Early Pregnancy Subject in An Ancient Indian Source: Sushruta Samhita

Sebahat Atar; Ahmet Acıduman

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Early Pregnancy Subject in An Ancient Indian Source: Sushruta Samhita

Yazarlar:

Sebahat Atar | Ahmet Acıduman

Yayıncı:

Mersin University

Ana Başlıklar:

Klinik Tıp Bilimleri

Dergi:

Mersin Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Lokman Hekim Tıp Tarihi ve Folklorik Tıp Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 1, pp.51-64

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Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

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2001283040

pISSN:

1309-8004

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 Object: Sushruta Samhita, one of the most important books of ancient Indian medicine, was written by the most famous surgeon of his time, Sushruta. In this article, it is aimed that to compare the information about the early pregnancy period in Sushruta Samhita, which is accepted to be written before the 5th century BC, with the important works of ancient Greek-Roman medicine. Method: Sushruta Samhita has two parts, Purva-tantra and Uttara-tantra and Purva-tantra consists of five books, namely Sutrasthana, Nidana, Sarirasthanam, Chikitasathanam and Kalpasthanam. The English translation of Sushruta Samhita was first made in 1907, and the 1911 English edition is used in this work. The subject of early pregnancy which takes part in the third section of Śárira Sthánam that is one of the books in Sushruta Samhita, was discussed and the available information is compared with the important works of ancient Greek-Roman medicine. This study was conducted between February 1, 2022 and August 1, 2022. Results: Sushruta Samhita is written in a simple, concise and understandable language. Religion does not have an intense effect on the text under review, and it makes us think that observation and reasoning also play an important role in the basis of the information in the book. It can be said that the information in Sushruta Samhita is more compatible with todays medicine on observation-based subjects such as appropriate period for conception. In contrast, information such as development of the fetus that is likely based on further investigation, such as animal dissection beside observation was more advanced in ancient Greek-Roman medicine. Contrary to ancient Greek-Roman medicine sexist approach was not observed in Sushruta Samhita, at least considering the chapter in which the study was conducted. Conclusion: Although the view that modern medicine is based on ancient Greek medicine is widespread, it is seen that there is an advanced medical practice, based on observation and reasoning in ancient Indian medicine, at least related to topic of discussion. Therefore, in order to better understand the sources of modern medicine, beside ancient Greek medicine, it is important to examine the other medical schools such as ancient India, and reveal their contributions to the development of medical science.

 Object: Sushruta Samhita, one of the most important books of ancient Indian medicine, was written by the most famous surgeon of his time, Sushruta. In this article, it is aimed that to compare the information about the early pregnancy period in Sushruta Samhita, which is accepted to be written before the 5th century BC, with the important works of ancient Greek-Roman medicine. Method: Sushruta Samhita has two parts, Purva-tantra and Uttara-tantra and Purva-tantra consists of five books, namely Sutrasthana, Nidana, Sarirasthanam, Chikitasathanam and Kalpasthanam. The English translation of Sushruta Samhita was first made in 1907, and the 1911 English edition is used in this work. The subject of early pregnancy which takes part in the third section of Śárira Sthánam that is one of the books in Sushruta Samhita, was discussed and the available information is compared with the important works of ancient Greek-Roman medicine. This study was conducted between February 1, 2022 and August 1, 2022. Results: Sushruta Samhita is written in a simple, concise and understandable language. Religion does not have an intense effect on the text under review, and it makes us think that observation and reasoning also play an important role in the basis of the information in the book. It can be said that the information in Sushruta Samhita is more compatible with todays medicine on observation-based subjects such as appropriate period for conception. In contrast, information such as development of the fetus that is likely based on further investigation, such as animal dissection beside observation was more advanced in ancient Greek-Roman medicine. Contrary to ancient Greek-Roman medicine sexist approach was not observed in Sushruta Samhita, at least considering the chapter in which the study was conducted. Conclusion: Although the view that modern medicine is based on ancient Greek medicine is widespread, it is seen that there is an advanced medical practice, based on observation and reasoning in ancient Indian medicine, at least related to topic of discussion. Therefore, in order to better understand the sources of modern medicine, beside ancient Greek medicine, it is important to examine the other medical schools such as ancient India, and reveal their contributions to the development of medical science.

 Object: Sushruta Samhita, one of the most important books of ancient Indian medicine, was written by the most famous surgeon of his time, Sushruta. In this article, it is aimed that to compare the information about the early pregnancy period in Sushruta Samhita, which is accepted to be written before the 5th century BC, with the important works of ancient Greek-Roman medicine. Method: Sushruta Samhita has two parts, Purva-tantra and Uttara-tantra and Purva-tantra consists of five books, namely Sutrasthana, Nidana, Sarirasthanam, Chikitasathanam and Kalpasthanam. The English translation of Sushruta Samhita was first made in 1907, and the 1911 English edition is used in this work. The subject of early pregnancy which takes part in the third section of Śárira Sthánam that is one of the books in Sushruta Samhita, was discussed and the available information is compared with the important works of ancient Greek-Roman medicine. This study was conducted between February 1, 2022 and August 1, 2022. Results: Sushruta Samhita is written in a simple, concise and understandable language. Religion does not have an intense effect on the text under review, and it makes us think that observation and reasoning also play an important role in the basis of the information in the book. It can be said that the information in Sushruta Samhita is more compatible with todays medicine on observation-based subjects such as appropriate period for conception. In contrast, information such as development of the fetus that is likely based on further investigation, such as animal dissection beside observation was more advanced in ancient Greek-Roman medicine. Contrary to ancient Greek-Roman medicine sexist approach was not observed in Sushruta Samhita, at least considering the chapter in which the study was conducted. Conclusion: Although the view that modern medicine is based on ancient Greek medicine is widespread, it is seen that there is an advanced medical practice, based on observation and reasoning in ancient Indian medicine, at least related to topic of discussion. Therefore, in order to better understand the sources of modern medicine, beside ancient Greek medicine, it is important to examine the other medical schools such as ancient India, and reveal their contributions to the development of medical science.

 Amaç: Antik Hint tıbbının en önemli kitaplarından birisi olan Sushruta Samhita, döneminin en ünlü cerrah hekimi olan Sushruta tarafından yazılmıştır. MÖ 5. yüzyıldan önce yazıldığı kabul edilen Sushruta Samhitada yer alan erken gebelik dönemine ait bilgilerin antik Yunan-Roma tıbbının önemli eserleri ile karşılaştırılması amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem: Sushruta Samhita, Purva-tantra ve Uttara-tantra olmak üzere iki bölüm olup Purva-tantra ise Sutrasthana, Nidana, Sarirasthanam, Chikitasathanam ve Kalpasthanam olmak üzere beş kitaptan oluşmuştur. Sushruta Samhitanın İngilizce çevirisi ilk olarak 1907de yapılmış olup 1911 tarihli İngilizce baskısı bu çalışmada kullanılmıştır. Sushruta Samhitanın içinde bulunan kitaplardan biri olan Śárira Sthánamın III. bölümünde anlatılan erken gebelik konusu ele alınmış ve mevcut bilgiler Antik Yunan-Roma tıbbının önemli eserleri ile karşılaştırılmıştır. Bu çalışma 1 Şubat 2022 ile 1 Ağustos 2022 tarihleri arasında yapılmıştır. Bulgular: Sushruta Samhita sade, öz ve anlaşılır bir dil ile yazılmıştır. İnceleme konusu olan metin üzerinde dinin yoğun etkisi olmayıp kitapta yer alan bilginin temelinde gözlem ve muhakemenin de önemli rol oynadığını düşündürmektedir. Gebe kalmak için uygun dönem gibi gözleme dayanan konularda Sushruta Samhitada yer alan bilgilerin günümüz tıbbı ile daha uyumlu olduğu söylenebilir. Buna karşılık fetüsün gelişimi gibi gözlemin yanı sıra hayvan diseksiyonu gibi daha ileri incelemeye dayanması muhtemel bilgilerin antik Yunan-Roma tıbbında daha ileri düzeyde olduğu gözlenmiştir. Antik Yunan-Roma tıbbının aksine Sushruta Samhitada en azından araştırmaya konu olan bölüm dikkate alındığında kadına karşı cinsiyetçi bir yaklaşımın bulunmadığı gözlenmiştir. Sonuç: Günümüzde mevcut tıp ekolünün antik Yunan tıbbına dayandığı görüşü yaygın olmakla birlikte antik Hint tıbbında, en azından ele alınan konuda, gözlem ve muhakemeye dayanan ileri bir tıp pratiğinin olduğu görülmektedir. O nedenle, günümüz tıbbının temellerinin daha iyi anlaşılabilmesi için antik Hint tıbbı gibi diğer önemli tıp ekollerinin de derinlemesine incelenerek tıp biliminin gelişimine yaptıkları katkıların ortaya konulması önem taşımaktadır.

Makale detayları

Early Pregnancy Subject in An Ancient Indian Source: Sushruta Samhita

Yazarlar:

Sebahat Atar | Ahmet Acıduman

Yayıncı:

Mersin University

Ana Başlıklar:

Klinik Tıp Bilimleri

Dergi:

Mersin Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Lokman Hekim Tıp Tarihi ve Folklorik Tıp Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 1, pp.51-64

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001283040

pISSN:

1309-8004

Sushruta Samhita

Ancient India

Early pregnancy

Ancient Greek

History of medicine

Sushruta Samhita

Antik Hint

Erken gebelik

Antik Yunan

Tıp tarihi

Ancient India

Early pregnancy

Ancient Greek

History of medicine

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Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Sebahat Atar | Ahmet Acıduman

Yayıncı: Mersin University

Ana Başlıklar: Klinik Tıp Bilimleri

Dergi: Mersin Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Lokman Hekim Tıp Tarihi ve Folklorik Tıp Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 1, pp.51-64

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 1/2023

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001283040

pISSN: 1309-8004

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Sebahat Atar | Ahmet Acıduman

Yayıncı:

Mersin University

Ana Başlıklar:

Klinik Tıp Bilimleri

Dergi:

Mersin Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Lokman Hekim Tıp Tarihi ve Folklorik Tıp Dergisi Vol.13 Issue 1, pp.51-64

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001283040

pISSN:

1309-8004