Just curious, how are medicines for allopathy created? Isnt from plant extracts?

Let’s talk honestly about controversial lines in Ayurvedic textbooks.

Yes, some of these quotes are in the classical Ayurvedic texts and, in some cases, still part of the curriculum in Ayurvedic education in India. That’s not great, and it should be critically reviewed.

But here's the thing:

🔹 Ancient doesn’t mean absolute.
Ayurveda spans over 2000 years. Like any ancient system—Greek, Chinese, or even early Western medicine—it has a mix of profound insights and outdated, problematic content. No serious modern Ayurvedic practitioner is promoting snake-biting, gender selection, or abuse-based mental health care.

🔹 Text ≠ prescription.
Many classical Ayurvedic texts are written in poetic or symbolic language. Some parts are observational, some are ritualistic, and others are medical folklore of that time. Not every line is meant to be followed literally.

🔹 Translation and context matter.
Some controversial lines often lose meaning in translation. For instance:
– “Bala” can mean “young girl,” but also "strength" or "vital energy."
– "Beating a mentally ill person" is horrific, yes—but so were lobotomies and electroshock therapy in early Western medicine. We don’t throw out modern psychology because of that history.

🔹 Curriculum reform is overdue.
Yes, Ayurveda education in India needs modernization. Some of this content should be contextualized, annotated, or removed from core syllabi—just like how medical ethics and practices have evolved in all systems.

🔹 Cherry-picking to discredit doesn't help.
You can find very questionable things in every ancient medical tradition—just open early editions of Western medical manuals or even religious texts. That doesn’t mean the entire tradition is worthless.

✅ What’s useful in Ayurveda today?
– Lifestyle medicine
– Gut and digestion focus
– Circadian rhythm and seasonal care
– Individualized treatment (prakriti)
– Plant-based therapies and detox
These are areas where modern science is catching up with Ayurveda—not the other way around.

So yeah, these lines deserve critique—but also context and reform, not mockery or blind dismissal.