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Line 9: − First chapter is on rasayana (rejuvenation therapy) having four subchapters and it describes number of drugs and preparations through which one can prevent and retard aging and live longer happier life. Rasayana drugs promote physical and mental health and provide general immunity to prevent diseases as well as strength to the tissues to be able to fight diseases effectively. + − Second chapter on vajikarana also comprises of four subchapters and deals with promotion of sexual health of healthy persons, healthy progeny as well as male sexual problems. − Management of jwara (fever) associated diseases are described in the 3rd chapter. It includes therapeutic measures for acute and chronic fever; continuous, intermittent, malarial and seasonal fevers; mild, moderate and severe fevers; fever with or without ama, fevers occurring from one, two or three combination of dosha; fever occurring in dhatu and so on. All the aspects affecting treatment and prognosis of various types of fever are also described. + − Fourth chapter deals with the management of bleeding disorders under the heading of raktapitta, which is of two types i.e. bleeding from the upper and lower channels. + + + +
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Thus, there are thirty chapters in [[Chikitsa Sthana]]:
Thus, there are thirty chapters in [[Chikitsa Sthana]]:
The first chapter is on [[Rasayana]] (rejuvenation therapy) , further divided into four sections (or sub-chapters). The chapter describes a number of drugs and preparations by means of which one can prevent and retard aging and live a longer, happier life. [[Rasayana]] drugs promote physical and mental health and provide general immunity to prevent diseases as well as strength to the tissues to be able to fight diseases effectively.
The second chapter, on [[Vajikarana]], also comprises of four sub-chapters and deals with enhancing sexual health in healthy persons, consequently leading to healthy progeny.
The management of ''jwara'' (fever) associated diseases are described in the 3rd chapter, [[Jwara Sthana]]. It includes therapeutic measures for acute and chronic fever, continuous, intermittent, malarial and seasonal fevers, mild, moderate and severe fevers, fever with or without ''ama'', fevers occurring from one, two or three combination of ''dosha'', fever occurring in ''dhatu'' and so on. All the aspects affecting treatment and prognosis of various types of fever are also described.
The fourth chapter deals with the management of bleeding disorders under the heading of raktapitta, which is of two types i.e. bleeding from the upper and lower channels.
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.
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.