CONTENTS:-
Part I : APPROACH TO HEALTH BY AYURVEDA AND YOGA :
1. Basic Principles of Ayurveda and Yoga :
Macrocosm-microcosm, Omni-substances, Quantum physics, Origin of great elements, Comparison between universe and man, Yoga and Ayurveda, Trigunas
2. Biological humors-Tridoshas :
Relation of Five Elements to Three Energy Principles, Formation of Doshas, Properties, Functions, Types, Yoga and Ayurveda
3. Tissues-Waste Products :
Characters and Functions of Tissues, Ojas, Waste Products, Secondary Tissues and Waste Materials of tissues, Yoga and Ayurveda, Prana, Tejas, Ojas
4. Concept of Anatomy :
Embryological Concept, Dissection of Dead Bodies, Description of Organs, Measurement of Body Proportion, Marmas, Special Membranes, Yoga and Ayurveda-Concept of 3 bodies and 5 sheaths
5. Constitution-Prakruti :
Definition, Doshic Functional Constitution-Vata, Pitta, Kapha Physical Constitution, Psychological constitution, Importance of Constitution, Yoga and Ayurveda, Yoga procedures for Vata, Pitta and Kapha Constitutions, Diet for Vata, Pitta and Kapha Constitution; Taste, Potency, Post Digestive effect and Special Potency
6. Digestion and Metabolism :
Concept of Agni, Types, Primary Digestion, Avasthapaka, Vipaka, Secondary Digestion, Srota-Schannel System, Types, Twenty Attributes, Yoga and Ayurveda, Concept of Nadis
7. Rasa Nutrient Tissue Fluid :
Introduction, Tissue Channel System, Metabolism, Circulation, Structure, Properties, Functions, Optimum quality, Sub-tissues, Breast milk, Menstrual discharge, Disorders of rasa, Yoga and Ayurveda
8. Rakta (Blood) :
Introduction, Tissue channel system, Metabolism, Circulation, Pulse Examination, Functions, Optimum quality, Sub-tissues, Disorders of Blood, Yoga and Ayurveda
9. Mamsa (Muscle Tissue) :
Introduction, Tissue Channel System, Metabolism, Structure, Function, Optimum quality, Sub-tissues, Disorders, Yoga and Ayurveda, Western Exercise and Yogic Exercise
10. Meda (Adipose Tissue) :
Introduction, Tissue Channel System, Metabolism, Structure, Functions, Optimum Quality, Disorders of Fatty Tissue Yoga and Ayurveda
11. Asthi (Bony Tissue) :
Introduction, Tissue channel System, Metabolism, Structure, Functions, Optimum Quality, Disorders of Bony Tissue
12. Majja (Nerve Tissue) :
Introduction, Tissue Channel System, Metabolism, Structure, Functions, Optimum quality of majja, Disorders of majja, Yoga and Ayurveda, Chakras
13. Shukra (Reproductive Tissue) :
Introduction, Tissue Channel System, Metabolism Structure, Properties, Optimum quality, Disorders of Ojas
Part II : APPROACH TO DISEASES IN AYURVEDA AND YOGA :
14. Concept of Pathology in Ayurveda and Yoga :
Common Philosophical Aim, Homologous-heterogeneous, Concept of Health, Nature of Pathology, Ten-point Examination of Patient, Yoga and Ayurveda
15. Nature of Causative Factors :
Common Causes for all Diseases, Incompatible Contact of Sense Organs with their objects, Volitional Transgression, Effect of time, Yoga and Ayurveda
16. Pathological States of Doshas :
Pathological Conditions of Doshas, Decreased states, Increased States, Dosha Vitiation, Six Pathological Stages, Accumulation, Aggravation, Spread, Yoga and Ayurveda
17. Movement of Doshas and Disease Tracts :
Hollow Organs and Compact Tissues, Relation of doshas to koshtha and Shakha, Movement of Doshas, Disease Tracts, Causes of Transit from Hollow Organs to Tissues, Methods of bringing Doshas into hollow organs, Yoga and Ayurveda, Panchakarma, Shuddhikriya, Pranayama
18. Contributory Factors for Disease (Vyadhi) :
Concept of Dosha in Relation to Disease, Specific symptoms for Vata, Pitta, Kapha, Types of vitiation of doshas, Organs and Channels, Their deformity, General symptoms of Vitiation of Channels, Agni, Ama, Symptoms of Sama and Nirama Dosha, Dushya and Mala, Yoga and Ayurveda
19. Diseases :
Classification, Yoga and Ayurveda
20. Stages of Disease :
Stages Occurring due to Changes in Dosha, Changes in Tissues and Channels, changes in Agni, changes in Ama, Improtance of the knowledge of Stages of the Disease, Yoga and Ayurveda
21. Prognosis :
Four Essential Factors for Medical Treatment, Qualities of Physician, Attendant, Medicine, Classification, Qualities of the Curable Diseases, Qualities of difficult to cure Diseases, Qualities of the Palliable Diseases, Qualities of Incurable Diseases, Yoga and Ayurveda
22. Immunity :
Relation between Strength and Ojas, Eight Types of individuals Incapable of Resisting Diseases, Persons having Good Resistance, Eight undesirable, Yoga and Ayurveda
23. Pathology of Organs and Channels :
Respiratory System, Digestive System, Water Metabolism System, Lymphatic System, Circulatory System, Muscular System, Adipose System, Skeletal System, Nervous and Reproductive System, Menstrual System, Urinary System, Excretory System, Sweat System
24. Examination of Disease :
Etiological Factors, Prodromal Symptoms, Symptoms, Upashaya and Anupashaya, Pathogenesis, The Role of dosha, Role of Tissues and Channels, Localization, Manifestation, Yoga and Ayurveda
