A????gah?daya
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A????gah?daya

A Scientific Synopsis of the Classic Ayurveda Text

  1. 324 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

A????gah?daya

A Scientific Synopsis of the Classic Ayurveda Text

About this book

Worldwide interest in Ayurveda is on the rise, ever since the World Health Organization adopted the Alma Ata Declaration in 1978. Ayurveda is increasingly being adopted and many phytotherapy schools in Europe and the Americas teach Ayurveda as a wellness system. Considering the prominent position that A????gah?daya occupies in Ayurveda, a scientific synopsis of this masterpiece is now presented before the world of Ayurveda.

In eight comprehensive chapters, A????gah?daya: A Scientific Synopsis of the Classic Ayurveda Text presents a lucid summary of the teachings of V?gbha?a. Ayurvedic view of the human body, basic principles of Ayurveda, surgical armamentarium, diagnosis and treatment of diseases, herbs and other medicinal substances used in the preparation of various dosage forms, ayurvedic pharmaceutialcs, ayurvedic approach to food fortification, salient features of A????gah?daya and a roadmap for the future are among the topics discussed.

Key Features:



  • Presents the ayurvedic view of conception and the human body.


  • Discusses aspects of ayurvedic pharmaceuticals.


  • Examines diagnosis of diseases, lines of treatment, prognosis of diseases, signs of imminent death, management of mishaps and treatment of new diseases.

The voluminous information pertaining to the subjects of the various chapters is presented in the form of many tables for ready reference and quick survey. This book provides a helping hand to those interested in rediscovering the teachings of V?gbha?a and is a great resource for researchers of medicine, traditional and alternative medicine, pharmacology and drug discovery.

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Yes, you can access A????gah?daya by G.R. Arun Raj,N.K.M. Ikbal,D. Suresh Kumar in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Alternative & Complementary Medicine. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication Page
  6. Table of Contents
  7. Preface
  8. Authors
  9. Abbreviations
  10. Chapter 1 Introduction
  11. Chapter 2 The Human Body
  12. Chapter 3 Fundamental Principles of Longevity
  13. Chapter 4 Surgical Armamentarium
  14. Chapter 5 Diagnosis and Treatment of Diseases
  15. Chapter 6 Medicinal Substances
  16. Chapter 7 Medicinal Foods in Aṣṭāṅgahṛdaya
  17. Chapter 8 Roadmap for the Future
  18. Glossary of Sanskrit Terms
  19. Index