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The Science of Life

Ayurveda or Unani- call it what you will- both the practices use nature as the center of their healing process. The two medical practices rely on a holistic understanding of the human life and try to connect the body's constitution and life forces with nature. The star Magazine looks at how Sadhana Aushadhalaya and Hamdard Laboratories Bangladesh, two of the biggest herbal medicine producers in the country, aim to keep the practice of natural medicine alive in today's world of quick cures and instant gratification.

The Origin

Thousands of years ago, the 17th incarnation of Lord Vishnu descended to the worldly realms with the sole purpose of spreading the knowledge of life. Dhanvantari, usually depicted in images with medical herbs in one hand and a pot in another, was the physician of the gods but his source of medicine was one that came from earthly means.

nature was his muse, and he made full use of this abundant source by using herbs to treat both celestial beings and mortals, Dhanvantari was said to be an early indian medical practitioner and one of the first surgeons of the world, whose knowledge of herbal based cures and natural remedise earned him a coveted position as one of the Nine Gems' in the court of indian ruler vlkramaditya. This was the beginning of Ayurveda the science of life.

was clearly a product of india while unani, a sime-lar branch of natural healing was originally based on the teachings of Greek physician Hippocrates, who struggled all his life to free medicine from the clutches of superstition and magic to give it the status of science. It was then developed as a modern healing system by Hakim ibn sina, and became a fully operational and flourishing medical system under the patronage of the Mughal Empire in india.

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