Intended Audience A guide for BAMS students, M.D. scholars, and Practitioners. This book will helps in deeper understanding of the principles of Diagnosis. Outstanding Features 1. Description of fundamentals of Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis. 2. Compilation of Sroto Pareeksha and Rogipareeksha 3. 108 Differential Diagnosis covering basic pathologies & disease pathologies 4. Internationally accepted Diagnostic criteria for >20 diseases 5. Normal values of Lab tests and their interpretation according to Ayurveda
A physician's job is to know the human body and its functions in terms of Prakritisthata (homeostasis). The four cornerstones of diagnostic medicine, each essential for understanding homeostasis, are: anatomy (the structure of the human body), physiology (functions of Dosha, Dhatu & Mala), pathology (what can go wrong with the anatomy and physiology) and psychology (thought and behavior). Once the doctor knows what is normal and can measure the patient's current condition against those norms, she or he can then determine the patient's particular departure from homeostasis and the degree of departure. This is called the diagnosis. Once a diagnosis has been reached, the doctor is able to propose a management plan, which will include treatment as well as plans for follow-up. From this point on, in addition to treating the patient's condition, the doctor educates the patient about the causes, progression, outcomes, and possible treatments of his ailments, as well as providing advice for maintaining health.In order to diagnose the disease on the basis of Ayurvedic principles, the physician should have to work very hard to know the subtle changes occurring inside the body due to the imbalance of Dosha. To become perfect in Ayurvedic diagnosis, the physician needs to understand Dosha Vikalpa (Dravyataha-Gunataha-Karmataha Vriddhi of Dosha), Dhatu Vaishamya (the quantum of vitiation, the status of Dhatu & Srotas), Agni Sthiti and nature of Ama. At the beginning, most of the students and practioners find it is very hard to diagnose a disease on the basis of Ayurvedic principles or if they diagnosed, still they may not feel satisfied. I think we have failed to taught & train the students to do Ayurvedic diagnosis. The method of diagnosis in Ayurveda mainly depends on the in-depth understanding of Dosha & Dooshya. The process of diagnosis begins when the patient consults the doctor and presents a set of complaints (the symptoms). If the patient is unconscious, this condition is the de facto complaint. The doctor then obtains further information from the patient himself (and from those who know him, if present) about the patient's symptoms, his previous state of health, living conditions, and so forth.
After Unit 1, which allows a detailed understanding of the anatomy and physiology according to Ayurveda, Volume 2 focuses on describing how the practitioner makes his diagnosis. When we talk about diagnosis, we mean the notion of disease. This second volume explains exactly what the disease process is in Ayurveda. How it is born, how it develops ... This book allows to know how to determine the basic constitution of a person (Prakritti) as well as its imbalances (Vrikritti). What are the questions to ask? What to look after? How to take the pulse? What information is given by the tongue? This is what this book answers to, among others. Without wanting to replace a medical opinion, Unit 2 of the Ayurvedic Practitioner will give a particular opinion on health and on disease. Like Unit 1, this is a course material, without image, composed only of the essential information for a good practice of Ayurveda. No treatment is offered in this module. Chapters: 1. Constitutional Analysis of a Person How to define the basic Doshic constitution of a person (Prakritti), what are the different constitutions. 2. The Disease According to Ayurveda What is a disease according to Ayurveda, how it is born, how it progresses, how the Doshas are involved in the different clinical signs of a disease. The disease with and without the presence of toxins (Ama). 3. Diagnosis and Examination of the Sick Patient How to define the constitutional imbalance of a person (Vrikritti), how to analyze the informations provided by the pulse, the tongue and the abdomen.
This unique one-of-a-kind book is a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of Ayurveda, and discusses the practical use of therapies such as diet, exercise, yoga, meditation, massage, and herbal remedies. The book also includes detailed information on Ayurvedic pharmacology and pharmacy, clinical methods and examinations, and general treatment protocols. Plus, a helpful section provides a comprehensive materia medica of 50 Indian herbs that include botanical descriptions, traditional Ayurvedic knowledge, constituent data and the latest medical research, as well as clinical indications, formulations, and dosages. Helpful full-color insert containing photos of the 50 herbs covered, alongside a ruler for scale, allows the reader to quickly identify herbs correctly. Includes useful appendices, including information on dietary and lifestyle regimens, Ayurvedic formulations, Ayurvedic weights and measures, glossaries on Ayurvedic terms, and medical substances. Unique contributions include a discussion of pathology, clinical methods, diagnostic techniques, and treatment methods from an Ayurvedic perspective.
