HISTORY
ANCIENT INDIA
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inoculation
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fasting
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diety
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Indian doctors understood the concept of inculcation, which helps build human defenses to a disease.
Detailed explanation-2: -The earliest corpus of medical works is embodied in the Atharvaveda, transmitted from antiquity in oral form. Atharvaveda contains sections that discuss longevity, treatment of ailments, cures for specific diseases, eradication of germs, antidotes to poison, prudent food habits and healthy lifestyle.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sushruta pioneered many operations and recorded them in his Sahmita, paving the way to modern medicine and science in India.
Detailed explanation-4: -Opium was often eaten or drunk, while cannabis leaves (bhang) were chewed and ganja (marijuana) was smoked. Sometimes, these were mixed with sugar, milk and other ingredients and made into sweetmeats. A few subjects consumed a cocktail of alcohol, bhang, opium and datura (Datura Stramonium).
Detailed explanation-5: -Sushruta and Shastrakarma. Sushruta is considered the Father of Indian Medicine. Atreya and Agnivesa. Atreya, the master and Agnivesa, the disciple together compiled Ayurveda. Sage Agasthya. Sage Agasthya is considered to be the father of Siddha medicine. Patanjali. 30-Nov-2022