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Physician, medicine, attendant (nursing staff) and the patient, these are four components which, all in their best of qualities are responsible for the complete cure of disease. [3] | Physician, medicine, attendant (nursing staff) and the patient, these are four components which, all in their best of qualities are responsible for the complete cure of disease. [3] | ||
=== Definitions of disease, health, happiness and unhappiness === | ==== Definitions of disease, health, happiness and unhappiness ==== | ||
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Disequilibrium of ''dhatus'' is disease and their equilibrium is health. Health is termed as happiness, while disorder as unhappiness. [4] | Disequilibrium of ''dhatus'' is disease and their equilibrium is health. Health is termed as happiness, while disorder as unhappiness. [4] | ||
=== Definition of ''chikitsa'' (therapeutics/management of disease) === | ==== Definition of ''chikitsa'' (therapeutics/management of disease) ==== | ||
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Employment of all the excellent four – physician etc. – in case of disorder of ''dhatu'' with the objective of (re-establishing) their equilibrium is called “Therapeutics”. [5] | Employment of all the excellent four – physician etc. – in case of disorder of ''dhatu'' with the objective of (re-establishing) their equilibrium is called “Therapeutics”. [5] | ||
=== Qualities of the best ''vaidya'' (knowledgeable physician) === | ==== Qualities of the best ''vaidya'' (knowledgeable physician) ==== | ||
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A ''vaidya'' should possess the qualities such as proficiency in theoretical knowledge (that is learnt), extensive practical experience, dexterity and purity (of body and mind). [6] | A ''vaidya'' should possess the qualities such as proficiency in theoretical knowledge (that is learnt), extensive practical experience, dexterity and purity (of body and mind). [6] | ||
=== Qualities of ''dravya'' (medicine) === | ==== Qualities of ''dravya'' (medicine) ==== | ||
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Abundance (in availability), efficacy (with good pharmacological properties), various pharmaceutical forms and intact qualities of drugs – these are four qualities of the ideal medicine. [7] | Abundance (in availability), efficacy (with good pharmacological properties), various pharmaceutical forms and intact qualities of drugs – these are four qualities of the ideal medicine. [7] | ||
=== Qualities of best attendant (caretaker/nursing staff) === | ==== Qualities of best attendant (caretaker/nursing staff) ==== | ||
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Knowledge of taking care of patient (nursing) as well as preparation, dispensing and administration of medicines and healthy recipes, dexterity, affectionate towards patient and purity of body and mind – these are four qualities of attendant. [8] | Knowledge of taking care of patient (nursing) as well as preparation, dispensing and administration of medicines and healthy recipes, dexterity, affectionate towards patient and purity of body and mind – these are four qualities of attendant. [8] | ||
=== Qualities of best patient === | ==== Qualities of best patient ==== | ||
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