<P>Worldwide interest in Ayurveda is on the rise, ever since the World Health Organization adopted the Alma Ata Declaration in 1978. Ayurveda is increasingly being adopted and many phytotherapy schools in Europe and the Americas teach Ayurveda as a wellness system. Considering the prominent position that <I>A??a?gah?daya </I>occupies in Ayurveda, a scientific synopsis of this masterpiece is now presented before the world of Ayurveda. </P><P></P><P>In eight comprehensive chapters, <B><I>A??a?gah?daya: A Scientific Synopsis of the Classic Ayurveda Text</B></I>presents a lucid summary of the teachings of Vagbha?a. Ayurvedic view of the human body, basic principles of Ayurveda, surgical armamentarium, diagnosis and treatment of diseases, herbs and other medicinal substances used in the preparation of various dosage forms, ayurvedic pharmaceutialcs, ayurvedic approach to food fortification, salient features of <I>A??a?gah?daya </I>and<I></I>a roadmap for the future are among the topics