History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda)

by Shree Gulabkunverba Ayurvedic Society | 1949 | 162,724 words | ISBN-13: 9788176370813

Hinduism Ayurveda

Summary: The History of Indian medicine and Ayurveda (i.e., the science of life) represents the introductory pages of the Charaka Samhita composed of six large sections dealing with every facet of Medicine in ancient India in a Socio-Historical context. Caraka is regarded as one of the pioneers in the field of scientific healthcare.

As an important final addition, the last section deals with the science of Constitutional
Pathology within Ayurveda and reviews concepts such as epidemic and pandemic diseases, as well as the spread of infection or contagion.

Source 1: motilalbanarsidass.com
Source 2: archive.org

Contents of this online book ( + / - )

The full text of the History of Indian Medicine (and Ayurveda) in English is available here and publically accesible (free to read online). Of course, I would always recommend buying the book so you get the latest edition. You can see all this book’s content by visiting the pages in the below index:

+ Part 1 - The History of Medicine in India

. Chapter 1 - The history of Medicine in India (Introduction)

. Chapter 2 - The Story of Ayurveda

. Chapter 3 - The Story of Bharadvaja

. Chapter 4 - The Story of Atreya

. Chapter 5 - The Story of Agnivesha

. Chapter 6 - The Story of Caraka

. Chapter 7 - The Story of Dridhabala

. Chapter 8 - Caraka Samhita—A Redacted Treatise

. Chapter 9 - Commentators of Caraka Samhita

. Chapter 10 - The Pupils of Atreya

+ Part 2-3 - Medical Institutions in Ancient India

. Chapter 1 - Universal Education in Ancient India

. Chapter 2 - The Purpose of the Study of Medicine

. Chapter 3 - Selection of the System and Branch of Study by the Medical Student

. Chapter 4 - Text Books of Medicine

. Chapter 5 - Admission to Studies

. Chapter 6 - The Oath of Initiation

. Chapter 7 - The Qualities required in the Student for Admission to Medical Studies

. Chapter 8 - Qualities of the Teacher

. Chapter 9 - The Students Life and Discipline

. Chapter 10 - The Method of Theoretical and Practical Study

. Chapter 11 - Institutions and Universities

. Chapter 12 - Examination, Registration and Convocation

. Chapter 13 - Completion of Study

. Chapter 14 - The Individual and Medicine

. Chapter 15 - Village and Medicine

. Chapter 16 - Urban Medical Relief

. Chapter 17 - The Royal Physician

. Chapter 18 - Military Surgery

. Chapter 19 - Nursing

. Chapter 20 - Veterinary Science

. Chapter 21 - Hospitals and Equipment

. Chapter 22 - Pharmacy

. Chapter 23 - Fees, Presents and Remuneration to Medical Men

. Chapter 24 - The Vaidyas (physician)

. Chapter 25 - The Vaidya and Society

. Chapter 26 - State and Medicine

. Chapter 27 - Quacks (Kuvaidya or Kuhaka)

+ Part 4 - Some Aspects of Life in Caraka’s Times

. Chapter 1 - The Ceremonials observed in Childhood

. Chapter 2 - The Routine of Daily Life

. Chapter 3 - Dress and Clothing

. Chapter 4 - The Use of Wine

. Chapter 5 - The Practice of Smoking

. Chapter 6 - Company

. Chapter 7 - Marriage and Procreation

. Chapter 8 - Treatment and the Status of the Patient

. Chapter 9 - Thu use of Ornaments

. Chapter 10 - Woman in Caraka’s Times

. Chapter 11 - The Sense of Smell

. Chapter 12a - Routine observed during the Purificatory Procedures

. Chapter 12b - Routine observed during Various Other Procedures

. Chapter 13 - Regulations of Society and State Regarding Treatment

. Chapter 14 - Legends and Mantras

. Chapter 15 - Kampilya as a Centre of Learning

. Chapter 16 - Various Schools of Thought in Caraka’s Times

. Chapter 17 - The Final Renunciation

. Chapter 18 - People and their Professions

+ Part 5 - The Philosophical Concepts in Caraka

. Chapter 1 - The Beginning of Metaphysics and Medicine

. Chapter 2 - Reality—The Soul and the World of Things

. Chapter 3 - What is Man?

. Chapter 5 - The Ethical Note in Ayurveda

+ Part 6 - The Science of the Triumvirate (Tridosha) Pathogenesis

. Chapter 1 - Background on the concept of Tridosha pathogenesis

. Chapter 2 - The Story of Life

. Chapter 3 - The Triumvirate of Organizations

. Chapter 4 - The Study of Environment

. Chapter 5 - The Study of Constitution

. Chapter 6 - Method of Nomenclature

. Chapter 7 - The Nature and Functions of the Body Triumvirate

. Chapter 8 - Imbalance Condition (Vaiṣamya)

. Chapter 9a - Vitiation Process (dosha-prakopa)

. Chapter 9b - Pathological Conditions or Processes in Ayurveda

. Chapter 10 - Importance of Knowledge of Constitution of the Body

. Chapter 11 - The Etiological Factors of Disease

. Chapter 12 - Nosology and the Triumvirate

. Chapter 13 - Conclusion

. Chapter 14 - The Ideal of Health in Ayurveda

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