Bhutavidya is not a type of treatment. It is just a branch of Ayurveda that offers knowledge of ways to diagnose and treat illnesses caused by Bhutas and grahas. The type of [[Chikitsa (चिकित्सा)|chikitsa]] (treatment) beneficial or most effective for such kind of illnesses is known as Daivavyapashraya Chikitsa. The other types of chikitsa namely Yuktivyapashraya and Satvavajaya are also partially effective to manage these illnesses.
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Position of Bhutavidya in different types of treatment..