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The [[Nidana Sthana]], or the section on the diagnosis of diseases, includes a detailed study of ''jwara'' (fever), ''raktapitta'' (a condition characterized by bleeding from various parts of the body), ''gulma'' (abdominal tumour), ''meha'' (obstinate urinary disorders including diabetes mellitus), ''kushtha'' (obstinate skin diseases including leprosy), ''shosha'' (consumption), ''unmada'' (insanity) and ''apasmara'' (epilepsy). The [[Nidana Sthana]] or the section on the diagnosis of diseases contains the above eight chapters providing for the diagnosis of the said ailments.  

The [[Nidana Sthana]], or the section on the diagnosis of diseases, includes a detailed study of ''jwara'' (fever), ''raktapitta'' (a condition characterized by bleeding from various parts of the body), ''gulma'' (abdominal tumour), ''meha'' (obstinate urinary disorders including diabetes mellitus), ''kushtha'' (obstinate skin diseases including leprosy), ''shosha'' (consumption), ''unmada'' (insanity) and ''apasmara'' (epilepsy). The [[Nidana Sthana]] or the section on the diagnosis of diseases contains the above eight chapters providing for the diagnosis of the said ailments.  

This forms the basis for the subsequent section of the [[Vimana Sthana]] that addresses specific topics of ''rasa'' or taste, ''trividhakuksiya'' (three factions of the stomach capacity), ''janapadodhvasma'' (epidemic diseases), ''trividharogavisesavijnana'' (three factors for the specific determination of diseases), strotas (channels of circulation), roganika (classification of diseases), ''vyadhitarupiya'' (classification of patients), and ''rogabhishagjitiya'' (treatment of diseases).  

This forms the basis for the subsequent section of the [[Vimana Sthana]] that addresses specific topics of ''rasa'' or taste, ''trividhakuksiya'' (three factions of the stomach capacity), ''janapadodhvasma'' (epidemic diseases), ''trividharogavisesavijnana'' (three factors for the specific determination of diseases), ''strotas'' (channels of circulation), ''roganika'' (classification of diseases), ''vyadhitarupiya'' (classification of patients), and ''rogabhishagjitiya'' (treatment of diseases).  

[[Vimana Sthana]] is followed by the [[Sharira Sthana]] (the section on anatomy including embryology) which includes ''katidhapurusiya'' (classification of constituents of the individuals), ''atulyagotriya'' (exogamy), ''khuddikagarbhavakranti'' (minor chapter on the formation of foetus), ''mahatigarbhavakranti'' (major chapter on the formation of foetus), ''purushavichaya'' (individual self as a replica of the universal self), ''shariravichaya'' (analysis of the body), ''sharirasamkhya'' (enumeration of the organs of the body), and ''jatisutriya'' (process of delivery).  

[[Vimana Sthana]] is followed by the [[Sharira Sthana]] (the section on anatomy including embryology) which includes ''katidhapurusiya'' (classification of constituents of the individuals), ''atulyagotriya'' (exogamy), ''khuddikagarbhavakranti'' (minor chapter on the formation of foetus), ''mahatigarbhavakranti'' (major chapter on the formation of foetus), ''purushavichaya'' (individual self as a replica of the universal self), ''shariravichaya'' (analysis of the body), ''sharirasamkhya'' (enumeration of the organs of the body), and ''jatisutriya'' (process of delivery).  

The [[Chikitsa Sthana]] (section on therapeutics) follows [[Indriya Sthana]] with the following 30 chapters. The first two chapters deal with rejuvenation therapies and aphrodisiacs respectively and are the following:

The [[Chikitsa Sthana]] (section on therapeutics) follows [[Indriya Sthana]] with the following 30 chapters. The first two chapters deal with rejuvenation therapies and aphrodisiacs respectively and are the following:

#Use of Abhaya (Terminalia cbebula Linn) and Amalaki (Emblica Officinalis Gaertn) for rejuvenation;  

#The desire for longevity; 1c. Use of Amalaki (Emblica Officinalis Gaertn.) culled by hand; 1d. Propagation of the science of rejuvenation. 2a. Use of the preparation of the root of sara (Saccbarum munja Roxb.) 2b. Use of the rice soaked in milk and such other preparations; 2c. Use of milk collected from a cow fed with mashaparna (Teramnus labialis); 2d. Duties of a man who has gained strength, among others.The remaining 28 chapters of [[Chikitsa Sthana]] deal with therapeutics of the said conditions:  jwara (fever) raktapitta ( a condition characterized by bleeding from various parts of the body); gulma ( a type of abdominal tumour); meha (obstinate urinary disorders including diabetes mellitus); kushtha (obstinate skin diseases including leprosy); shosha (consumption); unmada (insanity); apasmara (epilepsy); kshatha (phthisis); shotha (oedema) udara (obstinate abdominal diseases including ascitis); arshas (piles); grahani (sprue); pandu (anemia) shvasa (conditions causing dyspnoea including bronchial asthma); kasa (cough); atisara (diarrhoea); chhardi (vomiting); visarpa (acute spreading diseases of the skin including erysipelas); trishna (thirst); vishavikara (poisoning); madyavikara (alcoholism); dvivraniya (two types of ulcers); trimarmiya (diseases appearing in three vital organs of the body); urustambha (spastic paraplegia); vataroga (diseases specially caused by the vitiation of vata); vatarakta (gout); and yonivyapat (gynecological diseases) Chikitsasthan  or the section on therapeutics has thirty chapters. (The first chapter deals with Rasayana or rejuvenation therapy. In consists of four sub-chapters dealing with the above topics; The remaining twenty-eight chapters of this section deal with the treatment of the said conditions.  

##Use of Abhaya (Terminalia cbebula Linn) and Amalaki (Emblica Officinalis Gaertn) for rejuvenation;  

##The desire for longevity;  

##Use of Amalaki (Emblica Officinalis Gaertn.) culled by hand;  

##Propagation of the science of rejuvenation.  

##Use of the preparation of the root of ''sara'' (Saccbarum munja Roxb.)  

##Use of the rice soaked in milk and such other preparations;  

##Use of milk collected from a cow fed with ''mashaparna'' (Teramnus labialis);  

##Duties of a man who has gained strength, among others.

 

The remaining 28 chapters of [[Chikitsa Sthana]] deal with therapeutics of the said conditions:  jwara (fever) raktapitta ( a condition characterized by bleeding from various parts of the body); gulma ( a type of abdominal tumour); meha (obstinate urinary disorders including diabetes mellitus); kushtha (obstinate skin diseases including leprosy); shosha (consumption); unmada (insanity); apasmara (epilepsy); kshatha (phthisis); shotha (oedema) udara (obstinate abdominal diseases including ascitis); arshas (piles); grahani (sprue); pandu (anemia) shvasa (conditions causing dyspnoea including bronchial asthma); kasa (cough); atisara (diarrhoea); chhardi (vomiting); visarpa (acute spreading diseases of the skin including erysipelas); trishna (thirst); vishavikara (poisoning); madyavikara (alcoholism); dvivraniya (two types of ulcers); trimarmiya (diseases appearing in three vital organs of the body); urustambha (spastic paraplegia); vataroga (diseases specially caused by the vitiation of vata); vatarakta (gout); and yonivyapat (gynecological diseases) Chikitsasthan  or the section on therapeutics has thirty chapters. (The first chapter deals with Rasayana or rejuvenation therapy. In consists of four sub-chapters dealing with the above topics; The remaining twenty-eight chapters of this section deal with the treatment of the said conditions.  

[[Kalpa Sthana]], the next section (on pharmaceuticals) has twelve chapters dealing with the preparations of the following drugs: Phala (Randia dumetorum Lam.); jimutaka (Luffa echinata Roxb); iksvaka (Ligenaria siceraria Standl.); dhamargava (Luffa cylindrical M. Roem);  vatsaka (Holarrhena antidysenterica Wall.); krtavedhana (Luffa acutanula Roxb.); syamatrivrt (Operculina turpetbum R. B.); chaturangula (Cassia fistula Linn); tilvaka (Symplocos racemosa Roxb); sudha (Euphorbia nerifolia Linn); saptala (Acacia concinna D.C.); and sankhini (Canscora decussate Roem et. Sch.); danti (Baliospermum montanum Muell-Arg.), and dravanti (Jatropha glandulifera Roxb.).  

[[Kalpa Sthana]], the next section (on pharmaceuticals) has twelve chapters dealing with the preparations of the following drugs: Phala (Randia dumetorum Lam.); jimutaka (Luffa echinata Roxb); iksvaka (Ligenaria siceraria Standl.); dhamargava (Luffa cylindrical M. Roem);  vatsaka (Holarrhena antidysenterica Wall.); krtavedhana (Luffa acutanula Roxb.); syamatrivrt (Operculina turpetbum R. B.); chaturangula (Cassia fistula Linn); tilvaka (Symplocos racemosa Roxb); sudha (Euphorbia nerifolia Linn); saptala (Acacia concinna D.C.); and sankhini (Canscora decussate Roem et. Sch.); danti (Baliospermum montanum Muell-Arg.), and dravanti (Jatropha glandulifera Roxb.).  

The final section, [[Siddhi Sthana]] (on the successful administration of the five elimination therapies), has the following 12 chapters: Factors to be considered for the successful administration of elimination therapies; Persons fit and unfit for the administration of elimination therapies; Administration of enema therapy; Management of complications due to the administration of therapies (such as unctuous enema); Management of complications due to defects in the cannula and the other parts of the equipment used for enema; Management of complications in emesis and purgation therapies; Management of complications in enema therapy; Enema of one prastha (768 g) in quantity; Management of diseases occurring in the marma sthana or the three vital regions of the body;Enema for different types of diseases; Enema prepared of Phala (Randia dumetorum Lam) etc.; and Urethral and vaginal douches. These are, in brief, the sections and chapters that form the [[Siddhi Sthana]] or the section on the successful administration of five elimination therapies has twelve chapters dealing with the above topics; contents of each chapter will be described in the respective chapters and sections. All these, in brief, will be described in all the respective chapters and sections. [36-68]

The final section, [[Siddhi Sthana]] (on the successful administration of the five elimination therapies), has the following 12 chapters: Factors to be considered for the successful administration of elimination therapies; Persons fit and unfit for the administration of elimination therapies; Administration of enema therapy; Management of complications due to the administration of therapies (such as unctuous enema); Management of complications due to defects in the cannula and the other parts of the equipment used for enema; Management of complications in emesis and purgation therapies; Management of complications in enema therapy; Enema of one prastha (768 g) in quantity; Management of diseases occurring in the marma sthana or the three vital regions of the body;Enema for different types of diseases; Enema prepared of Phala (Randia dumetorum Lam) etc.; and Urethral and vaginal douches. These are, in brief, the sections and chapters that form the [[Siddhi Sthana]] or the section on the successful administration of five elimination therapies has twelve chapters dealing with the above topics; contents of each chapter will be described in the respective chapters and sections. All these, in brief, will be described in all the respective chapters and sections. [36-68]