Ayurvedic materia medica

GPTKB entity

Statements (47)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Traditional medicine compendium
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Ayurveda
gptkbp:class based on taste, potency, post-digestive effect, and action
gptkbp:contains animal products
herbal medicines
mineral substances
gptkbp:emphasizes ethical sourcing
proper identification of plants
purity of substances
seasonal collection of herbs
gptkbp:focusesOn holistic health
balance of doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha)
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ayurvedic materia medica
gptkbp:importantFor gptkb:Charaka_Samhita
gptkb:Sushruta_Samhita
gptkb:Ashtanga_Hridaya
gptkbp:includes powders
pastes
decoctions
medicated oils
polyherbal formulations
Dravyaguna (study of medicinal properties)
Rasa Shastra (alchemy and minerals)
bhasmas (calcined preparations)
fermented preparations (asavas and arishtas)
single herbs
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Siddha_medicine
gptkb:Tibetan_medicine
gptkb:Unani_medicine
gptkbp:influencedBy ancient Indian culture
gptkbp:languageOfOrigin gptkb:Sanskrit
gptkbp:referencedIn modern herbal pharmacopoeias
gptkbp:regionOfOrigin Indian subcontinent
gptkbp:regulates gptkb:public_administration
storage
dosage
preparation methods
gptkbp:studiedIn Ayurvedic colleges
gptkbp:translatedInto gptkb:Hindi
English
other Indian languages
gptkbp:usedBy Ayurvedic practitioners
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:psychotherapy
diagnosis
prevention of diseases
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Dravyaguna
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8