Prameha- An Ayurvedic Concordance Of Textual References From Brhatrayis (A Complete Compilation of Diabetes from Brhatrayis)

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About the Book This book gives a complete 1k compilation of the disease Prameha (Diabetes), from the Brhatrayi's (the three major classical texts) of Ayurveda Astanga Hrdaya & Sangraha, Caraka Samhita and Susruta Samhita This book covers all aspects in relation to the disease, from terminologies used & references to the wide spectrum of treatments that these classical texts mention. Diabetes is one among the major diseases affecting all classes of people in the present scenario. More than the disease, the complications caused by chronic diabetes troubles the patient more. The clue to the disease is not only obtained from the Nidana and Cikitsa Sthana, but throughout the text, right from the first Sthana to the last Sthana. The verses have been sorted under different headings and subheadings and carefully placed in a way that. at a glance the reader can pick out the specific aspects he would like to know about the diseases. This book also gives an exclusive Index of all plant, animal, mineral and miscellaneous products used in the disease. The frequency of the drugs used along with the synonyms has been tabulated.

Each and every drug has been indexed with the botanical names, the synonyms used and the verses where they are used. The symptoms for Prameha has also been indexed along with its meaning, the verse it appears and the frequency. Hence this book which is unique of its kind is sure to be useful for students, aspiring practitioners and subject experts. A compilation of this kind on Prameha has never been done before. This book is the second major compilation work done by the Author after the book on Hemorrhoids.

About the Author Dr. Sujithra Ram Manohar is at present the Senior Research Officer, Department of Academics & Literary Research in A VP Research Foundation, Coimbatore. She completed her BAMS from Coimbatore Ayurveda Medical College with a Gold medal in 2003. She won the prestigious JIVAKA Award by Himalaya and was honored by Arya Vaidya Cikitsalayam, Coimbatore for excellent Academic performance. She took her Masters in Bio informatics from Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore.

She is in the Editorial Board of Ayurvedic Journal-Ancient Science of Life.

She underwent two years clinical training in the Ayurvedic Trust, Coimbatore, before joining the Research Department. She has published papers in Research Journals and won awards for paper presentations. The latest being First prize in Sloka Recitation in Vaghbhatasarani 2012, Special Jury Award for best case study in insight Ayurveda 2013, and 2nd prize in case study presentation conducted by AMAI in Trissur.

Introduction The Hospitals are becoming one of the most crowded areas with the corridors swarming with patients. The healthy world is gradually transforming into a diseased state where there are very few healthy individuals and more of sick people. But Ayurveda targets not only curing the diseases but also in maintaining health in the healthy. It recommends ways to remain healthy and identify the stages prior to a disease and its treatment so that the pathology can be cut off and occurrence of the disease can be stopped. Diabetes is becoming a potential epidemic, with India reporting more than 62 million diabetic patients. There was a time when India even topped the world with highest number of diabetics. It is very interesting to see what Ayurveda has to offer in this particular disease. Unique to any other system of medicine, Ayurveda identifies 20 different types of Prameha.

The text mentions curable and incurable diabetes. The physician has to identify the stage in which the patient is and then the apt treatment has to be done. Lifestyle and dietary habits are very important for a diabetic person.

Though Ayurveda conveys the basic concepts identically throughout the various classical texts, there are different therapies and medicinal combinations proposed by the Acarya's in each text. Hence a complete compilation was done from the major .four classical texts of Ayurveda, to understand and analyze the options 'available in treating this disease. This also helps us analyze comparatively the similarities and differences across the classical texts. Professionals have the option of following the text of their choice and a compilation in this manner helps us to pick the relevant topics required by the reader. The texts mentions simple changes in lifestyle and diet to major cleansing procedures. Separate treatment protocols for the rich and the poor is another special characteristic that the classical texts offer. Such a compilation has not been done before on Prameha with the complete indexing of the symptoms, and their frequencies. This book is a humble, to fill that void.

Gratitude

I offer my humble work at the feet of my Guru Amritananda Mayi, who is an embodiment of Love he] this Universe. My parents - Late. Mr. Muralidharan at Geetha, who still continue to keep me inspired that pas work is the true worship. I reverently pay my respects Padmashree P.R.Krishna Kumar Ji, Managing Director of Arya Vaidya Pharmacy, for I learnt the lessons integrated with I for Ayurveda from his College and am still lucky to be w in the same Institution, I also pay my respects to A VF has been a reputed and encouraging platform for me to my services for the cause of Ayurveda. I am grateful to Guru's who helped me know at- least what little I know today in Ayurveda. Last but not the least, I am overwhelmed gratitude to my Husband Dr. Ram Manohar, CSO & Director A VP Research Foundation. A true soul mate that is a source of support, guidance and inspiration. His cc encouragement and expert opinions laid the foundation: work. His passion for Ayurveda and exemplary know le the Sastra and Science played a key role in carving out my work.

Our children Gaurang and Shashank, though they understand what this is or why this is done, they still smile cheer me up when I talk' about this work. This really matters lot to me.

I also thank Chaukhamba Sanskrit Sansthan, Varanasi

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