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Vāgbhaṭa · Aṣṭāṅga Hṛdaya
Vāgbhaṭa's Aṣṭāṅga Hṛdaya (c. 7th Century CE) — the most practical and accessible masterwork of Indian Ayurvedic medicine. Distilling Charaka and Suśruta into concise verse, it presents the sacred daily routine (Dinacharyā), seasonal rhythm (Ṛtucharyā), three Doṣas, digestive fire (Agni), and self-massage (Abhyaṅga). Eight modules — bilingual (Chinese lectures + English teaching), with Chinese MP3 narration. (Wellness-focused; classical formulas are historical education, not health advice.)
Aṣṭāṅga Hṛdaya
8 chapters
1Aṣṭāṅga Hṛdaya — Introduction: Vāgbhaṭa and the Essence of Ayurveda2Aṣṭāṅga Hṛdaya — The Three Doṣas and Constitutional Balance3Aṣṭāṅga Hṛdaya — Dinacharyā: The Sacred Daily Routine4Aṣṭāṅga Hṛdaya — Ṛtucharyā: The Seasonal Rhythms of Life5Aṣṭāṅga Hṛdaya — Agni: Protecting the Digestive Fire6Aṣṭāṅga Hṛdaya — Sleep, Movement, and Abhyaṅga Self-Massage7Aṣṭāṅga Hṛdaya — Sensory Care, Mind, and Ethical Conduct8Aṣṭāṅga Hṛdaya — Closing Synthesis: Dialogue Across Indian, Chinese, and Japanese Wisdom