Physician as depicted in Manasollasa

by Sri B. S. Hebballi | 2001 | 75,801 words

This thesis critically evaluates the role of physicians in Ayurvedic literature, particularly in King Somesvara's Manasollasa. It explores the connection between mind and body health, emphasizing the influence of diet and actions....

Chapter 4 - Ancient treatises on Indian medicine

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1. Ancient Indian Medicine: Ayurveda's Foundations and Evolution

1. Introduction (the concept of environment in Ayurveda)

2. Description of Diseases

2. Creation of the Universe (according to Ayurveda)

3. Description of Jvara or Fever

3. The concept of Dravy and Tridosha

4. Nidana-pancaka (Pathology or Investigation of Diseases)

4. Environmental factors and the body’s capacity for resistance

5. Ayurvedic treatment

5. Dinacarya (timetable for the healthy person)

6. Clinical examination in Ayurveda

6. Code of General Ethics

7. Salient features of Pancamahabhutas

7. General Conduct and Suitable Friends

8. Three phases of Dosasthana

8. Ratricarya (conduct during night)

9. Surgery in Ayurveda

9. Ritucarya (conduct during different seasons)

10. Span of Life in Ayurveda

11. Ecological conditions in Ayurveda

Last Updated: 23 November, 2024