Ashtanga Hridaya (Asatanagahrdayama)
A concise and well-organized compendium of Ayurvedic knowledge, drawing from Charaka and Sushruta Samhitas.
Modern description
A foundational text in Ayurveda.
Purpose
Reference to a text.
Indications
- Ashtanga Hridaya is a primary textbook on Ayurveda covering all eight branches of the discipline and various disease management and preventive techniques.
- Deals with Kayachikitsa (Internal Medicine), Shalya (surgery), Bala Chikitsa (Paediatrics), Grahachikitsa (Psychiatry), Urdhvanga Chikitsa (ENT, Eye and Head), Damshrta Chikitsa (Toxicology), Jara Chikitsa (Geriatrics), and Vrushya Chikitsa (Aphrodisiac therapy).
Key ingredients
- This is a title of a text and not an individual medicinal formulation. Therefore
- there are no ingredients to list.
Adult dose
Not applicable
Pediatric dose
Minimum dose, as children are tender. Dose should be fixed by a physician.
Preparation steps
- Ashtanga Hridaya is a compilation of existing knowledge. It does not require manufacturing.