First Treatise of Ayurveda on Treatment : Vrndamadhava of Siddha Yoga (2 Parts-Set) Book

Contents: Part I. 1. Treatment of fever. 2. Treatment of fever with diarrhoea. 3. Treatment of diarrhoea. 4. Treatment of grahani (disorders of grahani).5. Treatment of piles. 6. Treatment of indigestion etc. 7. Treatment of krmi (parasites). 8. Treatment of anaemia. 9. Treatment of haemorrhagic disorders. 10. Treatment of tuberculosis. 11. Treatment of cough. 12. Treatment of hiccough and asthma. 13. Treatment of dysphonia. 14. Treatment of anorexia. 15. Treatment of vomiting. 16. Treatment of polydipsia. 17. Treatment of murcha (swoon). 18. Treatment of alcoholism. 19. Treatment of burning sensation. 20. Treatment of psychosis. 21. Treatment of epilepsy. 22. Treatment of vata (disorders). 23. Treatment of vatarakta (gout). 24. Treatment of stiffness of thighs. 25. Treatment of amavata (rheumatoid arthritis?). 26. Treatment of colic. 27. Treatment of parinamasula (colic during or after digestion i.e. duodenal ulcer?). 28. Treatment of udavarta (upwards movement of gases). 29. Treatment of anaha (abdominal distension due to constipation). 30. Treatment of gulma. 31. Treatment of cardiac ailments. 32. Treatment of dysuria. 33. Treatment of obstructive uropathy. 34. Treatment of urolithiasis. 35. Treatment of prameha (urinary disorders). 36. Treatment of obesity. 37. Treatment of abdominal ailments. 38. Treatment of sothodara (oedema as a consequence of abdominal ailments). 39. Treatment of oedema/inflammation. 40. Treatment of Vrddhi (scrotal enlargement). 41. Treatment of galaganda (goitre) etc.

Part II. 42. Treatment of elephantiasis etc. 43. Treatment of abscess. 44. Treatment of wound-inflammation. 45. Treatment of exogenous wounds. 46. Treatment of fractures and dislocations. 47. Treatment of sinus. 48. Treatment of fistula in ano. 49. Treatment of upadamsa (penile and venereal diseases). 50. Treatment of sukadosa (penile diseases). 51. Treatment of kustha (skin diseases including leprosy). 52. Treatment of sitapitta etc. (allergic/urticarial skin manifestations etc.). 53. Treatment of amlapitta (gastritis syndrome/hyperacidity). 54. Treatment of visarpa (erysipelas). 55. Treatment of visphota (eruption/blisters). 56. Treatment of masurika (pox). 57. Treatment of minor ailments. 58. Treatment of oral diseases. 59. Treatment of the diseases of the ear. 60. Treatment of the diseases of the nose. 61. Treatment of eye diseases. 62. Treatment of the diseases of the head. 63. Treatment of pradara (menometrorrhagia). 64. Treatment of yonirogas (gynaecologic ailments). 65. Treatment of female (obstetric) diseases. 66. Treatment of paediatric diseases. 67. Treatment of balagraha (graha affliction). 68. Treatment of poisoning. 69. Description of rasayana (any medicine supposed to prolong life and prevent old age). 70. Description of Vajikarana (aphrodisiac therapies). 71. Description of Snehana (oleation). 72. Description of sudation. 73. Description of vamana (emesis). 74. Description of purgation. 75. Description of the method of basti (enema). 76. Description of methods of niruha-basti (cleansing enema). 77. Description of methods of smoking. 78. Description of methods of nasya (nasal administration). 79. Description of kavala (mouthful retention). 80. Description of arista (bad prognostic features). 81. Swasthadhikara. 82. Misrakadhikara. Bibliography. Appendices.

"Vrndamadhava, a ninth century book also named as ‘Siddhayoga’ with commentary of Sri Kanthadatta/Naraina, dealing exclusively with the treatment of diseases described on the pattern of ‘Madhavanidana’ is a first book of its kind in Ayurveda. Available second edition, albeit scarcely, i.e. ‘Vrndamadhavaparanamaka Siddhayogah’ is based on six manuscripts, amongst which dates of only three mss are mentioned, which range within a span of ten years only i.e. between 1628 A.D. to 1638 A.D. Another available book ‘Vrndavaidyaka’ with Hindi translation is based on only one (but different from above) undated ms.

In present book (being published) subject matter from six additional manuscripts ranging from 1427 A.D. to 1788 A.D. thus covering the period of more than 350 years has been included, which gives the glimpse of changes taking place in the pattern of treatment and also its influence on description of mss. Its English translation being published for the first time ands inclusion of some important explanations given by commentators makes it more intelligible even to those erudites not able to understand Samskrita well. The different readings of mss not accepted in the text but given in footnotes render it possible to the reader to ponder over the subject and take his own decision about acceptability of these readings.

In present scenario when world is anxious to know ancient Indian treasure on medical science and Govt. of India also wants to preserve heritage of traditional knowledge, this book is likely to prove a milestone in this direction and be very beneficial for students, teachers as well as research workers of Ayurveda." (jacket)