Astanga Hardaya of Vagbhata: The Book of Eight Branches of Ayurveda ( In 3 Volumes)

The Astanga Hrdayam by Vagbhata is written in prose and have a slightly different organization of material than the Astanga Samgraha also by Vagbhata. Both works have been dated about the same time and are thought to date after the Caraka and Susruta Samhitas. The exposition is relatively straight forward and also deals primarily with kayacikitsa. Its emphasis on treating the physiology of the body and suggestions for therapeutic use of metals and minerals means the perspective of the work represents the gross, material value of life more than–Caraka and Susruta.