Ancient Herbal Remedies

Ancient Herbs And Ayurvedic Herbal Remedies Of Vedic Period or Pre-Ayurveda Time

Ancient herbal remedies from Vedas are more ancient than ayurvedic herbs or chinese herbs. Vedic herbs could rightly be termed as Pre-Ayurvedic medicinal herbs. Read more about how Vedic herbs gained popularity as ayurvedic herbs when the principles of ayurvedic medicine and ayurveda had been applied to them.

Vedas are the treasure house of ancient wisdom of Indian civilization and culture. The literal meaning of 'Veda' is to know, or 'the science' or 'the light'. There is difference of opinion among historians about the period of Vedic age. But it is accepted to be thousands of years back. So Vedas are naturally the resource of ancient wisdom.

The popularity of herbs and herbal remedies spans all over the world as far back as history is available and beyond that in prehistoric times. So the findings of herbs and herbal remedies in Vedas is very interesting aspect of the history of herbal medicine.

"Herbal remedies originate from nature. Herbs had been present in earlier time, is present now and will ever be present. Seven hundred herbs are well known for their beneficial effects. Soma is the most important herb. Innumerable people have benefited by using these herbs time and again."

(Rigveda, Chapter 10/97, Verse 1,2)

"Herbal remedies are important for the herbalist in the same manner as governing body is important for the king. One who knows about medicinal herbs, is truly the physician and is capable of treating the disorders. I know several herbs like Ashwavati, Somavati, Urjayanti, Udaujasa etc."

(Rigveda, Chapter 10/97, Verse 6,7)

Common Herbal Remedies Of Vedic Literature And Ayurvedic Medicine:

Scores of ayurvedic herbs had been popular in Vedic period and have their references in Vedas. We try to provide a list of Vedic herbs. And this is not a comprehensive and all inclusive list.

1. Karanja
2. Kinshuka
3. Palasha
4. Semala
5. Khadira
6. Durva
7. Pippal
8. Kamala
9. Amla
10. Godhuma, Masura
11. Badar or Bera
12. Mudaga
13. Masha
14. Priyangu
15. Tila
16. Yava
17. Apamarga
18. Arka
19. Ashvatha, Khadira
20. Tila, Arjuna. Yava, Palala
21. Pippali
22. Prishniparni
23. Bilwa, Udumbara
24. Ikshu
25. Laksha
26. Sahadevi
27. Soma
28. Munja or Kasa
29. Guggul

Vedic Herbs That Lost Their Way In Ayurveda:

Some ancient herbal remedies had been popular during Vedic period. But later on those herbs couldn't make didn't make their way in to ayurveda. There could be several speculations - not gaining popularity, too much side effects, extinction of plant species and so on. The three of such Vedic herbs are

1. Talasha
2. Chipudru
3. Vishanaka

Classification Of Herbal Remedies In Vedas:

The classification of ancient herbal remedies in Vedas is primitive. Herbs are classified on the basis of these criteria - predominance in a particular book of Veda, after the person who popularized or introduced a particular herb, and targeted users.

1. Atharvavani or related with Atharva Veda
2. Aangirasi or related to Aangirasa
3. Daivi or Divine
4. Manushayaja or beneficial for common people.

References Of Ancient Herbal Remedies In Vedas:

1. Rigveda
2. Yajuraveda
3. Atharvaveda
4. Samaveda
5. Abhinava Bhaisajya Kalapna Vigyana (The Modern Textbook Of Ayurveda Herbal Pharmacy), 4th Edition, 1993, by Acharya Sidhinandana Mishra, published by Chaukhamba Vidyabhavan, Banaras, India

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