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CHARAKHA
Charakha was the son of a
sage, born in 300BCE.
He was the first physician to
present the concept of
digestion.
d i g e s t i o n .
He studied the human body
and its various organs.
He wrote Charaka Samhita, a
book about diseases and their
treatment.
