Heart Disorders and Their Care in Ayurveda
Contents: 1. Cardiology in Ayurveda: general considerations. 2. Clinical approach in the examination of a cardiac patient. 3. Laboratory investigations recommended in cardiac patients. 4. Hrdroga in Ayurveda.5. Heart failure. 6. Shock. 7. Inflammatory diseases of the heart: Aupsargika hrdroga, infective endocarditis-Hrdaantartwaca sotha. 8. Rheumatic heart diseases. 9. Ischaemic heart diseases--Hrchchula. 10.Hyperlipidaemia in Ayurveda. 11. Prevention of ischaemic heart diseases (I.H.D.). 12. Hypertension. 13. Introduction to congenital heart diseases. 14. Ayurvedic approach of dietary management of Hrdroga (Cardiac disorders). 15. Role of Yoga and life style modifications of preventing Hrdroga (Cardiac disorders). 16. Conditions warranting a physician for referring a patients to cardiologist. 17. Tips for preventing heart diseases and prolonging life span. 18. Use of some herbal drugs in cardiovascular disorders. Bibliography.
"The book Heart Disorders and Their Care in Ayurveda written by the well known author Professor Ajay Kumar Sharma is a complete and comprehensive treatise on the subject. This is the first book in English which deals with the subject in all completeness and clarity covering all aspects of "Hrdroga" as described in various treatise of Ayurveda. The entire text is richly supported with original references from Ayurvedic classics. Latest information regarding various aspects of modern cardiology have been incorporated with the objective of providing basic knowledge to readers especially to Ayurvedic students, physicians and teachers for creating awareness among masses about the important possible role which Ayurveda may play for preventing various cardiac disorders.
Separate chapters have been added on aetiopathology of Hrdroga in Ayurveda with their principles of management, clinical approach in the examination of a cardiac patient, investigations recommended, some important cardiac disorders with their Ayurvedic approach of management, Ayurvedic approach of dietary management of cardiac disorders and role of Yoga and life style modifications in preventing Hrdroga (Cardiac disorders). Most valuable information is presented in the chapter on "Tips for preventing heart diseases and prolonging life span".
The author of the book being a senior Professor of Ayurvedic Medicine in National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur and being a reputed physician and researcher, this book has been richly benefited by his scholarship and professional experience. It is expected that this book will be useful for prosperous readers." (jacket)
