Foreword | (ix) | |
Preface | (xi) | |
PART ONE | ||
1. | Prologue | 1 |
Similarity between universe and man, primordial elements, Theory of Bio-humors, Body constituents : dosha-dhatu-mala, Tissues, Waste Product, Srotas-body channels | ||
2. | Introduction to Panchakarma | 8 |
Role of Panchakarma procedures in purification, Scope of Panchakarma, Chronological order period of Panchakarma, Indications for Panchakarma, Contra-indications for Panchakarma, Benefits of Panchakarma | ||
3. | Basic Principles of Panchakarma | 12 |
Purification procedures and body elements, Action of Panchakarma, Benefits of Panchakarma, Clinical diagnosis, Tenfold Examination of Patient, Systemic Examination | ||
4. | Treatment Method | 17 |
Objective of Panchakarma | ||
5. | Classical Panchakarma Therapy | 28 |
6. | Digestive Therapy | 31 |
7. | Snehana-Oleation Therapy | 33 |
Definition, Concept of oleation, Types and subtypes of oleating substances, Ghee, Seasme oil, Vasa, Majja, Indications for oleation, Snehapana vidhi, Complications Shamana/brimhana snehana, External Oleation, abhyanga, Indication for abhynaga, Contra-indication for abhynaga, Oils for massage, Benefits of abhyanga | ||
8. | Swedana-Sudation | 14 |
Definition, concept, Qualities, Herbs used for swedana, types, thirteen types according to Charaka, 1. Shankara, 2. Prastara, 3. Nadi, 4. Parisheka, 5. Abagaha, 6. Kumbhi, 7. Jentaka, 8. Kuti, 9. Ashmaghana, 10. Karshu, 11. Bhu, 12. Kupa, 13. Holaka. Four types according to Sushruta and Vagbhata, 1. Tapa sweda, 2. Drava sweda, 3. Upanaha sweda, 4. Ushma sweda. Indiacation for fomentation, Contraindication for fomentation, Complications of fomentation, Actions of fomentation | ||
9. | Vamana-Medicated Smoking | 66 |
Definition, Concept, Various herbs used for vamana, Indication of vamana vidhi, Observation by the physician, Treatment, Vamana vyapad, Post-emesis regimen, Complication of medicated emesis | ||
10. | Virechana-Medicated Purgation | 76 |
Definition, Concept, Indication Concept, Indication of virechana, Contra,-indication of virechana, Benefits of drug induced purgation, substances used for Virechana, Selection of appropriate herbs for purgatin, Types of virechana, Virechana vidhi, Virechan vyaad, Post procedure | ||
11. | Basti-Medicated Enema | 85 |
Definition, How it acts, Type of medicated enema, Classification of medicated enemas, Herbs used for decoction or cleansing enema, Contra-indications of cleansing medicated enema, Indications ofr cleansing medicated enema, Indication for anuvasana medicated enema, Contra-indications of anuvasana enema, Preparation of decoction medicated enema, Method of administration, Treatment, Method of administration of anuvasana enema, some useful medicated enemas, Post anuvasana procedure, Benefit of basti | ||
12. | Nasya-Nasal Medication | 101 |
Definition, Substances used for nasya, Type of nasal medication, Indications of nasya, Contra-indications of nasya, Types of nasya, Nasya vidhi, Complications of nasya, Benefits of nasya | ||
13. | Samsarjana Karma-Detox dier | 108 |
Post Panchakarma regimen | ||
14. | Raktamokshan-Bloodletting | 110 |
Definition, Types, Jalauka, Method of application of leeches, Indications of bloodletting, Contra-indications of bloodletting, Venesection, Method of administration of Venesection, Method of administration of venesection, Selective siravyadha for specific diseases | ||
15. | Seasonal Panchakarma | 119 |
Classic Panchakarma regimen | ||
16. | Panchakarma Therapy for specific Diseases | 122 |
Asthma, Multiple sclerosis, Back pain, Constipation, Depression, Facial palsy, Flatulence, Headache, Hemiplegia, Hypertension, Obesity, Pre-mentstrual syndrome, Poly arthrities, Psoriasis, Rheumatis, Sciatica. Sinusitis, Meno-pausal syndrome | ||
17. | Additional Panchakarma Procedures | 164 |
Gargling therapy-gandusha and kavalgraha, Herbal smoke, Shirobasti, Shirodhara, Netra basti, Murdha tail or shirastarpana, Katibasti, Some Kerala Panchakarma procdures | ||
18. | Ayurvedic Massage Techniques | 179 |
Massage, Marma and marma points, self-massage, oil massage nad the doshas, body constitution and different massage techniques, How to do massage? Some basic styles of massage, Massage in disease, Types of massage, Abhyanga, Ayurvedic facial massage, Udvartana-udgharshana-utsadana, Uses of udgharshana, Benefits of utsadana | ||
19. | Herbs Index | 194 |
20. | Research Work on Panchakarma in India | 199 |
21. | Research Work on Panchakarma - Abbreviations used | 222 |
22. | Glossary of Technical Terms | 224 |
23. | Bibliography | 234 |
Foreword | (ix) | |
Preface | (xi) | |
PART ONE | ||
1. | Prologue | 1 |
Similarity between universe and man, primordial elements, Theory of Bio-humors, Body constituents : dosha-dhatu-mala, Tissues, Waste Product, Srotas-body channels | ||
2. | Introduction to Panchakarma | 8 |
Role of Panchakarma procedures in purification, Scope of Panchakarma, Chronological order period of Panchakarma, Indications for Panchakarma, Contra-indications for Panchakarma, Benefits of Panchakarma | ||
3. | Basic Principles of Panchakarma | 12 |
Purification procedures and body elements, Action of Panchakarma, Benefits of Panchakarma, Clinical diagnosis, Tenfold Examination of Patient, Systemic Examination | ||
4. | Treatment Method | 17 |
Objective of Panchakarma | ||
5. | Classical Panchakarma Therapy | 28 |
6. | Digestive Therapy | 31 |
7. | Snehana-Oleation Therapy | 33 |
Definition, Concept of oleation, Types and subtypes of oleating substances, Ghee, Seasme oil, Vasa, Majja, Indications for oleation, Snehapana vidhi, Complications Shamana/brimhana snehana, External Oleation, abhyanga, Indication for abhynaga, Contra-indication for abhynaga, Oils for massage, Benefits of abhyanga | ||
8. | Swedana-Sudation | 14 |
Definition, concept, Qualities, Herbs used for swedana, types, thirteen types according to Charaka, 1. Shankara, 2. Prastara, 3. Nadi, 4. Parisheka, 5. Abagaha, 6. Kumbhi, 7. Jentaka, 8. Kuti, 9. Ashmaghana, 10. Karshu, 11. Bhu, 12. Kupa, 13. Holaka. Four types according to Sushruta and Vagbhata, 1. Tapa sweda, 2. Drava sweda, 3. Upanaha sweda, 4. Ushma sweda. Indiacation for fomentation, Contraindication for fomentation, Complications of fomentation, Actions of fomentation | ||
9. | Vamana-Medicated Smoking | 66 |
Definition, Concept, Various herbs used for vamana, Indication of vamana vidhi, Observation by the physician, Treatment, Vamana vyapad, Post-emesis regimen, Complication of medicated emesis | ||
10. | Virechana-Medicated Purgation | 76 |
Definition, Concept, Indication Concept, Indication of virechana, Contra,-indication of virechana, Benefits of drug induced purgation, substances used for Virechana, Selection of appropriate herbs for purgatin, Types of virechana, Virechana vidhi, Virechan vyaad, Post procedure | ||
11. | Basti-Medicated Enema | 85 |
Definition, How it acts, Type of medicated enema, Classification of medicated enemas, Herbs used for decoction or cleansing enema, Contra-indications of cleansing medicated enema, Indications ofr cleansing medicated enema, Indication for anuvasana medicated enema, Contra-indications of anuvasana enema, Preparation of decoction medicated enema, Method of administration, Treatment, Method of administration of anuvasana enema, some useful medicated enemas, Post anuvasana procedure, Benefit of basti | ||
12. | Nasya-Nasal Medication | 101 |
Definition, Substances used for nasya, Type of nasal medication, Indications of nasya, Contra-indications of nasya, Types of nasya, Nasya vidhi, Complications of nasya, Benefits of nasya | ||
13. | Samsarjana Karma-Detox dier | 108 |
Post Panchakarma regimen | ||
14. | Raktamokshan-Bloodletting | 110 |
Definition, Types, Jalauka, Method of application of leeches, Indications of bloodletting, Contra-indications of bloodletting, Venesection, Method of administration of Venesection, Method of administration of venesection, Selective siravyadha for specific diseases | ||
15. | Seasonal Panchakarma | 119 |
Classic Panchakarma regimen | ||
16. | Panchakarma Therapy for specific Diseases | 122 |
Asthma, Multiple sclerosis, Back pain, Constipation, Depression, Facial palsy, Flatulence, Headache, Hemiplegia, Hypertension, Obesity, Pre-mentstrual syndrome, Poly arthrities, Psoriasis, Rheumatis, Sciatica. Sinusitis, Meno-pausal syndrome | ||
17. | Additional Panchakarma Procedures | 164 |
Gargling therapy-gandusha and kavalgraha, Herbal smoke, Shirobasti, Shirodhara, Netra basti, Murdha tail or shirastarpana, Katibasti, Some Kerala Panchakarma procdures | ||
18. | Ayurvedic Massage Techniques | 179 |
Massage, Marma and marma points, self-massage, oil massage nad the doshas, body constitution and different massage techniques, How to do massage? Some basic styles of massage, Massage in disease, Types of massage, Abhyanga, Ayurvedic facial massage, Udvartana-udgharshana-utsadana, Uses of udgharshana, Benefits of utsadana | ||
19. | Herbs Index | 194 |
20. | Research Work on Panchakarma in India | 199 |
21. | Research Work on Panchakarma - Abbreviations used | 222 |
22. | Glossary of Technical Terms | 224 |
23. | Bibliography | 234 |