Contents of A Comprehensive Textbook on Kayachikitsa (Vol.1):
Chapter 1 has an elaborative introduction to kayacikitsa has been given alongwith de-tailed description regarding Kaya, Prakruti, Vyadhi, Cikitsa, Bheshaja and Roga-Rogi Pariksha.
Chapter 2 explains the concept of Kriyakala i.e., both Rutu kriyakala and Vyadhi kriyakala of Acharya Sushrutain in detail.
Chapter 3 has an elaborative description towards basic treatment concepts of diseases like Vrddhi-kshaya of Dosha-Dhatu-Malas, Ama, Avarana Dhatu Pradoshaja vikaras and Samanyaja-Nanatmaja vikaras along with Upakrama for Dosha vaishamya are given.
Chapter 4 consists of treatment concepts like Dvividhopakrama, Shadvidhopakrama, Shodhana-Shamana. The supportive important concepts for Saphala cikitsa like Aushadha sevana kala, Bheshaja matra, Anupana and Pathyaapathya are also discussed in the same chapter.
Chapter 5 has the concept of Manas elaboratively discusses the Guna, karma, sthana, manah shareera sambandha etc. of Manas.
Chapter 6 explains the Nutritional disorders and non-communicable disorders from modern perspective.
In the Seventh chapter, discussed about Jara-Geriatric disorders like Alzheimerís De-mentia, Sleep Disorders from both ayurvedic and modern perspectives. Eighth chapter con-tains Genetic and Environmental diseases, Iatrogenic diseases, Food poisoning and explana-tion of Allergy from both ayurvedic and modern perspective.
