The 7th chapter of Madhava Nidana deals with Krimi Nidana, i.e., parasitic diseases. A parasite is an organism that lives by necessary means such as on or in a host organism and survives by feeding from or at the expense of that host.2 The term Krimi has adapted a wide interpretation in ancient literature and includes all pathogenic and non-pathogenic organisms covering a vast range of infestation and infection caused by a host of agents from worms to viruses.
Chapter 6 – Agnimandya, Ajirna, Visuchika, Alasaka and Vilambika Nidanam
The sixth chapter of Madhava Nidana deals with Agnimandya, Ajirna, Visuchika, Alasaka and Vilambika i.e., Dyspesia, Indigestion and Allied Diseases.
Chapter 5 — Arsha Nidanam
The fifth chapter of Madhava Nidana deals with Arshas i.e., Piles, Haemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids (HEM-uh-roids), also called piles, are swollen veins in your anus and lower rectum, similar to varicose veins. Hemorrhoids can develop inside the rectum (internal hemorrhoids) or under the skin around the anus (external hemorrhoids).
4. Grahani Roga Nidanam
The fourth chapter of Madhava Nidana deals with Grahani which is co related Disease of the Duodenum, Sprue.
Chapter 3 – Atisara Nidanam
The third chapter of Madhava Nidana deals with Atisara, which is termed as Diarrhoea. Diarrhoea — loose, watery and possibly more-frequent bowel movements — is a common problem. It may be present alone or be associated with other symptoms, such as nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain or weight loss.
Chapter 1 – Pancha Nidana Lakshanam
Invocation
प्रणम्य जगदुत्पत्तिस्थितिसंहारकारणम् |
स्वर्गापवर्गयोर्द्वारं त्रैलोक्यशरणं शिवम् || १ ||
praNamya jagadutpattisthitisaMhArakAraNam |
svargApavargayordvAraM trailokyasharaNaM shivam || 1 ||
After due worship and propitiation to Shiva, who is instrumental for the creation, conservation as well as destruction of the Universe, who is the bestower of heaven and salvation and the protector of all the three worlds. (I have proceeded) 1