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Aṣṭāṅgahṛdaya - A Scientific Synopsis of the Classic Ayurveda Text (Hardcover)
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Aṣṭāṅgahṛdaya - A Scientific Synopsis of the Classic Ayurveda Text (Hardcover)
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Worldwide interest in Ayurveda is on the rise, ever since the World
Health Organization adopted the Alma Ata Declaration in 1978.
Ayurveda is increasingly being adopted and many phytotherapy
schools in Europe and the Americas teach Ayurveda as a wellness
system. Considering the prominent position that
Aṣṭāṅgahṛdaya occupies in Ayurveda, a scientific synopsis
of this masterpiece is now presented before the world of Ayurveda.
In eight comprehensive chapters, Aṣṭāṅgahṛdaya: A
Scientific Synopsis of the Classic Ayurveda Text presents a lucid
summary of the teachings of Vāgbhaṭa. Ayurvedic view of the
human body, basic principles of Ayurveda, surgical armamentarium,
diagnosis and treatment of diseases, herbs and other medicinal
substances used in the preparation of various dosage forms,
ayurvedic pharmaceutialcs, ayurvedic approach to food
fortification, salient features of Aṣṭāṅgahṛdaya and a
roadmap for the future are among the topics discussed. Key
Features: Presents the ayurvedic view of conception and the human
body. Discusses aspects of ayurvedic pharmaceuticals. Examines
diagnosis of diseases, lines of treatment, prognosis of diseases,
signs of imminent death, management of mishaps and treatment of new
diseases. The voluminous information pertaining to the subjects of
the various chapters is presented in the form of many tables for
ready reference and quick survey. This book provides a helping hand
to those interested in rediscovering the teachings of Vāgbhaṭa
and is a great resource for researchers of medicine, traditional
and alternative medicine, pharmacology and drug discovery.
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