Theoretical foundations of ancient Indian medicine Part II (With special reference to Caraka Samhita)
Anuradha Khanna
National Institute of Science Technology and Development Studies, Hillside Road, New Delhi - 110 012, India
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In the second part of the study the author highlights the merits and demerits of the ancient Indian medicine and establishes that the system is more than a physical medicine because of (1) its monumental theoretical generalization reflect a serious preoccupation with life as a process involved in a ceaseless change and; (2) its underlying ideas have permeated both religion and philosophy and created potentials for the later natural sciences.
