A compendium of the Ayurvedic System, composed by Vagbhata with the commentaries (SarvangaSundara) of Arunadatta and (AyurvedaRasayana) of Hemadri
The Astanga Hridaya was written by a Buddhist physician named Vagbhata circa 500-600 CE. This textbook deals primarily with therapeutics and adds some new herbs, new formulas and advanced information on the use of metals and minerals.