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Prameha Chikitsa — Diabetes Management Protocol
Prameha is Charaka's 20-subtype classification of urinary disorders that maps closely to modern diabetes spectrum. Treatment is staged: nidana parivarjana → langhana → deepana-pachana → specific shamana → rasayana → lifelong pathya. The Ayurvedic approach addresses metabolic syndrome holistically.
Yantra and Shastra — Surgical Instruments of Sushruta
Sushruta describes 101 yantras (blunt instruments) + 20 shastras (sharp instruments) for surgical practice. The classification by purpose + design is remarkably systematic. Modern surgical instruments often mirror Sushruta's descriptions.
Netra Roga — Ayurvedic Ophthalmology Overview
Shalakya Tantra covers ENT + ophthalmology + dental. Netra Roga (eye disease) is its most developed subdiscipline. Sushruta enumerates 76 eye diseases by anatomical part. Treatment includes anjana (collyria), netra tarpana, vidalaka, and surgical procedures.
Vamana Karma — Complete Procedure and Indications
Vamana is therapeutic emesis — controlled vomiting to expel aggravated kapha + ama. The complete procedure spans 7-10 days: poorva karma (preparation), pradhana karma (procedure), paschat karma (recovery). Mastery requires understanding patient selection, dose escalation, and complication management.
Basti Karma — Types, Preparation, Administration
Basti is rectal/enema therapy — the most powerful Panchakarma. Two main types: niruha (decoction) and anuvasana (oil). Karma basti (30-basti protocol) and Yoga basti (8-basti) are classical regimens. Critical for vata-vyadhi management, fertility, neurology.