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History V - Ong - History of Medicine - India
Terms and Proponents in the Indian History of Medicine
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01/15/2010

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Ayurveda
Definition
Term for "Science of Life"
Term
Unani
Definition
Term for "Greek", as in Unani medicine (Greek Medicine)
Term
Panchmamahabhuta
Definition
Term for "Five Great Elements"
Term
Panchmamahabhuta: 5 Great Elements
Definition

Panchmamahabhuta:

1. Prithvi - Earth

2. Vayu - Air

3. Agni or Tej - Fire

4. Akash - Ether

5. Jal - Water

Term
Prithvi
Definition
Term for "earth" in panchmamahabhuta
Term
Jal
Definition
Term for "water" in panchmamahabhuta
Term

Agni

or

Tej

Definition
Term for "fire" in panchamamahabhuta
Term
Vayu
Definition
Term for "air" in panchmamahabhuta
Term
Akash
Definition
Term for "ether" in panchmamahabhuta
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8 Branches of the Ayurveda
Definition
  1. Kayachikitsa (Internal Medicine)
  2. Shaiya Tantra (Surgery)
  3. Shalakya Tantra (ENT, Opthalmology)
  4. Aganda Tantra (Toxicology)
  5. Kaumarabhritya (Pediatrics)
  6. Vajikarana (Science of Aphrodisiac)
  7. Bhuta Vidya (Psychiatry)
  8. Rasayana (Science of Rejuvenation)

 

*ASSKK-BV-R/KK-ASS-BV-R*

(Parang tanong ng tanong or kick-kick-ass, BV, R >:( )

Term
Kayachikitsa
Definition
Term for "Internal Medicine" in the 8 Branches of Ayurveda
Term
Shalya Tantra
Definition
Term for "Surgery" in the 8 Branches of Ayurveda
Term
Aganda Tantra
Definition
Term for "Toxicology" in the 8 Branches of Ayurveda
Term
Kaumarabhritya
Definition
Term for "Pediatrics" in the 8 Branches of Ayurveda
Term
Vajikarana
Definition
Term for "Science of Aphrodisiac" in the 8 Branches of Ayurveda
Term
Bhuta Vidya
Definition
Term for "Psychiatry" in the 8 Branches of Ayurveda
Term
Shalakya Tantra
Definition
Term for "ENT, Opthalmology" in the 8 Branches of Ayurveda
Term
Rasayana
Definition
Term for "Science of Rejuvination" in the 8 Branches of Ayurveda
Term
Kutipravesika
Definition
In Rasayana (Science of Rejuvenation), it is a special cottage where one stays in seclusion
Term
Vatatapika
Definition
In Rasayana, they are people who don't have time to stay in an ayurvedic clinic
Term
PANCHAKARMA: Procedures used in Ayurveda to PURIFY the body
Definition
1. Vamana (Emesis)
2. Virechana (Purgation)
3. Vasti (Enema)
4. Nasya (Nasal Application of Herbal Medicine)
5. Raktamoksha (Blood-Letting)
Term
Three Mental States
Definition
  1. Sattva
  2. Rajas
  3. Tamas
Term
Jyotish Shastra and the Nine Precious Gemstones
Definition

Jyotish Shastra

  1. HIRAKA (Diamond)
  2. MANIKYA (Ruby)
  3. MUKTA (Pearl)
  4. PUSHPARAGA (Topaz)
  5. NEELAM (Sapphire)
  6. TARKSHA (Emerald)
  7. VAIDURYA (Cat's Eye)
  8. GOMEDAK (Zircon)
  9. VIDRUMA (Caulk)
Term
Marma (Marma Chikitsa)
Definition
Specific points on the body where needle (BHEDANA) is applied
Term
Bhedana
Definition
Term for "needle"
Term
Prana
Definition
Term for "vital energy"
Term
Dhara
Definition
Term for "oil"
Term
Kaya Kalpa
Definition
Term literally meaning: "renewal of the body"
Term
Medimix
Definition
Handmade soap using ayurvedic principles
Term
Quath
Definition

Crushed herbs for external uses (under Herbal Medicine)

 

*QUATH! (parang SQUASH or CRUSH, pero may lisp ka, kaya hindi mo masabi. :<)

Term
Churna
Definition

Powdered herbs (in Herbal Medicine)

 

*Churn ka nang churn kaya naging powder.

Term
Charaka O+<
Definition
  • Atreya School of Physicians
  • Science is dependent on YUKTI (quality of intellect)
  • Sought to correct fire
Term
Susruta
Definition
  • Father of Plastic Surgery
  • Dhavantari School of Surgeons
  • EYE
Term
Tri-Sutra
Definition
Term for "Science or Knowledge of Healing"
Term
Atreya
Definition
  • Pupil of Bharadwaja at Taxilla
  • "Hippocrates of Ancient Indian Medicine"
  • "Father of Indian Medicine"
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Dhanvantari
Definition
  • "Patron Saint of Surgery"
  • "God of Medicine"
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Vaghabhata I
Definition
Made "Astanga Samgraha"
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Vaghabhata II
Definition
Made "Astanga Hridaya Samhita"
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Madhavacharya
Definition
Compilation made "Rugvinischaya" and "Nidana" (Pathology)
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