Lesser triad
The lesser triad comprises of the following books-
1. Sharngadhara samhita
2. Bhavaprakasha
3. Madhava Nidana
Sharngadhara samhita
This treatise was written in 15th century AD by Sharngadhara. It is divided into three parts and is well known for its detailed explanations of pharmacological procedures. It clearly tells about the quantities and ratio of herbs to be added while preparing medicines. The book has also elaborated on pulse diagnosis.
Bhavaprakasha
This book was written in the 16th century by Bhava Prakasha and is a compact representation of the earlier classical texts. It has a large section called 'Nigandu' which is devoted to the elucidation of the qualities and indications of the different medicinal plants, foods, herbs and minerals. It quotes many verses directly from earlier writers.
Madhava Nidana
Madhava Nidana was written by Madhavakara around 700 AD. It is very popular for its detailed explanation of several diseases. It also quotes most of the verses directly from the previous classics. It explains a wide range of diseases from fever to many adult diseases, besides the illnesses that affect children, women and the aged. Diseases caused by various poisons and diseases of the eyes, mouth, ears and nose have also been explained. For each disease the book explains -
1. Causes
2. Pathogenesis
3. Premonitory symptoms
4. Symptoms
5. Complications
6. Prognosis
*But this text doesn't explain about the treatment of the diseases.
The lesser triad comprises of the following books-
1. Sharngadhara samhita
2. Bhavaprakasha
3. Madhava Nidana
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Sharngadhara samhita
This treatise was written in 15th century AD by Sharngadhara. It is divided into three parts and is well known for its detailed explanations of pharmacological procedures. It clearly tells about the quantities and ratio of herbs to be added while preparing medicines. The book has also elaborated on pulse diagnosis.
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Bhavaprakasha
This book was written in the 16th century by Bhava Prakasha and is a compact representation of the earlier classical texts. It has a large section called 'Nigandu' which is devoted to the elucidation of the qualities and indications of the different medicinal plants, foods, herbs and minerals. It quotes many verses directly from earlier writers.
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Madhava Nidana
Madhava Nidana was written by Madhavakara around 700 AD. It is very popular for its detailed explanation of several diseases. It also quotes most of the verses directly from the previous classics. It explains a wide range of diseases from fever to many adult diseases, besides the illnesses that affect children, women and the aged. Diseases caused by various poisons and diseases of the eyes, mouth, ears and nose have also been explained. For each disease the book explains -
1. Causes
2. Pathogenesis
3. Premonitory symptoms
4. Symptoms
5. Complications
6. Prognosis
*But this text doesn't explain about the treatment of the diseases.
