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* The oldest known Ayurvedic texts are the Suśrutha Saṃhitā and the Charaka
Saṃhitā. TheseClassical Sanskrit texts are among the foundational and formally
compiled works of Ayurveda.
* Practices that are derived from Ayurvedic medicine are regarded as part of
complementary and alternative medicine and along with Siddha Medicine forms the
basis for systems medicine
Origin (2)
* The samhita of the Atharvaveda itself contains 114 hymns for the magical cure of
diseases.
*, Ayurveda evolved from the Vedas. There are various legendary accounts of the
"origin of Ayurveda"
*Śhalya-chikitsā (Surgery) – : "removal of any substance which has entered the body.
(as extraction of darts, of splinters, etc.)"
Diagnosis (4)
Ayurveda has 8 ways of diagnosis.
*Nadi (Pulse)
* Mootra (Urine)
*Mala (Stool)
* Jinvha (Tongue)
* Shabda (Speech)
* Sparsha (Touch)
* Druk (Vision)
* Aakruti (Appearance)
* Ayurvedic practitioners approach diagnosis by using the five senses. Hearing is used
to observe the condition of breathing and speech. The study of the lethal points or mar-
man mar-ma is of special importance.
* Some animal products may also be used, for example milk, bones.
* fats are used both for consumption and for external use.
*
Minerals, including sulphur lead, copper sulfate and gold are also consumed as
prescribed.
* alcohol was used as a narcotic for patients undergoing operation, oil and tar were
used to stop bleeding.