Glossary Signs and Symptoms in Ayurveda

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About the Book Diseases are the manifestations of disturbances in the equilibrium of body constituents including doshas. These are evident in the form of signs and symptoms. Therefore, the correct diagnosis of an ailment demands for a practical awareness of the signs and symptoms. This book is a compilation of classical scientific writings on the signs and symptoms of both health and disease. These are arranged according to the constituents of body and mind. The terms, their meanings, synonyms and the context of usage are given here. The author Dr. E. Surendran has spared no pains in making this volume as comprehensive as possible.

About the Author Born on 1954 at Edakkunni Warium, Pazhuvil, Thrissur, Dr. Surendran did his graduation in Ayurveda at Vaidyaratnam P.S. Varier Ayurveda College, Kottakkal and Post Graduation from Govt. Ayurveda College, Thiruvananthapuram. He completed Ph.D. from Gujarat Ayurveda University, Jamnagar.

He started his professional career as a tutor at VPSV Ayurveda College, Kottakkal. After a laudable professional career of several decades, he retired as Professor & Head, Kayachikitsa Department on 31 March 2009. Later, he joined Arya Vaidya Sala Charitable Hospital as Deputy Superintendent and worked for a period of time. He also served as a visiting Professor at VPSV Ayurveda College, Kottakkal and KMCT Ayurveda College, Calicut. During this period and even thereafter, he dedicated his time on academic works in less prevalent areas like 'Nyayas' in ayurveda. He left for his heavenly abode on 11 February 2022.

Preface The concept of ayurveda is universal harmony for which health is the basic requirement. Dhatuvaiṣamya disturbs universal harmony and the restoration of dhätusamya reinstates it. Health is defined as a state wherein the dynamic balance of dosas, dhätus and malas is maintained, the metabolism is at optimum level and soul, mind and sense organs assume sublime position.

Introduction Perfect knowledge of a disease is attained only by examination. The diagnosis (dia through; gnosis knowledge) of a disease is obtained in two ways i.e. examination of a disease (Rogapariksä) and the diseased person (Rogiparikṣa). The disease may be diagnosed in five ways i.e. by causative factors (nidana), premonitory symptoms (pürvarüpa), distinct symptoms (rupa), confirm diagnosis through medicine (upasaya) and the development of disease (sampräpti). Various factors are involved in the diagnosis of a disease. It may depend on site of the body (Añgapratyanga parikṣā), essence in the body (Saraparikṣā), excretion from the body (Malaparikṣa) and so on. Symptoms play a vital role in the process of diagnosis.

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