Charaka

Balance the humors to achieve perfect health.

Ignorance of one's constitution leads to suffering.

The wise physician treats the whole person, not just the symptoms.

Herbs are the gifts of nature for human welfare.

Daily routines attuned to seasons promote vitality.

Excess in anything disrupts the natural order.

Knowledge of Ayurveda is the key to immortality.

Diagnosis requires keen observation and intuition.

The soul is eternal; the body is transient.

Proper sleep restores the body's equilibrium.

Medicine is an art as much as a science.

Toxins accumulate from unwholesome thoughts and deeds.

Exercise in moderation strengthens the vital forces.

The patient's faith in the healer accelerates recovery.

Wisdom lies in knowing when to use drugs and when to abstain.

Vata imbalance causes pain and dryness.

Pitta excess leads to inflammation and anger.

Kapha surplus brings lethargy and attachment.

The four pillars of treatment: physician, medicine, attendant, patient.

Panchakarma cleanses the body of deep-seated impurities.