Evidences of Skulls with Brain surgery or Trepanation between 7000 BCE – 1400 CE found in Europe, South America, Egypt, India. Bhoja Prabandham written by Raja Bhoj of Paramar around 1050 CE describes its process. Brain surgery … Read more
World’s first ever recorded male organ transplant was in Adi Parva of Mahabharata and Bhagavata Purana. Yayati (ययाति) was a son of King Nahusha, who was ancestor of Pandavas. He had two wives, Devayani and Sharmishtha. Devayani … Read more
In traditional Ayurveda practice, the fracture of bones and their treatment was first mentioned in SUSRUTHA SAMHITA – Chikitsa Sthana from the view of surgical management. Among the different types of fractures, ancient Indian surgeons gave importance … Read more
Susrutha performed surgeries on nose, ears, bladder, cataract, fistula, joints, haemorrhage more than 2600 ago with surgical instruments, but first known surgery performed on human body was mentioned in Rig-Veda (composed around 23720 BC), where a Prosthetic … Read more
Copper is a ductile metal with very high thermal and electrical conductivity. It is used as electrical wires now but since ancient days, copper was used as best metal to transmit energy, preserve clean water etc. Copper … Read more
Wearing of Toe Rings by married women on second finger of feet is a common practice in India. Though it is observed as a symbol of married women, it has scientific significance. These toe rings are called … Read more