Sharangdhar Samhita is one of the important Ayurvedic textbook comes under “Laghutrayi” among Samhita category (Brihatrayi & Laghutrayi). It is written by Pandit Sharangdhara Acharya in Sanskrit originally in around 13th century A.D. and then translated in many other languages. Originally, Sharangdhar Samhita had 2600 Shlokas, 32 Chapters and 3 Khanda (parts). But unfortunately, now […]
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Ashtanga Hrudayam is one of the Ayurvedic classical text written in Sanskrit by Acharya Vagbhatta. It is written in 6 sthanas and 1 Tantra (7 parts). These are as follow- Sutra Sthana Sharira Sthana Nidana Sthana Chikitsa Sthana Kalpa Sthana Siddhi Sthana Uttara Tantra Sutra Sthana Sutra Sthana comprises of all the basic principles of
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Charaka Samhita is one of the Ayurvedic classical text written in Sanskrit by Maharishi Agnivesh. It is further edited by Maharishi Charaka and Acharya Drudhbala. It is written in 8 sthanas (8 parts) viz.- Sutra Sthana Sharira Sthana Nidana Sthana Vimana Sthana Chikitsa Sthana Kalpa Sthana Siddhi Sthana Indriya Sthana Sutra Sthana Sutra Sthana comprises
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Sushruta Samhita is one of the Ayurvedic classical text written in Sanskrit by Maharishi Sushruta. Maharishi Sushruta is known by the father of Indian surgery. According to Ayurvedavatarana, it is believed that he was the disciple of Lord Dhanvantari. Sushruta Samhita is also included in the syllabus of Ayurvedacharya (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery) by Central
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The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API) is a legal document of standards compiled by Government of India. It is the SOP for the quality of Ayurvedic drugs and substances included therein (under Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940). It consists of 2 parts and 7 volumes. Part I has 5 volumes and part II has 2
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The 1st edition of AFI was published in the year 1978. Earlier there was no standardisation work done in the field of Ayurveda formulation, drug manufacturing and pharmacopoeia. This was a unique attempt by Government of India to compile the scattered information on various formulations in classical Ayurvedic books. It is compiled in such a
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