The medicine, treatment, and principle invented by him are called Traditional Charaka Medicine (TCM). But unfortunately, people in some countries changed the name of Traditional Charaka Medicine (TCM) to their country's name and spread wrong propaganda all over the world and even today they are fooling the whole world that Traditional Charaka Medicine (TCM) Origin of their country, Whereas the truth, is that the traditional Charak medicine (TCM) is the origin of India and it is known as the great Vedic scholar, Scientist, Doctors Acharya Charak. For the first time, the World Health Organization will recognize traditional, Herbal, Natural, and Classical medicine in its influential global medical compendium.
Charaka Samhita is the oldest and the most authentic treatise on Ayurveda and is the ancient medical science of India as well as the world. Apart from giving information on medical conditions and their treatment; it also gives valuable information on the geographical, social, and economic conditions of India. This article is an attempt to explore the geographical conditions of ancient India, its geographical position in present India, and its medical significance.
Charaka Rishi is the Great renowned author of the oldest surviving text in Ayurveda, the Charaka Samhita. It is believed that his master, Punarvasu Atreya, had seven disciples – Agnivesa, Charaka, Bhela, Jatukarna, Parasara, Harita, and Ksharapaani. Each wrote his own Samhita or text, and Agnes is said to have had the best version. The revised version of the same is what came to be known as Charaka Samhita.
Our understanding of Ayurveda and its teachings draws straight from the Charaka Samhita, a comprehensive guide that contains details of an overall ideology, approach, treatment methods, and general advice for physicians.
Its contents are divided into 120 chapters in eight specific Sthanas or partitions. They are:
Sutra Sthana (30 chapters) – General guide on the core philosophy and beliefs of Ayurveda, and the requisite approach toward treatment
Nidana Sthana (8 chapters) – Eight primary diseases and their causes
Vimana Sthana (8 chapters) – Ideological advice for practitioners on taste, recommended diet, and training
Sharira Sthana (8 chapters) – Explanations of the anatomy of the human body
Indriya Sthana (12 chapters) – Diagnosis and prognosis
Chikitsa Sthana (30 chapters) – Specialized treatment methods
Kalpa Sthana (12 chapters) – Methods on how medicines must be prepared for accurate treatment
Siddhi Sthana (12 chapters) – Overall health advice
The final two chapters are attributed to Dridhabala, who is said to have been active around the 4th century CE.’
Charaka Samhita is the oldest and the most authentic treatise on Ayurveda and is the ancient medical science of India as well as the world. Apart from giving information on medical conditions and their treatment; it also gives valuable information on the geographical, social, and economic conditions of India. This article is an attempt to explore the geographical conditions of ancient India, its geographical position in present India, and its medical significance.
Charaka Rishi is the Great renowned author of the oldest surviving text in Ayurveda, the Charaka Samhita. It is believed that his master, Punarvasu Atreya, had seven disciples – Agnivesa, Charaka, Bhela, Jatukarna, Parasara, Harita, and Ksharapaani. Each wrote his own Samhita or text, and Agnes is said to have had the best version. The revised version of the same is what came to be known as Charaka Samhita.
Our understanding of Ayurveda and its teachings draws straight from the Charaka Samhita, a comprehensive guide that contains details of an overall ideology, approach, treatment methods, and general advice for physicians.
Its contents are divided into 120 chapters in eight specific Sthanas or partitions. They are:
Sutra Sthana (30 chapters) – General guide on the core philosophy and beliefs of Ayurveda, and the requisite approach toward treatment
Nidana Sthana (8 chapters) – Eight primary diseases and their causes
Vimana Sthana (8 chapters) – Ideological advice for practitioners on taste, recommended diet, and training
Sharira Sthana (8 chapters) – Explanations of the anatomy of the human body
Indriya Sthana (12 chapters) – Diagnosis and prognosis
Chikitsa Sthana (30 chapters) – Specialized treatment methods
Kalpa Sthana (12 chapters) – Methods on how medicines must be prepared for accurate treatment
Siddhi Sthana (12 chapters) – Overall health advice
The final two chapters are attributed to Dridhabala, who is said to have been active around the 4th century CE.’