Ancient Indian Medicine
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Read to find out about ancient India's medicine and Ayurveda!
(Image 1) the ancient Indians used herbs like these.
What did the Ancient Indians use for medicine?
What did the Ancient Indians use for medicine?
Around 3rd century BC ancient India truly started to establish. The ancient Indians created their own medicine around 5000 BC. The ancient Indians used a lot of herbs and natural medicines. Around 4500 BC they developed a complex healthy lifestyle called Ayurveda.
What is Ayurveda?
What is Ayurveda?
Ayurveda is a healthy way of living. Ayurveda teaches people to use good hygiene. They also use a lot of natural treatments. But Ayurveda is not just physical health but also mental health. Ayurveda also means doing yoga and meditation. Having a healthy mind and body is what Ayurveda is about.
(Image 2) A chart with the different pieces of Ayurveda
(Image 3) Herbs and meditation was a big thing for people living the Ayurveda lifestyle!
What impact did Ayurveda have?
What impact did Ayurveda have?
Ayurveda had a huge impact on community health. Ayurveda taught people how not to get diseases. This made day to day life so much easier because people weren't getting each other sick as easily because they had hygiene. Ayurveda spread throughout to other civilizations through Asia.
What else made this invention so important?
What else made this invention so important?
The invention of medicine in ancient India made such a big impact. It helped community health. Educated people to practice good hygiene and sanitation habits. Another reason why this was so important is that people were taught how to fundamentally take care of themselves.
Natural treatments using herbs, ginger, mustard, melons, and pumpkin were introduced. Ayurveda says to use natural remedies.
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