Question

Give a short note on Ayurveda.

Answer 1

Ayurveda is a system of health science developed in ancient India. Plants and herbs were used to make medicines to cure diseases.
- Charaka $(1^{st},2^{nd}$ Centuries C.E.) and Sushruta (C. $4^{th}$ Century C.E.) are two famous practitioners of Ayurveda in ancient India.
- Charaka wrote a remarkable book on medicine, 'Charak Samhita'.
- Susruta in his treatise speaks about elaborate surgical procedures in 'Susruta Samhita'.