Madhava Nidana

Chapter 15 – Chardi Nidana

The 15th chapter of Madhava Nidana deals with Chardi Nidana i.e. vomiting. Vomiting, or throwing up, is a forceful discharge of stomach contents. It can be a one-time event linked to something that doesn’t settle right in the stomach. Recurrent vomiting may be caused by underlying medical conditions.

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Chapter 14 — Arochaka Nidana

The 14th chapter of Madhava Nidana is Arochaka Nidana which is a detail explanation of Anorexia. Anorexia nervosa — often simply called anorexia — is an eating disorder characterized by an abnormally low body weight, an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted perception of weight. People with anorexia place a high value on controlling their weight and shape, using extreme efforts that tend to significantly interfere with their lives.

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Chapter 13 — Svara Bheda Nidanam

The 13th chapter of Madhava Nidanam is Svara Bheda Nidanam that is it deals with Hoarseness of Voice. Hoarseness (dysphonia) is when your voice sounds raspy, strained or breathy. The volume (how loud or soft you speak) may be different and so may the pitch (how high or low your voice sounds). There are many causes of hoarseness but, fortunately, most are not serious and tend to go away after a short time.

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Chapter 10 — Rajayakshma – Kshatakshina Nidanam

The 10th chapter of Madhava Nidana deals with Rajayakshma – Kshatakshina Nidana ie., Diagnosis of Pulmonary Tuberculosis or Tuberculosis. Tuberculosis (TB) is a potentially serious infectious disease that mainly affects the lungs. The bacteria that cause tuberculosis are spread from person to person through tiny droplets released into the air via coughs and sneezes.

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Chapter 9 – Raktapitta Nidana

The 9th chapter of Madhava Nidana deals with Raktapitta i.e., Diagnosis of the Haemorrhagic Disorders. Hereditary bleeding disorders occur due to the absence or deficiency of specific clotting proteins. The three most common hereditary bleeding disorders are hemophilia A (factor VIII deficiency), hemophilia B (factor IX deficiency) and von Willebrand disease

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Chapter 7 – Krimi Nidana

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.

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