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systematic and comprehensive treatment of medicine is to be found only in the Atharva  Veda.  The Atharva Veda is considered to have originated later than the Rig Veda, and contains a description of diseases and the cure of them.<ref name=":0" />

systematic and comprehensive treatment of medicine is to be found only in the Atharva  Veda.  The Atharva Veda is considered to have originated later than the Rig Veda, and contains a description of diseases and the cure of them.<ref name=":0" />

=== '''Upanishad''' ===

=== Upanishad ===

There are 108 Upanishads which date from around 800-400 BCE. Major references regarding Pranayama are found in some Upanishads esp taittariya and Chandayoga.

There are 108 Upanishads which date from around 800-400 BCE. Major references regarding Pranayama are found in some Upanishads esp taittariya and Chandayoga.

Description of certain Dravyas/drugs like Agaru, amla, Amra etc.

Description of certain Dravyas/drugs like Agaru, amla, Amra etc.

=== '''Smritis''' ===

=== Smritis ===

Vedas are the foundation of Smritis. There are 18 smritis basically, like manusmriti, Naradiya smriti, and Vishnu smriti in total.

Vedas are the foundation of Smritis. There are 18 smritis basically, like manusmriti, Naradiya smriti, and Vishnu smriti in total.

Descriptions about lifestyle, for example, bathing and studying after having meals are contraindicated. This is mentioned in smritis. Thus, concepts that regulate lifestyle in an ayurvedic way are mentioned.

Descriptions about lifestyle, for example, bathing and studying after having meals are contraindicated. This is mentioned in smritis. Thus, concepts that regulate lifestyle in an ayurvedic way are mentioned.

=== '''Ramayana and Mahabharata''' ===

=== Ramayana and Mahabharata ===

These two great epics have mentions of Ayurveda as well.

These two great epics have mentions of Ayurveda as well.