Preservation techniques for dead bodies in Ayurveda

  • Minakshi S. Patil Assistant Professor, Dept. of Rachna Sharir, Shri Ayurved College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
Keywords: Ayurveda, Dissection, Dead Body Preservation, Acharya Sushruta

Abstract

According to Acharya Sushruta to became a best physician and surgeon the dissection of the dead body is very necessary. For dissection of the dead body preservation with a good method is necessary. According to Ayurveda, Sushruta is the Father of the surgery. Sushruta describes about the preservation and dissection in details. Sushruta Samhita emphasized surgical matters, including the use of specific instrument and types of operation. There are also convincing evidences suggesting that the knowledge of human anatomy was revealed by both inspection of the surface of the human body and through human dissection. The preservation methods are still authentic after thousands of years.

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How to Cite
Minakshi S. Patil. (2022). Preservation techniques for dead bodies in Ayurveda. Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences, 7(1), 325 - 328. Retrieved from https://jaims.in/jaims/article/view/1647
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