A Textbook of- Kayachikitsa (Principles and Practice of Internal Medicine)

Kayachikitsa is one of the most significant branches among the eight branches of Ayurveda which helps every ambitious scholar to become a skilled clinician. Basic acquaintance of Kayachikitsa is very essential in learning, practicing and teaching other branches of Ayurveda. Based on the requirement of time, the syllabus of Kayachikitsa is getting updated time to time by the authorities. The text book of Kayachikitsa (Principle and practice of Internal Medicine) is prepared and presented in such a way that final year Under graduate students and Kayachikitsa Post graduate scholars can easily score excellent marks in their exams and also helpful to them for prospect references. The text is in accordance with the current national syllabus which makes every scholar not to miss any valuable points for learning Kayachikitsa. This book encloses information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Relevant modern counterpart and the clinical scenarios are depicted under various headings, which will help the scholars in day to day clinical practice.

Dr. Shyam Prasad. M. having teaching experience for more than 14 years is currently working as professor and Head, in the department of Kayachikitsa, MVR Ayurveda medical college. Kannur, Kerala. He earned BAMS degree in the year 2003 and MD in the year 2008. He was awarded PhD in 2012 from IPGT and RA, Jamnagar. He published more than eight research papers in international peer reviewed journals. He is currently showing his devote to Ayurvedic science as Reviewer for research journals, Principal Investigator for clinical studies and research, invited resource person for National and international seminars and other related matters

Dr. Anju. P. Ramachandran, currently working as Medical officer. ISM Department, Government of Kerala; is having teaching experience for about 12 years. She also stands as a supervising guide for PhD scholars in Kerala University of Health sciences. She earned BAMS degree in the year 2004 with gold medal and MD in the year 2008 with first rank. She was awarded PhD in 2012 from IPGT and RA, Jamnagar She published more than eight research papers in international peer reviewed journals, and presented many papers in national and international seminars as an invited resource person. She is actively engaged in many programs and research activities scheduled by Indian System of Medicine Department, Government of Kerala.

Constant reading, collection of related information from other medicinal branches, gaining wisdom directly from the teacher and discussions are the best techniques to stay advanced and updated in the field of science. Kayachikitsa is one of the most significant branches among ashtangas of Ayurveda which helps every ambitious scholar to become a skilled clinician.

Based on the requirement of time, the syllabus of Kayachikitsa is getting updated time to time by the authorities. The text book of Kayachikitsa is prepared and presented in such a way that final year UG students and Kayachiktsa PG scholars can easily score good marks in their exams and also helpful to them for future references. The text is in accordance with the current national syllabus which makes every scholar not to miss any valuable points for learning the Kayachikitsa.

This book encloses information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Necessary references from Charaka samhita, Susruta Samhita, Ashtanga Hridaya and other major texts are included under every disease title. Under each and every title, relevant modern counter part and the clinical scenarios are depicted which will help in day to day clinical practice.

We hope that this text will help to ayurvedic medical profession both in academic and clinical areas. The information given in this text book is intended for use by ayurvedic medical, scientific scholars; and will be an add-on to the own medical knowledge and judgment skill.

I am happy to write a foreword to the book entitled "Kayachikitsa" written by Dr. Anju Ramachandran & Dr. Shyam Prasad. Kayachikitsa, a holistic approach of treatment mainly concerned with the disorders of the body and the mind; hence been given the top priority in Ashtanga Ayurveda. This book covers entire syllabus pertaining to Paper 1 of Kayachikitsa. It covers the discussion on basic principles of treatment, various types of therapies to rectify the imbalance caused by dosha, dhatu and mala. Importance of Kayachikitsa is discussed in reference to Agni and tridohsa vaishamya elaborately. It also describes "Rogi-Roga Pariksha vidhi" an important prerequisite to initiate proper treatment. Different types of chikitsa like Rogaanutpattikara chikitsa, Avarana chikitsa, Shadvidhopakrama and leena dosha chikitsa etc. are explained with relevant references from different samhita. Pattern of chikitsa like dwividhopakrama, shadvidhopakrama detailed along with pathyaapathya whichever considered apt for the given disease..

The authors of this book Dr. Anju Ramachandran & Dr. Shyam Prasad, both are very active, energetic and dynamic scholars with deep insight and vision. They possess all qualities of a capable teacher, good researcher and skilled physician. Both of them are known to me for several years since their PhD tenure at IPGT & RA, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar. I appreciate their understanding of the subject and the pains taking efforts to compile this important text of Ayurveda. I hope that this textbook will serve as a ready reckon document for undergraduates & post graduate students, practitioners, academicians, research scholars of Ayurveda in general and Kayachikitsa in particular for precise & deeper understanding of the principles, concepts & practices of Ayurveda.

I congratulate the authors for this brilliant scholarly work and wish that many more such useful books may come out from their talented brain and versatile pen for the benefit of Ancient Indian Wisdom-Ayurveda to make it the Medicine of the Millennium.

Book's Contents and Sample Pages