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Medical geography in Charaka Samhita

2014; Medknow; Volume: 35; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês

10.4103/0974-8520.158984

0976-9382

KR Bhavana, Shreevathsa,

Drug-Induced Hepatotoxicity and Protection

Charaka Samhita is the oldest and the most authentic treatise on Ayurveda and is the ancient medical science of India. Apart from giving information on medical conditions and their treatment; it also gives valuable information on geographical, social, and economic conditions of India. This article is an attempt to explore geographical conditions of the ancient India, its geographical position in present India and its medical significance.