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→Sanskrit text, Transliteration and English Translation
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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