Sadguru (Dr) Vasant Balaji Athavale was a renowned Paediatrician. He founded the Paediatrics Department in 1959 in Lokmanya Tilak Mahanagarpalika Hospital, Mumbai. He was Professor and Head of this Department from 1960 to 1990. He was the Chairman of the ‘International Conference on Alternative Medicine’ seminar in Bangkok in 1980. In 1996, He received the international honour for the ‘Best author of books on Ayurveda’. In 2001 & in 2012 respectively, He was honoured with the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ in an International conference on ‘Ayurveda and Hepatic Disorders’ and by the Indian Academy of Paediatrics.
A. Having the quality of selflessness and the attitude of sacrifice, which are essential for spiritual practice : Sadguru Vaidyacharya (Dr) Vasant Balaji Athavale started noting down higher level philosophical thoughts on Spirituality in 1980. He toiled day and night to create a vast treasure of knowledge on Spirituality. He donated this treasure to Sanatan Sanstha (to become Sanatan’s Texts) in 1990. This sacrifice, before He became a Saint indicates the level of His spiritual practice & seekership. Due to His writings, Sanatan’s Texts are now becoming inclusive in the true sense.
B. In 2004, He became Paratpar Guru (Dr) Athavale’s disciple (A great Saint who is also His younger brother and is the Founder of Sanatan Sanstha, the world-renowned spiritual organisation).
On 16.12.2012, He reached Sainthood due to His spiritual emotion, intense yearning, an inquisitive nature & humility.
A. Sadguru Vaidyacharya (Dr) Vasant Athavale attained Saint-hood by performing spiritual practice through various Paths of Spirituality : Every person performs spiritual practice as per some path of Spirituality, becomes introverted, progresses spiritually and thus moves towards Sainthood. However, Dr Vasant Athavale attained Sainthood through Karmayoga (Path of Action) by serving the patients, Dnyanyoga (Path of Knowledge) by writing Holy texts, Bhaktiyoga (Path of Devotion) and Gurukrupayoga (Path of Guru’s grace) by performing spiritual practice as per all these Paths.
Sadguru (Dr) Vasant Athavale kept performing satseva for Sanatan’s mission until His last breath. When He came to know of Divine particles found in Sanatan’s Ashram, He inquisitively studied the subject, contemplated on how to conduct research on this topic from a scientific perspective and gave His own suggestions too.
He renounced His body on 9.11.2013 at the age of 80 years.
The co-author, Dr Kamlesh V Athavale, ie is the son of Sadguru (Dr) VB Athavale. He has achieved success in examinations of M.D. (Paediatrics), D.N.B., M.N.A.M.S. (India) and F.A.A.P. (Paediatrics and Neonatology, USA). He is working as a Neonatologist at Duke University Medical Centre (USA). He is also Director of Neonatology at Nash General Hospital.
Ayurveda has described fever as the king of diseases. In modern medicine fever is considered as a symptom of many diseases. Though fever is a symptom of cancer, rheumatic diseases, connective tissue disorders etc., in 95?ses germs are responsible for fever. Modern medicine prescribes antibiotics to kill the germs and antipyretics like paracetamol, aspirin and nimesulide to bring down fever temporarily. However in 50% of fevers caused by viral infections antibiotics available at present have no role. In addition in some cases germs gradually become resistant to antibiotics, making antibiotics ineffective. In such cases modern medicine does not have guidelines for treatment and the treatment becomes irrational.
Ayurveda has studied jvara (fever) in detail. In modern medicine the incubation period is described as a period between entry of germs or causative toxins and manifestation of fever. Modern medicine does not offer any treatment in incubation period.
Ayurveda has described 4 stages in the incubation period. They are :
1. Chaya stage : Accumulation of causative factors, i.e. increase in the number of germs or toxins at the site of first landing of germs in the body.
2. Prakopa stage : Further increase in the number of germs and their toxins till the site of first landing of germs is fully saturated with germs.
3. Prasara stage : Spread of germs through lymphatics or the blood stream.
4. Sthanasamashraya : Localisation of germs in a particular organ, e.g. localisation of jaundice virus in liver. Ayurveda has described the symptoms in each stage and suggested how to treat the patient in each stage so that the disease does not manifest. Ayurveda considers the causes, symptoms and site of the disease and classifies fever into Vataja, Pittaja and Kaphaja jvara, and outlines the diet and medicines to subdue the increased dosha. In addition Ayurveda gives tonics, i.e. rasayana to maintain the strength of the organ affected. If the fever is suppressed in the initial stages, it is likely to become chronic and affect an organ. Ayurveda has described three stages in fever as follows :
1. Amavastha : Accumulation of toxins in affected organ with rising fever. Ayurveda advises fasting in this stage.
2. Pachyamanavastha : Stage of digestion of toxins. The patient is toxic in this stage and fever is at its peak. Medicines which promote digestion and neutralisation of toxins are indicated in this stage.
3. Pakvavastha Gradual reduction of detoxicated toxins. Ayurveda suggests use of emetics, purgatives or enemas to eliminate the toxins from the body so that fever does not become chronic.
Ayurveda has also described psychological causes of fever, e.g. anger, fear, burning sex desire and their treatment.
Antibiotics are lifesaving drugs and must be used in diseases like pneumonia, tuberculosis, meningitis and even in those moderate infections where they are effective. However, every physician must consider the increased dosha, tissue or organ affected, strength and digestive power of the patient, constitution, age, psychological state, season, diet and stage of the disease while prescribing the diet and medicines for the patient. Thus, if the patient is treated in the initial stage with the appropriate medicines, the disease is likely to take a milder course and the patient can be cured without any complications.
This book will be useful to medical students, doctors, nurses, and every individual because every individual is likely to suffer from fever not once but several times.
We pray to Deity Shiva, God of fever, that by understanding the nature of fever and implementing the preventive measures at an early stage, let humanity be free from fever. - Authors
From the Jacket:
Ayurveda describes fever as king of diseases. It takes into consideration the causes, symptoms and site of the diseases and classifies fever into Vataja, Pittaja and Kaphaja fever ant outlines the diet and medicines to subdue the increased dosha.
The book comprehensively deals with Ayurvedic Concepts of fever. It deals with Origin, Causes, Symptoms, Stages, Prognosis of fever along with different types of fever, i.e. Doshaja Jvara, Dhatusgata Jvara, Vishama Jvara, Jirna Jvara, Agantu Jvara with their respective line of treatment. A separate chapters on Ayurvedic Recipes and their preparations makes the book more complete and useful.
This book also comprises a separate chapter on Ayurvedic Recipes and their preparations which enhances its usefulness.
This book will be useful to medical students, doctors, nurses and every individual because every individual is likely to suffer from fever not once but several times.
About the Author:
Dr. V.B. Athavale M.B.B.S, D.C.H., M.D. (Paed.), M.A.M.S., F.A.M.S., and Vaidyacharya is a renowned Paediatrician, and a prolific author who has several noteworthy achievements to his credit. He did his M.B.B.S. from Grant Medical College and Sir J.J. Group of Hospitals, both in Mumbai, stood first in D.C.H. (C.P.S.) 1956, and completed M.D. (Paed.) in 1958.
He was offered the UNICEF fellowship in 1965, when his paper was read during the international Paediatric Conference held at Tokyo. He was also chairman of the workshop on 'Herbal Medicines for Health for the developing Countries' which was held at Bangkok in the year 1981.
Dr. Athavale worked as an Honorary Professor and Head of the Department of Paediatrics, L.T.M.G. Hospital, Sion, Mumbai during 1970 to 1990 and was recognized for his various accomplishments for which he has been bestowed with honours and awards, both National and International.
Dr. V.B. Athavale Research Foundation has been founded as a mark of respect and gratitude to Dr. Athavale when he retired after 30 years of selfless service as Hon. Professor and Head of the Department of Paediatrics, L.T.M. Medical College L.T.M.G. Hospital, Mumbai.
Dr. K.V. Athavale is the son of Dr. V.B. Athavale and a practicing physician in Mumbai. He is presently assisting his father in writing books.
This book is written to fill the gap between big book and a concise-less informative work so that ayurvedic doctors and students and other readers will get all necessary information about fever by reading one book. While doing this obviously I have to restrict the size of the book , lest it would be un –wieldy and defeat the very purpose for which it written ayurvedic doctor can Keep it in clinic to refer all about fever in a glimpse during prescription on very same disease.
Author is gold medalist in astrology as master degree from gurukul Kangri University, did his ayurvedacharya degree from Rishikul P.G. College, And M.D. acupressure from Rajasthan, with other allied diploma and certificate viz. D.N.H.E., C.N.C.C., CT-VY and pranic healing. In experience he taught more than 150 European Students and treated similar number of patients especially with panchkarma. At present he is working as ayurvedic medical officer in distt.champawat, Uttarakhand.
This book is written to fill the gap between big book and a concise – less informative work, so that ayurvedic doctors and students and other readers will get all necessary information about fever by reading one book. While doing This obviously I have to restrict the size of the book, lest it would be un- wieldy and defeat the very purpose for which it written. Ayurvedic doctor can keep it in clinic to refer all about fever in a glimpse during prescription on very same disease.
In order to achieve this definition of disease, prodomal symptoms, sign and symptoms of disease and its therapeutic approach are depicts considerably, while diagram chart for treatment viz. pharmacological and non- pharmacological are given strictly to facilitate the understanding of the subject. The coverage is given according to the importance of subject in both discipliplines pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment Pharmacological treatment is devided into most possible Panchkarma treatment, external and internal treatment, while non-pharmacoogical treatmentcovering diet reime, yoga, color therapy, gem therapym, music therapy and aroma therapy. in nutshell pharmacological treatment is somatic treatment and non-pharacogical treatment treatment tdreatment of indryas (sensory and motor organs). in this book there is broad Ayurvedic view adopted to treat disease fever, moreover it is purely Ayurvedic, it become able due to other branch study that author did, especially astrology, karma kanda and ancient Upanishads etc. In Ayurveda for treatment there is description of three type of therapy-daivapasraya (divine therapy), Yutivapasraya (Intellectual approach) and satawajava (Psychology). As we said Aye (life) is appropriate combination of sarira (body),indriya (sensory organs), satwa (mind),atman (soul) so for treatment of sarira (body) we have yutivapasraya (intellectual approach), for treatment of satwa (mind) we have satawajaya (psychology), and for atma (soul) we have daivapasraya (divine Therapy) although soul never have any disease but being bound with body it also get affected by malefic effect of different planets according to virtues and sins that is karma of past Life and this life. Moreover therapy of sensory organs was not illustrated so far as other therapies. however eminent scholar of ancient age mark glimpse over it viz.
Touch of coral, pearl, cold water, breast of young beautiful lady is pitta suppressor so they believe in touch therapy.
White is color of kapha, blue green yellow is color of pitta, and black is color of vata and they have influence by same so they believe in color therapy.
Smell of vitiated milk by different dosha are different, one can influence dosha state by smelling fragrant flower, scent etc. also there is description of smell of honey, ghee, semen, menses etc.
There is well know that different Taste affecting dosha like masher (sweet), alma (sour), lavana (salt) taste increase kapha dosha and decrease vata dosha.
Pleasant sound, music has been also described to bring balance of dosha to Keep body healthy and to cure disease and both have a lot similarity As there is up nand down of stae of dosh level in different part of day and night similarly there is different RAG of different part of day and night. By grace of maa saraswati and Lord dhanwantari here author is trying to explain five therapies to bring balance of dosha. As we know there are five sensory organs eyes, ears, nose, tongue and skin and here is therapy for each.
for eyes sensory organs there is color therapy, for nose sensory organs there is organs there is aroma therapy, for ear sensory organs there is music therapy, for tongue sensory organs there is taste therapy, for skin sensory organs there is gem therapy.
This book is not written “with an aye on examination” but it is the hope of author that by reading this book student would develop an attitude of thinking towards panchindria adisthan approach with somatic treatment.
It is notexpected that undergraduate student should cram this book and try to remember everything that is given it is neither possible nor necessary. They are expected to learn the basic treatment coverage attitude and its application in therapeutics. The author will feel rewarded if student can grasp the ideology and spirit behind presentation of this book. it is not possible to present book of such an informative work, without generous help of others .and author is deeply grateful to all helping eminent personalities. I would Like to express my grateful thanks to chaukhambha visvabharati, Varanasi who as a publisher and printers are responsible for delivering this book in your hand expeditiously.
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