2nd chapter of Charaka Indriya sthana deals about symptoms of imminent death of the individual (Puspita) relating to the taste and smell in his body The chapter name is Pushpitakam Indriyam.Read – Arishta Lakshanas – Ominous Signs And Symptoms Indicating Bad Prognosis We shall now expound the chapter on “The exhalation of odor indicative of … Read more
1st chapter of Charaka Indriya sthana deals about signs and symptoms of imminent death as indicated by complexion and voice. The chapter name is Varnaswareeya Indriyam. Now we shall expound the chapter on “Signs and Symptoms of Imminent Death as Indicated by complexion and Voice”. Thus said Lord Atreya[1-2]Read – Acharya Charaka – Work, Samhita, … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.SAyurveda has explained many types of fevers in the chapters dealing with ‘jwara’. Even in modern day we can see newer types of fevers manifesting every now and then. Fever may be a disease or a symptom of many diseases or even may manifest as a … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.SKushta and Visarpa are the diseases frequently encountered in clinical practice. Both are different diseases. Kushta is a group of skin disorders and 18 different types have been explained. They manifest in 11 minor and 7 major forms. Kushta is compared to skin diseases in general … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.SApasmara is one of the diseases included under Ayurveda psychiatry. It is considered as one of the mental disorders. Master Charaka has explained the chapter pertaining to diagnosis and treatment of Apasmara immediately after the chapter pertaining to diagnosis and treatment of Unmada. Unmada is a … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.SAdravyabhuta Chikitsa includes all those treatments wherein no drug or pharmacological approach is involved. A = no, Dravyabhuta = drug / pharmacological dependent, Chikitsa = treatment. So, adravyabhuta chikitsa means ‘non-drug or non-pharmacological treatments / therapy’. These treatments may be in different forms – Physical activities … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.SKushta is a term which includes many skin disorders. According to Ayurveda there are 18 types of kushta. All types of kushtas are caused due to aggravation of all three doshas. In spite of all three doshas being involved in the causation of kushtas one or … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.SAjagallika is one of the diseases mentioned under the context of Kshudra Rogas i.e., minor diseases. The disease is said to be manifested mainly in children. Therefore, it can be considered as a special pediatric condition i.e., bala roga. Master Srikantadatta opines that this disease may … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.SChemotherapy is a treatment used for treating cancers in which certain drugs are used which would kill and destroy the cancer cells which are dividing rapidly in order to prevent these cells from growing and making more and more cancer cells. It is a part and … Read more
By Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa, B.A.M.SThe wisdom of Master Charaka should be highly regarded and respected because he has touched upon such minute and subtle aspects of clinical practice and medical ethics that are highly valued even today and will be done in future too. In Nidana Sthana, Master Charaka puts … Read more