Some Ancient Books on Science and Medicine
- Vrdukunta (600-750 AD):- a treatiseon therasa chikitsaystem of anicient medicine, ehich considers mercury as the king of all medicines. It explains various preparations of mercury and other metals, alloys, metallic compounds, salts and sulphur.
- Atharvaveda (1000 BC) :- Treatise on health, longevity and curative treatment. Hygiene, dietetics and beneficial effects of milk have also been elaborately dealt with.
- Charaka Samhita (100 AD) :- A classical exposition of Indian medicine. It deals with almost all branches of medicine.
- Bhela Samhita (800 BC) :- A codification of medicine scattered in the Vedas.
- Agnivesa Samhita (700 BC) :- A codification of medicine by Agnivesa (a disciple of Atreya — founder of Ayurveda)
- Kasyapa Samhita (600 BC) :- Deals with paediatrics.
- Chivaravastu (500 BC) :- Mentions the court physician of Bimbisara (King of Magadha) as a marvelous physician and surgeon. Describes difficult surgical operations eg, opening of the brain and eye surgery.
- Huangdi Neiching (450 BC) :- The first book on medicine in China.
- Charaka Samhita (100 AD) :- A classical exposition of Indian medicine. It deals with almost all branches of medicine.
- Celsus (100-200 AD) :- A treatise on medicine and surgery from Alexandria and Rome.
- Susruta Samhita (200-300 AD) :- A treatise on Ayurveda like the Charaka Samhita. Susruta is describe as a disciple of Dhanwantari.
- Madhavacharaya (700-800 AD):- A compilation from earlier works of Agnivesa, Charaka, Susruta, Susruta and Vaghata and is famous all over India as the best treatise on Ayurveda and diagnosis of disease.
- Vaghata (500-600 AD) :- A concise and scientific exposition of Ayurveda in verse from. It is distinguished by its knowledge of chemical reactions and laboratory processes, etc.
