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The fifth chapter describes protuberance of abdomen under two headings, local and generalized. Local enlargement of belly is ''gulma'' and is of five types which includes simple gas phantom to new growth and their treatment.  

The fifth chapter describes protuberance of abdomen under two headings, local and generalized. Local enlargement of belly is ''gulma'' and is of five types which includes simple gas phantom to new growth and their treatment.  

    

    

Urinary diseases are described according to the presenting symptoms of excessive urine or scanty urine with difficulty/pain. Sixth chapter deals with the treatment of urinary problems with presenting sign of excessive urine under the heading of [[Prameha Chikitsa]] which is of twenty types and includes madhumeha (diabetes mellitus).  

Urinary diseases are described according to the presenting symptoms of excessive urine or scanty urine with difficulty/pain. Sixth chapter deals with the treatment of urinary problems with presenting sign of excessive urine under the heading of [[Prameha Chikitsa]] which is of twenty types and includes ''madhumeha'' (diabetes mellitus).  

The management of eighteen types of kushtha (skin diseases including leprosy) is described in the 7th chapter. Chronic non-purulent bacterial, fungal and allergic skin disorders are described under this heading. These disorders are further divided into two groups viz. 11 types of ''kshudra kushtha'' (minor skin diseases) and 7 types of mahakushtha (major skin disorders).

The management of eighteen types of ''kushtha'' (skin diseases including leprosy) is described in the 7th chapter. Chronic non-purulent bacterial, fungal and allergic skin disorders are described under this heading. These disorders are further divided into two groups viz. 11 types of ''kshudra kushtha'' (minor skin diseases) and 7 types of ''mahakushtha'' (major skin disorders).

Rajayakshma (Tuberculosis) has been a problem since time immemorial and according to its etio-pathogenesis it is classified into four types and its detailed treatment is described in the 8th chapter.

''Rajayakshma'' (Tuberculosis) has been a problem since time immemorial and according to its etio-pathogenesis it is classified into four types and its detailed treatment is described in the 8th chapter.

    

    

Bhuta-vidya (psychological diseases); Ninth chapter describes the management of unmada (insanity/psychotic disorders).  

''Bhuta-vidya'' (psychological diseases); Ninth chapter describes the management of ''unmada'' (insanity/psychotic disorders).  

Tenth  chapter deals with the management of epilepsy described under the heading of apasmara.

The tenth chapter deals with the management of epilepsy described under the heading of ''apasmara''.

   

   

Kshata-kshina occurs by indulgence in activities beyond one’s strength or cruel activities such as bull fighting leading to ulcer in chest, bleeding and cachexia is described in 11th  chapter.

''Kshata-kshina'' occurs by indulgence in activities beyond one’s strength or cruel activities such as bull fighting leading to ulcer in chest, bleeding and cachexia is described in 11th  chapter.

   

   

Three groups of diseases with swelling (utsedha), edema and inflammation occurring in the skin and glands are described under the heading of shotha in the 12th chapter.

Three groups of diseases with swelling (''utsedha''), edema and inflammation occurring in the skin and glands are described under the heading of ''shotha'' in the 12th chapter.

The conditions leading to generalized enlargement of abdomen such as ascites, splenomegaly are described in 13th chapter under the heading of udara roga.  

The conditions leading to generalized enlargement of abdomen such as ascites, splenomegaly are described in 13th chapter under the heading of ''udara roga''.  

Various types of hemorrhoids and warts etc. are described along with their treatment in the 14th chapter.  

Various types of hemorrhoids and warts etc. are described along with their treatment in the 14th chapter.  

Grahani (mal-absorption) and its management is explained in the 15th chapter. Various processes of digestion, metabolism leading to the formation of dhatu and mala are also described.

''Grahani'' (mal-absorption) and its management is explained in the 15th chapter. Various processes of digestion, metabolism leading to the formation of ''dhatu'' and ''mala'' are also described.

Two diseases caused mainly by involvement of rakta viz. pandu roga (anemia) and kamala (jaundice) are described in 16th chapter.

Two diseases caused mainly by involvement of ''rakta'' viz. ''pandu roga'' (anemia) and ''kamala'' (jaundice) are described in 16th chapter.

   

   

Five types of disorders having presentation of dyspnea are explained in 17th chapter along with five types of hiccough.  

Five types of disorders having presentation of dyspnea are explained in 17th chapter along with five types of hiccough.  

The 30th chapter describes miscellaneous matters including the gynecological disorders and children diseases (kaumarabhritya).  

The 30th chapter describes miscellaneous matters including the gynecological disorders and children diseases (kaumarabhritya).  

It is obvious from the foregoing that Chikitsa sthana is a treasure of therapeutic knowledge and by mastering this part one can become expert physician who can tackle all types of acute and chronic disease successfully.

It is obvious from the foregoing that [[Chikitsa Sthana]] is a treasure of therapeutic knowledge and by mastering this part one can become expert physician who can tackle all types of acute and chronic disease successfully.