/kloc-In the 20th century, British colonialism gave western doctors 65 opportunities to learn about Indian traditional medicine and surgical techniques. During the 20th century 10, Dr. robert henri Eliot collected 54 eyeballs while working in Madras Eye Hospital to study cataract extraction in India. He found that there were many serious complications, but because these eyeballs came from blind patients, they only represented the failure of traditional surgery.
Dr. Eliot has never seen an Indian doctor perform surgery, but the person who provided him with information told him that the doctor would tell the patient that surgery was not needed, then quickly insert the needle into the cornea and separate the lens, while pretending to examine the patient's eyes. After the operation, the surgeon will immediately check the patient's vision, bandage his eyes, collect fees, and advise the patient to rest for at least 24 hours.
Dr. Eliot believes that this is a despicable means for operators to evade their responsibilities. Miao Wen and Groga thought disinfection was an important rule, but in Eliot's view, it was ignored by their contemporary traditional doctors. Careless doctors will even operate on patients with vision atrophy or glaucoma regardless of the consequences, but will not operate on cataract patients.
This colonial observer's view may provide valuable insights for traditional Indian surgical practice, but it cannot be directly related to life sciences in ancient India. Because there is still a big gap between quacks who perform illegal operations under the control of colonial forces and the medical practitioners expected by Miao Wen and Gloria.
The main purpose of life science is to keep healthy, not to cure diseases. In their eyes, health not only means not getting sick, but also a state that can only be obtained and enjoyed after accepting the disease and implementing the detailed disease prevention plan customized by Indian herbalists.
Representatives of Indian Herbology: Miao Wen and Groja.
Doctors, medicines, nurses and patients are the four pillars of Indian herbalism. To be exact, Indian herbalism consists of eight branches: internal medicine, headache, surgery, toxicology, demon disease, pediatrics, rejuvenation and aphrodisiac.
Yamaraja Gaya, Miao Wen and Bhakta are legendary figures in Indian herbalism. There are many wonderful stories about them among the people, but there is no detailed biography of anyone.
According to legend, Gloria lived from 1000 BC to the first 800 years, but western scholars believe that he lived in 1 century AD. But it is more likely to be published by 1 century. This book is regarded as the first great treatise in Indian medical history, describing hundreds of drugs and classifying them according to the diseases they treat.
It is said that Miao Wensheng lived in 600 BC and was a doctor. Compared with Ge Luo Jia Ji, Miao Wen Wen Ji is more systematic in pharmacological efficacy and more prominent in surgical techniques.
Other classic works of Indian herbalism also involve obstetrics, gynecology and pediatrics. It is still popular in Indian herbal works in the14th century, including the description of pulse diagnosis and the absorption and adaptation of foreign technology.
Gloria believes that it is an inevitable and noble pursuit to obtain and maintain health and happiness. Disease hinders the pursuit of the highest goal, but Indian herbs will benefit human life now and in the future. In the book Gloria Collection, three medical forms were guided: magic and religious activities; Diet and medicine; Psychotherapy and spiritual conquest.
But one thing, both Gloria and Miao Wen pay great attention to how to distinguish real doctors from fake doctors.
They believe that a competent doctor should be proficient in anatomy, physiology, the growth and development of the human body and the origin and evolution of the universe. He will never be confused about the cause of the disease. He can identify early and mild symptoms and signs, and know which diseases can be cured and which cannot be cured.
The doctor's task is to diagnose correctly, the nursing staff is responsible for preparing drugs and performing nursing duties, and the patient's duty is to provide accurate medical history and then follow the doctor's advice. Therefore, it is extremely important for doctors to carefully evaluate patients and assistants, because once the treatment fails, the first thing that is suspected is the doctor's ability, and then the job is likely to be lost.
As a doctor is a profession, a medical practitioner can accept students belonging to three upper castes. Students are required to live with the teacher and serve the teacher until the teacher is satisfied.
Only by listening to excellent doctors reading and explaining works can students really understand classic works. Students are obliged to remember these sacred works and prove their abilities in medical practice and operation.
Before operating on patients, apprentices use fruits, vegetables, meat and mannequins to improve their surgical skills. For example, apprentices practice cutting on cucumbers and bleeding on the stems of dead animals or lotus plants.
A good doctor must have four basic qualities: theoretical knowledge, clear reasoning ability, rich practical experience and personal skills. Doctors should be kind and compassionate to all patients, treat those patients who can be cured wholeheartedly, and treat those patients who are about to die rationally at the same time.
A surgeon must have courage, steady hands, sharp instruments, heavy manners, unshakable self-confidence and a very effective assistant.
Although doctors must not abandon or hurt patients, they will not force them to accept criminals, nor will they force them to treat patients with incurable diseases. However, a competent doctor should try his best to treat patients, even risking his life.
According to the physiological viewpoint of Indian traditional Chinese medicine, human body function can be explained by three functional elements: qi, gallbladder and phlegm. The basic theory is similar to Greek medicine, but the Indian herbal system also defines other complications. In Indian herbalism, the human body is composed of soil, water, industry, wind, five elements and seven basic tissues. The function of the body also depends on the independent five qi, important gas field and inner spirit.
Today, although western science and modern medicine have occupied a place in India. But Indian herbal medicine and religious healing traditions have also cured millions of Indians. In rural areas of India, most places for treating mental illness are in traditional rehabilitation temples, not clinics or hospitals.
Some psychiatrists trained in the west found some cases of schizophrenia, paranoia and mania similar to paranoia when evaluating patients in temples. After the measurement of standard psychiatric treatment, the symptoms of these patients did improve significantly after an average of five weeks. Psychiatrists attribute the relief of these symptoms to cultural factors, expectations, support from temples and a safe and reliable environment.
In modern society, those health resorts and resorts with the characteristics of traditional Indian herbalism in health, medicine and nutrition show that the concept of Indian herbalism has spread all over the world. Indian scholars did not abandon Indian herbalism as pure superstition, but explored valuable medical knowledge and inspiration in ancient textbooks.
In fact, in theory, India has a large number of public health care systems, with an average of one public clinic for every 3,000 to 5,000 people. However, due to the lack of doctors, nurses, medicines and safe water and electricity, most of these clinics have to be closed.
Villagers are forced to rely on traditional doctors and private doctors without formal medical training. These doctors will give patients antibiotics and intravenous glucose in a non-sterile environment.
This is similar to the students of Chinese medicine. Indian herbalists regard their ancient traditions as a treasure trove of therapeutic methods and medical practices.
At the end of the 20th century, there were more than 1000 Indian herbal pharmacies, about 1 500 Indian herbal hospitals and more than 1 000 universities registered with the Central Committee of Indian Medicine in New Delhi. The Committee also continues to manage Indian herbalism education for undergraduate and graduate students by issuing rules and regulations.
Reference books: medical history second edition