CONTRIBUTION OF CHARAK AND SUSHRUTA SAMHITA IN THE FIELD OF KAUMARBHRITYA
Dr. Bindu Dutta*, Dr. Vinod Kumar and Prof. Rakesh Sharma
ABSTRACT
Charak Samhita and Sushruta Samhita are part of “Bruhat trayi” the three main compositions of ancient Indian medicine i.e. Ayurveda. Though Acharya Charak is known as “father of medicine” and Acharya Sushruta as “Father of Surgery” but their contribution in the field of Kaumarbhritya is splendid. Kaumarbhritya is one of the branch in Ashtang Ayurveda which deals with care of children, their diseases and management. Though Kashyap Samhita is considered main text of Kaumarbhritya but it is not available completely. Acharya Charak and Acharya Sushruta has mentioned all the important concepts of Kaumarbhritya like Garbh Vigyan (Embryology), Navjata Shishu Paricharya (care of new born), Shishu Aahar (Nutrition), Sanskara (Childhood Sacraments), Samanya Chikitsa Sidhant (General Principles Of Management), Samanya Aushadha Matra (Drug doses), Shishu Roga Vinishchaya (Childhood Disorders) revealing their scientific relevance and utility in the wellness of child.
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