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The person whose Doshas are in a state of equilibrium, whose appetite is good, whose Dhatus are performing their normal functions, whose excretions are in their normal state, and whose Atma (self), mind and senses are full of bliss, is called a healthy man (Svastha).Sutrasthanam, Ch. XV (definition of svastha) — trans. Kaviraj Kunja Lal Bhishagratna, 1907/1911

day of conception till parturition :-- General rules. — Especial Regimen during the period of Gestation. — Sign of imminent Parturition — Effects of premature Urging — Preliminary Measures. --Post-parturient Measures.— Natal Rites.— Diet for Children. — Treatment of the Mother— Makkalla pain and its treatment. — Management of the Child. — Lactation. — Selection of Wet-nurses. — Examination, etc. of Breast-milk. — Treatment of Wet-nurses. — Infantile Diseases and their Diagonosis — Treatment of Infants. — I ifant- ile Elixirs. — Nursing of child. — Symptoms when malignant stars, etc. strike the child.— "Eductation and Marriage. — Defective Pregnancy — Its Symptoms and Medical treatment. — Miscarriage — Its treatment. — Manage- riient of Pregnancy and special Recipe for Pregnant Women according to c months of Gestation. ... ... ... .. 216 — 238.

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CHIKITSITA STHANA.

(Section on THERArEUTics).

The two kinds of inflamed Ulcers:— The Causes, Symptoms and Classification of Ulcers. — Idiopathic and Traumatic ulcers. —General and specific Symptoms. —Symptoms of different Dosha-origined ulcers. — Symp- toms of Blood-origined ulcers. — Symptoms of Suddha Vrana. — Therapeu- tics.— The sixty different Factors of medical treatment of ulcers. — Upadrava or the Supervening Symptoms of ulcers. ... ... 269 — 264.

CHAPTER n. The medicxl treatment of Traumatic Wounds or Sores :—

Different Shapes and Classifications of Sores. — Their definitions — Their specific Symptoms — Their treatment.— Treatment of Cuts or Incised Wounds. — Treatment of Excised Wounds. — Treatment . of Viscera when perforated.— Subsequent treatment. — Treatment of Diabetic Ulcers. — Treatment of Ulcers due to Kushtha or malignant Ulcers. ... 265 — 278.

CHAPTER HI. The medical treatment of Fractures and Dislocations :—

Symptoms of incurable fractures. — Bandage. — Diet.— Defective Bandaging —Washing. — Prrgnosis. — Treatment of fractures in particular lir.\bs. — Gandha-Taila. — Suppuration of fractured Bones — Symptoms of Complete union of fractured Joints. ... ... ... 279 — 288.

The medical treatment of Vatta-Vystdhi or Nervous disorders :

-!— Nervous affection of the A'mas'aya — Nervous affections of the Pakvas'ayg. — S'alvana-upanaha. — General Measures beneficial to Vata-Vyadhi. — The Tilvaka-Ghrita. — The Anu-Taila. — The S'ata-paka and Sahasra-paka Taila. —The Patra-lavana.— The Kanda or Sneha-lavana. — The Kalyanaka- lavana. ... ■•■ <•• ••■ ■■• 289—296.

The medical treatment of Maha^-Vata-Vysidhi :— Causes of

Vata-Rakta. — Its definition — Premonitory symptoms — Specific features of Vata-Rakta — Prognosis. — Preliminary remedial measures. — Plasters etc. — Treatment of Vata-Rakta with a preponderance of different Doshas. — The five Pradehas— Guda-IIaritaki and Pippali-Vardhamana Yogas. — Diet. — Regimen of conduct. — The Medical Treatment of Apatanaka. — Traivrita Ghrita. — Treatment of Pakshaghata. — Treatment of Manya-stambha. — Treatment of Apatantraka. — Treatment of Ardita. — Kshira-Taila. — Tympanites etc. — Hingvadi-vati. — Symptoms and Treatment of Uru- stambha. — Therapeutic properties of Guggulu. ... ... 297 — 315.

The medical treatment of Ars'as (Haemorrhoids) :— General

remedial measures. — Application of Kshara (Alkali). — Symptoms of satisfactory, excessive and defective Cauterisation.— Diet — Rectal Speculum. — Plasters. — Treatment of Internal piles. — Dantyarishta. — Abhayarishta. — Bhallataka-yoga. — Other forms of Bhallataka-yoga. — Regimen of diet and conduct. ... ... ... ... ... 316-328,

The medical treatment of Asmari (Urinary Calculus, etc) :—

Different modes of treatment in As'mari. — Treatment of Vataja, Pittaja and Kaphaja As'mari. —Alkaline treatments.— Modes of Surgical operations. — Prognosis. — Lithotomic operations. — Post-surgical measures. — Surgical treatment in Seminal Concretions. — Diet. — Parts to be guarded in Litho- tomic operations, ... ... ... ... 329-337,

CHAPTER VIH. The medical treatment of Bhagandara (Fistula-in-ano, etc) :—

Classification. — General treatment. — Specific measures. — Different Forms and Names of incision. — Treatment of Ushtra-griva. — Treatment of Parisravi. —Bhagandara in infants — Treatment. — Treatment of traumatic type. —Treatment of Tri-doshaja type. — Syandana Taila. — Description of instrument. — Regimen of diet. ... ... ... 338-345.

The medical treatment of Kushtha (Cutaneous Affections in

general): — Pathology. — Conduct of diet and regimen. — Regulation of diet and conduct. — Preliminary treatment. — Treatment of Doshaja types. — Maha-tikta Ghrita. — Tikta-Sarpih. — Medicinal plasters. — Alkaline treat- ment.— Treatment of S'vitra. — Nila-Ghrita. — Maha-nila Ghrita. — Treatment by Bleeding, Emetics and Purgatives. — Vajraka Taila. — Maha-Vajraka Taila. — Treatment by Khadira. — Diet. ... ... ... 346-361.

The medical treatment of Mahat-Kushtha (Major Cutaneous

Affections).— Mantha-Kal pas. — Diet. — Medicated Arishtas, Asavas, Suras (Wine) and Powders. — Medicinal Ayas-kriti. — Aushadha Ayas-kriti. — Mahaushadha Ayas-kriti. — Khadira preparations. ...Khadira-Sara pre- parations. ... ... ... »« ... 362-371.

CHAPTER XI. The medical treatment of Prameha (Diseases of the Urinary

tracts): — Two-fold Classifications, Causes and Symptoms.— Forbidden articles of food and drink. ^Articles of diet. — Preliminary treatment.— The five medicinal remedies. — Specific treatment of Kaphaja Meha — Specific treatment of Pittaja Meha. — Specific treatment of Vataja Meha. —Palli- ative measures — Medicinal Arishtas, Asavas, Yavagus, etc. — Mode of treat- ing a poor Prameha-patient. .. . ... ... ... 372-378,

CHAPTER XII. The medical treatment of Prameha-Pidaksi (the Abscesses or

Eruptions which mark the sequel of a case of Prameha) :— Curable cases of Prameha- Pidaka. — Treatment. —Dhanvantara-Ghrita.-— Fomentations for- bidden in cases of Madhu-meha. — S'ala-saradi Avaleha. — Navaya.sa Churna. — Loharishta. — Traits of cure. ... ... ... 379-385,

The medical treatment of Madhu-meha :~S'ila-jatu— Its origin, properties and use. ^-The Makshika-Kalpa.— The Tuvaraka-Kalpa. 286-391.

CHAPTER XIV. The medical treatment of XJdara (Dropsy with an abnormal

condition of the Abdomen) : — Symptoms of curable and incurable types. — Diet of articles forbidden. — Treatment of Vataja, Pittaja and Kaphaja types. — Treatment of Dushyodara. — Genera] treatment of Udara. — Haritaki Ghrita. — Maha-vriksha Ghrita. — Chavy a Ghrita. — Anaha-Vartis. —Treat- ment of Plihodara.— Shat-palaka Ghrita. —Treatment by Venesection. — Treatment of Baddha-Gudodara.— Treatment of Parisravi Udara.— Treat- ment of Udakodara. —Treatment by tapping, — Diet. .., 392-403.

The medical treatment of Mudha-Garbha (Difficult and mal-

presentation of the Foetus and Difficult Labour) : — Varieties of Mudha- Garbha.— Incantations.— Postures of the Foetus. — Operations involving destruction of the Foetus. — Craniotomy. — After-measures. — Diet and regi- men of conduct. —The Bala Taila. — The Bala-Kalpa. ... 404-411.

The medical treatment of Vidradhi (Abscesses) and Tumours:—

Classifications. — Treatment of Vdtaja, Pittaja and Kaphaja Vidradhi. — Karanjadya Ghrita. — Treatment of traumatic and blood-origined types. — Treatment of internal Vidradhi. — Treatment of Vidradhi. — Treatment of Majja-jata Vidradhi. ... ... ... ... 412-417.

CHAPTER XVII. The medical treatment of Erysipelas etc., Sinus and Diseases

of the Mammary Glands *. — Classifications of curable and incurable types of Visarpa (Erysipelas)— Treatment of Vataja and Pittaja Visarpa. — Gauryadi Ghrita. — Treatment of Kaphaja Visarpa. — Treatment of NaCdi- Vrana (Sinus). — Treatment of Vataja, Pittaja, Kaphaja and S'alyaja N^di (Sinus). — Alkaline treatment— Treatment by Plug-stick — Bhallatakadya Taila— Treatment of Stana-Roga—Purification of breast-milk— Surgical treatment of Stana-Roga. ... ... ... ... 418-426.

CHAPTER XVIII.

The medical treatment of Granthi (Glandular Swellings), Apachi (Scarvi), Arvuda (Tumour) and Gala-ganda (Goitre) :— General

treatment of GrantM — Treatment of Vataja, Pittaja, Kaphaja and Medoja Granthi. — Medical treatment of ApacM- — Surgical treatment of Apachi. — Arvuda — Treatment of Vataja, Pittaja, Kaphaja and Medoja types of Arvuda (Tumour), — Gala-ganda — Treatment of Vataja, Kaphaja and Medoja types of Gala-ganda (Goitre). ... ... ... 427-438.

CHAPTER XIX.

Ihe medical treatment of Vriddhi (Hernia, Plydrocele, Scrotal Tumour, etc.), Upadamsa (Diseases of the Genital Organ) and S'lipada (Elephantiasis) -.—Treatment of Vataja, Pittaja, Raktaja, Kaphaja, Medoja and Mutraja Vriddhi- — Treatment of Antra-Vriddhi. — Treat- ment of Upadams'a — General treatment— Treatment of Vataja, Pittaja, Kaphaja, Tridoshaja and Raktaja types of Upadams'a. — Treatment of Slipada — General treatment — Treatment of Vataja, Pittaja and Kaphaja types of S'lipada — Alkaline remedies. ... ... ... 439 — 449.

Chapter Xx

The medical treatment of Kshudra-Roga (Minor Ailments) :—

Treatment of Aja-gallika and Yava-prakhya. — Treatment of Vivrita, etc. — Treatment of S'arkararvuda, etc. — Treatment of Pada-dari, etc. — Treat- ment of Alasa and Kadara. — Treatment of Baldness and Alopecia, etc. — Treatment of Darunaka, etc. — Treatment of Jatu-mani, etc — Treatment of Yuvana-pidaka — Treatment of the Retroflexion of the Prepuce. — Treatment of the Constriction or Stricture of the Urethra — Its surgical treatment. — Treatment of the Stricture of the Anus, etc. — Treatment of Valmika, Ahi- putana and the Prolapsus of the Anus. ... ... 450-458.

CHAPTER XXI. The medical treatment of the Sores on the Penis produced

by the ^Uka -.—The specific treatment of the different types of S'uka- dosha — General treatment. — Prognosis. ... ... ... 459-461.

CHAPTER XXII.

The medical treatment of the Affections of the Mouth :—

Treatment of Vataja, Pittaja, Kaphaja and Medoja types of Oshtha-

kopa — Treatment of the diseases of the Danta-mula. — Treatment of Danta-Veshta etc. — Paridara — S'aushira — Upakus'a — Danta-Vaidarbha — Adhimamsa. — Treatment of Danta-nadi. — Treatment of the diseases of the different types of Tooth. proper. — Treatment of Tongue-diseaseS — Treatment of Valaja, Pittnja and Kaphaja types of tongue-diseases — Treatment of the different type;: of Tatiu-gata diseases — Treatment of Throat-diseases. — Treatment of Vataja, Pittaja, Kaphaja and Raktaja types of Rohini. — Treatment of the different types of the Sarva-sara Mukha-Roga. — Incurable types of Mukha-Rcga. ... ... 462-474.

CHAPTER XXIII.

The medical treatment of Sopha (Swellings).— Classifications of general S'opha — Its causes. — The specific symptoms of Dosha-origined types of S'opha. — Symptom of Vishaja S'opha — Complications — Prognosis. — The Special treatment of the different types of S'opha. — General remedies. —Diet. ... ... ... ... ... 475-477.

CHAPTER XXIV. The Rules of Hygiene and the Prophilactic Measures :—

Tooth-brushing — Cases where tooth-brushing is forbidden. — Eye and Mouth- washing. — Colly rium. — S'iro'bhyanga. — Combing. — Anointing. — Parisheka. — Affusion. — Effusion. — Anointments. — Prohibitions of Anointments, etc. — Physical Exercise. — Rubbing and Friction. — Massage. — Bathing. — Prohibi- tion of Bathing. — Anulepana. — A'lepa. — Food. — Pravata and ISivata.— vSleep — General Rules of Conduct. — Rules for Drinking Water, etc. — Curd (Dadhi)— When and How to be taken. — Women unfit to visit. — Evil Effects of the foregoing Abuses. «« ... ... 480-502.

CHAPTER XXV. The medical treatment of a Variety of Diseases :— Diseases of

the Ear-lobes— Classification — Causes and Symptoms — General treatment — Specific treatment. — Treatment of Palita. — Treatment of Vyanga, etc.

CHAPTER XXVI. The medical treatment for inc ing the Strength and the

Virile Power of weak persons : — Definition of Vaji-Karana — Means of Vaji-karana. — Causes and Symptoms of the six P'orms of Sexual incapacity. — Incurable types. — Remedies — Utkarika— Pupalika. — Cakes etc. 510-514.

CHAPTER XXVII. The Recipes and Modes of using Elixirs and Rejuvenators :—

The Human Organism — Which will make it invulnerable to the inroads of any Disease and Decay. — Time of using Rasayana. — Rasayana for Mental and Physical maladies. — Vidanga-Rasayana — Vidanga-kalpa. — Kas'marya- kalpa. — Bala-kalpa. — Ati-bala, Naga-bala, Vidari and S'atavari-kalpa. — Varahi-kalpa — Use of S'ana (-seeds). ... ... ... 515-521.

CHAPTER XXVIII. The Elixirs and Remedial Agents which tend to improve the

Memory and invigorate the Mental Faculties as well as to increase the Duration of Human Life : — S'vetavalguja -Rasayana — Krishnavalguja- Rasayana — Manduka-parni-Rasayana — Brahmi-Rasayana — Brahmi-Ghrita — Vacha-Rasayana — S'ata-paka-Vacha-Ghrita. — Measures for prolonging life. — Uses of Gold. ... ... ... ... 522-523.

CHAPTER XXIX.

The Restorative and the Constructive Agents which arrest

innate morbific tendencies and decays : — Classifications of Soma. — Mode of using the Soma. — Regimen of Diet and Conduct after taking Soma. — Its Therapeutic effects. — Distinctive, features of the Soma-plants — Their des- criptions— Their Habitats. ... ... ... ... 530-538.

CHAPTPR XXX. The Tonic Remedies which remove Mental and Physical

Distress : — Persons unfit for the use of Rasayna. — Names of the healing drugs. — The Mode of their use. — Regimen of Diet and Conduct — Dosage — Therapeutic effects, — Differentiating traits. — Mode of Culling the above drugs.— Their Habitats. — The common Habitat of all the Oshadhis.

CHAPTER XXXI.

The medicinal uses of Sneha, etc, :— Classifications of Sneha— Description of Sneha — The specific uses. — Measures of drugs. — The Kashaya-paka-Kalpa. — The Sncha-p^ka-Kalpa. — Alternative methods. — Application of Sneha according to specific Dosha and Season. — Degrees of Cooking a Sneha— Distinctive traits of the complete cooking of a Sneha. — Process of Internal Use of Sneha — The Specific Uses of Clarified butter — The Dosage. — Evil Effects of over-dosage — Sadyah-Sneha. — Forbidden cases of Sneha-pana.— -Good Eff'ects of Sneha-pana. ... ... 546-557.

CHAPTER XXXn. The medical treatment by measures of Sveda (Fomentations,

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