undergo a second bye-pass surgery subsequently. This work deals with the importance of alternative practices in heart diseases and their management.

    

4. There is a need to identify simpler and effective herbal drugs in cardiology. It may not be an over claim that work unravels the indigenous herbal drugs and their effect in various heart diseases as well a cardiovascular disorders.

    

5. Research work carried out in the field of cardiology on herbal drugs in made available to the students/scholars as well as the practitioners.

    

6. The anatomy and physiology of heart according to Ayurveda is described with relevant comparison with modern medicine as and when necessary. Similarly, the pharmacological as well as the therapeutic aspects described in the Ayurvedic texts are also presented in a highly scientific fashion.

About the Author:

Dr. J.L.N. Sastry belongs to a traditional Ayurvedic family is born on 06-07-1965. Dr. Sastry completed BAMS from Dr. N.R.S. Govt. Ayu. College, Vijayawada in 1989 and M.D. (Ayu.) from Dr. B.R.K.R. Govt Ayu. College, Hyderabad in 1998.

Dr. Sastry is the recipient of several medals and awards.

He worked as Medical Officer (Ayu.) under AP state Govt. between 1992-99. From June 1999 onwards he is working as Medical Officer (Ayu.) under Central Govt. (CGHS).

He presented several scientific papers at various regional, national and international seminars. He also published several articles in magazines, Journals and newspapers. He had given radio and TV interviews and delivered several guest lectures at both Ayurvedic and modern medical institutes. He acted as the associate editor for the Journal of Research in Indian Medicines and Homeopathy during 1998-99.

Dr. K. Nisteswar is born on 06-06-1956 and is presently working as Asst. Professor, Dept. Dravyaguna, Dr. N.R.S. Govt. Ayu. College, Vijayawada. He is the recipient of best teacher award from Govt. A.P. in 2001-02. He received several gold medals and national awards for his contribution to Ayurveda. He had presented several scientific papers at national and international level. He also published about 16 books under his authorship.

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