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Tantrayukti,Guna,Panchakarma,Menstrual disorders,Prenatal care (garbhini paricharya),Kha vaigunya,Shatkriyakala,Ayurveda,Snehana (unction therapy),Swedana,Vamana,Virechana,Basti,Nasya,Raktamokshana,Mala,Purisha,Mutra,Garbha‎‎,Contraceptives,‎‎Artava,Dosha,Dinacharya,
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Acid peptic diseases‎‎,Manas (Mind and mental health),Preface- Charak Samhita New Edition,Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome,Nidra, Cardiac diseases,Sutika Paricharya, Buddhi,Hetu, Interactive session on Contemporary Ayurveda,Menopausal Syndrome,Congenital disorders,Neurological diseases,Vyadhi,Neonatal care,Amavata,Agni,Skin diseases in Integrative Medicine,Pramana, Emergency medicine in Ayurveda,Deha Prakriti,Immunization,Kidney diseases,Manas Prakriti, Pratyaksha pramana, Psychiatric diseases,‎‎Cancer,Rheumatic diseases,
Panchakarma in modern lifestyle,Kaarya Kaarana Siddhanta,Aaptopadesha pramana (knowledge by authoritative statement),Jwara (various fevers),Samanya Vishesha Siddhanta (Theory of similarity and dissimilarity),Karma (action),Anumana pramana (knowledge by inference),
Yukti pramana (knowledge by logical application),Disha (directions),Upamana pramana (knowledge by analogy),Linga (symptomatology/features),Adhyayana (Methods of study and learning),Koshtha (gut pattern),Samavaya,Padartha,Abhava,Dravya,Vipaka,
Kala,Sweda,Ayu,Sattva,Dhatvagni, Sharira, Brahmacharya, Bhutagni,Avyakta,Vata dosha,Marma,Madhutailika Basti,Rasa,Vaitarana Basti,Tamas,
Tanmatra,Upavasa,Aushadha,Ritucharya,Pitta dosha,Kapha dosha,Piccha basti, Vikriti,Vyayama,Veerya,Samadhi,Swabhavoparam vada,Rajas,
Prabhava,Shastra, Rogamarga,Dhriti,Dhairya,Srotasa,Janapadodhvansa,Kala Sharira,Varna, Viruddha Ahara,Dhumapana,Ashayapakarsha,Ama,
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'''<big>Concepts and Contemporary Practices</big>''' 

'''Total chapters: 164'''

<p style='text-align:justify;'>The important concepts of [[Ayurveda]] and their contemporary practices are published in this section. If you wish to contribute,  then see the links [[Contribute_to_the_Charak_Samhita_New_Edition_Project|Contribute online ]] and [[guidelines for writing]] or contact us. </p>

==Basic learning of [[Ayurveda]]==

#[[Ayurveda | What is Ayurveda (knowledge or science of life)?]]
#[[Shastra | What is Shastra (science)?]] 
#[[Adhyayana | Adhyayana (Methods of study and learning)]]
#[[Adhyapana vidhi| Teaching methods in Ayurveda (Adhyapana vidhi)]]
#[[Tantrayukti | Tantrayukti (technical tricks to understand texts)]]
#[[Nyaya|Nyaya (Maxims or Expression of truth or principle)]]
#[[Interactive session on Contemporary Ayurveda]] (Based on interactive session)

==Fundamental Concepts of [[Ayurveda]]==

#[[Prakriti | Prakriti (fundamental constitution)]] 
#[[Deha Prakriti | Deha Prakriti (somatic constitution)]]
#[[Manas prakriti| Manas Prakriti (psychological constitution)]]
#[[Purusha | Purusha (holistic human being)]]
#[[Tanmatra]]
#[[Avyakta]] 

==Fundamental Concepts - [[Panchamahabhuta | Panchamahabhuta (five fundamental elements)]]==

# [[Panchamahabhuta | Panchamahabhuta (five fundamental elements)]]
#[[Akasha mahabhuta|Akasha mahabhuta (ether or space element)]]
#[[Vayu mahabhuta | Vayu mahabhuta (air element)]]
#[[Agni mahabhuta | Agni mahabhuta (fire element)]]
#[[Jala mahabhuta | Jala mahabhuta (water element)]]
#[[Prithvi mahabhuta | Prithvi mahabhuta (earth element)]]

== Fundamental Concepts of Ayurveda - [[Pramana | Pramana (methods of acquiring knowledge)]] == 

#[[Pramana| Pramana (methods of acquiring knowledge)]]
#[[Pratyaksha Pramana‎‎| Pratyaksha pramana (knowledge by direct perception)]]
#[[Anumana Pramana| Anumana pramana (knowledge by inference)]]
#[[Aaptopadesha Pramana‎‎|Aaptopadesha pramana (knowledge by authoritative statement)]]
#[[Yukti Pramana|Yukti pramana (knowledge by logical application)]]
#[[Upamana Pramana|Upamana pramana (knowledge by analogy)]]

== Fundamental Concepts of Ayurveda - Theories and applications- Siddhanta == 

#[[Kaarya Kaarana Siddhanta| Kaarya Kaarana Siddhanta (cause and effect theory)]]
#[[Swabhavoparam vada|Swabhavoparam vada (theory of natural destruction)]]
#[[Padartha]]
#[[Samanya Vishesha Theory| Samanya Vishesha Siddhanta (Theory of similarity and dissimilarity)]] 
#[[Samavaya| Samavaya ( Inseparable relationship)]]
#[[Abhava| Abhava(Non existence)]] 
#[[Disha | Disha (directions)]] 
#[[Kala]] [[Kala|(Time)]]

== Fundamental Concepts of [[Ayurveda]] pharmacology == 

# [[Dravya | Dravya (matter or substance)]]
# [[Guna |Guna (qualities or properties)]]
# [[Karma | Karma (action)]] 
# [[Rasa|Rasa (taste and its pharmacology)]]
# [[Veerya|Veerya (potency)]]
# [[Vipaka|Vipaka (post digestive effect)]]
# [[Prabhava|Prabhava (influential effect)]]
# [[Satmya | Satmya (adaptability or suitability)]]
# [[Aushadha Sevana Kala | Aushadha Sevana Kala (times of administration of medicines, chronopharmacology)]]
# [[Nama Rupa Vijnana|Nama Rupa Vijnana (Science of identification and nomenclature)]]

== Components of Health- [[Sharira]] & [[Dosha]] ==

# [[Ayu|Ayu (life)]]
# [[Sharira|Sharira (body)]]
# [[Srotasa|Srotas (Channels of transport and transformation)]]
#[[Dosha]]
#[[Vata dosha]]
#[[Pitta dosha]]
#[[Kapha dosha]]
# [[Marma]]
# [[Shira|Shira (Head)]]
# [[Hridaya|Hridaya (Heart)]]
# [[Kala Sharira]]

== Components of Health- [[Agni]] ==

# [[Agni]]
# [[Dhatvagni]]
# [[Bhutagni]]
# [[Koshtha |Koshtha (gut pattern)]]
# [[Varna]]

== Components of Health- [[Dhatu | Dhatu (body tissues or components)]] ==

# [[Dhatu | Dhatu (body tissues or components)]]
# [[Rasa dhatu | Rasa dhatu (body fluids)]]
# [[Rakta dhatu | Rakta dhatu (blood tissue)]]
# [[Mamsa dhatu | Mamsa dhatu (muscle tissue)]]
# [[Meda dhatu | Meda dhatu (fats or lipid tissue elements)]]
# [[Asthi dhatu | Asthi dhatu (osseous or bone tissue)]]
# [[Majja dhatu | Majja dhatu (marrow tissue)]]
# [[Shukra dhatu | Shukra dhatu (reproductive tissue elements)]]
# [[Ojas | Ojas (vital essence)]] 

== Components of Health -[[Mala | Mala (Excretory products)]] ==

# [[Mala | Mala (Excretory products)]]
# [[Purisha | Purisha (stools)]]
# [[Mutra | Mutra (urine)]]
# [[Sweda | Sweda (sweat)]]

== Components of Health -[[Aatma]],[[Indriya]], [[Manas]] ==

# [[Aatma | Aatma (soul or spirit)]]
# [[Indriya | Indriya (sense and motor organs)]]
# [[Manas | Manas (Mind and mental health)]]
# [[Manovaha srotas]]
# [[Sattva|Sattva (Purity and mental strength)]]
# [[Rajas|Rajas (Activity and indulgence)]]
# [[Tamas|Tamas (Ignorance and illusion)]]
# [[Buddhi | Buddhi (Intellect and intelligence)]]
# [[Dhriti|Dhriti (restraint)]]
# [[Smriti | Smriti (memory)]]
# [[Prajnaparadha | Prajnaparadha (intellectual errors)]]
# [[Dhairya| Dhairya (courage)]]
# [[Samadhi| Samadhi (deep meditation)]]

== Concepts and Practices of Preventive and Promotive Health in Chikitsa ==

# [[Rasayana | Rasayana (rejuvenation and vitalizing therapy)]]
# [[Vajikarana | Vajikarana (aphrodisiac or virility enhancing therapy)]]
# [[Dinacharya | Dinacharya (daily regimen for health)]]
# [[Ritucharya|Ritucharya (seasonal regimen for health)]]
# [[Nitya sevaniya - asevaniya dravya|Nitya sevaniya - asevaniya Dravya (Daily consumable & non consumable foods)]]
# [[Ahara vidhi | Ahara vidhi (dietary guidelines)]]
# [[Nidra | Nidra (sleep)]]
# [[Brahmacharya]]
# [[Vyayama]] [[Vyayama|(exercise)]]
# [[Dhumapana]] 

== Fundamental Concepts of Diagnosis and Management in [[Ayurveda]] ([[Nidana]]) and ([[Chikitsa]]) ==

# [[ Hetu | Hetu (causes)]]
# [[ Linga | Linga (symptomatology/features)]]
# [[ Aushadha|Aushadha (therapeutics)]]
# [[Vikriti|Vikriti (abnormalities)]]
# [[Shatkriyakala | Shatkriyakala (Six stages of disease evolution and treatment intervention)]]
# [[Kha vaigunya | Kha vaigunya (defects in body systems)]]
# [[Vyadhi | Vyadhi (disease)]]
# [[Rogamarga|Rogamarga (disease pathways)]]
# [[Viruddha Ahara]] [[Viruddha Ahara|(incompatible food)]]
# [[Ama]]
# [[Ashayapakarsha]]
# [[Aupasargika vyadhi|Aupasargika vyadhi (Contagious diseases)]]
# [[Adharma]]
# [[Pranavaha srotas]]
# [[Udakavaha srotas]]
# [[Annavaha srotas]]
# [[Pramanatah Pariksha]]
# [[Samhanana|Samhanana Pariksha]]

== Diagnosis and management of prevalent diseases==

# [[Amavata]]
# [[Jwara | Jwara (various fevers)]]
# [[Infectious diseases]]
# [[Cancer]]
# [[Acid peptic diseases‎‎]]
# [[Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome]]
# [[Cardiac diseases]]
# [[Neurological diseases]]
# [[Skin diseases in Integrative Medicine]]
# [[Psychiatric diseases‎‎]]
# [[Emergency medicine in Ayurveda]]
# [[Rheumatic diseases]]
# [[Kidney diseases]]
# [[Janapadodhvansa]]
# [[Udavarta]]
# [[Pakshaghata|Pakshaghata (hemiplegia)]]

== Concepts and Practices in [[Chikitsa]] - Major therapies (shad vidha upakrama) ==

# [[Langhana | Langhana (reducing/depleting/fasting therapy)]]
# [[Brimhana | Brimhana (nourishing therapy)]]
# [[Rukshana | Rukshana (drying or absorbing therapy)]] 
# [[Stambhana | Stambhana (styptic or stopping therapy)]] 
# [[Snehana (unction therapy)]]
# [[Swedana | Swedana (sudation or fomentation therapy)]]
# [[Upavasa|Upavasa (therapeutic fasting)]]

== Concepts and Practices in Chikitsa - [[Panchakarma | Panchakarma (five therapeutic purification procedures)]]==

# [[Panchakarma | Panchakarma (five therapeutic purification procedures)]]
# [[Panchakarma in modern lifestyle]]
# [[Deepana |Deepana (therapy for kindling digestion)]]
# [[Pachana |Pachana (therapy for promoting digestion)]]
# [[Vamana | Vamana (therapeutic emesis)]] 
# [[Virechana | Virechana (therapeutic purgation)]] 
# [[Nasya | Nasya (intra nasal administration)]]
# [[Raktamokshana | Raktamokshana (blood letting therapy)]] 
# [[Basti | Basti (therapeutic enema)]]
# [[Asthapana basti]]
# [[Madhutailika Basti]]
# [[Vaitarana Basti]]
# [[Piccha basti]]
# [[Matra basti]]
# [[Yapana basti]]
# [[Shirodhara]]

== Concepts and Practices in gynecology, obstetrics and pediatrics (Kaumarabhritya tantra)  ==

# [[Artava | Artava (ovum and menstruation)]]
# [[Menstrual disorders]]
# [[Atulya gotra|Atulya gotra (specificity of clans and its importance in reproduction)]]
# [[Garbha‎‎ | Garbha‎‎ (fetus or embryo)]]
# [[Prenatal care (garbhini paricharya)]]
# [[Sutika Paricharya | Sutika Paricharya (Postnatal care)]]
# [[Contraceptives‎‎]]
# [[Menopausal Syndrome]]
# [[Congenital disorders]]
# [[Neonatal care]]
# [[Immunization]]
# [[Stanya|Stanya (breast milk)]]

'''[[Contents under development]]'''

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