Lecture 1- Ayurvedic Medicine (Indian Hindu) Flashcards
In many respects, what medicine is Ayurvedic medicine similar to? In what ways?
traditional Chinese medicine
- holistic approach
- stresses importance of integration and balance in life
What are the two treatment levels of Ayurvedic medicine?
Ministerial and sovereign
Which one of the treatment levels is considered to be similar to western medicine? Why?
Ministerial level. Because it only provides treatment at ministerial levels and does not treat the root causes
What are the three stages of treatment used in Ayurvedic medicine?
Cleansing, Palliation and Rejuvenation
Which one of the 3 stages does herbal preparations play a critical role in?
ALL three!
What is the Rigveda?
It is an acient repository of human know led written b/w 1700-1100 BCE
What does the Rigveda consist of?
1,028 hymns, many praising the virtues of the diving soma?
What is the soma described as?
a bloomless, rootless and leafless plant (or substance?) having divine and mystical properties
Where was the Rigveda likely written?
on the high plateaus of central Asia (present-day northern Iran)
How was the Rigveda brought to the Indian subcontinent?
by the Aryan peoples about 3,500ya
What is the foundation of ancient medical science in Hindu India?
the Ayurveda
What is the Ayurveda?
A detailed account of plant drugs and their uses consisting of 8 sections dealing with internal medicine, surgery etc…
Around 2,500ya, what 2 works followed the Ayurveda?
Susruta and Charaka
