Bhavaprakasha
July 19, 2009 by admin
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BHAVAPRAKASHA:
Bhavaprakasha is a Book written by Bhavamisra (1500 AD) which describes both Native and Foreign diseases (diseases that were introduced to this country through trade with foreigners) like Small Pox, Urinary Disorders resembling diabetes, Somaroga, Syphilis (Phirangam). This book also describes medicines such as Smilax China (Madhusnuhi). He has also written Materia Medica of Ayurveda and a glossary of medicinal herbs.
