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Overview
Āyurveda is the science of life and one of the oldest health systems in the world. It has a holistic view of health, linking the physical body, physiological functions, mind, consciousness, diet, lifestyle, seasons, and the environment. Its central idea is balance: health is maintained when the body
Key Concepts
Codified Āyurveda is at least 4000
Codified Āyurveda is at least 4000 years old and has roots in the Vedas. It is the longest unbroken health tradition in the world and developed throug
Āyurveda covers human medicine (Manuṣya Āyurveda)
Āyurveda covers human medicine (Manuṣya Āyurveda), plant science (Vṛkṣa Āyurveda), and animal medicine (Mṛga Āyurveda).
Important texts include Atreya Saṃhitā
Important texts include Atreya Saṃhitā, Agniveṣa Tantra now known as Caraka Saṃhitā, Suśruta Saṃhitā, Nimi Tantra, Harita Saṃhitā, Bhela Saṃhitā, Kaśy
Āyurveda has eight clinical specialities
Āyurveda has eight clinical specialities, known as Aṣṭāṅga Āyurveda.
Vaiśeṣika
Vaiśeṣika, Nyāya, Pūrva Mīmāṃsā, Sāṅkhya, Yoga, and Uttara Mīmāṃsā/Vedānta contributed to Āyurveda. Vaiśeṣikadarśana introduced the concept of anu as
Learning Objectives
- Understand the origin and historical depth of Āyurveda.
- Identify important classical texts and their authors in human, plant, and animal medicine.
- Explain the role of darśanas in shaping Āyurvedic thought.
- Describe the four domains of the human system in Āyurveda.
- Understand the ideas of Vāta, Pitta, and Kapha and their clinical importance.
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- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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