Deerghanjiviteeya Adhyaya: Difference between revisions

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Just by knowing the names and forms of herbs, though, no one can claim to have a perfect knowledge of therapeutic uses of medicinal substances. [121]
Just by knowing the names and forms of herbs, though, no one can claim to have a perfect knowledge of therapeutic uses of medicinal substances. [121]


====Importance of complete knowledge of therapeutic actions of plants ====
===== Importance of complete knowledge of therapeutic actions of plants =====


योगवित्त्वप्यरूपज्ञस्तासां  तत्त्वविदुच्यते|  
योगवित्त्वप्यरूपज्ञस्तासां  तत्त्वविदुच्यते|  
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kiM punaryo vijAnIyAdoShadhIH sarvathA bhiShak||122||  
kiM punaryo vijAnIyAdoShadhIH sarvathA bhiShak||122||  


If one who knows the uses and actions of the herbs, though not acquainted with their forms, is called a pharmacologist, then what need be said of the physician who knows the herbs from all aspects![122]
If one who knows the uses and actions of the herbs, though not acquainted with their forms, is called a pharmacologist, then what need be said of the physician who knows the herbs from all aspect. [122]


====Best physician ====
====Best physician ====