Download or read book Medicine and Life Sciences in India written by B. V. Subbarayappa and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 824 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Spectrum Of This Volume Encompasses The Substantive Dimensions Of Vedic Medicine; Ayurveda, Unani And Siddha Systems; A Comparative Overview Of Them; Yoga; Folk-Medicine; Indian Medicine In The Colonial Period; An Appraisal Of Indian Pharmaceuticals; Traditional Knowledge Of Plants And Animals, Besides On Introductory Perspective On Traditional Medicine. In Its Twenty-Two Chapters Contributed By Experts In Their Fields, This Volume Endeavours To Present Authentic And Critical Insights Into The Nature And Structure As Well As The Expanse Of Medicine In India. It Has An Extensive Bibliography Of Over Eight Hundred Titles, Both Primary And Secondary, For Further Studies By Those Who Are Interested In Indian Medicine. This Volume Is Perhaps The First Of Its Type In Providing Under One Cover Practically A Complete Picture Of Medicine As Developed In India Right From The Vedic Times.