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===Importance of eight chapters===
===Importance of eight chapters===
This section comprises eight different chapters enlisted as below:
This section comprises eight different chapters enlisted as below:
* The first chapter, [[Jwara Nidana]] , introduces basic principles of diagnosis of a disease as well as the disease ''jwara'' with involvement of ''rasa dhatu'' as ''dushya''.
* The first chapter, [[Jwara Nidana]] , introduces basic principles of diagnosis of a disease as well as the disease ''jwara'' with involvement of ''rasa dhatu'' as ''dushya''.The chapter discuss diagnosis of disorders of hyper-pyrexia and various types of fever
* The second chapter, [[Raktapitta Nidana]], deals with various pathologies related to ''rakta dhatu''
* The second chapter, [[Raktapitta Nidana]], deals with various pathologies related to ''rakta dhatu''.This chapter details the diagnosis of bleeding disorders.
* The third chapter, [[Gulma Nidana]], deals with ''mamsa dhatu''(muscle tissue) predominantly
* The third chapter, [[Gulma Nidana]], deals with ''mamsa dhatu''(muscle tissue) predominantly. This chapter describes diagnosis of lumps in abdomen
* The fourth chapter, [[Prameha Nidana]], involves ''meda dhatu'' (tissue fat) predominantly
* The fourth chapter, [[Prameha Nidana]], involves ''meda dhatu'' (tissue fat) predominantly. This chapter describes the diagnosis of disorders of lipid metabolism and diabetes.
* The fifth chapter, [[Kushtha Nidana]], involves seven ''dushyas'' (vitiated dhatu)
* The fifth chapter, [[Kushtha Nidana]], involves seven ''dushyas'' (vitiated dhatu). This chapter deals with diagnosis of skin disorders.
* The sixth chapter, [[Shosha Nidana]], deals with the pathology of emaciation
* The sixth chapter, [[Shosha Nidana]], deals with the pathology of emaciation. This chapter describes diagnosis of degenerative disorders that involve depletion of body tissues.
* The seventh chapter, [[Unmada Nidana]] explain insanity and psychotic disorders.
* The seventh chapter, [[Unmada Nidana]] explain insanity and psychotic disorders.
* The eighth chapter, [[Apasmara Nidana]] deals with epilepsy and seizure disorders.
* The eighth chapter, [[Apasmara Nidana]] deals with epilepsy and seizure disorders.
These eight chapters represent major pathogenesis of diseases described in details in this section. The eight chapters of this section, focus upon eight disorders related with vitiated ''dosha'' acting on various ''dhatu'' to vitiate them.
These eight chapters represent major pathogenesis of diseases described in details in this section. The eight chapters of this section, focus upon eight disorders related with vitiated ''dosha'' acting on various ''dhatu'' to vitiate them.
===Guidelines to diagnose ''anukta vyadhi'' (untold diseases in text)===
===Guidelines to diagnose ''anukta vyadhi'' (untold diseases in text)===