Studies in Ancient Indian Medicine (Post-Doctoral Research papers published in Journals)
Book Specification
| Item Code: | IDF501 |
| Author: | Dr. Aparna Chattopadhyay |
| Publisher: | Indica Books, Varanasi |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | 1993 |
| Pages: | 111 |
| Cover: | Hardcover |
| Other Details | 7.5" X 5.3" |
| Weight | 200 gm |
Book Description
In this book the author interprets historical facts with data drawn from the medical literature of India. Indian religious principles, rules and beliefs, as well as many practices and habits, noticed in literary sources and in the accounts of foreign travelers, are analysed, interpreted and shown as supported by data drawn from Ayurvedic texts. Thus the existence of a close and vital link between the medical world and the social, religious and political life of India has been clearly traced.
About the Author:
Dr. Aparna Chattopadhyay has been carrying on research in unbroken continuity since her college days, and has more than 200 published papers. She was elected a Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland in 1966. She worked in Banaras Hindu University for 29 as a Lecturer and as a Reader.
| Preface | iii |
| Abbrevations | V |
| Greek Observations About Ancient Indian Medical system | 1 |
| Life of Jivaka in vinaya Pitaka -A Study. | 17 |
| Diseases Caused by Sins and Cure byDivine Blessings. | 23 |
| Importance of Virtues for Health and Happiness | 33 |
| Some rules for Public Health in Kautilya | 42 |
| The Master Surgoen Susruta Notices the Importance of Flowers for Mental Health. | 51 |
| Susruta Recommends Golden and Jewelled Vessels for Eating and Drinking | 60 |
| Ancient Indian Practice of Eating Peacock's Flesh | 66 |
| Caraka on the Importance of Chicken for Health. | 75 |
| Practice of Eating Dried Meat and Fish in Ancient India. | 83 |
| The Remuneration of a Physician in Ancient India. | 87 |
| Importance of Physician in Kathasaritsagara | 94 |
| Appendix | 101 |
| Bibliography | 103 |
| Errata | 110 |
| Addenda | 112 |
