Botany in Vedas by Dr Prashant Kimar Mishra

Author:Dr Prashant Kimar Mishra
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Write & Print Publications (NBN)

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Medicinal Plants in Veda

Man has been confronting with various types of diseases since pre historic period and has always tried to conquer over them. Plants have been the first tool in the arsenal for this purpose. Although discovery of antibiotic (that too from plant source) revolutionised therapeutic world for certain period, but the magic could not last for long. It was experienced that pathogen soon become immune to the antibiotic and discovering new antibiotic is not an easy task. Apart from that, reports for side effects of antibiotic also disturbed us. Later on another drug, steroids came in picture and this again gave an impression as if we have got answer of all diseases. These molecules proved to be more harmful because if they fail, we have no other option. So since last few decades herb based treatment has once again became popular and even the western world, who claim credit for discovering wonder drugs for treatment are reverting towards plant based system of treatment. India is pioneer and Veda is probably the oldest literature related to this knowledge. Altogether more than 150 plants have found references in Veda and their medicinal usages have also been described. Atharvaveda especially is the text which shows ways of successful and healthy life and disease treatment is one aspect of that. The description is not only about the plants but regarding the diseases where they are effective. In following section, some important plants of Vedic literature are being described.

Aswath (Ficus religiosa)

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