Sutra Sthana [Section of Basic Principles of Ayurveda]
Chapter 1 Desire for long life (Ayuskamiya adhyaya) 1-11
Chapter 2 Daily regimen (Dinacarya adhyaya) 12-15
Chapter 3 Seasonal regimen (Rtucarya adhyaya) 16-21
Chapter 4 Prevention of manifestation of diseases (Roganutpadaniya adhyaya) 22-26
Chapter 5 Knowledge of various liquids (Dravadravya vijnaniya adhyaya) 27-36
Chapter 6 Properties of various foods (Annasvarupa vijnaniya adhyaya) 37-50
Chapter 7 Protection of foods (Annaraksadhyaya) 51-56
Chapter 8 Ideal quantity of foods (Matrasitiya adhyaya) 57-62
Chapter 9 Substance and their qualities (Dravyadi vijnaniya adhyaya) 63-65
Chapter 10 Classification of tastes (Rasabhediya adhyaya) 66-68
Chapter 11 Knowledge of qualities of dosa etc. (Dosadi vijnaniya adhyaya) 69-76
Chapter 12 Classification of dosa (Dosabhediya adhyaya) 77-85
Chapter 13 Treatment of vitiated dosa (Dosopakramaniya adhyaya) 86-90
Chapter 14 Two major treatments (Dvividhopakramaniya adhyaya) 91-94
Chapter 15 Groups of drugs for purificatory procedures etc. (Sodhanadigana sangraha adhyaya) 95-99
Chapter 16 Method of oleation (Snehavidhi adhyaya) 100-104
Chapter 17 Method of sudation (Svedanavidhi adhyaya) 105-108
Chapter 18 Method of emesis & purgation (Varnana-virecana vidhi adhyaya) 109-114
Chapter 19 Method of use of therapeutic enema (Basti vidhi adhyaya) 115-124
Chapter 20 Method of use of medicines through nose (Nasya vidhi adhyaya) 125-129
Chapter 21 Method of inhalation of medicated smoke (Dhumapana vidhi adhyaya) 130-132
Chapter 22 Method of gargling medicines etc. (Gandusadi vidhi adhyaya) 133-136
Chapter 23 Method of use of eye drops, collyrium etc. (Ascyotana, anjana vidhi adhyaya) 137-139
Chapter 24 Method of various special treatments for eyes etc. (Tarpana-putapaka vidhi adhyaya) 140-143
Chapter 25 Method of use of blunt instruments and appliances (Yantra vidhi adhyaya) 144-148
Chapter 26 Method of use of sharp instruments (Sastra vidhi adhyaya) 149-154
Chapter 27 Method of letting blood from veins (Siravyadha vidhi adhyaya) 155-158
Chapter 28 Method of extraction of foreign bodies (Salya aharana vidhi adhyaya) 159-162
Chapter 29 Method of various surgeries (Sastrakarrna vidhi adhyaya) 163-168
Chapter 30 Method of chemical and thermal cauterisation (Ksara-agnikarma vidhi adhyaya) 169-174