Ayurveda puts a great stress on the diet and diet habit which are called 'Pathya'. It has been mentioned in Ayurveda that if a person suffering from any disease follows strictly the regulation of diet (Pathya); he may not require medicine, but if he does not follow the regulation of diet, medicine may be fruitless. Taking account of these, it is necessary to follow 'Pathya' in health as well as in disease.
Selection of items of food and diet in general is to be made according to Rasu (taste), Guna (properties), Virya (energy), Vipaka (ultimate results), Prabhava (active principles of action), compatibility (samya) and incompatibility (Viruddha) factors. Other important aspects of diet are method of intake of the food, the time of taking the food and its satmya (homologus) quality, etc. For prevention of epidemics (Janapadodhvamasa), stress is also laid on purity of Vayu (atmosphere), on avoiding pollution of water, Desa (habitat) and Kala (season).
As such an authentic work on this subject was indeed a long felt need. It is hoped that the present compilation would help the BAMS students, practitioner, physicians as well as lay readers alike. Introduction
Even if the use of Ayurvedic drugs is restricted to the vaidyas and their followers, the dietary rules and regulations prescribed by Ayurveda has universal acceptance. The system of allopathy generally does not take notice of the meals and regimen followed by the patients. Nonetheless, even allopathic practitioners many a time suggest the Ayurvedic dietary regulations.
Ayurveda puts a great stress on the diet and diet habit which are called 'Pathya'. It has been mentioned in Ayurveda that if a person suffering from any disease follows strictly the regulation of diet (Pathya): he may not require medicine, but if he does not follow the regulation of diet, medicine may be fruitless. Taking account of these, it is necessary to follow 'Pathya' in health as well as in disease.
Selection of items of food and diet in general is to be made according to Rasa (taste), Guna (properties), Virya (energy), Vipaka (ultimate results), Prabhava (active principles of action), compatibility (samya) and incompatibility (Viruddha) factors. Other important aspects of diet are method of intake of the food, the time of taking the food and its satmya (homologous) quality, etc. for prevention of epidemics (Janapadodhvamsa), stress is also laid on purity of Vayu (atmosphere), on avoiding pollution of water, Desa (habitat) and Kala (season).
As such an authentic work on this subject was indeed a long felt need. It is hoped that the present compilation would help the BAMS students, practitioner, physicians as well as lay readers alike.
The computer-assistance tendered by Shekar S. Rao has been very helpful in shaping the work. Support of the Chaukhambha people Sarvashri Rajendra Gupta, Ritesh and Jitesh Gupta is also acknowledged.
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1. | Different Kinds of Jvara (Fever or Pyrexia) | 5 |
2. | Atisara (Acute Diarrhoea) | 18 |
3. | Grahani (Sprue or Psilosis or Malabsorption Syndrome) | 22 |
4. | Arsa (Piles) | 26 |
5. | Agnimandya (Dyspepsia) | 30 |
6. | Krimi-Roga (Worm Infectation) | 33 |
7. | Pandu Roga | 36 |
8. | Treatment of Hemorrhagic Diseases (Rakta Pitta) | 39 |
9. | Treatment For Pthysis or Tuberculosis (Rajyaksma) | 42 |
10. | Kasa (Coughs and Dysponea) | 47 |
11. | Hiccough and Dysponea | 51 |
12. | Svara Bheda (Hoarseness) | 55 |
13. | Treatment of Anorexia (Arocaka) | 57 |
14. | Chhardi (Vomiting) | 59 |
15. | Trisna (Morbid Thirst) | 63 |
16. | Murccha (Syncope) | 66 |
17. | Madatyaya (Alcoholism) | 68 |
18. | Daha (Dehydration, burning sensation) | 70 |
19. | Unmada (Insanity) | 73 |
20. | Apasmara (Epilepsy) | 77 |
21. | Vata Vyadhi (Disease of Nervous System) | 80 |
22. | Vata Rakta (Gout) | 84 |
23. | Urustambha | 87 |
24. | Amavata (Rheumatism) | 89 |
25. | Sula (Colic Pain) | 92 |
26. | Udavarta Anaha | 95 |
27. | Treatment of Gulma (Localized Abdominal Tumour) | 99 |
28. | Treatment of Hridrog (Diseases of Heart) | 102 |
29. | Mutrakricchra (Dysurea) | 105 |
30. | Mutra Ghata (Blocked Discharge of Urine) | 107 |
31. | Asmari (Stone in Bladder) | 109 |
32. | Prameha Roga (Urinary disorders) | 111 |
33. | Prameha Pidaka (Carbuncle) | 116 |
34. | Medo Roga (Obesity and Diseases resulting thereto) | 117 |
35. | Udara Roga (Diseases of the Abdomen) | 120 |
36. | Plihayakrida Roga (Enlargement of Liver and Spleen) | 123 |
37. | Sotha Roga (Oedema) | 124 |
38. | Galaganda (Goitre) (Lymphadenitis) | 128 |
39. | Slipada (Filariasis) (Elephantiasis) | 130 |
40. | Vidradhi (Abscess) | 132 |
41. | Vrana Sotha (Inflammation) | 135 |
42. | Bhagna Roga (Fracture of bones, their dislocation) | 139 |
43. | Bhagandara (Fistula-in-ano) | 142 |
44. | Treatment of Upadamsa (Hard and Soft Chancre) | 144 |
45. | Suka Dosa (A type of Venereal Disease) | 146 |
46. | Kustha (Leprosy) | 151 |
47. | Udarda Sita Pitta (Urticaria) | 154 |
48. | Amla Pitta (Hyperacidity) | 156 |
49. | Visarpa (Ersipelas) | 158 |
50. | Visphota (Eruptions) | 160 |
51. | Masurika (Small pox) | 162 |
52. | Mukha Roga (Diseases of the Mouth) | 165 |
53. | Karna Roga (Ear Diseases) | 168 |
54. | Nasa Roga (Diseases of the Nose) | 170 |
55. | Netra Roga (Diseases of the Eye) | 173 |
56. | Siro Roga (Diseases of the Head) | 177 |
57. | Treatment of Leucorrhoea | 180 |
58. | Garbhinirogachikitsa (Diseases related to Pregnancy) | 181 |
59. | Treatment of Sutika Roga (Puerperal Indispositions) | 185 |
60. | Treatment of Balaroga (Diseases of Children) | 188 |
61. | Treatment of Visa (Poisoning) | 192 |
62. | Vajikaran | 195 |
63. | Treatment for Insanity | 197 |
64. | Snayu Roga (Dracontiasis, Guinea Worm) | 199 |
65. | Treatment of Urustoya (Pleurisy) | 200 |
66. | Soma Roga Mutra Atisara (Excessive Urination) | 202 |
67. | Sukrameha (Spermatorrhea) | 205 |
68. | Treatment of Ojomeha (Albuminuria) | 207 |
69. | Treatment of the Diseases Lasikameha (Discharge of Lymph or Chyle through Urine) | 209 |
70. | Treatment of the Dhvajabhanga (A Kind of Impotency) | 211 |
71. | Treatment of Mastiska Vepana (Head Injury) | 212 |
72. | Brain Enlargements | 214 |
73. | Treatment of Sunstroke | 215 |
74. | Treatment of Yoga Apatantraka (Depression among Women) | 217 |
Appendix | 219 |
Ayurveda puts a great stress on the diet and diet habit which are called 'Pathya'. It has been mentioned in Ayurveda that if a person suffering from any disease follows strictly the regulation of diet (Pathya); he may not require medicine, but if he does not follow the regulation of diet, medicine may be fruitless. Taking account of these, it is necessary to follow 'Pathya' in health as well as in disease.
Selection of items of food and diet in general is to be made according to Rasu (taste), Guna (properties), Virya (energy), Vipaka (ultimate results), Prabhava (active principles of action), compatibility (samya) and incompatibility (Viruddha) factors. Other important aspects of diet are method of intake of the food, the time of taking the food and its satmya (homologus) quality, etc. For prevention of epidemics (Janapadodhvamasa), stress is also laid on purity of Vayu (atmosphere), on avoiding pollution of water, Desa (habitat) and Kala (season).
As such an authentic work on this subject was indeed a long felt need. It is hoped that the present compilation would help the BAMS students, practitioner, physicians as well as lay readers alike. Introduction
Even if the use of Ayurvedic drugs is restricted to the vaidyas and their followers, the dietary rules and regulations prescribed by Ayurveda has universal acceptance. The system of allopathy generally does not take notice of the meals and regimen followed by the patients. Nonetheless, even allopathic practitioners many a time suggest the Ayurvedic dietary regulations.
Ayurveda puts a great stress on the diet and diet habit which are called 'Pathya'. It has been mentioned in Ayurveda that if a person suffering from any disease follows strictly the regulation of diet (Pathya): he may not require medicine, but if he does not follow the regulation of diet, medicine may be fruitless. Taking account of these, it is necessary to follow 'Pathya' in health as well as in disease.
Selection of items of food and diet in general is to be made according to Rasa (taste), Guna (properties), Virya (energy), Vipaka (ultimate results), Prabhava (active principles of action), compatibility (samya) and incompatibility (Viruddha) factors. Other important aspects of diet are method of intake of the food, the time of taking the food and its satmya (homologous) quality, etc. for prevention of epidemics (Janapadodhvamsa), stress is also laid on purity of Vayu (atmosphere), on avoiding pollution of water, Desa (habitat) and Kala (season).
As such an authentic work on this subject was indeed a long felt need. It is hoped that the present compilation would help the BAMS students, practitioner, physicians as well as lay readers alike.
The computer-assistance tendered by Shekar S. Rao has been very helpful in shaping the work. Support of the Chaukhambha people Sarvashri Rajendra Gupta, Ritesh and Jitesh Gupta is also acknowledged.
  | ||
1. | Different Kinds of Jvara (Fever or Pyrexia) | 5 |
2. | Atisara (Acute Diarrhoea) | 18 |
3. | Grahani (Sprue or Psilosis or Malabsorption Syndrome) | 22 |
4. | Arsa (Piles) | 26 |
5. | Agnimandya (Dyspepsia) | 30 |
6. | Krimi-Roga (Worm Infectation) | 33 |
7. | Pandu Roga | 36 |
8. | Treatment of Hemorrhagic Diseases (Rakta Pitta) | 39 |
9. | Treatment For Pthysis or Tuberculosis (Rajyaksma) | 42 |
10. | Kasa (Coughs and Dysponea) | 47 |
11. | Hiccough and Dysponea | 51 |
12. | Svara Bheda (Hoarseness) | 55 |
13. | Treatment of Anorexia (Arocaka) | 57 |
14. | Chhardi (Vomiting) | 59 |
15. | Trisna (Morbid Thirst) | 63 |
16. | Murccha (Syncope) | 66 |
17. | Madatyaya (Alcoholism) | 68 |
18. | Daha (Dehydration, burning sensation) | 70 |
19. | Unmada (Insanity) | 73 |
20. | Apasmara (Epilepsy) | 77 |
21. | Vata Vyadhi (Disease of Nervous System) | 80 |
22. | Vata Rakta (Gout) | 84 |
23. | Urustambha | 87 |
24. | Amavata (Rheumatism) | 89 |
25. | Sula (Colic Pain) | 92 |
26. | Udavarta Anaha | 95 |
27. | Treatment of Gulma (Localized Abdominal Tumour) | 99 |
28. | Treatment of Hridrog (Diseases of Heart) | 102 |
29. | Mutrakricchra (Dysurea) | 105 |
30. | Mutra Ghata (Blocked Discharge of Urine) | 107 |
31. | Asmari (Stone in Bladder) | 109 |
32. | Prameha Roga (Urinary disorders) | 111 |
33. | Prameha Pidaka (Carbuncle) | 116 |
34. | Medo Roga (Obesity and Diseases resulting thereto) | 117 |
35. | Udara Roga (Diseases of the Abdomen) | 120 |
36. | Plihayakrida Roga (Enlargement of Liver and Spleen) | 123 |
37. | Sotha Roga (Oedema) | 124 |
38. | Galaganda (Goitre) (Lymphadenitis) | 128 |
39. | Slipada (Filariasis) (Elephantiasis) | 130 |
40. | Vidradhi (Abscess) | 132 |
41. | Vrana Sotha (Inflammation) | 135 |
42. | Bhagna Roga (Fracture of bones, their dislocation) | 139 |
43. | Bhagandara (Fistula-in-ano) | 142 |
44. | Treatment of Upadamsa (Hard and Soft Chancre) | 144 |
45. | Suka Dosa (A type of Venereal Disease) | 146 |
46. | Kustha (Leprosy) | 151 |
47. | Udarda Sita Pitta (Urticaria) | 154 |
48. | Amla Pitta (Hyperacidity) | 156 |
49. | Visarpa (Ersipelas) | 158 |
50. | Visphota (Eruptions) | 160 |
51. | Masurika (Small pox) | 162 |
52. | Mukha Roga (Diseases of the Mouth) | 165 |
53. | Karna Roga (Ear Diseases) | 168 |
54. | Nasa Roga (Diseases of the Nose) | 170 |
55. | Netra Roga (Diseases of the Eye) | 173 |
56. | Siro Roga (Diseases of the Head) | 177 |
57. | Treatment of Leucorrhoea | 180 |
58. | Garbhinirogachikitsa (Diseases related to Pregnancy) | 181 |
59. | Treatment of Sutika Roga (Puerperal Indispositions) | 185 |
60. | Treatment of Balaroga (Diseases of Children) | 188 |
61. | Treatment of Visa (Poisoning) | 192 |
62. | Vajikaran | 195 |
63. | Treatment for Insanity | 197 |
64. | Snayu Roga (Dracontiasis, Guinea Worm) | 199 |
65. | Treatment of Urustoya (Pleurisy) | 200 |
66. | Soma Roga Mutra Atisara (Excessive Urination) | 202 |
67. | Sukrameha (Spermatorrhea) | 205 |
68. | Treatment of Ojomeha (Albuminuria) | 207 |
69. | Treatment of the Diseases Lasikameha (Discharge of Lymph or Chyle through Urine) | 209 |
70. | Treatment of the Dhvajabhanga (A Kind of Impotency) | 211 |
71. | Treatment of Mastiska Vepana (Head Injury) | 212 |
72. | Brain Enlargements | 214 |
73. | Treatment of Sunstroke | 215 |
74. | Treatment of Yoga Apatantraka (Depression among Women) | 217 |
Appendix | 219 |