Susruta Samhita Vol. II Nidana, Sarira and Cikitsa Sthana

Description

Susruta Samhita Vol. II The present volume includes Nidana Sthana, Shareera Sthana and Chikitsa Sthana. In Nidana Sthana sixteen chapters from Vatavyadhi Nidana to Mukharoga Nidana are described. This section is devoted to the diseases belonging to the disciplines of Kayachikitsa, Prasoothi, Shalya and Shalakya. The diseases described in first eight chapters are known as Ashta Mahagada by Maharshi Sushruta due to their nature of dreadfulness and difficulty to treat. Maharshi Sushruta described the etiology and Pathogenesis in simple and convincing manner for all diseases, this is the reason why Acharya Madhava compiled the most of his texts matter” Madhava Nidana” from Sushruta Nidana Sthana.

Sushruta samhita is considered as best in field of ‘Ayurvedic shareera’ Therefore experts calls it as ‘Sharire Sushruta Shrestha Anatomical description of various body parts are precisely found in Sushruta Samhita only.In Shareera Sthana apart from the embryology, anatomy of external parts, viscera, Maharshi Sushruta described Srushti Utpatti Krama. The dissection method is only described in Sushruta Samhita, though it was crude form but the shows the eagerness and intuition to know the different parts and viscera of the body. It is astonishing to know even Maharshi Sushruta described the structure of nephron when there is no microscope is available. Apart from this, Maharshi Sushruta differentiated Sira, Dhamani and Srotas in a rational manner.

Description of Marma is the unique and outstanding feature of Sushruta Samhita because is the basic knowledge on should have before performing any surgery in order to protect the Marma Sthana. Marma have been classified scientifically and explained in vivid manner.