Ancient Indian Medical Texts

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What is the name of the book written by Maharshi Charak?

  • Shushrut Samhita
  • Ayurveda Samhita
  • Vagbhatta Samhita
  • Charak Samhita (correct)

Which ancient sage mentioned instruments used in surgery?

  • Dhanvantari
  • Maharshi Charak
  • Maharshi Shushrut (correct)
  • Vagbhatta

What was the Hindu herbal science of ancient time enriched with?

  • Dietary directions
  • Minerals and medicines from plants and animals (correct)
  • Classifications of diseases
  • Instruments for surgery

Who wrote the book 'Vagbhatta Samhita'?

<p>Vagbhatta (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the surgical operations mentioned in the text?

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What is the significance of the books 'Charak Samhita', 'Shushrut Samhita', and 'Vagbhatta Samhita' in the context of ancient Hindu medicine?

<p>They provide a comprehensive study of medicinal herbs and surgical instruments (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguished the instruments mentioned in 'Shushrut Samhita' for surgery?

<p>They were known for their sharpness and precision (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the Hindu herbal science described in the text?

<p>Classifying and using minerals and medicines from plants and animals (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What kind of operations could ancient Hindu surgeons skillfully perform, as mentioned in the text?

<p>Orthopedic surgeries and bone realignment (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of post-recovery care is emphasized in the text?

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Maharshi Charak has written a book 'Charak Samhita in which he has mentioned over 2000 medicinal ______

<p>herbs</p> Signup and view all the answers

The instruments were so sharp that they would split a single vertical ______ in two divisions

<p>hair</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study of Charak Samhita, Shushrut Samhita and Vagbhatta Samhita is very useful for every ______

<p>doctor</p> Signup and view all the answers

Hindu herbal science of ancient time is enriched with huge collection of ______ and medicines from plants and animals

<p>minerals</p> Signup and view all the answers

They could even stop blood circulation with ______-shaped bandage

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