#sushruta

Sushruta

Sushruta (en torno alsiglo VII o VI a.C.) fue un médico en la India antigua conocido hoy como el «padre de la medicina india» y el «padre de la cirugía plástica» por inventar y desarrollar procedimientos quirúrgicos. Su obra sobre el tema, la Sushruta Samhita (Compendio de Sushruta), se considera el texto más antiguo del mundo sobre cirugía plástica y es muy valorada como una de las tres que forman la gran trilogía de la medicina ayurvédica; las otras dos son la Charaka Samhita, que la precedió, y la Astanga Hridaya, que la siguió.

Happy Teacher’s Day!

On this special day, we honor Acharya Sushruta, the Father of Plastic Surgery, whose teachings continue to inspire modern surgeons worldwide.

He believed that a great surgeon must have courage, precision, ethics, and compassion — values we at Nypunya Aesthetic Clinic uphold in every treatment we provide.

Just like Sushruta emphasized treating patients as family, our mission is to combine science, art, and care to help you look and feel your best.

Spherical balls of sweetness that are often related to happiness and auspiciousness, Laddus have always been a part of Indian cultures and traditions. Whether it's the famous Motichur laddus, or the more humble but equally delicious Till Laddus, Coconut Laddus from the south and Bengal, to gigantic Laddus to commemorate special occasions and festivals, Laddus are some of the oldest and most vibrant sweets of the subcontinent.

But did you know that these sweet balls were actually first used for medicinal purposes?

That's right! Sushruta, the famous surgeon, and physician, most popularly known as "The Father of Plastic Surgery", is believed to have used Laddus as an antiseptic to treat his patients in the 4th century BC. He would coat sesame seeds with honey and jaggery and roll them into balls. The ingredients in Laddus, like sesame seeds, jaggery, and peanuts, had nutritional properties. Other reasons include using Laddus for the same purpose that pills and capsules serve today, that is, to get one's medicines while on the road. Some believe that these Laddus are what became the known beloved Till Laddus.

Much like the sweet pellets that are used in homeopathic medicines, right?😁

So, next time if your parents scold you for having too many Laddus, tell them this story, and claim that you are providing "essential nutritional supplements to your body, but in a tasty way". 😜

Let's hope they believe you.

If they don't, then don't blame me! I just stated some historic facts! 😂

Una breve historia de la medicina veterinaria

La palabra "veterinario" que define a alguien que brinda atención médica a los animales, proviene del verbo latino veheri que significa "tirar de algo o remolcar" y se aplicó por primera vez a quienes cuidaban de "cualquier animal que trabaje con un yugo" (ganado o caballos) en la antigua Roma (Guthrie, 1).