Concept of health in traditional ayurvedic medicine

Authors

  • М. А. Суботялов FSBEI HPE «Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University» (Novosibirsk, Russia)
  • В. Ю. Дружинин SBEI HPE «Novosibirsk State Medical University» (Novosibirsk, Russia)

Keywords:

history of medicine, Ayurvedic medicine, health, Sanskrit, Charaka-samhita

Abstract

In modern conditions the traditional Ayurvedic medicine can play an important role in understanding the concept of «health» in general and in the sciences (medicine, education, psychology) in particular. This article describes the conceptual approaches to health presented in the authentic sources of Ayurvedic medical tradition. The emphasis on criteria that put forth to health is done. Much attention is paid to the conditions under which it is possible to preserve and maintain health.

Author Biographies

М. А. Суботялов, FSBEI HPE «Novosibirsk State Pedagogical University» (Novosibirsk, Russia)

M.A. Subotyalov

В. Ю. Дружинин, SBEI HPE «Novosibirsk State Medical University» (Novosibirsk, Russia)

V.Yu. Druzhinin

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Published

2013-06-30

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Суботялов, М. А., and В. Ю. Дружинин. “Concept of Health in Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine”. Traditional Medicine, no. 2(33) 2013, June 2013, pp. 56-59, http://www.tradmed.ru/index.php/tm/article/view/359.

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No. 2(33) 2013

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