A Conceptual Review of Arthashashmahmuliya Adhyaya: Insights into Economic Valuation of Ayurvedic Practice in Charaka Samhita

The Arthashashmahmuliya Adhyaya (Sutra Sthana 30) of Charaka Samhita presents a unique interdisciplinary discourse blending Ayurveda with economics, emphasizing remuneration (arthashastra) for physicians based on therapeutic outcomes, social status of the patient, and ethical conduct. This chapter reflects the ancient system’s approach to the value of knowledge, service, and skill in a physician’s profession. It discusses the criteria for charging fees, the significance of gratitude and dana, and the integration of dharma (ethics) with artha (economics) in Ayurvedic practice. The present study aims to explore these foundational principles in the context of modern healthcare valuation, highlighting the relevance of classical models in today's ethical clinical economics.