Bhavaprakasa of Bhavamisra: Original Text Along With Commentary and Translation: Madhyama and Uttara Khanda, Volume 2

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Bhavaprakasa is a landmark in the history of Ayurvedic medicine. It is one of the three famous books on Ayurveda, together known as Laghutrayi. The author, Bhavamisra wrote this treatise in 16 century A.D. This was one of the best compilations of medical knowledge prevalent in medieval period on the use of medicinal plants and treatment of various diseases. This volume comprising Madhyama and Uttara Khandas i.e. 2nd and 3rd parts, contains a lot of information on the treatment aspects both medical and surgical. He clarified many thoughts on the principles of treatment and included the description and treatment of new diseases and exemplified many common diseases thus making it an esteemed treatise for academicians and physicians of Ayurveda. He has also added some new formulations and treatment methods, dwindling its importance.

The present commentary on the text is first of its kind in English. An essence of the treatment principle is given in a proper order. Comparison with the modern day medical diseases is done using the updated terminology so that no confusion arises in understanding the disease in terms of the modern view. It is surprising to note that, classification of certain diseases specifically in EMT and ophthalmology made by Bhavamisra appears to be more advanced than that of the modern science. Wherever necessary, a notes is given, discussing the different opinions of various commentator sand in many instances, a coordinating solution is worked out. This is an informative and fundamental work useful for students, researchers and pharmacists written in an innovative and modern scientific manner. This commentary will be widely welcomed by students and practitioners of modern medicine and by scientists, interested in the vast extent and rich content of the pharmacopoeia of Ayurvedic science. A legible translation of the original text helps persons to understand the charm of Ayurveda in the middle ages.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Bulusu Sitaram

Dr. Bulusu Sitsram is from a traditional Vedic family from Invalli, situded in the Godavari delta known as Konaseema in Andhra Pradesh. He is born at Kakinada in East Godavari district on 01.10.1959. His School education was at Kothapeta an completed his B.A.M.S. in 1982 from Nagarjuna University in Vijayawada with a first class and first rank in the university. He completed M.D. (Ayurveda) from Banaras Hindu University Vanarasi in 1985 under the pioneer guidance of Prof. Krishnachandra Chunekar a living legend in the field of Dravyaguna. He had also the opportunity to work under Prof. Ramharsh Singh the first Vice Chancellor of Rajasthan Ayurveda University. He completed his Post Graduation in psychology from S. V. University in 1999. He worked for 3 months under a team of taxonomists in Neelagiri area. Then he served as a Medical officer for an year in a Traditional Ayurvedic hospital in Channai. He joined as a lecture in Sri Venkateswara Ayurveda College Tirupati, which is maintained Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams in the year 1987. He is now serving as an Assistant Professor in the same institution and is also engaged in research work on Andhra Medical Flora and pharmacological studies on medical plants. He received two gold medals from Nagarjuna University for his meritorious career in B.A.M.S. He published more than 10 papers in participate in many workshops and seminars at regional national and international levels and presented several research papers. He had visited the forests of in tire South India and some part of North and North east.