Ayurveda Charaka And Sushruta
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EXAMIVERSE
Acharya Charaka 🧠
📜 Charaka Samhita
- Based on the earlier Agnivesha Tantra, redacted by Charaka around 2nd century CE.
- Focuses on Kāyacikitsā (internal medicine).
- Divided into eight sections: Sutra, Nidana, Vimana, Sharira, Indriya, Chikitsa, Kalpa, Siddhi.
🔍 Key Contributions
- Introduced the Tridosha theory: Vata, Pitta, Kapha.
- Emphasized preventive medicine and lifestyle regulation.
- Described 360 bones, including teeth.
- Advocated for ethical conduct and holistic healing.
- Believed in treating the root cause, not just symptoms.
🧪 Notable Concepts
- Disease arises from dosha imbalance.
- Health is harmony between body, mind, and environment.
- Physician must understand patient’s constitution, diet, and surroundings.