A History of Indian Medical Literature v3.c42.s13.5

v3.c42.s13.5

The subjects of the chapters of the Annapānasthāna are: (1: vaidyaguṇadoṣaśatrapāthanavidhi): after the maṅgala (to Śiva) and the introductory dialogue between Ātreya and Hārita, an exposition is given by Ātreya on the extent of the medical science, followed by the announcement that he is going to teach a very concise version of it;¹⁰ the next subjects are the qualities a vaidya should possess, the way āyurveda should be studied, and the circumstances prohibiting its study;¹¹ (2: cikitsāsamgraha): the eight sections of the work, the aṅgas of āyurveda, and the supplementary aṅga (upāṅga); (3: vaidyaśikṣāvidhāna): generalities on the physician and his activities; (4: ṛtucaryā): the types of country, the three divisions of time, the regimen during the seasons; (5: doṣaprakopa): the stages of life (vayas), the constitutions (prakṛti), the different kinds of vāyu (= vāta), the causes of excitement of vāyu, pitta and kapha; (6: ṣaḍrasavarṇana): the six tastes.