who is called the father of ayurveda in ancient india
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Charaka Charaka () (3rd century BCE) was one of the principal contributors to Ayurveda, a system of medicine and lifestyle developed in Ancient India. He is known for authoring the medical treatise, the "Charaka Samhita". Charaka was resident of Kapisthal (now known as Kapurthala), located between Iravati (Ravi River) and Chandrabagha (Chenab River) rivers in Panchanada (Punjab). Panchanada was name of Punjab in Mahabharata. He is well known as the "Indian father of medicine". Charaka is said to have studied at the University of Ancient Taxila and practiced there. The term Charaka is a label said to apply to "wandering
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Charaka Charaka () (3rd century BCE) was one of the principal contributors to Ayurveda, a system of medicine and lifestyle developed in Ancient India. He is known for authoring the medical treatise, the "Charaka Samhita". Charaka was resident of Kapisthal (now known as Kapurthala), located between Iravati (Ravi River) and Chandrabagha (Chenab River) rivers in Panchanada (Punjab). Panchanada was name of Punjab in Mahabharata. He is well known as the "Indian father of medicine". Charaka is said to have studied at the University of Ancient Taxila and practiced there. The term Charaka is a label said to apply to "wandering
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from other regions like Lebanon. Other than papyri, evidence of herbal medicine has also been found in tomb illustrations or jars containing traces of herbs. In India, Ayurveda medicine has used many herbs such as turmeric possibly as early as 4,000 BC. Earliest Sanskrit writings such as the Rig Veda, and Atharva Veda are some of the earliest available documents detailing the medical knowledge that formed the basis of the Ayurveda system. Many other herbs and minerals used in Ayurveda were later described by ancient Indian herbalists such as Charaka and Sushruta during the 1st millennium BC. The "Sushruta Samhita"
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Ayurvedic acupressure Ayurvedic acupressure (also known as Marma therapy) is a particular kind of massage or an alternative medical treatment, which integrates the knowledge of ancient Ayurveda and the principles of acupressure, allegedly to completely heal and cure physical, mental, emotional and spiritual illnesses. According to Charaka Samhitā, an early text on Ayurveda, the cosmos and its correspondence – the human body, are composed of both physical (Visible) and metaphysical (Invisible) forces. Ayurvedic acupressure talks about 10 elements – 5 physical and 5 metaphysical. In Ayurveda the pressure points or the meridians are called Marma points. These are considered as
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Ayurvedic acupressure Ayurvedic acupressure (also known as Marma therapy) is a particular kind of massage or an alternative medical treatment, which integrates the knowledge of ancient Ayurveda and the principles of acupressure, allegedly to completely heal and cure physical, mental, emotional and spiritual illnesses. According to Charaka Samhitā, an early text on Ayurveda, the cosmos and its correspondence – the human body, are composed of both physical (Visible) and metaphysical (Invisible) forces. Ayurvedic acupressure talks about 10 elements – 5 physical and 5 metaphysical. In Ayurveda the pressure points or the meridians are called Marma points. These are considered as
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of 4 to 1 dram. In India, the ancient texts of Ayurveda (Sanskrit आयुर्वेद) include cubeb in various remedies. Charaka and Sushruta prescribe a cubeb paste as a mouthwash, and the use of dried cubebs internally for oral and dental diseases, loss of voice, halitosis, fevers, and cough. Unani physicians use a paste of the cubeb berries externally on male and female genitals to intensify sexual pleasure during coitus. Due to this attributed property, cubeb was called ""Habb-ul-Uruus"". In traditional Chinese medicine cubeb is used for its alleged warming property. In Tibetan medicine, cubeb ("ka ko la" in Tibetan) is
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A Buddhist story about Aṅgulimāla (also called Ahiṃsaka, and later a close follower of Buddha), relates how his parents send him to Taxila to study under a well-known teacher. There he excels in his studies and becomes the teacher's favorite student, enjoying special privileges in his teacher's house. However, the other students grow jealous of Ahiṃsaka's speedy progress and seek to turn his master against him. To that end, they make it seem as though Ahiṃsaka has seduced the master's wife. Charaka, the Indian "father of medecine" and one of the leading authorities in Ayurveda, is also said to have
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were required to have a training in the art of conducting a successful debate. Several debate manuals were written in different sectarian schools. But these early manuals written in Sanskrit have all been lost. However, the nature of these manuals could be glimpsed from Buddhist Chinese sources as well as from Pali sources like the Kathavatthu. The earliest available treatises in Sanskrit in which the principles of debates are systematically explored are, strangely, two texts on Ayurveda, namely Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita. These are the two foundational Hindu texts of this field that have survived from ancient India. Charaka
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Indian text dealing with medicine. The Atharvaveda also contain prescriptions of herbs for various ailments. The use of herbs to treat ailments would later form a large part of Ayurveda. Ayurveda, meaning the "complete knowledge for long life" is another medical system of India. Its two most famous texts belong to the schools of Charaka and Sushruta. The earliest foundations of Ayurveda were built on a synthesis of traditional herbal practices together with a massive addition of theoretical conceptualizations, new nosologies and new therapies dating from about 600 BCE onwards, and coming out of the communities of thinkers who included
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by Xu Yong and "Bencao Gangmu" of Li Shizhen in 1590. Traditional herbal medicine of India, known as Ayurveda, possibly dates back to the second millennium BCE tracing its origins to the holy Hindu Vedas and, in particular, the Atharvaveda. One authentic compilation of teachings is by the surgeon Sushruta, available in a treatise called Sushruta Samhita. This contains 184 chapters and description of 1120 illnesses, 700 medicinal plants, 64 preparations from mineral sources and 57 preparations based on animal sources. Other early works of Ayurveda include the "Charaka Samhita", attributed to Charaka. This tradition, however is mostly oral. The
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Charaka Samhita The Charaka Saṃhitā or Compendium of Charaka (Sanskrit चरक संहिता IAST: "caraka-saṃhitā") is a Sanskrit text on Ayurveda (Indian traditional medicine). Along with the "Suśruta-saṃhitā", it is one of the two foundational Hindu texts of this field that have survived from ancient India. The pre-2nd century CE text consists of eight books and one hundred twenty chapters. It describes ancient theories on human body, etiology, symptomology and therapeutics for a wide range of diseases. The Charaka Samhita also includes sections on the importance of diet, hygiene, prevention, medical education, the teamwork of a physician, nurse and patient necessary
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the ancient science from his father and so it went back tens of thousands of years. Hettigoda first sold the product by travelling around the country convincing boutique owners and small retailers of its effectiveness. His business has extended today to other products such as soaps and toothpastes. Hendrick De Silva Hettigoda, after studying Ayurveda and Jyothisha (called astrology in English) from his father proceeded to India to continue his studies under the Yogis (a traditional Bharathic title for those who had transcended awareness and time) in sacred ashrams at the foothills of the Himalayas. He spent over 15 years
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many books, he often interconnects Vedic and Hindu history with that of Ayurveda and looks back to the ancient Tantric and spiritual traditions of Ayurveda, notably through Vasishtha Ganapati Muni and BL Vashta. He has coauthored books alongside traditional BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery) Physicians from India, notably Vasant Lad, Subhash Ranade and Avinash Lele. Baba Hari Dass was one of the early proponents who helped bring Ayurveda to the US in the beginning of 1970s. He combined Patanjali's Ashtanga Yoga, Samkhya, and Ayurveda in his teachings. As interest grew, he taught classes in the "three dosha" theory,
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also involved in basic research to elucidate the probably biochemistry behind classical Ayurvedic medicine practised in India for quite long period. AVP Research Foundation is engaged in education by providing ancillary courses on Ayurveda for students in Ayurveda from India and abroad. The Foundation has an informatics department which has developed unique software and programs that assist researchers and practitioners in Ayurveda to generate and document their routine clinical practise. AVP Research Foundation manages largest number of scientific communications in Ayurveda with two research journals, Ancient Science of Life launched in 1981, which is now the largest PubMed indexed journal
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body which regulates Physiotherapists. This includes the restriction on advertising and oath of confidentiality to clients. In India, massage therapy is licensed by The Department of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (India) in March 1995. Massage therapy is based on Ayurveda, the ancient medicinal system that evolved around 600 BC. In ayurveda, massage is part of a set of holistic medicinal practices, contrary to the independent massage system popular in some other systems. In Siddha, Tamil traditional medicine from south India, massage is termed as "Thokkanam" and is
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Research Papers Vaidya Suresh Chaturvedi Vaidya Suresh Chaturvedi is a leading practitioner of Ayurveda from Rajasthan, India. Previously he was a professor at Bombay University and has written many books on Ayurveda. In 2000, he was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in the India. As an active practitioner of the ancient science of Ayurveda (healing), he is known in the national and international arenas of alternate medicines and has presented numerous papers. He has held a number of conferences in India. He was, a Ph.D guide in the University of Mumbai. Born in a bramhin family
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Vaidya Suresh Chaturvedi Vaidya Suresh Chaturvedi is a leading practitioner of Ayurveda from Rajasthan, India. Previously he was a professor at Bombay University and has written many books on Ayurveda. In 2000, he was awarded the Padma Shri, the fourth highest civilian award in the India. As an active practitioner of the ancient science of Ayurveda (healing), he is known in the national and international arenas of alternate medicines and has presented numerous papers. He has held a number of conferences in India. He was, a Ph.D guide in the University of Mumbai. Born in a bramhin family to shri
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Faculty of Ayurveda, Banaras Hindu University The Faculty of Ayurveda is a faculty of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in the city of Varanasi in India. The Faculty of Ayurveda at BHU offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Ayurveda. It was founded by Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya in 1922 and is considered the academic "mother" to the Institute of Medical Sciences at Benares Hindu University. The ancient Indian healer and scholar Sushruta practiced surgery as well as taught in the city of Varanasi between the period of 1200 BC-600 BCE. Sushruta would also author the "Sushruta Samhita" there. The founder
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knowledge. Garga Rishi (Saint) Garga was one of the most revered Vedic sages in ancient India, who was a preeminent scholar and a major benefactor to the field of Ayurveda. Author of Garga Samhita, he is considered one of the 18 most important contributors to the subject of astrology. Garga was born to a renowned scholar and major author of Rigveda, saint Bharadwaja and Suseela. He was a warrior Brahmin by birth, having Kshatriya as well as Brahmin characteristics as his mother was a Kshatriya and father a Brahmin. According to Vishnu Purana, Bhardwaja had a brief liaison with an
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Garga Rishi (Saint) Garga was one of the most revered Vedic sages in ancient India, who was a preeminent scholar and a major benefactor to the field of Ayurveda. Author of Garga Samhita, he is considered one of the 18 most important contributors to the subject of astrology. Garga was born to a renowned scholar and major author of Rigveda, saint Bharadwaja and Suseela. He was a warrior Brahmin by birth, having Kshatriya as well as Brahmin characteristics as his mother was a Kshatriya and father a Brahmin. According to Vishnu Purana, Bhardwaja had a brief liaison with an apsara
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in the Maharajah's Ayurveda Oriental School at Mysore. Soon after his formal training, he was appointed as Physician in-charge at the Theosophical Society's Vaidyasala at Bangalore. Gopalacharulu pioneered the modernization of Ayurveda in South India by concentrating on the systematization of knowledge as contained in the ancient works on Ayurveda and also on institutionalising this ancient practice of medicine. His major achievements include his discovery of Haimadi Panakam and Satadhouta Ghritam - the cure for the Plague in Mysore. He started his career as the Chief Physician of the Kanyaka Parameswari Charities free dispensary was instrumental in starting the Madras
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rods known as joss sticks. It is also used as incense. In Ayurveda, the name Kushta refers to an ancient Vedic plant god mentioned in the Atharvaveda as a remedy for takman, the archetypal disease of excess or jvara (fever). In ancient India, Kushta was considered to be a divine plant derived from heavenly sources, growing high in the Himalayas, considered to be the brother of the divine Soma. In Ayurveda, Kushta is a rasayana for Vata, helping to normalize and strengthen digestion, cleanse the body of toxic accumulations, enhance fertility, and reduce pain. Its dried powder is the principal
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Sri Lankan traditional medicine Sri Lanka has its own indigenous scheme of traditional medicine (Ayurveda). This system has been practised for many centuries in the island nation. The Sri Lankan Ayurvedic tradition is a mixture of the Sinhala traditional medicine, Ayurveda and Siddha systems of India, Unani medicine of Greece through the Arabs, and most importantly, the Desheeya Chikitsa, which is the indigenous medicine of Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka developed its own Ayurvedic system based on a series of prescriptions handed down from generation to generation over a period of 3,000 years. The ancient kings, who were also prominent physicians,
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part of the binomial name stems from the Ancient Greek name for the plant, πύρεθρον, whereas the pyrethrins are named after Pyrethrum, used more recently for several plants of the genus "Chrysanthemum", some of which do contain pyrethrins. Ayurveda (the ancient Indian medicine system) and Siddha (the medicine system from Tamil Nadu, a southern state of India) have uses for this plant root and it has been used for centuries as a medicine. It is called Akkal-Kara in Hindi, Akkal Kadha in Marathi, and Akkarakaaram (Tamil: அக்கரகாரம்). An oil is prepared by a method known as pit extraction (Tamil: குழி
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became an international, large-scale commercial enterprise. By the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, during the British colonial period, this exchange reached its peak. Colonial Britain and British scholars initially took a keen interest in the ancient medical system and encouraged the study and practice of Ayurveda. A 1924 article in The Lancet provides insight into Western attitudes toward Ayurveda. The anonymous author, presumably of Western origin and education, writes in reaction to the establishment of a new scientific journal, the "Journal of Ayurveda," published from Calcutta, India and edited by a Western-educated medical doctor and Sanskrit scholar. The writer notes that
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that its conceptual basis is obsolete and that its contemporary practitioners have not taken account of the developments of modern medicine. Responses to this situation led to an impassioned debate in India during the early decades of the twentieth century, between proponents of unchanging tradition ("śuddha" "pure" ayurveda) and those who thought ayurveda should modernise and syncretize ("aśuddha" "impure, tainted" ayurveda). The political debate about the place of ayurveda in contemporary India has continued to the present (2015), both in the public arena and in government. Debate about the place of Ayurvedic medicine in the contemporary internationalized world also continues
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All India Institute of Ayurveda, Delhi The All India Institute of Ayurveda, Delhi (abbreviated AIIA Delhi or AIIAD) is a public Ayurveda medicine and research institution located in New Delhi, India. The proposal for the establishment of AIIA at New Delhi emanated from then-Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's declaration to establish a state-of-the-art National Ayurveda Hospital at the ceremony of Vaidya Ram Narayan Sharma Memorial Award Distribution on 5 May 2000, under the aegis of All India Ayurveda Congress. The cornerstone of the institute was laid in 2007 upon approval of the Finance Ministry in 2003. The Government of India
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Rajesh Kotecha Rajesh Kotecha (born 18 July 1963) is an Indian Ayurveda physician who received a Padmashri Award for Medicine in 2015. He was appointed Secretary of the Ministry of AYUSH in the Government of India in July 2017, and is the former Vice Chancellor of Gujarat Ayurveda University, Jamnagar, a post he held from 2013 to 2016. Kotecha completed his Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine & Surgery (BAMS) from Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar, in 1985 and his Doctorate in Ayurveda Medicine (M.D. Ayurveda) from Gujarat Ayurveda in 1991. Kotecha is the author of two books: "Concept of Atattvabhinivesha In Ayurveda",
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(MAPPL) in New Delhi, Maharishi Ayurveda Products International (MAPI) in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Maharishi Ayurveda Products Europe B.V., in the Netherlands. Maharishi Ayurveda Products International (MAPI) of Colorado Springs sells more than 400 products and in 2000, was said to be the largest ayurvedic company in North America, with reported sales of $20 million in 1999. Some ayurvedic herbal formulas are called rasayanas that use whole plants in various combinations. The original Maharishi Ayurveda product is Maharishi Amrit Kalash (MAK), a two-part ancient formula introduced by Balraj Maharishi based on classical ayurvedic texts and referred to as "nectar" and
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which discusses minor psychiatric disorders within Ayurveda parameters, and "A Beginner's Guide to Ayurveda", which is about Ayurveda principles and day-to-day life practices to remain healthy. He also received the Global Ayurveda Physician Award in 2007, the Ayurveda Ratna Award in 2008 and Padmashri Award for Medicine in 2015. Kotecha founded Chakrapani Ayurveda Clinic & Research Center in Jaipur in 1998. Rajesh Kotecha Rajesh Kotecha (born 18 July 1963) is an Indian Ayurveda physician who received a Padmashri Award for Medicine in 2015. He was appointed Secretary of the Ministry of AYUSH in the Government of India in July 2017,
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can be studied in major towns and cities. The state-sponsored Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) is designed to do research on Ayurveda. Many clinics in urban and rural areas are run by professionals who qualify from these institutes. , India has over 180 training centers offer degrees in traditional Ayurvedic medicine. To fight biopiracy and unethical patents, in 2001 the government of India set up the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library as a repository for formulations of various systems of Indian medicine, such as Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha. The formulations come from over 100 traditional Ayurveda books. An
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of India continued to revere the ancient Vedic texts. Rishi Sushruta, remembered for his contributions to surgical studies, credits Atharvaveda as a foundation. Similarly, the verse 30.21 of the Caraka Samhita, states it reverence for the Atharvaveda as follows, The roots of Ayurveda – a traditional medical and health care practice in India—states Dominik Wujastyk, are in Hindu texts of Caraka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita, both of which claim their allegiance and inspiration to be the Vedas, especially Atharvaveda. Khare and Katiyar state that the Indian tradition directly links Ayurveda to Atharvaveda. Wujastyk clarifies that the Vedic texts are more
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University of Nasik; Examiner of Mysore Ayurvedic Vidwat Examinations, Commentator of "Susrutha Samhita and Madhana Nihana". "Address": No. 44, Acharappan Street, Georgetown, Madras, India. Divi Gopalacharlu Divi Gopalacharlu (October 10, 1872 - September 29, 1920) was a medical scientist, Hindu orthodox researcher, Ayurvedic scholar and president of All India ayurvedic vidyapeeth. In medicine he was credited with the titles Vaidyaratna and Ayurveda Marthanda Bhishmagrani. He was known for Ayurvedic medicine and also preoccupied with propagating Ayurveda across the country and striving for extensive surveillance. He addressed various national conferences and activities. He was a Vaishnava Brahmin of an ancient and
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Siddha medicine Siddha medicine () is a system of traditional medicine originating in ancient Tamilakam (Tamil Nadu) in South India and Sri Lanka. Traditionally, it is taught that the siddhars laid the foundation for this system of medication. Siddhars were spiritual adepts who possessed the ashta siddhis, or the eight supernatural powers. Agastyar is considered the first siddha and the guru of all siddhars; the siddha system is believed to have been handed over to him by Murugan, son of Shiva and Parvati. The Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy of the Government of India coordinates
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north of Kothamangalam, could have been the ancient capital of Cheras. However, this claim did not receive wide support. It is believed that until the 8th century followers of Lord Buddha lived in Nellikuzhi area. There was an old rajapatha (road) between Thrikkariyoor and Thrikkakara called Pezhakkapilli road in the olden days. Nellikuzhi is a prominent furniture market in Central Kerala, attracting workers from across India. It is an important educational centre in Kerala, too. Nellikuzhi Grama Panchayat hosts several professional institutions, including an engineering college, dental college, and ayurveda college. Nellikuzhi Nellikuzhi is a Grama panchayat in Kothamangalam Taluk,
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desired narrative. Graham Hancock, a pseudoarchaeologist has quoted Frawley extensively for developing a proposal of highly evolved ancient civilizations (including in India) predating our current historical estimates. In addition, note Kreisburg (2012), for Frawley's “The Vedic Literature and Its Many Secrets”. David Frawley David Frawley (Sanskrit title: वामदेव शास्त्री, IAST: "Vāmadeva Śāstrī"), born 1950, is an American Hindu teacher ("acharya") and author, who has written more than thirty books on topics such as the Vedas, Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma), Yoga, Ayurveda and Vedic astrology, published both in India and in the United States. He is the founder and director of the
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National Institute of Ayurveda The National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA) is the apex institute for training and research in Ayurveda in India, established in 1976 at Jaipur, by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. The institute is one of the eight national institutes established across the nation, for training and research in "Indian Systems of Medicine and Homeopathy education", by Department of AYUSH, Government of India, and the lone institute of Ayurveda under the AYUSH. The institute has its origins in the Government Ayurvedic College, Jaipur established by Government of Rajasthan in 1946, which was merged
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of Maipayat seek to ritually channel their harvested energy through practical training and development of breath and progressively more intensive rapid movements. Proponent practitioners report that the method improves body-mind balance and coordination, causes a rejuvenation of spirit, and assists in creative potential. Maipayat, the oldest health art of breathing known from Ancient India. It is instructed as a self-healing yoga therapy in Ayurveda, and it also appears in conjunction with Indian martial arts: "The foundation of Kalaripayattu, like all other martial arts, is structured movements called Maipayat, which are based on certain foundational stances drawn from the stances of
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recommended the proposal to develop the institute focused on R&D, safety evaluation, and quality standards of Ayurveda medicines. The institute has been providing out-patient services since 2009. During 2014 the Government of India established the Ministry of Ayush and AIIA Delhi, an autonomous institute under the Ministry of AYUSH. A memorandum of understanding for better medical cure and research were signed by the National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research. All India Institute of Ayurveda, Delhi The All India Institute of Ayurveda, Delhi (abbreviated AIIA Delhi or AIIAD) is a public Ayurveda medicine and research institution located in New Delhi,
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in 1976 to form the present institute. It is now affiliated with Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Rajasthan Ayurved University, Jodhpur, formerly known as the Rajasthan Ayurved University. It is also one of the only two post graduate institutes for study of Ayurveda under the Union government, with other one being, the Institute of Post Graduate Training and Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar. National Institute of Ayurveda The National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA) is the apex institute for training and research in Ayurveda in India, established in 1976 at Jaipur, by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. The institute
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usually be depicted with four hands, with one of them carrying Amrita, the ambrosia of the gods. Dhanvantari is depicted as Vishnu with four hands, holding Shankha, Chakra, Jalauka (leech) and a pot containing rejuvenating nectar called "amrita". He is often shown with a leech in his hand rather than the scriptures. His birthday is celebrated by the practitioners of Ayurveda every year, on Dhanteras, two days before Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights. It is also celebrated as National Ayurveda Day in India. The National Ayurveda Day celebrations started since 2016. There are a few dedicated temples to Dhanvantari
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this Vedaratna Vidyalaya namely Pundit Priya Vrat Sharma (Former Principal of Patna Ayurvedic College and Former Director of Post Graduate Institute of Indian Medicine, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi) has written and translated a large number ofbooks on Ayurveda in English, Hindi and Sanskrit languages including Charak Samhita, Sushrut Samhita, Medicinal Use of Fruits and Vegetables in ancient India etc. and he worked hard for worldwide promotion and popularity of Ayurveda. in the year 1926, Higher Education Section of Vedaratna Vidyalaya Gurukul was shifted or transferred to Gurukul Mahavidyalaya, Baidyanathdham near Deoghar (Deoghar Vidyapeeth). Historic aspect of Vedaratna Vidyalaya Gurukul is
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poems and plays in Sanskrit. His book "Jalpakalpataru" is a notable work on ancient Charak Samhita. Sen Roy wrote almost 80 books on Ayurveda, Tantra, Sanskrit Grammar, Astrology and Philosophy. Few of his books are; Gangadhar Sen Roy Gangadhar Sen Roy (1798 - 1885) was a Bengali Ayurvedic doctor, poet and Sanskrit scholar. Sen Roy was born to Bhabani Prasad Sen Roy in 1798 in Magura, the then Jessore District British India. He studied Ayurveda "Shastra" from Kabiraj Ramakanta Sen in Rajshahi. He went to Kolkata from Magura then came to Saidabad, near Berhampore in 1836 and settled there. He
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Indian Medicines", a Government of India nodal agency. He sits in the "Central Council for Research in Ayurveda" of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the "Ayurveda Pharmacopoeia Committee" of the Government of India. He presides over the governing body of the "Rashtriya Ayurveda Vidyapeeth", a Government of India centre of higher learning for Ayurveda and the founder president of the "International Ayurveda Congress". He sits in the Ayurveda advisory committees of the Governments of Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh and serves as a member of the Employees' State Insurance Corporation, Board of Ayurveda and Unani Tibbia
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in ancient Java. The Madhawapura inscription from Majapahit period mentioned a specific profession of herbs mixer and combiner (herbalist), called "Acaraki". The medicine book from Mataram dated from circa 1700 contains 3,000 entries of jamu herbal recipes, while Javanese classical literature Serat Centhini (1814) describes some jamu herbal concoction recipes. Though highly possible influenced by Indian Ayurveda system, Indonesia is a vast archipelago with numerous indigenous plants not to be found in India, which include plants similar to Australia beyond the Wallace Line. Indonesians might experimented and figure out the medicinal uses of these native herbal plants. Jamu may vary
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The history of science and technology in India dates back to ancient times. The Indus Valley civilization yields evidence of hydrography, and sewage collection and disposal being practiced by its inhabitants. Among the fields of science and technology pursued in India were metallurgy, astronomy, mathematics and Ayurveda. Some ancient inventions include plastic surgery, cataract surgery, Hindu-Arabic numeral system and Wootz steel. The history of science and technology in China show significant advances in science, technology, mathematics, and astronomy. The first recorded observations of comets and supernovae were made in China. Traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture and herbal medicine were also practiced.
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Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surgery Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (B.A.M.S.) is a professional degree in medicine focused on Ayurveda offered in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and other South Asian countries. It is awarded after the study of five and a half years duration, including 1-year internship. A BAMS graduate is allowed to provide medical treatment in some states of India and Sri Lanka after registering oneself at the government-approved licensing body. Ayurveda is considered to be pseudoscientific by the mainstream scientific community and is a type of complementary or alternative medicine. In India, there are more than 394
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and other ancient Sanskrit texts, in contrast to the practice of yoga and meditation taught by other similar institutions. Since then the institutes have added teaching of hatha yoga, ayurveda, astrology, meditation and other traditional Indian disciplines to the curriculum. Courses range in duration from a single-weekend to three years, and instruction is in English, though advanced students study the original texts in Sanskrit. The centers run an outreach program called All India Movement (AIM) for "seva" (service) and a publication house that produces books on Vedanta, Hinduism, Hindu philosophy and literature, Paninian grammar, Indian history and related subjects. Several
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American Medical Association called chiropractic an "unscientific cult" and boycotted it until losing a 1987 antitrust case. Ayurveda or ayurvedic medicine has more than 5,000 years of history, now re-emerging as texts become increasingly accessible in modern English translations. These texts attempt to translate the Sanskrit versions that have remained hidden in India since British occupation from 1755–1947. As modern archaeological evidence from Harappa and Mohenja-daro is distributed, Ayurveda has now been accepted as the world's oldest concept of health and disease discovered by man and the oldest continuously practiced system of medicine. Ayurveda is a world view that advocates
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of honey in ancient India is documented in both the Vedas and the Ayurveda texts, which were both composed at least 4,000 years ago. Beekeeping in ancient China has existed since ancient times and appears to be untraceable to its origin. In the book "Golden Rules of Business Success" written by Fan Li (or Tao Zhu Gong) during the Spring and Autumn period, some parts mention the art of beekeeping and the importance of the quality of the wooden box for beekeeping that can affect the quality of its honey. Honey was also cultivated in ancient Mesoamerica. The Maya used
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is located close to the Varkala Beach, which is considered to have medicinal properties since the waters wash the nearby medicinal plants. It is also an important Ayurveda treatment center. The temple has an ancient bell removed from a shipwreck, donated by the captain of the Dutch vessel which sank near Varkala without causing any casualties. Varkala, a sea side emerging city of Trivandrum, also known as Janardanapuram or Udayamarthandapuram or Balit is a sacred pilgrim center situated in Trivandrum and is famous for its ancient temple of Vishnu, who is popularly called as Janardana. In Sri Maha Bhavatham, mention
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Dhanteras Dhanteras (Sanskrit: धनतेरस), also known as Dhanatrayodashi () or Dhanvantari Trayodashi, is the first day that marks the festival of Diwali in India and the festival of Tihar in Nepal. Dhanteras is celebrated on the thirteenth lunar day of Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the Vikram Samvat Hindu calendar month of Karthik. Dhanvantari, who is also worshipped on the occasion of Dhanteras, is the god of Ayurveda who imparted the wisdom of Ayurveda for the betterment of mankind and to help rid it of the suffering of disease. The Indian ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and
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in Varanasi, D-47/213 Ramapura, Uttar Pradesh, India, with his family in the same house where his father lived. He is a father and grandfather. His twin sons continue his teachings. He owned a library containing works collected with his father. The library contains the writings of Bhrigu Samhita, who wrote about Jyotisha, known as Vedic Astrology, Tantra, Ayurveda, Raja Yoga, and Philosophy. Bhadury and sons Dr.Jayant Kumar and Acharya Hemant Kumar are working to make this knowledge available to the public and on the internet. Brahma Gopal Bhadury Dr. Brahma Gopal Bhadury (also known as Sruti-Dhar or Guruji) is a
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MD (Ayurveda) MD (Ayurveda) or Ayurved Vachaspati is the three-year master's course in the Indian medical system of Ayurveda. MD (Ayurveda) is offered in many medical colleges in India and Sri Lanka. The selection to the MD (Ayurveda) course is generally done by a competitive written entrance examination, which is open to candidates with BAMS or diploma in Ayurveda degree. MD Ayurveda course is offered in several disciplines such as Kayachikitsa Agad Tantra, Dravya Guna, Kaumar Bhritya, Maulik Siddhanta, Panchakarma, Prasuti Tantra & Stri Roga, Roga & Vikrit Vigyan, Rasa Shastra, Sharir Rachana, Sharir Kriya, Shalya Tantra, Shalakya Tantra and
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wife of A. G. Mohan and co-founder of Svastha Yoga & Ayurveda, is one of the few people who received a post-graduate diploma in yoga from Krishnamacharya. In the foreword to "Yoga for Body, Breath, and Mind", Krishnamacharya states: The Mohans offer their teachings in India and internationally under the banner of Svastha Yoga & Ayurveda. The word "svastha" in Sanskrit literally means "to stay in one’s own abode" and refers to the state of complete health and balance. Svastha Yoga & Ayurveda advocates an integrated approach using yoga and ayurveda to achieve the state of "svastha". A. G. Mohan
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Divi Gopalacharlu Divi Gopalacharlu (October 10, 1872 - September 29, 1920) was a medical scientist, Hindu orthodox researcher, Ayurvedic scholar and president of All India ayurvedic vidyapeeth. In medicine he was credited with the titles Vaidyaratna and Ayurveda Marthanda Bhishmagrani. He was known for Ayurvedic medicine and also preoccupied with propagating Ayurveda across the country and striving for extensive surveillance. He addressed various national conferences and activities. He was a Vaishnava Brahmin of an ancient and highly successful family of physicians both on the maternal and paternal sides. He was Born in 1872, at Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh. He studied
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is also a surname in the northern states of India. A number of notable people have had the surname, such as: Vaidya Vaidya (Sanskrit: ) is a Sanskrit word meaning "physician". It is also used unchanged in modern Indo-Aryan languages such as Hindi. It was and is used generally in India to refer to a person who practises ayurveda, an indigenous Indian system of medicine. Senior practitioners or teachers were called "Vaidyarāja" ("physician-king") as a mark of respect. Some practitioners who had complete knowledge of the texts and were excellent at their practices were known as "Pranaacharya". Some royal families
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sought to popularize their particular varieties of Ayurvedic practices to a larger audience. These varieties of Ayurveda all share a common acceptance of New Age beliefs and incorporate many of these beliefs into their practices. Zysk (2001) identifies four particular characteristics unique to New Age Ayurveda in America in particular: linking Ayurveda to Indian spirituality (using yoga in particular), depicting Ayurveda as ancient beyond evidence, calling Ayurveda the foundation of mind-body medicine, and trying to use Western scientific principles to prove that Ayurveda is legitimate and more effective than biomedicine. Such forms also tend to make extensive, broad claims about
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a religious discourse, and while herbal health care traditions can be found in Atharvaveda, the purely medical literature of ancient India are actually Caraka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita, these two are the real roots of Ayurveda. Kenneth Zysk adds "Bhela Samhita" to this list. The verse 11.7.24 of Atharvaveda contains the oldest known mention of the Indic literary genre the Puranas. The 1st millennium AD Buddhist literature included books of magico-religious mantras and spells for protection from evil influences of non-human beings such as demons and ghosts. These were called "Pirita" (Pali: Paritta) and "Rakkhamanta" ("mantra for protection"), and they
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last will Kaviraj Jamini Bhushan Ray bequeathed to his institutuion large portions of immovable property that he owned at various place in India. These include: thumbnail "(Though titled in English – all books were originally written in Sanskrit)" These books are based on ancient Indian "Salakya Tantra" (Otolaryngology, or Ear, Nose, Throat), "Prashuti Tantra" (Gynecology), "Bisha Tantra" (Toxicology) and "Kumara Tantra" (Pediatrics). Particularly his book ""Diseases – Their Origin and Diagnosis"" brought him wide reputation and critical acclaim. He published a monthly journal in Bengali called ""Ayurveda"". Kaviraj Jamini Bhushan Ray was married to Saroj Bala Devi, and had 6
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other regions of India. The name Vaidyar is different from Vaadhyar of Karnataka state, which is a different community of people. Vaidyar Vaidyar ( other wise known as Vaidyan) is a Malayalam term implies physician or practitioner of any Indian systems of medicine (Ayurveda, Siddha etc), particularly referred to an expert who practice herbal medicine . People of ancient Kerala had used this title to address the hereditary Ayurvedic physicians. The surname is therefore, has its root to a profession of practising ayurvedic medicine. It was not a caste name, in olden days, the traditional ayurvedic physicians and their descendants
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there was more focus on Ayurveda and other traditional medical systems. Ayurveda became a part of the Indian National health care system, with state hospitals for Ayurveda established across the country. However, the treatments of traditional medicines were not always integrated with others. Ayurveda Ayurveda () is a 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, Ayurveda therapies and practices have been integrated in general wellness applications and in some cases in medical use. The main classical Ayurveda texts begin
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Vaidya Vaidya (Sanskrit: ) is a Sanskrit word meaning "physician". It is also used unchanged in modern Indo-Aryan languages such as Hindi. It was and is used generally in India to refer to a person who practises ayurveda, an indigenous Indian system of medicine. Senior practitioners or teachers were called "Vaidyarāja" ("physician-king") as a mark of respect. Some practitioners who had complete knowledge of the texts and were excellent at their practices were known as "Pranaacharya". Some royal families in India had a personal "vaidya" in attendance and these people were referred to as "Rāja Vaidya" ("the king's physician"). "Vaidya"
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Bentota also delivers an ancient art of healing called Ayurveda. Bentota is famous for its toddy production, an alcoholic beverage made out of coconut nectar. It also has a turtle hatchery, located on Induruwa beach. Benthota is a historical place described in ancient messenger poems ("sandeśa kāvya"). The Galapatha Viharaya is one of a cluster of five ancient temples in the region. In the 17th Century the Portuguese built a small fort at the mouth of the Bentota River (Bentara Ganga), which in Sinhala was called Parangi Kotuwa, meaning the fort of the Portuguese. The river marked the southern extremity
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Sushruta Samhita The Sushruta Samhita (सुश्रुतसंहिता, IAST: "Suśrutasaṃhitā", literally "Suśruta's Compendium") is an ancient Sanskrit text on medicine and surgery, and one of the most important such treatises on this subject to survive from the ancient world. The "Compendium of Suśruta" is one of the foundational texts of Ayurveda (Indian traditional medicine), alongside the "Caraka-Saṃhitā", "the Bheḷa-Saṃhitā", and the medical portions of the Bower Manuscript. It is one of the two foundational vedic sanatan culture texts on medical profession that have survived from ancient India(Vedic Era). The "Suśrutasaṃhitā" is of great historical importance because it includes historically unique chapters describing
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Thrissur Ayurveda Cluster Thrissur Ayurveda cluster is an Ayurveda cluster situated in KINFRA Park in Koratty in Thrissur District. The cluster is meant for a comprehensive development of Kerala brand of Ayurvedic products and train the manufacturers of Ayurveda products on the importance of safety, quality and efficacy. The cluster have facilities for testing and analysis, process product validation, safety study and manufacture. The cluster is approved by the Department of Ayurveda, Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH). The Government of India in 2005 sanctioned Rs 29 crore for setting up an Ayurveda cluster in Thrissur District to
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which includes Ayurveda. In 1970, the Indian Medical Central Council Act which aimed to standardise qualifications for Ayurveda practitioners and provide accredited institutions for its study and research was passed by the Parliament of India. In 1971, the Central Council of Indian Medicine (CCIM) was established under the Department of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, to monitor higher education in Ayurveda in India. The Indian government supports research and teaching in Ayurveda through many channels at both the national and state levels, and helps institutionalise traditional medicine so that it
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a discipline of the upaveda or "auxiliary knowledge" in Vedic tradition. The origins of Ayurveda are also found in Atharvaveda, which contains 114 hymns and incantations described as magical cures for disease. There are various legendary accounts of the origin of Ayurveda, e.g. that it was received by Dhanvantari (or Divodasa) from Brahma. Tradition also holds that the writings of Ayurveda were influenced by a lost text by the sage Agnivesa. Ayurveda is one of the few systems of medicine developed in ancient times that is still widely practiced in modern times. As such, it is open to the criticism
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in Bangalore, India. In 2017 he received a second Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.) from Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Avadh University in Faizabad, India. Vamadeva Shastri has studied, written and taught extensively in the field of Ayurveda, starting with his work with Vasant Lad in 1983. He works with multiple Ayurvedic institutions including: The Chopra Center University of Deepak Chopra (where he is a Master Educator); Kerala Ayurveda Academy (where he is a primary advisor and teacher); The California College of Ayurveda (which he advised Marc Halpern during its formation); The Kripalu school of Yoga and Ayurveda; The National Ayurvedic Medical
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group of physicians, including Sushruta. Ayurveda therapies have varied and evolved over more than two millennia. Therapies are typically based on complex herbal compounds, minerals and metal substances (perhaps under the influence of early Indian alchemy or "rasa shastra"). Ancient Ayurveda texts also taught surgical techniques, including rhinoplasty, kidney stone extractions, sutures, and the extraction of foreign objects. Although laboratory experiments suggest it is possible that some substances used in Ayurveda might be developed into effective treatments, there is no scientific evidence that any are effective as currently practiced. Ayurveda medicine is considered pseudoscientific. Other researchers consider it a protoscience,
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mentions many supposedly Ayurvedic practices and tools that are not found in any Ayurvedic texts, ancient or recent. What perhaps more profoundly influenced America’s initial perceptions of Ayurveda is his definition of Ayurveda as a way of innovative and empirical thought rather than one of strict adherence to classical texts. Robert Svoboda, a similar figure whose Ayurvedic education has roots in both formal and traditional Indian systems of schooling, also contributed to the promotion of Ayurveda in the late 1990s. Rather than defining Ayurveda in a Western framework, his written work primarily set Ayurveda within its own concepts. His 1998
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the development of current Western Ayurveda. One of the first non-academic books that introduced Ayurveda to the general public in America was Vasant Lad’s "Ayurveda: The Science of Self-Healing." Lad is a product of the earlier New Age movement, and he learned extensively under several gurus in India through the traditional master-disciple system; he also earned degrees in Ayurvedic Science from Tilak Ayurveda College. His background of traditional educational lineage as well as the nationally standardized schooling is reflected in his unconventional presentation of Ayurveda. Published in 1984, Lad’s first book shows a dedication to traditional Ayurveda, but it also
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Ayurveda Ayurveda () is a 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, Ayurveda therapies and practices have been integrated in general wellness applications and in some cases in medical use. The main classical Ayurveda texts begin with accounts of the transmission of medical knowledge from the Gods to sages, and then to human physicians. In "Sushruta Samhita" ("Sushruta's Compendium"), Sushruta wrote that Dhanvantari, Hindu god of Ayurveda, incarnated himself as a king of Varanasi and taught medicine to a
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Surgeon In modern medicine, a surgeon is a physician who performs surgical operations. There are also surgeons in podiatry, dentistry and the veterinary fields. The first person to document a surgery was the 6th Century BC Indian physician-surgeon, Sushruta. He specialised in cosmetic plastic surgery and had documented even an operation of open rhinoplasty. His magnum opus "Suśruta-saṃhitā" is one of the most important surviving ancient treatises on medicine and is considered a foundational text of Ayurveda and surgery. The treatise addresses all aspects of general medicine, but the translator G. D. Singhal dubbed Suśruta "the father of surgical intervention"
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the use of Ayurveda for cardiovascular disease concluded that the evidence is not convincing for the use of any Ayurvedic herbal treatment for heart disease or hypertension, but that many herbs used by Ayurvedic practitioners could be appropriate for further research. Research into ayurveda has been characterized as pseudoscience. Both the lack of scientific soundness in the theoretical foundations of ayurveda and the quality of research have been criticized. In India, research in Ayurveda is undertaken by the Ministry of AYUSH, an abbreviation for the Department of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy, through a national network of
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Government Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Mysore The Government Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, (est. 1908) in Mysore is a government run Ayurveda (traditional Indian medicine) college and hospital. It is considered to be to the oldest academic institute in India teaching Ayurvedic medicine. The college offers undergraduate courses leading to a Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS) degree and post-graduate courses leading to a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree in the fields of Ayurveda Siddhantha or Ayurveda Kayachikitsa. The college is affiliated with the Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences in Bangalore, a unitary university set up in
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pinkish and are very fragrant. According to Indian ancient system of medicine Ayurveda, Dash Mool a very powerful combination of ten different roots to improve body vigor and maintain good health contains "Clerodendrum phlomidis" (Arni) Root. The pulp obtained from the crushing of the leaves is applied externally on swelling. Clerodendrum phlomidis Clerodendrum phlomidis is a species of flowering plant in the Lamiaceae family. The plant has been used in Ayurvedic medicine, and some Ayurvedic sources refer to it by the synonym Clerodendrum multiflorum. In India, the plant is known as Arni. It is a large shrub common in India
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(Kunnasheri Kave, Trikke),Govt Poly technic, Nursing school, Girls high School,Boys High School, LP & UP schools, Govt. Ayurveda dispensary and market. Kaduthuruthy Railway Halt is in the village. The village is part of Kaduthuruthy Gram Panchayat and Kaduthuruthy Assembly constituency.Saint Alphonsa of India was brought up in this village. The majority population are Syro-Malabar Catholics and some protestant Christians, but many Hindus also live in Muttuchira harmoniously. Muttuchira Pally is one of the oldest churches in India. There is an ancient Pahlavi inscribed granite bas relief Cross found in Muttuchira. According to the local tradition, The Church at Muttuchira was
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on 20 Feb 2014 at 6 am. The word ‘Bhaishajya’ pertains to medicines and Maha Yagam denotes a great ritual. Unlike other Yagas, in Bhaishajya Maha Yagam, we use very rare and powerful medicinal herbs for oblation, which is the outstanding peculiarity of this event. The intention of the Yaga is to cleanse mother nature, the individuals and all beings on earth. There exists a big science behind it which is part of the ancient heritage of India and the great vision of the Seers of India. ‘Ayurveda’ the Indian Medical Branch, is their contribution in which they used medicinal
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Chendooram Chendooram is a red color powder. It is crystalline in shape, generally made of metallic compounds. It is used in Siddha, Ayurveda, Unani, Homeopathic and Allopathy medicines and remedies. The powder has been widely used in India, Persia, Greek and Arabian countries since the 2nd century. Scientists such as Paracelsus, Claudius, Hermes, Trismegistis and Basin Valentine are attributed to researching and using the powder during the Ancient era. Paracelsus wrote "The Chemical pathway", Claudius wrote "The Hermetic and Alchemical figures" and Basin Valentine wrote "Triumphant Chariot of Antimony", where they describe and explain what Chendooram is. In India, Saint
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dairies is a growing industry. Camel milk in India has been used by "raika" and other desert communities, it also finds its presence in the ancient Indian medicinal texts of "Ayurveda." The National Research Centre on Camel in Bikaner, Rajasthan, India is a national camel research institute which has participated in research projects on the therapeutic values of camel milk in autism, diabetes, TB, hepatitis, etc. The United States has an imported population of 5,000 camels. The cost of producing a quart of camel's milk is considerably higher than that of producing a quart of cow's milk; approximately fifty times
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American Institute of Vedic Studies, initially earned a Doctor of Oriental Medicine degree through a New Mexico-based correspondence course. He later studied with Vasant Lad and Ayurveda practitioners in India and decided to become a teacher of Ayurveda himself. His approach to Ayurveda is a conventionally a Traditional approach that relates Ayurveda to Indian astrology, Hinduism, and Vedic studies. For example, he argues the traditional Yogic view of chakras in traditional Yoga and Ayurveda against the New Age views. Frawley is particularly concerned with antiquity and the classical Vedic texts as a justification or proof of authenticity, and in his
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Nancy Lonsdorf Nancy Lonsdorf is an American author and medical doctor who practices Maharishi Ayurveda. She received her training at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and studied Ayurveda in Europe and India, and is the author of several books on the subject. Lonsdorf received her M.D. from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 1983 and performed her residency training in psychiatry at Stanford University. Lonsdorf has also studied with Ayurvedic physicians in India, Europe and the U.S. "The Chicago Tribune" has referred to Lonsdorf as "one of the nation's most prominent Ayurvedic doctors". She has been a speaker at various
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Nancy Lonsdorf Nancy Lonsdorf is an American author and medical doctor who practices Maharishi Ayurveda. She received her training at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and studied Ayurveda in Europe and India, and is the author of several books on the subject. Lonsdorf received her M.D. from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in 1983 and performed her residency training in psychiatry at Stanford University. Lonsdorf has also studied with Ayurvedic physicians in India, Europe and the U.S. "The Chicago Tribune" has referred to Lonsdorf as "one of the nation's most prominent Ayurvedic doctors". She has been a speaker at various
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on water pots in this case. The "gulal" and "abir" (colored powders) used by North Indian Hindus during the festive season of Holi contain fine crystals of mica to create a sparkling effect. The majestic Padmanabhapuram Palace, from Trivandrum in India, has colored mica windows. Mica powder is also used as a decoration in traditional Japanese woodblock printmaking, as when applied to wet ink and allowed to dry it sparkles and reflects light. Ayurveda, the Hindu system of ancient medicine prevalent in India, includes the purification and processing of mica in preparing Abhraka bhasma, which is employed in treating diseases
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estimated annual output of around 15,000 t, Roman copper mining and smelting activities reached a scale unsurpassed until the time of the Industrial Revolution; the provinces most intensely mined were those of Hispania, Cyprus and in Central Europe. The gates of the Temple of Jerusalem used Corinthian bronze treated with depletion gilding. The process was most prevalent in Alexandria, where alchemy is thought to have begun. In ancient India, copper was used in the holistic medical science Ayurveda for surgical instruments and other medical equipment. Ancient Egyptians (~2400 BC) used copper for sterilizing wounds and drinking water, and later to
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in Karnataka and the chief Minister invited him to conduct mass Yoga programmes at Kanteerava stadium where 10,000 participants performed yoga including actress Shilpa Shetty and other well-known Kannada film personalities. This Yoga event has got most enthusiastic response in Karnataka. Along with propagating Yoga, he is also into introduction of the ancient science of Ayurveda and counseling of depressed and the disturbed minds. In a nutshell his organization strives to bring a balance between the mind - body – spirit, through the ancient practices of Vedic techniques. He has not confined himself only in India, his birthplace but across
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of city planning and sanitation technologies. Cities in the Indus Valley offer some of the first examples of closed gutters, public baths, and communal granaries. The Takshashila University was an important seat of learning in the ancient world. It was the center of education for scholars from all over Asia. Many Greek, Persian and Chinese students studied here under great scholars including Kautilya, Panini, Jivaka, and Vishnu Sharma. The ancient system of medicine in India, Ayurveda was a significant milestone in Indian history. It mainly uses herbs as medicines. Its origins can be traced back to origin of Atharvaveda. The
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its mastication. The Indian Ayurveda texts also refer to the areca nuts as a traditional medicine. Its use in India is also noted from the pre-vedic period and was described by the word "tambula" in ancient Indian civilization. It is extensively used in Hindu religious rites of birth, marriage, nuptial and is also offered to guests as a mark of hospitality. It is offered to gods in veneration in the form of "tambula", which consists of one areca nut placed over two betel leaves. Areca nut is extensively used as a masticator in south and southeast Asian counties, chewed with
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families. It is also called "Kwath" or "Kadha" in other cultures in India. Many readily used kitchen spices and herbs like neem leaves, ginger, garlic, cinnamon, cloves, long pepper, tulsi and pepper etc. are used in preparing kashayam. General guidelines for preparing Kashyam have the following common steps Different Kashayams are prepared for various ailments. Some of them are: Kashayam Kashayam also Kasayam is a widely used form of dosage in Ayurveda and does not denote any one particular Ayurvedic medicine, but a generic term for various types of medicinal tea in Ayurveda. Kashayam refers to a water decoction or
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Maya Tiwari Maya Tiwari (born April 16, 1952 in Liverpool Village, Guyana) is a humanitarian, world peace leader and author. Also called "Mother Maya," she is an international teacher of Ayurveda, a health activist and the founder of the Wise Earth School of Ayurveda and Mother Om Mission. Maya Tiwari was born in Guyana, the daughter of Brahmin priest Pandit Bhagawan Ramprasad Tiwari, whose family originated from Lucknow, India. Thereafter, she became a fashion designer in New York City at the age of 18. Her fashion and "Maya" boutique was a prominent store at 773 Madison Avenue, New York City
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Indian Academy of Sciences document quoting a 2003-04 report states that India had 432,625 registered medical practitioners, 13,925 dispensaries, 2,253 hospitals and a bed strength of 43,803. 209 under-graduate teaching institutions and 16 post-graduate institutions. Insurance companies cover expenses for Ayurvedic treatments in case of conditions such as spinal cord disorders, bone disorder, arthritis and cancer. Such claims constitute 5-10 percent of the country's health insurance claims. Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmoolan Samiti, an organisation dedicated to fighting superstition in India, considers Ayurveda to be pseudoscience. In 9 November, 2014, India formed the Ministry of AYUSH. National Ayurveda Day is also celebrated
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of Banaras Hindu University, Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya would hence establish an Ayurvedic institute on the Benares Hindu University campus with the aim of integrating Ayurveda and the practice of modern medicine. The faculty was started in 1922 as a department within the Faculty of Oriental Learning and Theology. Faculty of Ayurveda, Banaras Hindu University The Faculty of Ayurveda is a faculty of Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in the city of Varanasi in India. The Faculty of Ayurveda at BHU offers undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Ayurveda. It was founded by Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malviya in 1922 and
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in India on the birth of Lord Dhanvantari (Dhanteras). In 2018, it was celebrated on 5 November. About 75%-80% of the population of Nepal use Ayurveda, and it is the most practiced form of medicine in the country. The Sri Lankan tradition of Ayurveda is similar to the Indian tradition. Practitioners of Ayurveda in Sri Lanka refer to Sanskrit texts which are common to both countries. However, they do differ in some aspects, particularly in the herbs used. In 1980, the Sri Lankan government established a Ministry of Indigenous Medicine to revive and regulate Ayurveda. The Institute of Indigenous Medicine
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throughout Nepal which teach the courses like Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (BAMS), MD Ayurveda, PCL in Ayurveda and General Medicine, TSLC in Ayurveda etc. NAMC is one of many statutory bodies related to Healthcare in Nepal. Other are Nepal Medical Council, Nepal Nursing Council (NNC), Nepal Pharmacy Council, Nepal Health Professional Council, Nepal Health Research Council. Nepal Ayurvedic Medical Council The Nepal Ayurvedic Medical Council (NAMC) is a statutory body for establishing uniform and high standards of Ayurvedic medical education in Nepal. Ayurveda is a system of medicine with historical roots in ancient Hindu Culture. The modern practices
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Herbal Healthcare has a very wide range of products, which include "pharmaceuticals, personal care, baby care, well-being, nutrition and animal health products." The Neem Face Wash is one of their most popular and well known products. Mothercare products have been launched in 2016 with foray into extensive research and development in systems of ancient Ayurveda medicines of India. The company has a presence in 92 countries. The Himalaya Drug Company The Himalaya Drug Company is a company established by M Manal in 1930 and based in Bangalore, India. It produces health care products under the name "Himalaya Herbal Healthcare" whose
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California College of Ayurveda California College of Ayurveda is an American private college specializing in the field of Ayurvedic medicine. It is located at 700 Zion Street, in Nevada City, California. Founded in 1995 by Marc Halpern, the California College of Ayurveda was the first state-approved ayurvedic college in the United States to train practitioners of Ayurvedic medicine. The College was founded in 1995 by Marc Halpern with the support of Subhash Ranade from Pune, India and David Frawley, a Western Vedic scholar. In 1996, the College became the first State licensed school of Ayurveda having received approval from the
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In the second phase of development, the production area will be increased. The Government of India and Department of Ayush, under Ministry of Health has also set up a Rs 20-crore quality testing facility in the cluster for exporters of Ayurveda medicine. The cluster has 53 manufacturing units as members and can be increased. About 20,000 direct job opportunities would be generated in phases. Thrissur Ayurveda Cluster Thrissur Ayurveda cluster is an Ayurveda cluster situated in KINFRA Park in Koratty in Thrissur District. The cluster is meant for a comprehensive development of Kerala brand of Ayurvedic products and train the
Thrissur Ayurveda Cluster
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coins were made from Cu-Pb-Sn alloys. With an estimated annual output of around 15,000 t, Roman copper mining and smelting activities reached a scale unsurpassed until the time of the Industrial Revolution; the provinces most intensely mined were those of Hispania, Cyprus and in Central Europe. The gates of the Temple of Jerusalem used Corinthian bronze made by depletion gilding. It was most prevalent in Alexandria, where alchemy is thought to have begun. In ancient India, copper was used in the holistic medical science Ayurveda for surgical instruments and other medical equipment. Ancient Egyptians (~2400 BC) used copper for sterilizing
Conservation and restoration of copper-based objects
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health system, and is therefore punishable by law to practice it unless, in some cases, the practitioner also holds the license to prescribe modern medicine. Clinical trials on Ayurvedic drugs Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surgery Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (B.A.M.S.) is a professional degree in medicine focused on Ayurveda offered in India, Nepal, Bangladesh and other South Asian countries. It is awarded after the study of five and a half years duration, including 1-year internship. A BAMS graduate is allowed to provide medical treatment in some states of India and Sri Lanka after registering oneself at the
Bachelor of Ayurveda, Medicine and Surgery
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Ayurveda segment to get this accreditation. It is the only accredited Ayurveda hospital in India which is declared as a Center of Excellence by the Ayush department of Government of India. It has received numerous awards & accreditations like Green Leaf certification, Guru Vidyapeeth and many more. The manufacturing division of Sreedhareeyam achieved the Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP), GMP certification and ISO 22000 recognition in the Ayurveda segment. Sreedhareeyam received the recognition through the food safety audit conducted by the prominent certification agency ‘Bureau Veritas’. Accommodation facilities ranging from Suit rooms to dormitories, Ayurvedic village containing 20
Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic Eye Hospital