Folklore Gems in Ayurveda - A Pocket Guide on Antidotes & First Aid

Dr. Seetha Chandran, MD (Ayu), Ph.D. A medical graduate from Parassinikadavu Ayurveda Medical College, Kannur, and Post graduate in Rasashastra & Bhaishajya Kalpana from Government Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. She was conferred with a Ph.D by Institute for Post Graduate Teaching & Research in Ayurveda (IPGT & RA), Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, India. Currently she is working as an Assistant Professor in Govt. Ayurveda College, Kannur, Pariyaram. She was awarded P. M Madhava Varier gold medal in 2013. Authored several articles and chapters for the medical fraternity and hold in her credit several paper presentations and best paper awards in various national and international seminars.

Dr. Anu. M. S, MS (Ayu), (PhD) A medical graduate and post graduate in Prasuti Tantra & Streeroga (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) from Government Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India. Currently doing his Ph.D. in the Institute for Post Graduate Teaching & Research in Ayurveda, Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, India. He has worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Prasutitantra & Streeroga, Pankajakasturi Ayurveda Medical College and Postgraduate Centre, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He has been involved in coordinating various training programmes, seminars & exhibitions and authored some publications. He is a scholarly teacher, clinician and is being actively involved in research activities.

The books “Folklore Gems in Ayurveda” provides a computer a comprehend save body of information to understanding of biological and clinicians in English. In rapidly expanding base of medical knowledge and in time constrain associated with heavy patient care responsibilities in time current health care setting , books like this will give a comprehensive account of poison and its medical knowledge and in time comprehensive account of poison and its man – agreement. Researches should do in depth analysis of these yogas in the future. It is a ready source for antidotes and first aid. It is well crafted and gives good information and will be useful on the spot clinical practice. This will attain popularity over the years, because of its extreme usefulness. The will attain popularity over the years, because of its extreme usefulness. The format of the book is will streamlined. It gives an idea about practices that existed in the state of Kerala. Authors have used many common drugs, which are available. The book talks about management of accidental injuries like sprain and eye injury. Managements of common ailments like warts and gastric ulcer are also incorporated which makes this book highly useful. I congratulate Dr. Seethe chandran and Dr Anu M.S. for their effort , enthusiasm and hard woks for their contributions in shaping this manual . I wish them all the best.