Description
- Origin of Ayurveda
- Introduction to Ayurveda
- Definition of Ayurveda
- Objective of Ayurveda
- Branches of Ayurveda
- Pioneers of Ayurveda
- Famous texts of Ayurveda
- Shad Darshana – Six philosophies
- Moola Prakriti – The primordial matter
- Adi-Purusha – The root consciousness
- Purusha and Its Twenty four component
- Tanmatra and Mahabhuta
- Indriya and Mana
- Definition of Dosha
- Properties & Mahabhautika constitution of Dosha Types and locations of Dosha
- Vata Dosha : Leader of all dosha
- Pitta Dosha : The biological fire
- Kapha Dosha : Cohesive energy
- Etiology of vitiation of Dosha
- Introduction to Prakriti
- Classification of Prakriti
- Analysis of Sharira Prakriti
- Characteristics of Prakriti
- Manas Prakriti
- Food compatibility according to Prakriti
- Lifestyle modification according to Prakriti
- Formation of Dhatu
- Normal functions of Dhatu
- Symptoms of imbalance in the Dhatu
- Ojas
- Upadhatu
- Mala
- Types of Srotas
- Dysfunctions of Srotas
- Introduction to Agni
- Types of Agni
- Breakdown of food by various Agni
- Ama: the undigested elements
- Concept of health
- Three supporting pillars of life - 'Trayopastambha'
- Three causes of diseases
- Shat Kriya Kala : Six stages of disease manifestation
- Introduction to Mana
- Functions of Mana
- Triguna (Three Properties) of Mana
- Concepts of Buddhi (intellect)
- Ritucharya : Seasonal regimen
- Dinacharya : Daily regimen
- Pariksha (Examination)
- Rogi Pariksha : Examination of the patient
- Roga Pariksha : Examination of the disease
- Nidana Panchaka : Five diagnostic points
- The meaning of Chikitsa (Treatment)
- Principles of Chikitsa
- Definition of Marma
- Concept of Prana
- Marma and their constituents
- Classification of Marma
- Introduction to Dravyaguna
- Attributes of Dravya
- Rasa : The six tastes
- Guna : Pharmacological property
- Karma : Pharmacological action of the drug
- Effect of Bhaishajya Kalpana (Pharmaceutical processing) on the properties of Dravya
- Introduction to Panchakarma
- Three steps of Panchakarma
- Snehana : Ayurvedic Oleation Therapy
- Swedana : Fomentation Therapy
- Vamana : Ayurvedic Emesis Therapy
- Virechana : Ayurvedic Purgation Therapy
- Basti Karma : Ayurvedic Enema Therapy
- Nasya Karma : Errhine Therapy
- Introduction to Rasayana
- Types of Rasayana therapy
- Introduction to Vajikarana
- Classification of Vajikarana Dravya
- Vrishya Dravya (Aphrodisiac Drugs)
- Interpretation of Ayurvedic Terminologies in the Area of Human Sexual Behavior
- Appendix
- Abbreviations Glossary
