Ayurveda in Ancient India
In the district of Larkana in
Sindh, situated at the banks of River Sindhu, hundreds of years ago
civilization existed and the place was called Mohenjo- daro as it was
very lonely and dangerous.
Years after the remains of that civilization got buried under tones of
mud, deep inside the ground the historical department excavated this
district very systematically. The remains of the things used then made
evident that Sindhughati was very much developed and the rules of
treatment/ therapies were followed in each work. Even the art and the
architecture were influenced by therapies. It was revealed to the world
that even ages back, during the time creation of the city local
cleanliness was given utmost importance and that health therapies for
the treatment of diseases existed then also.
Ancient Ayurveda from Indian earth
the excavations of old civilizations of Mohenjo- Daro and Harappa gave
a new vision to history and like literature became one of the ways to
acquire knowledge about the history of ayurveda.
Tracing the facts the Bhattigarh- Nalanda (Bihar, India) was searched,
which was found in Vishwavidyalaya area and it is believed that the ras-
shala related work was carried out here.
Aarogya vihaar
The excavation of Kumarahaar in Patliputra (Patna) district an 'Arogya
Vihaar' was discovered and this disclosed the fact that in olden times
also there were inside places where patients were kept for treatment.
All these evident facts indicate that even before five thousand years
Indians were aware of therapies, treatment and hospitality for diseased
and needy.
At Mohenjo- Daro the black stone architecture science was evidently
influenced by the health science. The examination by Dr. Hameed of the
black colored stone founded at the excavation site revealed that it was
a Shilajeet, which comes form the mountain areas and is useful for urine
diseases. Research proves that all the novels of ayurveda have the
mention of Shilajeet Rasayana.
Mrugashrunga (Barks of deer):
it is believed that the barks of deer found during excavation were used
as medicine in the ancient times. The Athrva Veda also states that the
deer bark is a curative for hereditary diseases.
The barks can also be used for clearing cough (kapha) from the body
after it accumulates inside the body.
In today's world the deer bark is saleable as a medicine at very high
price and thus it is surprising that years back with negligible
development as compared to today The people knew the medication for rare
diseases.
Khilaune (Games) Kashyapsanhita and Charaksanhita give the
description of toys and games made of metal and clay that have varied
shapes of animals for developing children's humor and intellect.
It is proved from various things like Shilajeet, Harinashrunga etc.
discovered from the excavation that Indian Bhaishaj Vidnyan was very
much developed at ancient times.
Ancient India's Relation to other countries
Hipocretis & Pathagoras have admitted the indirect influence of
India on treatment methods in their countries. Being the most ancient
culture India was more developed than any other culture. Even the
history of Misra, Aseena, Bebilonia, Mesopotamia, Cheen etc. and India
have some similarities, which prove communication between these
countries was possible and hence the knowledge of medication, cure,
therapies etc. was transferred from one place to another.
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