ANCIENT BOOKS ON AYURVEDA

Rig Veda  - 3000 Years Before Common Era : 
Verses on the nature of existence , on nature of health and disease, pathogenesis and principles of treatment. Among the Rig-Veda are found discussions of the three doshas, Vata, Pitta and Kapha and the use of herbs to heal the diseases of the mind and body and to foster longevity.

Atharva Veda - 800 Years Before Common Era : 
Lists the eight divisions of Ayurveda - Internal Medicine, Surgery of Head and Neck, Opthalmology and Otorinolaryngology, Toxicology, Psychiatry, Pediatrics, Gerontology or Science of Rejuvenation and Science of Fertility.

Charaka Samhita - 600 Years Before Common Era : 
A major work on internal medicine , written by the physician Agnivesa, modified by charaka.

Sushrutha Samhita - 500 Years Before Common Era : 
Sushrutha , a surgeon who developed the operative techniques of rhinoplasty (plastic surgery), wrote the Sushrutha Samhita which describes a highly developed surgery.

Samhitas of Vagbhata 600 Years A.D. : 
This text deals with all aspects of life, health, disease and treatment.

Ancient Books on Ayurveda

Herbal Wealth

Ayurveda and Astrology

Ayurvedic Cookery

Ayurveda FAQ