Charaka Samhita Part 21: Sutrasthana Chapter 21 (Ashtauninditiya Adhyaya) — The Eight Faulty Body Types, and What Ayurveda Teaches About Obesity, Thinness and Sleep

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Charaka Samhita Part 20: Sutrasthana Chapter 20 (Maharoga Adhyaya) — How Ayurveda Classifies Every Disease by Vata, Pitta and Kapha

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Charaka Samhita Part 19: Sutrasthana Chapter 19 (Ashtodariya Adhyaya) — Why Vata, Pitta and Kapha Are the Root of Almost Every Disease

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Charaka Samhita Part 18: Sutrasthana Chapter 18 (Trishothiya Adhyaya) — How to Recognise When Vata, Pitta or Kapha Is Out of Balance

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Charaka Samhita Part 17: Sutrasthana Chapter 17 (Kiyantahshirasiya Adhyaya) — Ojas, the Vital Essence of Strength and Vitality, and How the Doshas Move Through the Body

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Charaka Samhita Part 16: Sutrasthana Chapter 16 (Chikitsaprabhritiya Adhyaya) — The Signs of a Proper Cleanse, Gentle Recovery, and Why the Right Physician Matters

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