Gynaecology and Obstetrics in Charaka Samhita

Authors

  • Dilip KR Goswami Associate Professor, Agada Tantra and Vidhi Ayurveda (Toxicology and Forensic Medicine), Govt. Ayurvedic College, India Author

Keywords:

Ayurveda, Prevention, Charaka Samhita, Prasuti Tantra, Stree Roga

Abstract

It is accepted that, Ayurveda is the ancient system of medicine which is rich enough to guide the society in different aspects of health. The system is rich with the measures for prevention of the diseases and also with the description of medicines, diets and behaviours for treatment of different ailments.  

Charaka Samhita written by Charaka is the basic classic of the Ayurvedic system of medicine. Charaka Samhita, though deals with Kayachikitsa (Medicine), then also not left the other branches. Charaka has includes Obstetrics and Gynaecology also in his Samhita elaborately. Knowledge of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (Prasuti Tantra and Stree Roga) is available in Charaka Samhita in different references. The descriptions are containing some salient features which are seemed to be important and informative even in present time. 

Author Biography

  • Dilip KR Goswami, Associate Professor, Agada Tantra and Vidhi Ayurveda (Toxicology and Forensic Medicine), Govt. Ayurvedic College, India

    Dilip KR Goswami, Associate Professor, Agada Tantra and Vidhi Ayurveda (Toxicology and Forensic Medicine), Govt. Ayurvedic College, India

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Published

2022-11-21

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 6 (2022): Volume 4, Issue 6

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