KAYACHIKITSA

Kayachikitsa is the first branch of Ashtanga Ayurveda that deals with general medicine, where kaya means body and chikitsa means treatment. Kaya also refers to agni on entire ayurvedic therapeutics is based on the concept of Agni. Correction of Agni is the basic line of treatment for most of the diseases.

Another unique aspect of Kayachikitsa is Rasayana (Rejuvenation) and Vajikaran (Aphrodisiac) Rasayana chikitsa is useful for promotion of health and curing enhances the sexual vigour and useful to procreate an ideal Progeny.

Manasa roga is another aspect in Kayachikitsa, which deals with all the diseases affecting the mind. The role of mind in the causation and cure of diseases is well recognized in Kayachikitsa, hence due importance is given to strict mental discipline and adherence to the moral values.

Curing the disease can be attained through Shamana (pacification) and Shodhana (purification/detoxification) chikitsa, Shamana chikitsa pacify the morbid doshas, whereas Shodhana Chikitsa expels the accumulated doshas.

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BALACHIKITSA /KAUMARABHRITYA

Bala Chikitsa, also known as Kaumarabhritya, is a branch of Ayurveda that deals with the health and well-being of children from the prenatal stage to adolescence. t emphasizes preventive measures that ensure the healthy growth and development of a child, such as providing a healthy and peaceful environment for the mother before conception, adopting nutritious dietary patterns, and providing a sterilized living space for the baby.

GRAHA CHIKITSA (BHUTA VIDYA)

Graha Chikitsa or Bhuta Vidya is mainly concerned with the diseases acquired or inherited by unknown causes or idiopathic diseases which one can't describe by Tridosha relevance. It is also believed that Bhuta represents microscopic organisms like, Bacteria, Viruses etc. which can't be seen by open eyes. Graha Chikitsa focuses on understanding the psychological and emotional aspects of health and illness and aims to balance the body and mind through various Ayurvedic practices, including herbal remedies, dietary changes, meditation, and rituals. It involves the assessment of a person's mental state and the identification of any potential spiritual or psychological disturbances that may be affecting their health.

GRAHA CHIKITSA (BHUTA VIDYA)

Graha Chikitsa or Bhuta Vidya is mainly concerned with the diseases acquired or inherited by unknown causes or idiopathic diseases which one can't describe by Tridosha relevance. It is also believed that Bhuta represents microscopic organisms like, Bacteria, Viruses etc. which can't be seen by open eyes. Graha Chikitsa focuses on understanding the psychological and emotional aspects of health and illness and aims to balance the body and mind through various Ayurvedic practices, including herbal remedies, dietary changes, meditation, and rituals. It involves the assessment of a person's mental state and the identification of any potential spiritual or psychological disturbances that may be affecting their health.

SHALAKYA TANTRA

Shalakya is the branch of Ayurveda dealing with causes, pathology, symptoms, complications and treatment of diseases of organs above clavide  and hence also known by the name urdhwanga chikitsa.

The word ‘Shalakya’ has been derived from the word shalaka which means probe or blunt instrument, used for diagnosis of nose, eye, ear, throat and diseases of head. The branches of Shalakyatantra includes Nethra-chikitsa (Ophthalmology), Karna-chikitsa (Otology), Nasa-chikitsa (Rhinology), Mukharoga-chikita (Oral hygiene, Dentistry and Laryngology), and Shiroroga-chikitsa (diseases of the cranium).

SHALYA TANTRA

It deals specifically with surgical interventions. Shalya Tantra encompasses a wide range of surgical procedures, including the removal of tumors, cysts, and foreign bodies, as well as the treatment of fractures, wounds, and other surgical conditions. Shalya Tantra deals with surgery and parasurgical procedures like Bheshajakarma, Yantrakarma, Shastrakarma, Raktamokshana, Ksharakarma, Agni karma, etc.

DAMSHTRA CHIKITSA: FORENSIC AND TOXICOLOGY.

Agada Tantra, also known as Damstra Chikitsa, is the area of Ayurvedic toxicology that deals with the prevention and treatment of poisons in the body. It has a time context to it. General bites and attacks by animals, birds, insects, or worms were usual prior to modernity when there was more wilderness surrounding the areas where humans lived. In order to address the fatal poisoning that occurred from these events, medical studies developed what is now known as Damstra or Agada Tantra.  It addressed poisoning caused by metals, plants, vegetables, animals, or man-made chemicals. However, this branch of Ayurveda also considered water and air pollution as a mode of poisoning that needed to be cleaned up for human health and well-being.

JARA OR RASAYANA CHIKITSA: REJUVENATION THERAPY.

This area of Ayurveda focuses on the science of ultimate longevity and rejuvenation, as well as ailments and disorders associated with aging. In order to improve quality of life and live a healthy life filled with vigor and vibrancy, it discusses preventive healthcare, advice, treatments, and herbal remedies (rasayana). No matter a person’s age, degenerative problems are dealt with by jara chikitsa (jara means degeneration). This section of Ayurveda discusses many rasayanas, such as the Ausadha Rasayana (drug-based), the Ahara Rasayana (diet and dietetics), and the Achara Rasayana (behavioral discipline). The Jara Chikitsa system of healing contains techniques for enhancing strength, immunity, vitality, youth, brilliance, pleasant emotions, and virtues. With the aid of diet and herbal remedies, Rasayana attempts to correct dosha imbalances, rekindle intestinal Agni, and restore health.

VRSHA CHIKITSA: APHRODISIAC THERAPY

This area focuses on enhancing fertility and promoting the sexual well-being of both men and women. The condition of reproductive organs is the main topic.  It is a branch that discusses sex, potency, strength, excitability, regimens, procedures, diets, herbal medicines, and therapies to take care of reproductive organs, as well as problems including erectile dysfunction, infertility, premature ejaculation, and sex dysfunction.