Madhava Chikitsa by Dr. M.S. Krishnamurthy

DETAILS : 

• Author: by Dr. M. S. Krishnamurthy
  
• Publisher: ‎ Chaukhamba Orientalia
  
• Publication date: ‎ 1 January 2012
  
• Language: ‎ English
  
• Binding: Hardcover
  
• ISBN-10: ‎ 8176372714
  
• ISBN-13: ‎ 978-8176372718
  
• Item Weight‏: ‎ 750 g

ABOUT THE BOOK

Madhava Chikitsa, translated and annotated with critical commentary by Dr. M. S. Krishnamurthy, is a specialized classical treatise on Ayurvedic therapeutics and clinical management (Kaya Chikitsa). Authored originally by Acharya Madhavakara (7th century CE)—who is most famed for his masterwork on pathology, Madhava Nidana—this lesser-known complementary text focuses directly on treatment protocols, herbal formulations, and therapeutic interventions for the diseases detailed in his diagnostic work. The core philosophy of this text revolves around bridging precise disease diagnosis (Nidana) with practical, systematic treatment (Chikitsa), emphasizing internal formulations (Kashaya, Churna, Vati, Grita), lifestyle modifications, and dietary management (Pathya-Apathya). Dr. M. S. Krishnamurthy’s English edition provides verse-by-verse Sanskrit text, clear translation, and practical clinical notes that make these ancient therapeutic principles actionable for contemporary Ayurvedic scholars and clinicians.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

• Acharya Madhavakara was an ancient Indian physician and visionary scholar whose writings systematically organized Ayurvedic pathology (Roga Nidana) and clinical therapeutics.
• Dr. M. S. Krishnamurthy, M.D. (Ayu.), Ph.D., is a prominent Ayurvedic academician, professor, researcher, and author with extensive expertise in Dravyaguna (pharmacology) and Kaya Chikitsa (internal medicine). Writing with a clear, research-oriented, and practical pedagogical approach, Dr. Krishnamurthy has authored numerous standard textbooks, clinical guides, and commentaries that simplify classical Ayurvedic literature for undergraduate (BAMS), postgraduate, and practicing medical professionals across India.