Ayurveda By bakeshan 6000 BCE Ayurveda was created by philosopher Brahma 5500 BCE Atreya(Ayurvedic master) wrote first medical book covered internal medicine, surgery, fertility, pediatrics, psychiatry, toxicology, anti-aging and ears, eyes, and nose. 3000 BCE Bhagavan Sri VedaVyasa codified Ayurvedic medical and spiritual info into books 1500 BCE evolved from religious discipline into medical system with many specializations, Charaka Samhita and the Susruta Samhita, were written during the time 1000 BCE Golden Age of India Period: 600 BCE to Dec 31, 2011 Timespan 500 BCE third book Ashtanga Hridaya Samhita was written 400 translated Ayurvedic scripts to Chinese Dec 31, 1200 translated to Arabic, Ayurveda declined as Arabian style of medicine flourished when Muslims invaded India Dec 31, 1500 Ayurveda begins to flourish Mar 17, 1600 Portuguese outlaw Ayurvedic physicians, Dutch East India Company wanted plants and flowers for medicine Mar 17, 1703 Amsterdam published 12 volume set about medicinal plants of India Mar 17, 1833 British banned all Ayurvedic institutions Mar 17, 1920 Gandhi fought for traditional Indian lifestyle, including Ayurvedic practice Mar 17, 1947 independence from British control Mar 17, 2011 Ayurveda Congress was established, largest medical organization in the world