Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Dhanvantari


Dhanvantari is an avatar of Vishnu from the Hindu tradition and God of Ayurvedic medicine.[12] Dhanvantari was an early Indian medical practitioner and one of the world’s first surgeons. Based on Vedic traditions, he is regarded as the source of Ayurveda. He perfected many herbal based cures and natural remedies and was credited with the discovery of the antiseptic properties of turmeric and the preservative properties of salt which he incorporated in his cures.

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