The anatomy of the skin: concepts from ayurveda and computational modelling
Journal Title: Indian Journal of Clinical Anatomy and Physiology - Year 2018, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
Ayurveda used unique methods to understand human anatomy which included examination of cadavers Conventional anatomy is based on cadaver dissection with complex tools to understand histology Computational modelling of the anatomy of the skin based on light attenuation at different wavelengths converted into corresponding chromophores gave a model which resembles that described in Ayurveda The descriptions of the Ayurveda sages Charaka Circa 500 BC and Sushruta Circa 600 BC in classical Ayurveda are compared with contemporary conventional anatomy and with the computational model Such comparisons can facilitate an integrated approach to dermatologyKeywords Anatomy of skin Ayurveda Conventional histology
Authors and Affiliations
Acharya Balkrishna, Shirley Telles, Ram Kumar Gupta
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