Medicine And Life Sciences In India (History Of Science, Philosophy And Culture In Indian Civilization: Vol. IV, Part 2)

The specatrum of this volume encompasses the substantive dimensions of vedic medicine, Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha systems a comparative over view of them, Yoga; folkmedicine; Indian medicine in the colonial period; an appraisal of Indian pharmaceuticals; traditional knowledge of plants and animals besides an introductory perspective on traditional medicine. In its twenty two chapters contributed by experts in their fields this volume endeavours to present authentic and critical insights into the nature and structure as well as the expanse of medicine in India.