Safe and effective prescribing is a basis of proper patient care. Many pocket books or practical prescriber available for allopathic medicine in market but very few for Ayurveda. In order to fulfill this we have undertaken this task.
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.
It is essential to get the practical training from the Guru (Teacher) in order to become perfect in Ayurvedic diagnosis, as evidenced from the Vagbhata’s citation “The proficiency comes by continuous practice just like the the genuineness of diamond etc. can’t be known by mere reading of books”.
The fundamental principles for treating any disease are Bio-purification, Palliative medicine and avoiding the causative factors. Considering this, the author tried to incorporate these triad principles of treatment.
For every diseases, there is explanation regarding causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, line of treatment, Panchakarma treatment, Palliative treatment, formulations, Prescriptions, Pathyaapathya.
I hope the Vaidyas will become efficient by practicing the remedies, regime and diet described in this book.
Dr. Vasant Patil completed M.D. (Panchakarma) in August 2006 from Institute for Post Graduate Teaching & Research in Ayurveda (IPGTRA), Gujrat Ayurved University, Jamnagar. He is well versed in Classical & Keraliya Panchakarma. Practicing Ayurveda since 2001 and engaged in teaching since 2006.
· Author has published 45 papers in various research journals.
· Published 11 Print books and 10 Ebooks (Amazon and Google Play) on Ayurveda
· Author also reviewed more than 160 articles of Peer Reviewed International Journals. Currently he is working as editor-in-chief for Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine (JAHM).
· Delivered many lectures on Panchakarma, Research Methodology, Vatavaydhi, Ayurveda Practice and Evidence Based Ayruevda at seminars, conferences, and workshops.
· Member of BAMS Syllabus review committee held at Mysuru (2014)
· Member of FAD32 Committee on framing BIS (Beuro of Indian Standards) Guidelines for Dhroni and Shirodhara Yantra (2022).
· Reviewer for WHO Benchamarks for Practice of Ayurveda and Panchakarma (2019).
Books Published / under publication:
Snehana Therapy in Ayurveda, Choukhambha Publications, New Delhi, 2008
Clinical Diagnosis in Ayurveda, Atreya Ayurveda Publications
A comphrensive Guide on Charaka Samhita, Choukhambha Publications, New Delhi,
Principles & Practice of Pañcakarma, 5th edition, Choukhambha Publications, New Delhi, 2021
Essentials of Practical Pachakarma, Choukhambha Publications, New Delhi, 2016
Text book of Panchakarma for UG – As per CCIM Syllabus of BAMS
Keraliya Panchakarma by Atreya Ayurveda Publications , 2019
Sushruta Samhita- A text with Ḍalhaṇa’s commentary and critical notes, Choukhambha Publications, New Delhi, 2019
A Guide to Ayurvedic Clincial Practice for Practitioners, Choukhambha Sanskrit Pratishtana, New Delhi, 2016
Text book of Research methodology and medical statistics, Choukhambha Sanskrit Pratishtana, New Delhi, 2019
Chakradatta English Translation, Choukhambha Prakashana, New Delhi, 2020-2021.