Public Health, Hygiene, Environment as Depicted in the Ancient Indian Literary Texts: Caraka Samhita And Susruta Samhita
Keywords:
Nature, environment, health, hygiene, Caraka- Samhita, AyurvedaAbstract
The present paper illuminates the mind-set of the early Indians who not only valued the natural resources but also adopted deep regard for Nature. This respect for Nature did not develop in a vacuum, rather they sensed the positive effects of nature in their day to day life. This throws light on the possibilities of appreciation of nature, in view of its closely felt depreciation. This paper will bring forth the notions of public health, hygiene and its much felt relation with environment as depicted in the literary Sankrit text of Caraka- Samhita and Susruta-Samhita. These treatises contain mines of information regarding the plant wealth, their medicinal value and how environment played an important part in maintaining a balance between individual health, food habits and the nature cycle. The paper finally discusses about the emergence of Ayurveda as a holistic concept towards health not only of human beings but also that of plants and animals.
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