This section gives a complete overview of the Ayurvedic understanding of disease etiology, i.e. how diseases are grouped and then differentiated according to Ayurvedic principles for proper treatment. There are about 700 diseases identified according to the theory of Tridosha Siddhanta. The classifications follow the categories set up in the early Ayurvedic classic texts of Charaka and Susruta, and expanded in the later works, such as the Madhava Nidana, published circa 700 CE. Continue reading ‘Classification and Treatment of Disease’
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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’
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’
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’
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)’
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)’
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’