Ayurvedic Encyclopaedia : Theories of Ayurveda/A. Lakshmipathi. Delhi, Chaukhamba Sanskrit Pratishthan, 2004, 2 Vols., lxxi, 1197 p., ISBN 81-7084-236-8.

     Contents: Vol. I: I. Background of Ayurveda: 1. Historical background (Bharatiya Vijnanam). 2. Philosophical background (Bharatiya Tatwa Vijnanam). 3. Definition of Ayurveda, its scope, importance and utility (Ayurvedam Anantaparam). 4. Faith treatment in Ayurveda (Daivavyapasraya Chikitsa). 5. History of Ayurveda. 6. Study of Ayurveda in ancient India. 7. Tridhatu Siddhanta. 8. Ayurveda, an Adhyatmika science. II. Hygiene: 1. Sadvrittam (good conduct social hygiene). 2. Swasthavrittam (personal hygiene). 3. Dinacharya at the age of 75. 4. The science and art of massage. 5. Utility of massage in treatment of diseases. 6. Ayurveda versus Allopathy. III. Report on Arogya Yatra: 1. Report on Arogya Yatra. 2. Execution of the plan. 3. Self supporting education. 4. Addresses of Dr. Lakshmipathi. 5. Census of Vaidyas in Dandulur Firka. 6. Lessons of Arogya Yatra. IV. Appendix. I. Financial statement. 2. Arogya Yatra establishment office staff secretariat department: i. Government of Andhra Pradesh. ii. Government of Andhra Pradesh (Health department). 3. Government of Andhra Pradesh. 4. Good wishes. 5. A note on who is a quack. 6. Arogya Yatra pilgrimage of health certificate of merit. 7. Letter from the President of India.

    Vol. II: I. Panchakarmas: 1. Summary of Ayurvedic treatment. 2. Other purificatory measures in Ayurveda. 3. General survey of Ayurvedic treatment. 4. The Ayurvedic pharmacology (Rasa, Virya, Vipaka etc. in Ayurveda). II. Midwifery and surgery in Ayurveda: 1. Midwifery in Ayurveda. 2. A comprehensive and straight forward analysis of " A healthy progeny" in Ayurveda. 3. Surgery in Ayurveda. 4. (Neuro) brain surgery in Ayurveda. III. Diagnosis in Ayurveda: 1. The importance of diagnosis. 2. Nidana-cause of disease. 3. Purva rupa. 4. Rupa. 5. Upasaya-diagnosis by experimental treatment. 6. Samprapti. 7. Ashta Sthana Pariksha. 8. Nadi-pulse. 9. Mutra Pariksha (examination of urine). 10. Mala Pariksha (examination of stools). 11. Jihva-the tongue. 12. Sound (sabda)-examination of voice (Sabda Pariksha). 13. Sparsa- the sense of touch. 14. Druk-eyes. 15. Akriti-general condition and apperance. 16. Examination of the patient (Rogi Pariksha). 17. Arishtas-Symptoms foreboding death. IV. Treatment in Ayurveda: 1. Jwara (fevers). 2. Modern conception of fever and its Ayurvedic survey. 3. Ama and its importance.

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