Veterinary Ayurveda,Ayurvedic treatments for animals,Ashwa Shastra,Animal treatment in ayurveda

Veterinary Ayurveda,Ayurvedic treatments for animals,Animal treatment in ayurveda

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Veterinary Ayurveda

Ayurveda is the oldest existing medical system. In India, the history of traditional veterinary science dates back to the period of Mahabharat. During the battle of Mahabharat, thousands of animals got hurt and also suffered from various diseases which were then treated with medicinal plants. Prince Nakula and Prince Sahadeva were the Physicians of Horses and Cows respectively.

Animals received good medicinal care in ancient India. Physicians treating human beings are also trained in the care of animals. Indian medical treatises like Charaka, Sushruta, and Harita Samhita contain references of care of animals. The greatest and most revered teacher of veterinary science was Salihotra, the father of veterinary science followed by Palkapya and Atreye. Almost all aspects of surgery and medicine including veterinary ethics were dealt with in ancient medical veterinary treatises.



Many books were written on veterinary science during an ancient time in India which are as follows:



Name of the Book

Name of the Author

Ashwa Shastra

Prince Nakula

Ashwayurveda

Acharya Shalihotra

Gaja lakshana

Brihapati

Gajayurveda

Acharya Palakapya

Gaja Darpan

Hemadri

Gavyayurveda

Prince Sahadev

Hastayurveda

Acharya Palakapya

Manasollas

Someshwar

Matanga lila

Nilkantha

Mrugpada Shastra

Hamsadev

Nakula Samhita

Prince Nakula

Shalihotra

Bhoja

Siddhopdesh sangrah

Gana

Most books are not available today and some are still in their original manuscript.



A lot of research work had proved that many medicinal plants are useful in the treatment of animals:



S. No.

Sanskrit Name

Latin Name

English Name

Veterinary Use

Hindi Name

Useful Part

1

Nimb

Azadiracta indica

Margosa tree

Wound healing; lice killing; skin disease

Neem

Leaves

2

Tulsi

Ocimum sanctum

Holi basil

Wound healing; anxiolytic; immuomodulator; adaptogen (antistressor)

Tulsi

Leaves

3

Bilva

Aegle marmelos

Bael, Bengal quince

Wound healing; antinflammatory; antipyretic; antidiarrhoeal

Bael

Leaves

4

Haridra

Curcma longa

Turmeric

Wound healing

Haldi

Rhizome

5

Kumari

Aloe vera

Aloe

Wound healing; gastritis

Guar patha

Leaf pulp

6

Shigru

Moringa oleifera

Drum stick tree

Wound healing; anti-inflammatory; antipyretic;

Sahjan

seeds

7

Vasa

Adhatoda vasica

Malabar nut

Wound healing; pneumonia

Adusa

Leaves and whole plant

8

Sitafal

Annona squamosa

Custard apple

Wound healing; foot and mouth diseases

Sitafal

Leaves

9

Manduk parni

Centella Asiatica

Indian Penny Wort

Wound healing; anxiolytic; memory enhancer

Brahmibuti

Whole plant

10

Rasona

Allium sativum

Garlic

Wound healing;

Lehsun

Tuber

11

Pippali

Piper longum

Long pepper

Antiflatulence; appetizer; digestant

Lindi pipper

Fruits

12

Gokshura

Tribulus terrestris

Calotrops root

Antiflatulence; appetizer; digestant

Gokhru

Root

13

Aamalaki

Emblica officinalis

Indian gooseberry

Antiflatulence; appetizer; digestant Immuno-modulator

Amla

Fruit pulp

14

Bibhitaki

Terminalia bellerica

Beleric myrobalan

Antiflatulence; appetizer; digestant

Baheda

Fruit pulp

15

Adrak

Zingiber officinale

Ginger

Antiflatulence; appetizer; digestant

Adrak

rhizome

16

Guduchi

Tinospora cardifolia

Tinospora

Aphrodisiac; appetizer; digestant

Guduchi

Stem

17

Jeerak

Cuminum cyminum

Cumin

Antiflatulence; appetizer; digestant

Jeera

Fruits

18

Vidang

Embelia ribs

Babreng

Antiflatulence; appetizer; digestant

Vayvidang

Fruits

19

Hingu

Ferula foetida

Asafoetida

Relives gastroenteritis

Heeng

Exduate

20

Jeevanti

Leptadenia reticulata

Galactogague (increases milk production)

Dodi

Whole plant

21

Mishreya

Foeniculum vulgare

Fennel

Galactogague

Souf

fruits

22

Shatavari

Asparagus racemosus

Asparagus

Galactogague, immunomodulator

Shatavar

Root

23

Brahmi

Bacopa monnieri

Bacopa,Thyme leaved gratila

Anxiolytic, memory enhancer

Brahmi

Whole plant

24

Vacha

Acorus calamus

Sweet flag

Anxiolytic, memory enhancer

Vacha

Root

25

Haritaki

Terminalia chebula

Myrobalan

Immunomodulator

Harad

Fruit

26

Ashwagandha

Withania somnifera

Winter Cherry

Immunomodulator, an anti stressor; weight gain

Asgandh

Roots

27

Palash

Butea monosperma

The Forest flame, Bastared tree

Fracture healing

Khakhara

Bark

28

Asthishrankhala

Cissus quadra angularis

Bone setter,Adamant creeper

Fracture healing

Hadjod

Stem

29

Kutaj

Holarrhena antidysentrica

Kurchi, Ester tree,Tellicherry tree

Antidiarrhoeal

Kuda

Bark

30

Mustak

Cyperus Rotandus

Nutgrass

Antidiarrhoeal

Nagar motha

Rhizome

31

Dhatki

Woodfordia fructicosa

Fire flame bush

Antidiarrhoeal

Dhay

Flowers

32

Khadir

Acacia catechu

Catechu tree

Antidiarrhoeal

Khair

Bark


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