Surgery in ancient India (Study)

by P. P. Prathapan | 2011 | 50,270 words

Hinduism Ayurveda

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Summary: This essay studies Surgery in ancient India based on Sanskrit sources.—The Sushruta Samhita details the practice of surgery known to ancient Indian traditional medicine, which showcases an advanced development in this field as well as theoretical and practical knowledge of hygiene rivaling contemporary routine practices. The present thesis further investigates the concept of Ayurveda, historical surgery, surgical schools of ancient India, instruments, and conclusions.

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+ Chapter 1 - Ayurveda and Sanskrit literature

. 1. Introduction to the Four Vedas

. 2. Introduction to Ayurveda (science of life)

. 3. Origin of Ayurveda

. 4. Veterinary science in Ayurveda

. 5. Ayurveda and Veda

. 6. Description of Diseases

. 7. Description of Medicinal plants

. 8. Description of Medicines and Treatment in Ayurveda

. 9. Ayurveda in Upanisads, Epics, Puranas, Vyakarana, and Sahitya

. 10. Ayurveda in the Smritis

. 11. Rxamples of Hygienic rules in Manusmrti

. 12. Ayurveda in Ramayana

. 13. Ayurveda in Mahabharata

. 14. Ayurveda in Kautilya's Arthasastra

. 15. Ayurveda and Panini

. 16. Conclusion and References

+ Chapter 2 - The concept and practice of Surgery in ancient India

. 1. Introduction to the concept of Surgery

. 2. History of Surgery

. 3. Surgery in Indian tradition (introduction)

. 4. Surgery in the time of Vedas

. 5. Surgery in the Ramayana

. 6. Surgery in the Mahabharata

. 7. Surgery in the Puranas

. 8. Surgery in the Venisamhara

. 9. Surgery in the Bhoja Prabandha

. 10. Buddhism and Surgery

. 11. Jumara Jivaka and Surgery

. 12. Nagarjuna Acharya and Surgery

. 13. Surgical references in Jainism

. 14. Kautilya’s Arthasastra and Surgery

. 15. Astadhyayi of Panini and Surgery

. 16. Manusmriti and Surgery

. 17. References of Surgery in Rajatarangini

. 18. Surgery in Charaka Samhita

. 19. Surgery Reference in Astanga Hrdayam

. 20. Notes and References

+ Chapter 3 - Schools of Surgery in ancient India

. 1. History of Medicine (introduction)

. 2. The Medicine of Pre-historic India

. 3. Vedic Medicine

. 4. Post Vedic Medicine

. 5. Dhanvantari and the Indian medical system

. 6. Identity of Pauskalavata

. 7. Identity of Karavirya

. 8. Identity of Aurabhra

. 9. Identity of Susruta

. 10. The other Surgeons and Tantras of Dhanvantari school

. 11. Surgeons and Tantras of Salakya departments

. 12. Notes and References

+ Chapter 4 - Sushruta’s concept of SSurgery

. 1. Introduction (regarding the Ayurvedic system of medicine)

. 2. Medicine in pre-Susruta period

. 3. The period of Rational Medicine

. 4. The age of Susruta

. 5. Description of the Sushruta Samhita

. 6. Contents of the Sushruta Samhita

. 7. Surgical procedures of Sushruta

. 8. Materials and Methods (described by Sushruta)

. 9. Anatomy as enumerated by Sushruta

. 10. Plastic Surgery according to Sushruta

. 11. Ophthalmology according to Sushruta

. 12. Sushruta’s Teaching (regarding the Surgeon)

. 13. The scope of Sushruta’s Surgery

. 14. Sushruta—The seed of Medical Science

. 15. Conclusion and References

+ Chapter 5 - Surgical instruments in Sushruta Samhita

. 1. Introduction (regarding Surgical instruments)

. 2. Surgical Instruments mentioned in Sushruta Samhita

. 3. Handling of Instruments according to Sushruta

. 4. Classification of Surgical Instruments

. 5. Application of Svastika

. 6. Application of the Samdamsha instrument

. 7. Application of the Tala Yantras

. 8. Application of the Nadi Yantras

. 9. Application of Uttara-Vasti instruments

. 10. Tubular instruments for Inhalations and Fumigations

. 11. Disinfection rooms clothes

. 12. Tubular instrument for cupping

. 13. Application of the Alabu Yantra

. 14. Application of the Salaka Yantras

. 15. Application of Probes according to Sushruta

. 16. The Upa-yantras or Minor Surgical Accessories

. 17. The use of natural materials

. 18. The functions of Surgical Instruments

. 19. Resemblance of Traditional and Modern Surgical Instruments

. 20. Notes and References

+ Chapter 6 - Conclusion

. 1. Revival of Ayurvedic Surgery

. 2. How to revive Ayurveda Salya-Tantra

. 3. Importance of Salya-Tantra

. 4. Decline of Ayurveda Surgery

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