SCOPE OF RESEARCH IN SAMHITA

Abstract

Ayurveda is the ancient science of life with goal "swasthasya swasthya rakshanam, aaturasya vikara prashamana cha", is rooted in the Brihattrayi and Laghutrayi Samhitas. The Samhita’s are not only medical texts but also they are blueprints of research methodology. Concepts like Pramana, Panchavayava Vakya, Tantrayukti, and Vadamarga reveal a structured scientific data that aligns with modern perspective of research. The Samhitas also elaborates about Anukta Vyadhi i.e unexplained diseases in classics and Anukta Dravya i.e new drugs, this offers scope for innovation in clinical practice, pharmacology, and public health. Ancient references to animal studies, Janapadodhwansa and ethical principles during research allows us to think in research perspective. By knowing necessity of evidence and innovation in older techniques it is need of era to revise the ancient concepts of Samhita in modern perspective to make it easily acceptable to population in order to grow globally. The areas of Samhita which have potential to undergo clinical, experimental, observational, literary research will be discussed in present paper along with certain area’s which gives us an idea about research thoughts of our ancient scholars.