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With ever increasing incidence of disease in humans, modern medical science is focused on
 
With ever increasing incidence of disease in humans, modern medical science is focused on
 
disease management. Prevention of disease and promotion of health is not well addressed
 
disease management. Prevention of disease and promotion of health is not well addressed
because the is no clear understanding what human health is. Ayurveda has best definition of
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because there is no clear understanding what human health is? Ayurveda has best definition of
 
health with its clear components and how to take of them to achieve optimum health. This
 
health with its clear components and how to take of them to achieve optimum health. This
knowledge is essential for healthcare provider and is dealt comprehensively in [[Charaka Samhita]].
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knowledge is essential for healthcare provider and is dealt comprehensively in [[Charaka Samhita]].This is a unique project that not only provides for a comprehensive translation and transliteration of Ayurveda's definitive text Charaka Samhita, but also provides for the [[fundamental guiding principles (Tattva)]] from each of its 120 [[Adhyaya (chapters)]] across eight of its sections (or Sthanas), as well as [[clinical/applied inferences (Vidhi)]].
  
Two features essential for modern healthcare provider to be addressed in coming time is:
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Two features essential for modern healthcare provider to be addressed in coming time are:
 
#Concepts of Health and Disease with modern scientific explanations.
 
#Concepts of Health and Disease with modern scientific explanations.
 
#Case reports
 
#Case reports

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With ever increasing incidence of disease in humans, modern medical science is focused on disease management. Prevention of disease and promotion of health is not well addressed because there is no clear understanding what human health is? Ayurveda has best definition of health with its clear components and how to take of them to achieve optimum health. This knowledge is essential for healthcare provider and is dealt comprehensively in Charaka Samhita.This is a unique project that not only provides for a comprehensive translation and transliteration of Ayurveda's definitive text Charaka Samhita, but also provides for the fundamental guiding principles (Tattva) from each of its 120 Adhyaya (chapters) across eight of its sections (or Sthanas), as well as clinical/applied inferences (Vidhi).

Two features essential for modern healthcare provider to be addressed in coming time are:

  1. Concepts of Health and Disease with modern scientific explanations.
  2. Case reports

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