Ayurveda Ayurveda Ayurveda (आयुर्वेद Sanskrit: ayu—life; veda—knowledge of) or ayurvedic medicine is a comprehensive system of medicine, more than 5,000 years old and based on a holistic approach rooted in Vedic culture. Its conspicuous use of the word veda, or knowledge, reveals its role in early Hinduism and describes its hallowed place in India. Ayurveda also had a tradition of surgery. Two early texts of Ayurveda are the Charaka Samhita and the Sushruta Samhita. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ayurveda"
The plant lajjalu, which is described in Ayurveda, has been identified as Mimosa pudica (sensitive plant). This plant has different Sanskrit names like Namaskari, Shamipathra, Rakta Paadi, etc. ...more on Wikipedia about "Ayurveda medicinal plant lajjalu"
Baidh are the doctors of Indian Ayurveda (The ancient Indian medical science). ...more on Wikipedia about "Baidh"
Charaka, sometimes spelled Caraka, (perhaps 1st or 2nd century CE) is one of the founders of Ayurveda. According to Charaka, health and disease are not predetermined and life may be prolonged by human effort. ...more on Wikipedia about "Charaka"
The Charaka Samhita is thought to be the oldest and the most important ancient writings on Ayurveda. It is believed to have arisen around 400-200 BCE. ...more on Wikipedia about "Charaka Samhita"
Dr. David Frawley (born 1950 in Wisconsin, U.S.A.) is currently one of the world's leading authors on Hinduism (Sanatana Dharma), Yoga, Ayurveda, and contemporary Indian politics. Dr. Frawley presents authentic Vedic knowledge in the Western world and in a lucid presentation recognized by the tradition itself. He has worked extensively teaching, writing, lecturing, conducting research and helping establish schools and associations in related Vedic fields over the last thirty years. He has studied and traveled widely gathering knowledge, working with various Vedic teachers and groups in a non-sectarian manner. ...more on Wikipedia about "David Frawley"
Dhanvantari (also Dhanwantari, Dhanvanthari) is an avatar of the Hindu God Vishnu. Dhanvantari appears in the Vedas as the physician of the gods, and is the god of Ayurvedic medicine. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dhanvantari"
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Dridhabala wrote many sections of the currently extant Charaka Samhita, which is one of the main texts of Ayurveda. ...more on Wikipedia about "Dridhabala"
Jean Filliozat (*November, 4th 1906 in Paris, † 1982 in Paris) was a french author. He studied medicine and was a physician between 1930 and 1947. He learned Sanskrit, Pali, Tibetan and Tamil. He wrote some important works on the history of Indian medicine. ...more on Wikipedia about "Jean Filliozat"
Madhav was an 8th century Indian physician who wrote the Nidāna, which soon assumed a position of authority. In the 79 chapters of this book, he lists diseases along with their causes, symptoms, and complications. He also included a special chapter on smallpox (masūrikā). ...more on Wikipedia about "Madhav"
Mahabhringaraj is a kind of hair oil purported to induce sound sleep. It conforms to the Ayurveda system of Indian medicine. Practitioners claim it can also treat dandruff, hair loss and greying of hair, and has an added benefit of a sound sleep that comes after the complete relaxation from the strained muscles. ...more on Wikipedia about "Mahabhringaraj"
Medohar Vidangadi lauh, is a fat reducing and metabolism enhancing concoction in ayurveda. It works on a concept food is converted into an intermediate substance called "Medas". Then due to wrong metabolic wiring, this medas is turned into fat and stored, instead of being converted into energy. So, even when the proper food is eaten, if the medas is not converted into energy, a person will keep becoming fat and will be with no energy. Medohar helps to increase the conversion to energy instead of fat. ...more on Wikipedia about "Medohar"
The Sanskrit word Siddha means a person who has achieved a Siddhi, a supernatural power. ...more on Wikipedia about "Siddha"
Sushruta - also spelt Susruta or Sushrutha - was an ancient Indian surgeon (datable to between the 6th century BCE and about the 4th century CE) ** and is the author of the book Sushruta Samhita, in which he describes over 120 surgical instruments, 300 surgical procedures and classifies human surgery in 8 categories. He lived and taught and practiced his art on the banks of the Ganges in the area that corresponds to the prensent day city of Benares in North-West India. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sushruta"
Triphala is an Ayurvedic herbal formula consisting of equal parts Amalaki (Emblica officinalis), Bibhitaki (Terminalia belerica), and Haritaki (Terminalia chebula). ...more on Wikipedia about "Triphala"
Vagbhata, the Elder, lived in the second century BC. He is the author of the Ashtānga Sangraha. The works of Charaka, Sushruta, and the Elder Vagbhata are considered canonical and reverentially called the Vriddha Trayi (The triad of ancients). ...more on Wikipedia about "Vagbhata Elder"
Vagbhata is one of the three classic writers of Ayurveda, along with Charaka and Sushruta, who wrote the Ashtanga Sangraha and the Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita. He is thought to have lived in the 7th century AD, after the other two, and his writings often quote them. ...more on Wikipedia about "Vagbhata Younger"
A Vederala is a practitioner of traditional medicine ( Ayurveda or Unani) in Sri Lanka, an ayurvedic physician. The term is derived from the Sanskrit vaid, meaning ' physician'. Vederala's pills or guli are traditional medicines rolled into pill form, generally of globular or oblong shape. ...more on Wikipedia about "Vederala"
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