Written in the seventh century by the revered sage Vagbhata, Ashtanga Hridayam remains one of the oldest and most beloved pillars of Ayurveda. Its sixth section, Uttara Sthana, turns gently to the upper body and the delicate senses. Here, ancient medical wisdom addresses the head, eyes, ears, nose, and throat, offering clear guidance on their diseases, diagnosis, and natural healing. Vagbhata gathered centuries of clinical experience and distilled it into simple, practical teachings. Rather than listing isolated cures, this section teaches how to observe, balance, and nurture these vital areas with mindful care. Through calm, accessible language, Uttara Sthana invites readers to view health as a steady flow of energy, protecting the senses that help us experience and connect with the world.
अष्टाङ्गहृदयम्
Astanga Hrudaya
उत्तरस्थानम्
Uttara Sthana
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Chapters
बालोपचरणीयाध्यायः
Balopacharaneeyam (care Of The New Born Baby)
49 verses
बालामयप्रतिशेधाध्यायः
Balamaya Pratishedham (treatment Of Diseases Of Children)
77 verses
बलग्रहप्रतिषेधाध्यायः
Balagraha Pratishedham (treatment Of Diseases Due To Demons / Evil Spirits Seizing The Child)
60 verses
भूतविज्ञानीयाध्यायः
Bhoota Vijnaneeyam Adhyayam (knowledge Of Demons)
44 verses
भूतप्रतिषेधाध्यायः
Bhoota Pratishedham (treatment Of Demons)
53 verses
उन्मादप्रतिषेधाध्यायः
Unmada Pratishedham (treatment Of Insanity)
60 verses
अपस्मारप्रतिषेधाध्यायः
Apasmara Pratishedham (treatment Of Epilepsy)
37 verses
वर्त्मरोगविज्ञानीयाध्यायः
Vartmaroga Vijnyaniyam Adhyayam (knowledge Of Diseases Of The Eyelids)
27 verses
वर्त्मरोगप्रतिषेधाध्यायः
Vartmaroga Pratishedam (treatment Of Diseases Of The Eyelids)
41 verses
सन्धिसितासितरोगविज्ञानीयाध्यायः
Sandhisitasitaroga Vijnaniyam (knowledge Of Diseases Of The Fornixes, Sclera And Cornea)
31 verses
सन्धिसितसितरोगप्रतिषेधाध्यायः
Sandhisitasitarogapratisedham (treatment Of Diseases Of The Fornixes, Sclera And Cornea)
58 verses
दृष्टिरोगविज्ञानीयाध्यायः
Drishtirogavijnaniya (knowledge Of Diseases Of Vision)
33 verses
तिमिरप्रतिशेधाध्यायः
Timira Pratishedham (treatment Of Blindness)
100 verses
लिङ्गनाशप्रतिषेधाध्यायः
Linganasha Pratishedham (treatment Of Blindness)
32 verses
सर्वाक्षिरोगविज्ञानियाध्यायः
Sarva Akshi Roga Vijnaniya (knowledge Of Diseases Of The Whole Eye)
24 verses
सर्वाक्षिरोगप्रतिषेधाध्यायः
Sarvaakshi Roga Pratishedha (treatment Of Diseases Of The Whole Eye)
67 verses
कर्णरोगविज्ञानीयाध्यायः
Karnaroga Vijnaniyam (knowledge Of Diseases Of The Ears)
26 verses
कर्णरोगप्रतिषेधाध्यायः
Karnaroga Pratishedha (treatment Of Diseases Of The Ears)
66 verses
नासारोगविज्ञानीयाध्यायः
Nasaroga Vijnaniyam (knowledge Of Diseases Of The Nose)
27 verses
नासारोगप्रतिषेधाध्यायः
Nasaroga Pratishedha (treatment Of Diseases Of The Nose)
25 verses
मुख़रोगविज्ञानीयाध्यायः
Mukha Roga Vijnaneeya (knowledge Of Diseases Of The Mouth)
69 verses
मुख़रोगप्रतिषेधाध्यायः
Mukharoga Pratishedha (treatment Of Diseases Of The Mouth)
111 verses
शिरोरोगविज्ञानीयाध्यायः
Shiroroga Vijnaniyam (knowledge Of Diseases Of The Head)
32 verses
शिरोरोगप्रतिषेधाध्यायः
Shiroroga Pratishedha (treatment Of Diseases Of The Head)
59 verses
व्रनप्रतिशेधाध्यायः
Vrana Pratisedha (treatment Of Ulcers)
67 verses
सद्योव्रनप्रतिषेधाध्यायः
Sadyovrana Prathishedha (treatment Of Traumatic Wounds)
58 verses
भङ्गप्रतिषेधाध्यायः
Bhanga Prathishedha (treatment Of Fractures)
41 verses
भगन्दरप्रतिषेधाध्यायः
Bhagandara Pratishedham (treatment Of Rectal Fistula)
44 verses
ग्रन्थ्यर्बुदश्लीपदापचीनाडीविज्ञानीयाध्यायः
Granthi Arbuda Shlipada Apachi Nadi Vijnaniyam (knowledge Of Tumours-cancer-filariasis-scrofula-sinus Ulcer)
31 verses
ग्रन्थ्यर्बुदश्लीपदापचीनाडीप्रतिशेधाध्यायः
Granthi Arbuda Shlipada Apachi Nadi Pratishedham (treatment Of Tumors-cancer-filariasis-scrofula-sinus Ulcer)
40 verses
क्षुद्ररोगविज्ञानीयाध्यायः
Kshudra Roga Vijnaniyam (knowledge Of Minor Diseases)
34 verses
क्षुद्ररोगप्रतिषेधाध्ययः
Kshudra Roga Pratishedham (treatment Of Minor Diseases)
34 verses
गुह्यरोगविज्ञानीयाध्यायः
Guhyaroga Vijnaniyam (knowledge Of Diseases Of Genital Organs)
52 verses
गुह्यरोगप्रतिषेधाध्ययः
Guhya Roga Prathishedha (treatment Of Diseases Of Genital Organs)
67 verses
विषप्रतिषेधाध्यायः
Visha Prathishedha (treatment Of Poisoning)
70 verses
सर्पविषप्रतिषेधाध्यायः
Sarpa Visha Pratishedha Adhyaya (treatment Of Snake Bite Poison)
93 verses
कीटालूतादिविषप्रतिषेधाध्यायः
Keeta Loothadi Visha Pratishedha Adhyaya (treatment Of Poison Of Insects, Spiders Etc.)
86 verses
मूषिकालर्कविषप्रतिषेधाध्यायः
Mooshika Alarka Visha Pratishedha Adhyaya (treatment Of Poison Of Mouse And Dog)
40 verses
रसायनविधिरध्यायः
Rasayana Vidhi Adhyaya (rejuvenation Therapy)
181 verses
वाजीकरणविधिरध्यायः
Vajeekarana Vidhi Adhyaya (virilification Therapy)
89 verses