About the Authors Dr. (Mrs.) Pankaj Sharma is an Ayurveda doctorate in Kaya Chikitsa from National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur. She completed her post graduation in Kaya Chikitsa from Rajiv Gandhi Post Graduate Research Institute of Ayurveda, Paprola, Himachal Pradesh. She completed her graduation from Sri Krishna Government Ayurveda College and Hospital, Kurukshetra, Haryana. She has delivered many talks regarding Ayurveda on Radio. She has presented many national and international papers and her publications include many articles in peer reviewed national and international journals. Presently she is associated with teaching undergraduates of Ayurveda and Diploma Pharmacy (Ayurveda) students at Government Ayurvedic College, Patiala, Punjab. Dr. Vikas Bhardwaj is an Ayurveda post graduate in Basic Principles from Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara Ayurveda College and Hospital, Hassan, Karnataka. He completed his graduation from Sri Krishna Government Ayurveda College and Hospital, Kurukshetra, Haryana. He has presented national and international papers and was awarded with Best paper presentation in national Seminar on Basic principles at Hubli, Karnataka. He has published many articles in peer reviewed national and international journals. Presently he is associated with teaching undergraduates of Ayurveda in an Ayurvedic College in Punjab.
Preface Tridoshas namely Vata, Pitta and Kapha are responsible for the existence of the body if present in equilibrium. On the contrary their imbalance is responsible for all the disorders which take place in our body. Of all the three Doshas Vata has been given utmost importance. Vata is the one responsible for majority of Vyadhis as described in Charaka Samhita in the context of Nanatamaja Vikara.
Joint disorders which have become very prevalent in today's era. In almost all joint disorders predominance of Vata is appreciated. Ancient scriptures have given priority in treating Vata in almost all joint disorders.
As the incidences of Joint disorders are increasing exponentially, understanding the joint diseases in terms of Nidana, Rupa, Purvarupa, Upashaya and Chikitsa becomes inevitable. The purpose of writing this book is to make readers comfortable in understanding the concepts of Joint disorders and help them in Chikitsa of the same. We are indebted to our Gurus and mentors who had been our guiding lights in all what we have done and had been motivating us to write and present this book in front of you. We are indebted to our parents and kids who have been a source of encouragement right through the journey of creating this book.
We would like to thank Sh. Omprakash Sharma and Sh. Bajrang Lal Sharma of Jagadish Sanskrit Pustakalya, Jaipur for their support in publishing this book. Last but not the least we would like to acknowledge all those who have helped this publication come through.
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