Ayurvediya Striroga Vijnana (A Text Book of Ayurvediya Gynaecology)

The Salient features of the Book

Basic concepts and latest developments have been included, Although the interpretations were given at various instances, the original concepts, principles have been maintained as such, these interpretations help to highlight the core knowledge.

The content of the book is sufficiently embedded with knowledge that is acquired from the author's practical experience and also from the experts, through Discussions, Conclusions and opinions drawn from various conferences, seminars and reorientation training programmes.

The valuable content of scientific knowledge regarding every aspect of text is explained and imparted in many junctures.

The pathogenesis of the disease is given in schematic presentation the fundamental principles of the subject are enriched with scientific analysis.

The methods of clinical confirmation of the diseases are mentioned. The formulations and treatment methods which are widely in practice, with new techniques are explained which are very useful for clinical practice

The improved layout of the text are targeted to confer easy understanding and bring clarity to the subject. The presentation and illustration of the subject is simple, lucid, clear and concise.

The evidence based studies and research references of various topics at P.G. and Ph.D. level. from various institutions are mentioned under respective topics. The ideas have been mentioned regarding scope and necessity of research in certain junctures of the Gynaec field.

Dr. A. Sulochana is the second sibilant of Smt. Alivelamma, Sri. Anantaiah. Born and brought up in Kodangal village, Mahaboobnagar (Dist), Andhrapradesh (State).

She is graduated in B.A.M.S. from Osmania university in 1989, secured P.G. Degree in Prasūti tantra-Strīroga subject from Institute of Postgraduate training and Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurveda University Jamnagar, Gujarat in 1992 and pursuing Ph.D. from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Nashik, Maharashtra.

She is working as assistant Professor in P.G. Prasītitantra Strīroga unit, Dr. B.R.K.R. Govt. Ayurvedic College, Hyderabad, Andhrapradesh (St.), India.

Dr. A. Sulochana has written the book "Strī Arogya Sanjivini" She has been awarded with Bhishag Ratna Achanta Laksmipathy award. She has to her credit many scientific Paper presentations in National and International Conferences, throughout India. She has held resource person in various seminars. Many research articles have been published in various Indian and Pubmed journals. She has given Radio and T.V. talks regarding women health problems. She has guided many Postgraduate scholars.

Dr. A. Sulochana is actively engaged in creating health awareness, among women and serving them through the Ayurvedic system of medicine.

Ayurveda, the science of life after descending from its celestial to terrestrial stage was propogated by great sages with their disciples for the benefit of sentients. Compendiums were prepared by these erudites for advancing the knowledge of each subject/speciality. The education or transmission of knowledge was done with very close association of teacher and disciple, as the disciples were living for away from their grahasthāśrma with their teacher in his āśrama. The teacher effortfuly was not making them only vaidya rather imbiding in them all the qualities for becoming a humane, compassionate and dutyful person.

Wheel of time turned, foreign invasion of the country destroyed rather annihilated not only Ayurveda but entire sociocultural scenario. The progress made in concepts and therapeutics of Ayurveda was totally halted but for invention and propogation of use of herbomineral or mineral medicines.

Twentieth century more so its later half may be considered as a period of renaissance of Ayurveda. With sea change in methods of education college for imparting teaching and training were started, this spate is advancing unabated. Influence of modern technology and other advances have affected education and training of Ayurveda; even at times help of modern technology becomes a necessity. Even the attitude of students has changed. They prefer to understand every topic in unambiguous way with logical explanations. To quench the thirst of knowledge of these youngsters, it is mandatory for teachers to provide intelligible literature. It is to fulfil her duty as a good, affectionate, intelligent and diligent teacher, Dr. Sulochana has scribed the book “Ayurvediya Striroga”.

Today available ancient literature of Ayurveda is fragmentary, one has to fathom deep to pick up scattered useful pearls from this; in available books the subject matter of today's specialities is scattered, at times in entire classics. Dr A. Sulochana has picked up the subject from all available important compendiums of Ayurveda and arranged those accurately under today's is acceptable headings. With dint of her knowledge has chapterized the subject in very unique way not seen so for in any available book, 'Description of Vandhyatwa’ (infertility) with Vandhya Yoniyāpad is also a new approach. Explanation of mode of action of nasya etc. various procedures used is praiseworthy. Inclusion of her own practical experiences in the book increases its importance particularly for novices.

Dr. A. Sulochana deserves congratulations, but the work is half done. I am sure that in very near future she will come up with its half i.e. Book ‘Prasutitantra' and serve the Ayurvedic world as well as goddess Saraswati. The book is very useful for teachers students and researches all. I wish her success in future life.

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