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Samhita Adhyayan 3 · Paper I · Topic 5

Cha. Chi. 5 – Gulma Chikitsitam

SubjectSamhita Adhyayan 3 (AyUG-SA3) PaperPaper I Topic No.Topic 5 TermI Weightage40 marks (topics 1–16 together) Hours1 LH · 0 NLHT · 0 NLHP Topic ID3/samhita-adhyayan-3/1-5

Exam eligibility

✓ MCQ✓ SAQ✕ LAQ

This topic can be asked as MCQ, SAQ; LAQ should not be asked.

Syllabus – subtopics

  1. 1Gulma Hetu, Samanya Samprapti, Lakshana and Sadhyasadhyata
  2. 2Gulma types, their Lakshana and Chikitsa
  3. 3Gulma Chikitsa Yoga such as Tryushanadi Ghrita, Hingu-Saurvachaladya Ghrita, Pippalyadya Ghrita, Ksheerashatpala Ghrita, Mishraka Sneha etc

Learning objectives

At the end of this topic the student should be able to… (NCISM Table 3)

  • Explain Hetu (causative factors) and Samanya Samprapi of Gulma (Cha.Chi.5/4-7)
  • Describe the importance of Gulmasthana in samprapti (Cha.Chi. 5/8)
  • Enlist Hetu and Lakshana of Raktaja Gulma (Cha.Chi. 5/18-19)
  • Discuss Vataja - Pittaja - Kaphaja Gulma Chikitsa
  • Discuss Gulma - Chikitsa Yoga such as Tryushanadi Ghrita, Hingu-Saurvachaladya Ghrita, Pippalyadya Ghrita, Ksheerashatpala Ghrita, Mishraka Sneha.
  • Discuss Raktaja Gulma Chikitsa (Cha. Chi.5/183-189)
  • Summarize the chapter based on sutra (Cha.Chi. 4/178-180)
  • Discuss Gulma - Chikitsa Yoga such as Tryushanadi Ghrita, Hingu-Saurvachaladya Ghrita, Pippalyadya Ghrita, Ksheerashatpala Ghrita, Mishraka Sneha

Notes

Detailed notes for Cha. Chi. 5 – Gulma Chikitsitam are being prepared. Meanwhile, revise the syllabus points above and practise the MCQs below.

MCQs on this topic

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Q1. Number of types of Gulma described by Charaka is
  1. A. 3
  2. B. 5
  3. C. 7
  4. D. 8

Answer: B — Vataja, Pittaja, Kaphaja, Sannipataja and Raktaja Gulma.

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