This kind of treatment was seen to have miraculous effects, even in defects considered mechanical - like spondylosis/ spondilytis.

Dr. Aniruddha Kulkarni have successfully compiled ,Edited and Translated this ebook 'PANCHABHAUTIK CHIKITSA' Volume -1.

Dr. Aniruddha Kulkarni-Ayurvedacharya (Doctor of Medicine) is a seasoned Ayurveda practi tioner, with vast knowledge and interest, parti cularly in Panchbhautik Chikitsa.
Aniruddha is one of the few disciples of Late Vaidyaraj A. W. Datarshastri . Practicing Ayurveda for last 18 years wi th primary focus on unders tanding the disease proces s in the patient, rather than responding to the symptoms patient describes. He believes in correcting the basic body activi ties, which in turn automatically cures disease. Aniruddha is the teacher who creates interest in the subject. As Ayurveda is an applied science, you need theoretical as well as clinical exposure that he possesses . The relevance of this age old science is proved in to day 's world and Aniruddha teaches Ayurveda quoting the authentic text from the original treatise along wi th the modern science view.

This great work is very useful for patients, students, practioners, researchers and for all those who are interested in Ayurvedic Science.

In 'Panchabuautik Chikitsa' the process of analysis and treatment typically has the following four steps:

• 1. To find out the exact cause of the disease. Many a times the chain of reaction in attainment of a particular disease (Vyaadhi samprapti) is explained by the Panchabhautik theory.
• 2.To analyse the present and future effects of this causative factor on the other prominent systems of the body.
• 3.1. To treat the imbalance (and not only the disease in question) in order to balance the elements. The body experiences weakness during this equilibriating process.
• 4.1. To regain in the strength of the body and stabilize it.

Ayurvedic Medicine :
Since the human body and the nature are both created from the Panchamahabhutas, Ayurveda considers all substances found in the nature as medicine; provided that it is used for specific indications and with appropriate formulations. Therefore, it utilities a wide range of materia medica mostly natural products viz. herbs, minerals, animal products and marine originates.

This great work is very useful for patients, students, practioners, researchers and for all of you, who are interested in Ayurvedic Science.