What are the four major drugs in the world?

The four major medical sciences in the world are Indian medicine, Greek-Arabic medicine, China traditional medicine and ancient Egyptian medicine.

1, Indian medicine: also known as Ayurveda medicine (Ayurveda? Medi-Cine), which was formed in ancient India in the early AD, is marked by the appearance of "Magarja Collection" and is known as the "Encyclopedia of Ancient Indian Medicine". Ayurveda means the study of life and is the source of Indian medical theory.

2. Greek-Arabic medicine: The Arab Empire originated in ancient Greece and was formed in the 8th-12nd century. Greek-Arabic medicine is an important part of Islamic civilization. It is further deduced and perfected on the basis of the theories of Hippocrates, an ancient Greek doctor, and Galen, an ancient Roman doctor, which greatly exceeds the level of ancient Greek and Roman medicine.

3. Traditional medicine in China: It mainly includes Chinese medicine, Tibetan medicine, Mongolian medicine, Uygur medicine and other ethnic medicine. In traditional medicine in China, the Han nationality has the largest population, the earliest written language and a long history and culture, so the Han nationality medicine has the greatest influence in China and even the world.

4. Ancient Egyptian medicine: It originated in the 33rd century BC and lasted until the Persian Empire invaded in 525 BC. Imhotep is the basis of ancient Egyptian medicine. Ancient Egyptian medicine was one of the most advanced medical systems at that time, including non-invasive surgery, fracture management and pharmacopoeia.

Extended data:

Indian medical system covers physiology (including anatomy), etiology and pathology, diagnostics, therapeutics, pharmacology, bed science and health preservation. , the content is complete and rich. There are more than 2000 kinds of drugs (plants, animals and minerals) involved in Indian pharmacology, and the dosage forms of drugs are decoction, powder, pill, oil and so on.

Indian medicine not only prevails in the whole South Asian subcontinent, but also spreads to China, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia, Mongolia, Central Asia and West Asia. Among them, the spread of ancient Indian medicine to China, South Asia and Southeast Asia was mainly through the carrier of Buddhism.