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'''Principles of Diagnosis and Management of medical emergencies in Ayurveda'''
'''Principles of Diagnosis and Management of medical emergencies in Ayurveda'''
 
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(This article is based on a lecture delivered by Dr. Upendra Dixit, Chief consultant, Dixit Ayurveda, Goa, India., in Prof.M.S.Baghel Memorial Lecture Series on October 09, 2021.)  
(This article is based on a lecture delivered by Dr. Upendra Dixit, Chief consultant, Dixit Ayurveda, Goa, India., in Prof.M.S.Baghel Memorial Lecture Series on October 09, 2021.) </p>


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|data3 = [[Gopal Basisht|Basisht G.]]<sup>2</sup>  


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|data4 = Deole Y.S.<sup>2</sup>,Basisht G.<sup>2</sup>  
|data4 = [[Yogesh Deole|Deole Y.S.]]<sup>2</sup>, [[Gopal Basisht|Basisht G.]]<sup>2</sup>  


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==References of emergency conditions in Ayurveda texts==
==References of emergency conditions in Ayurveda texts==
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The word ‘atyaya’ is used to denote destruction or death. [Chakrapani, Cha.Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 1/50] [Dlahana, Su.Da. Sharira Sthana 10/19-20].<ref name=SU>Sushruta. Sushruta Samhita. Edited by Jadavaji Trikamji Aacharya. 8th ed. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia;2005.</ref> The word ‘atyayika’ denotes the quickest possible treatment done to protect life without any delay. [Dallhana, Su.Sa. Sharira Sthana. 8/5]<ref name=SU /> [Hemadri A.Hr.Sutra Sthana 2/33]<ref name=AH /> Therefore, the medicines to be used in medical emergencies shall be ready with the physician for first aid emergency treatment, even if the patient is to be referred to higher critical care centers.  
The word ‘atyaya’ denotes destruction or death. [Chakrapani, Cha.Sa. [[Sharira Sthana]] 1/50] [Dalhana, Su.Sa. Sharira Sthana 10/19-20].<ref name=SU>Sushruta. Sushruta Samhita. Edited by Jadavaji Trikamji Aacharya. 8th ed. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia;2005.</ref> The word ‘atyayika’ denotes the quickest possible treatment done to protect life without any delay. [Dallhana, Su.Sa. Sharira Sthana. 8/5]<ref name=SU /> [Hemadri A.Hr.Sutra Sthana 2/33]<ref name=AH /> Therefore, the medicines to be used in medical emergencies shall be ready with the physician for first aid emergency treatment, even if the patient is to be referred to higher critical care centers.  


The word niratyaya explains how diet, various activities, and treatments can be performed in such a safe way that complications leading to severe consequences and emergencies can be prevented.   
The word niratyaya explains how diet, various activities, and treatments can be performed in such a safe way that complications leading to severe consequences and emergencies can be prevented.