This website and the book associated with it represent the teachings of the late Vaidya Mana Bajra Bajracharya of Kathmandu, a highly skilled Newari physician representing a 700 year hereditary tradition of Ayurveda in Nepal. Continue reading ‘Introduction’
Monthly Archive for April, 2010
It was a great honor and privilege to be invited to participate in this project, and in so doing, to gain special insight into the traditional practice of Ayurveda in Nepal. Although I never had a chance to meet Vaidya Mana before he passed, I have spent time with his son Vaidya Madhu, and know of his unique insights and special abilities, all of which he learned from his father from many years of studying by his side. Continue reading ‘Foreword by Todd Caldecott, Dip. Cl.H, RH(AHG)’
I first learned about the extraordinary work of Vaidya Mana Bajra Bajracharya of Nepal from my colleague and his apprentice Dr. Alan Tillotson in the 1980’s. I am very glad that Alan was able to engage the help of Dr Manas son Madhu Bajracharya in Kathmandu and Todd Caldecott of Canada to translate this text from the original Sanskrit . Continue reading ‘Foreword by Dr. James (Jim) Duke’
Many diseases involve two or more out of balance systems. In such cases, the treatment differs based upon the combination of factors. Knowing how to treat such disease processes properly is very important for two reasons. First, such combinations are the rule rather than the exception in clinical practice, and second, the methods derived from a purely theoretical analysis can appear to be contradictory. Empirical evidence gathered over the centuries has shown the most effective ways to deal with such complex diseases. Continue reading ‘Diseases Involving Two or More Systems’
The ancient Ayurvedic scholars analyzed all known physical and mental diseases one by one. In doing so, they discovered that there are certain diseases that do not follow the theory of balance of the three bodily substances. These diseases were classified into three groups: Continue reading ‘Theory of Spiritual Healing’
The principles of surgery are in general based upon the theory of balance. However, the application of the theory is different. Ayurvedic surgeons point out that cases of surgery have to be treated by dividing them into two stages. The first or preparatory stage of treatment is concerned with subduing existing inflammation, and the second stage of treatment includes the actual operation and post-surgical healing. Continue reading ‘General Principles of Surgery’
In this section we will briefly review about 140 of the most commonly used Ayurvedic medicines. To understand the descriptions of the herbs, it is important first to review the basics of Ayurvedic understanding of how drugs are classified and grouped. These concepts are reflected in the descriptions given for each individual medicine. Continue reading ‘Basics Of Ayurvedic Pharmacology (Dravya Guna Vignana)’
This section covers some of the most commonly used medicinal plants used in the Ayurvedic tradition of Nepal. Continue reading ‘Review of Ayurvedic Medicines – Herbs and Foods’
The section is a review of the various purified mineral preparations used in Ayurveda. Before considering their use, please read the Important Special Caution. Continue reading ‘Review of Ayurvedic Medicines – Minerals’
There are a great many formulas described in Ayurveda, with many different variations. To avoid confusion, many of the following formulas are listed with reference to the classical text in which they are described. Where no text is mentioned, the formula is a unique preparation to Dr. Mana and his tradition of Nepalese Ayurveda. Preparation and proportions will be detailed in a future text. Continue reading ‘Review of Ayurvedic Medicines – Formulas’