Opium was known primarily for its ______________.
Opium was known primarily for its ______________.
The correct option is A Medicinal properties
Use of opium or poppy as a
medicinal plant has been described in the ancient literature of Indian system
of medicine - Ayurveda.
Primarily, purified opium is
described to be the major therapeutic (for treating dysentery, diarrhea,
spasms, pain etc.) component. Purification of opium has been described vividly
in Ayurveda. Purified opium has been described to balance Vata and Kapha, Doshas
and enhance Pitta Dosha.
In the medieval period, Avicenna,
a famous Persian scholar (980-1037 AD) described uses of the opium poppy
in his medical encyclopedia ‘Canon of Medicine’. Avicenna clearly described the
analgesic activity of opium and explained that opium can be used to treat any
type of pain due to its strong anesthetic and sedative properties.
Hence Option A is the correct
answer.
Use of opium or poppy as a medicinal plant has been described in the ancient literature of Indian system of medicine - Ayurveda.
Primarily, purified opium is described to be the major therapeutic (for treating dysentery, diarrhea, spasms, pain etc.) component. Purification of opium has been described vividly in Ayurveda. Purified opium has been described to balance Vata and Kapha, Doshas and enhance Pitta Dosha.
In the medieval period, Avicenna, a famous Persian scholar (980-1037 AD) described uses of the opium poppy in his medical encyclopedia ‘Canon of Medicine’. Avicenna clearly described the analgesic activity of opium and explained that opium can be used to treat any type of pain due to its strong anesthetic and sedative properties.
Hence Option A is the correct answer.
