Bibliograph

The Roots of Ayurveda, selections from Sankskrit medical writings, translated with an introduction and notes by Dominik Wujastyk

Type

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The Roots of Ayurveda, selections from Sankskrit medical writings, translated with an introduction and notes by Dominik Wujastyk

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-299) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Roots of Ayurveda

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

49872366

Responsibility statement

translated with an introduction and notes by Dominik Wujastyk

Series statement

Penguin classics

Sub title

selections from Sankskrit medical writings

Summary

The writings selected for this volume are taken from Sanskrit medical texts written by the first Ayurvedic physicians, who lived between the fifth century b.c. and the fourteenth century a.d. Here readers will find wide-ranging and fascinating advice on the benefits of garlic therapy, prayers for protection against malevolent disease deities, surgical techniques, exercise regimens, the treatment of poisons, the interpretation of dreams, and more

Table Of Contents

Caraka's Compendium -- Suśruta's Compendium -- The uses of garlic (from the Bower Manuscript) -- Kaśyapa's Compendium -- Vāgbhaṭa's Heart of medicine -- Śārṅgadhara's Compendium

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