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Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine)

by Hin-tak Sik | 2016 | 121,742 words

Hinduism Ayurveda

Summary: This study deals with the ancient Indian Medicine (Ayurveda) in Early Buddhist Literature and studies the Bhesajjakkhandhaka and the Parallels in other Vinaya Canons. The word Bhesajja means 鈥渕edicine鈥� and is the sixth chapter of the Khandhaka, which represents the second book of the Pali Vinaya Pitaka. Other works consulted include the Bhaisajya-skandhaka, various Bhaishajya-dharmaka works and the Bhaisajyavastu.

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The full text of the Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapter on Medicine) in English is available here and publically accesible (free to read online). Of course, I would always recommend buying the book so you get the latest edition. You can see all this book鈥檚 content by visiting the pages in the below index:

Acknowledgements

+ Chapter 1 - Introduction

. Introduction (traditional medicine)

. Literature Review

. Research Questions and Aims of the Study

. Methodology and Sources

. Outlines of Chapters

+ Chapter 2 - Background Information

. Background Information

. History of Indian Medicine鈥擴p to the Buddha鈥檚 Time

. History of Indian Medicine (a): Pre-Vedic Phase

. History of Indian Medicine (b): Vedic Phase

. History of Indian Medicine (c): Shramanic Phase

. The Vinaya Pi峁璦ka, Skandhaka, and Bhesajjakkhandhaka

. (a) The Vinaya Pi峁璦ka

. (b) The Skandhaka

. (c) The Bhesajjakkhandhaka (Chapters on Medicine)

. 膧yurveda鈥揃rief History and Basic Principles

. (a) Brief History of 膧yurveda

. (b) Basic Principles of 膧yurveda

. Biomedicine (Western medicine)鈥擝rief History and Basic Principles

. (a) Brief History of Biomedicine (Western medicine)

. (b) Basic Principles of Biomedicine (Western medicine)

+ Chapter 3 - Concepts of Health and Disease

. Concepts of Health and Disease (In early Buddhism)

. Medical Principles (In Early Buddhist Scriptures)

. Chapter Summary

+ Chapter 4 - Medicinal Substances in the Chapter on Medicine

. Seven-day Medicines (a): Lipids and Sweets

. Seven-day Medicines (b): Animal Fats (Vas膩)

. Medicines for the Duration of one鈥檚 Life (Introduction)

. Medicines (a): Roots (M奴la)

. Medicines (b): Stems (Ga峁囜笉a)

. Medicines (c): Leaves (Pa峁囜箛a/Patra)

. Medicines (d): Flowers (Pu峁a)

. Medicines (e): Fruits (Phala)

. Medicines (f): Gum-Resins (Jatu)

. Medicines (g): Decoctions/Astringent Medicines (Kas膩va/Ka峁Ｄ亂a)

. Medicines (h): Alkaline Ashes (K峁Ｄ乺a)

. Medicines (i): Salts (Lo峁嘺/Lava峁嘺)

. Medicines (j): Scented Substances

. Medicines (k): Medicinal Powders

. Medicines (l): Putrid Medicines

. Medicines (m): Unclassified Substances

. Chapter Summary

+ Chapter 5 - Diseases and Treatments in the Chapter on Medicine

. Internal Medicine (a): Autumnal Disease

. Internal Medicine (b): Wind Diseases

. Internal Medicine (c): Disorders of Humours/Elements

. Internal Medicine (d): Fever

. Internal Medicine (e): Gastrointestinal Disturbances

. Internal Medicine (f): Headache

. Internal Medicine (g): Jaundice

. Toxicology (Agadatantra)

. Ophthalmology (S膩l膩kiya)

. Dermatology (a): Itching Lesions

. Dermatology (b): Carbuncles

. Dermatology (c): Wounds

. Dermatology (d): Miscellaneous Skin Lesions

. Surgery (a): Perineal Diseases

. Surgery (b): Foot Ailments

. Chapter Summary

+ Chapter 6 - Conclusion

. Conclusion: Summary of Present Research

. Contributions of this Study

. Limitations of this thesis and future research directions

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Last Updated: 20 March, 2022

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