Sharma Bhuvnesh Kumar, Subhakta P K J P, Narayana A
Indian Institute of History of Medicine, Osmania Medical College Building, Putlibowli, Hyderabad 500095.
Bull Indian Inst Hist Med Hyderabad. 2007 Jul-Dec;37(2):135-52.
The whole universe is intermingling into a unit in the period of globalization. Different cultures, life-styles and sciences are co-operating with each other in this situation. World Health Organization is working towards collaborating all prevalent medical sciences for attainment of good health and family welfare for each and every individual by 2020. Astrology is a part of Indian heritage. Astrology means the art of predicting or determining the influence of the planets and stars on human affairs. The origin of this word is from Greek word astron, star + logos (discourse). The account of deeds of good and bad during the present life and previous lives, their consequences of health or ill health during this life i.e. what, when and how the things takes place will be clearly known through Astrology. Highly advanced knowledge related to Astrology on medicine is preserved in Indian scriptures and the knowledge was transmitted from generation to generation. It is also a good source for health promotion, preventive, curative and other medical aspects. Brief direction related to astrological medical aspects is also available in Ayurvedic literature (Carakasamhită, Suśrutasamhhită, Aşţăngasangraha, Aşţăngahŗdaya, Sărngadharasamhită , Băvaprakăśa etc.) Some Ayurvedic practitioners, scholars and scientists realize the need of astrological knowledge related to medicine in the present time. In ancient times physician, astrologer and purŏhita (Hindu priest) simultaneously looked after the health and family welfare of individual, families and country. Astrologer guides medication and suitable time for the better cure of ailments. Even the medicinal herbs were collected and treated at appropriate time for their efficacy. Astrology and Ayurvĕda are inseparable sciences of life. Hence, in this article, a concise astrological evaluation related to health promotion, preventive and curative aspects of Astrology is being presented.
在全球化进程中，整个世界正融合为一个整体。在这种形势下，不同的文化、生活方式和科学相互协作。世界卫生组织正在努力整合所有流行的医学科学，以期到2020年实现每个人的健康和家庭幸福。占星术是印度传统的一部分。占星术意味着预测或确定行星和恒星对人类事务影响的艺术。这个词起源于希腊语astron（星星）加上logos（论述）。通过占星术可以清楚地了解今生和前世善恶行为的记录，以及此生健康或不健康的后果，即事情发生的内容、时间和方式。与医学相关的高度先进的占星术知识保存在印度经文中，并代代相传。它也是促进健康、预防、治疗和其他医学方面的良好来源。阿育吠陀文献（《阇罗迦本集》《妙闻集》《八支心要集》《八支集要》《萨罗诃罗集》《巴瓦医典》等）中也有关于占星医学方面的简要指导。一些阿育吠陀从业者、学者和科学家意识到当今时代需要与医学相关的占星术知识。在古代，医生、占星师和祭官（印度教牧师）同时负责个人、家庭和国家的健康和家庭幸福。占星师指导用药和选择更好治愈疾病的合适时间。甚至草药也在适当的时间采集和处理以发挥其功效。占星术和阿育吠陀是生活中不可分割的科学。因此，在本文中，将呈现与占星术在促进健康、预防和治疗方面相关的简要占星评估。
