In the district of Larkana in Sindh, situated at the banks of River
Sindhu, hundreds of years ago civilization existed and the place
was called Mohenjo- daro as it was very lonely and dangerous.
Years after the remains of that civilization got buried under tones
of mud, deep inside the ground the historical department excavated
this district very systematically. The remains of the things used
then made evident that Sindhughati was very much developed and the
rules of treatment/ therapies were followed in each work. Even the
art and the architecture were influenced by therapies. It was revealed
to the world that even ages back, during the time creation of the
city local cleanliness was given utmost importance and that health
therapies for the treatment of diseases existed then also.
Ancient Ayurveda from Indian earth
the excavations of old civilizations of Mohenjo- Daro and Harappa
gave a new vision to history and like literature became one of the
ways to acquire knowledge about the history of ayurveda.
Tracing the facts the Bhattigarh- Nalanda (Bihar, India) was searched,
which was found in Vishwavidyalaya area and it is believed that
the ras- shala related work was carried out here.
Aarogya vihaar
The excavation of Kumarahaar in Patliputra (Patna) district an
'Arogya Vihaar' was discovered and this disclosed the fact that
in olden times also there were inside places where patients were
kept for treatment. All these evident facts indicate that even before
five thousand years Indians were aware of therapies, treatment and
hospitality for diseased and needy.
At Mohenjo- Daro the black stone architecture science was evidently
influenced by the health science. The examination by Dr. Hameed
of the black colored stone founded at the excavation site revealed
that it was a Shilajeet, which comes form the mountain areas and
is useful for urine diseases. Research proves that all the novels
of ayurveda have the mention of Shilajeet Rasayana.
Mrugashrunga (Barks of deer):
it is believed that the barks of deer found during excavation were
used as medicine in the ancient times. The Athrva Veda also states
that the deer bark is a curative for hereditary diseases.
The barks can also be used for clearing cough (kapha) from the
body after it accumulates inside the body.
In today's world the deer bark is saleable as a medicine at very
high price and thus it is surprising that years back with negligible
development as compared to today The people knew the medication
for rare diseases.
Khilaune (Games) Kashyapsanhita and Charaksanhita give the description
of toys and games made of metal and clay that have varied shapes
of animals for developing children's humor and intellect.
It is proved from various things like Shilajeet, Harinashrunga
etc. discovered from the excavation that Indian Bhaishaj Vidnyan
was very much developed at ancient times.
Ancient India's Relation to other countries
Hipocretis & Pathagoras have admitted the indirect influence
of India on treatment methods in their countries. Being the most
ancient culture India was more developed than any other culture.
Even the history of Misra, Aseena, Bebilonia, Mesopotamia, Cheen
etc. and India have some similarities, which prove communication
between these countries was possible and hence the knowledge of
medication, cure, therapies etc. was transferred from one place
to another. |