Indian medicine

A new university textbook in India has included a controversial, ancient recipe that supposedly formulates a sure way to conceive a boy. The text encourages women who want to conceive a boy to find two north facing branches of a Banyan tree that has grown in a stable, take precisely two grains of urad dal and mustard seeds, mix all the ingredients with curd, and consume the mixture.

Sushruta (c. 7th or 6th century BCE) was a physician in ancient India known today as the “Father of Indian Medicine” and “Father of Plastic Surgery” for inventing and developing surgical procedures...

Sushruta (c. 7th or 6th century BCE) was an ancient Indian surgeon known for his pioneering operations and techniques. He is well known today as the “Father of Indian Medicine” and “Father of Plastic Surgery”. He performed surgeries in the era when no diagnostic facilities were accessible. Sushruta had described all the surgical procedures in his famous “Shalya Tantra” book, later named as the Sushruta Samhita. #Sushruta #MaharishiSushruta #ShalyaTantra #SushrutaSamhita #surgeon #surgery

Ayurveda, The Science of Life You’ve likely heard of the ancient Indian system of healing known as Ayurveda, translated to ‘the Science of Life.’ This 10,000 year old system has withstood the test of time and has been gaining incredible popularity around the world in recent years for one main reason: it really works! […]

Ayurveda is a pseudoscientific system of medicine with historical roots in the Indian subcontinent.Globalized and modernized practices derived from Ayurveda traditions are a type of alternative medicine.In countries beyond India, Ayurvedic therapies and practices have been integrated in general wellness applications and in some cases in medical use.

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Ayurveda, known also as Ayurvedic medicine, is an ancient medical system that has its roots in India, and has been considered by many as one of the oldest healthcare systems in the world. In today’s society, Ayurvedic medicine is classified as a traditional, complementary, and/or alternative medicine.

Ayurveda : a comprehensive guide to traditional Indian medicine for the West by Frank John Ninivaggi