Pancakarma Siddhi : A Practical Approach to the Basic Principles of Ayurveda

Contents: 1. Introduction: Dasa-vidha pariksya bhava. 2. Karana. 3. Karana : types of bhesaja. Examination of medicine. 4. Karyayoni : General introduction of dosas. 5. Karya-Karya-Phala-Anubandha. 6. Desa: Types of bhumi desa (habitat). 6. A. Prakrti: Types of prakrti. 6. B. Vikrti. 6. C. Sara. 6. D. Samhanana. 6.E. Pramana. 6. F. Satmya: Different forms of Satmya. 6. G. Sattva. 6. H. Aharasakti. 6. I. Vyayamasakti. 6. J. Vaya. 7. Kala. 8. Pravrtti. 9. Upaya. Annexure. Bibliography.

Ayurveda emphasizes the individualized treatment which is based on assessment of dasa-vidha pariksya bhavas (ten factors of examination). These have been described in Caraka Smhita in relation to pancakarma therapy. In this book, an efforts has been made to incorporate all the required examination (like dosa, bhasaja, desa, kala, satmya etc.) needed prior to various pancakarma treatment under these dasa-vidha pariksya bhava. Purpose of the writing is to throw light on the basic principles of Ayurveda in more practical and comprehensive manner through examples of pancakarma which will certainly beneficiate the physician during treatment.