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Friday, June 15, 2012

Philosophy and traditional medicine


Several philosophies in India combined religion and traditional medicine—notable examples being that of Hinduism and ayurveda. Shown in the image is the philosopher Nagarjuna—known chiefly for his doctrine of the Madhyamaka (middle path)—who wrote medical text The Hundred Prescriptions and The Precious Collection, among others

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