Introduction Madhava Nidana forms a part of ‘Laghu Trayi’ or lesser triad of Ayurvedic treatises, the other 2 being Sharangadhara Samhita and Bhavaprakasha. Madhava Nidana is a compilation of verses and references related to Nidana Panchaka of a disease (with exception of Upashaya and Anupashaya). Madhava Nidana excludes the treatment aspect and gives us a compilation of Nidanas for … Read more

This article explains the 12th chapter of siddhisthana of Charaka samhita called ‘Uttarabasti Siddhi Adhyaya’. In this chapter, “Successful application of excellent recipes for Basti, Post Basti regimen” have been explained. Here, Uttara means great recipes for Basti and does not mean the urethral / vaginal enema therapy.Read about Uttara Basti: Method, Indications, Mode of … Read more

This article explains the 11th chapter of siddhisthana of Charaka samhita called ‘Phalamatra Siddhi Adhyaya’. In this chapter, “determination of appropriateness of medicaments, etc., for enema, and its veterinary dosage to achieve success” have been explained. Prologue अथातः फलमात्रासिद्धिं व्याख्यास्यामः||१|| इति ह स्माह भगवानात्रेयः||२||athātaḥ phalamātrāsiddhiṃ vyākhyāsyāmaḥ||1|| iti ha smāha bhagavānātreyaḥ||2|| We shall now explore the … Read more

This article explains the 10th chapter of siddhisthana of Charaka samhita called ‘Basti Siddhi Adhyaya’. In this chapter, effective recipes of medicated enema have been explained. Prologue अथातो बस्तिसिद्धिं व्याख्यास्यामः||१||इति ह स्माह भगवानात्रेय||२||athāto bastisiddhiṃ vyākhyāsyāmaḥ||1||iti ha smāha bhagavānātreya||2|| We shall now explore the chapter Basti Siddhi Adhyaya – “Effective Recipes of medicated Enema”. Thus, said … Read more

This article explains the 9th chapter of siddhisthana of Charaka samhita called ‘Trimarmeeya Siddhi Adhyaya’. In this chapter, treatment of diseases affecting three vital organs have been explained. Prologue अथातस्त्रिमर्मीयां सिद्धिं व्याख्यास्यामः||१|| इति ह स्माह भगवानात्रेयः||२||athātastrimarmīyāṃ siddhiṃ vyākhyāsyāmaḥ||1|| iti ha smāha bhagavānātreyaḥ||2|| Now, we shall expound the chapter dealing with “perfection in the treatment of … Read more

This article explains the 8th chapter of siddhisthana of Charaka samhita called ‘Prasrita yogeeya Siddhi Adhyaya’. In this chapter, successful administration of enema with recipes having ingredients in prasrita unit etc. have been explained. 1 Prasrita is 2 pala = 96 g. अथातः प्रासृतयोगीयां सिद्धिं व्याख्यास्यामः||१||इति ह स्माह भगवानात्रेयः||२||athātaḥ prāsṛtayogīyāṃ siddhiṃ vyākhyāsyāmaḥ||1||iti ha smāha bhagavānātreyaḥ||2|| … Read more

This article explains the 7th chapter of siddhisthana of Charaka samhita called ‘Basti vyapat Siddhi Adhyaya’. In this chapter, complications of basti and their treatment, importance of Basti etc. have been explained. Prologueअथातो बस्तिव्यापत्सिद्धिं व्याख्यास्यामः||१||इति ह स्माह भगवानात्रेयः||२||athāto bastivyāpatsiddhiṃ vyākhyāsyāmaḥ||1||iti ha smāha bhagavānātreyaḥ||2||Now we shall explore chapter on “Basti vyapat siddhi”. Thus said Lord Atreya … Read more

This article explains the 6th chapter of siddhisthana of Charaka samhita called ‘Vamana Virechana vyapat Siddhi Adhyaya’. In this chapter, seasons for Vamana, Virechana, necessity of snehana and swedana, appropriate dosage, signs of shodhana, dietetic regimen, adverse effects, causes, Ayoga, Atiyoga, their management, etc. have been explained. अथातो वमनविरेचनव्यापत्सिद्धिं व्याख्यास्यामः|इति ह स्माह भगवानात्रेयः||२||athāto vamanavirecanavyāpatsiddhiṃ vyākhyāsyāmaḥ|iti … Read more

This article explains the 5th chapter of siddhisthana of Charaka samhita called ‘Netrabasti vyapat Siddhi Adhyaya’. In this chapter, complications arising out of defective nozzle (basti netra), receptacle (Basti Putaka) and administration method along with their treatments are explained. अथातो नेत्रबस्तिव्यापत्सिद्धिं व्याख्यास्यामः||१||इति ह स्माह भगवानात्रेयः||२||athāto netrabastivyāpatsiddhiṃ vyākhyāsyāmaḥ||1||iti ha smāha bhagavānātreyaḥ||2|| We shall now explore the … Read more