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| # Graha Chikitsa (ग्रहचिकित्सा) or Bhutavidya (भूतविद्या) : Demonology / Psychology | | # Graha Chikitsa (ग्रहचिकित्सा) or Bhutavidya (भूतविद्या) : Demonology / Psychology |
| # Urdhvaanga Chikitsa (उर्ध्वाङ्चिकित्सा) : Treatment of disease occurring in head and neck | | # Urdhvaanga Chikitsa (उर्ध्वाङ्चिकित्सा) : Treatment of disease occurring in head and neck |
− | # Shalya Chikitsa: शल्यचिकित्सा) : Surgical procedures involving use of blunt and sharp instruments, fire, Ksharas (different forms of alkalis) and bloodletting procedures. | + | # Shalya Chikitsa (शल्यचिकित्सा) : Surgical procedures involving use of blunt and sharp instruments, fire, Ksharas (different forms of alkalis) and bloodletting procedures. |
| # Damstra Chikitsa (दन्ष्ट्राचिकित्सा) or Agadatantra (अगदतन्त्रम्) : Treatments similar to Toxicology | | # Damstra Chikitsa (दन्ष्ट्राचिकित्सा) or Agadatantra (अगदतन्त्रम्) : Treatments similar to Toxicology |
| # Jara Chikitsa (जराचिकित्सा) or [[Rasayana (रसायनम्)|Rasayanatantra]] (रसायनतन्त्रम्) : Geriatrics, Rejuvenation | | # Jara Chikitsa (जराचिकित्सा) or [[Rasayana (रसायनम्)|Rasayanatantra]] (रसायनतन्त्रम्) : Geriatrics, Rejuvenation |
− | # Vrsha Chikitsa (वृषचिकित्सा) or Vajikaranatantra (वाजीकरणम्) : Aphrodisiac therapy, treatments assisting natural conception and fertility | + | # Vrsha Chikitsa (वृषचिकित्सा) or [[Vajikaran (वाजीकरणम्)|Vajikarana]] tantra (वाजीकरणम्) : Aphrodisiac therapy, treatments assisting natural conception and fertility |
| === कायचिकित्सा ॥ Kayachikitsa (Internal Medicine) === | | === कायचिकित्सा ॥ Kayachikitsa (Internal Medicine) === |
| It deals with Internal Medicine for systemic diseases caused due to disturbances in Agni ( digestive fire). The word Kayachikitsa is composed of 2 parts. First is काय । Kaay, meaning complete physical body composed of multiple अवयवाः । Avayava (various organs and systems) in all the stages of life, while चिकित्सा । Chikitsa refers to the treatment methods. Thus, Kayachikitsa offers the knowledge of treatments for bodily diseases. This branch is commonly co-related with internal medicine. It is believed that imbalances in दोषाः । [[Doshas (दोषाः)|Dosha]], धातवः । [[Dhatus (धातवः)|Dhatu]], मलाः। [[Malas (मलाः)|Mala]] and अग्निः । [[Agni (अग्निः)|Agni]] are the fundamental causes for development of almost all the diseases. These imbalances can be managed using various orally administered medicines, पथ्यम् । [[Pathya (पथ्यम्)|Pathyam]] or dietary regimens, lifestyle changes and other important methods like पंचकर्मः। Panchakarma. Hence, Kayachikitsa is the branch of Ayurveda that deals with management of systemic disorders. | | It deals with Internal Medicine for systemic diseases caused due to disturbances in Agni ( digestive fire). The word Kayachikitsa is composed of 2 parts. First is काय । Kaay, meaning complete physical body composed of multiple अवयवाः । Avayava (various organs and systems) in all the stages of life, while चिकित्सा । Chikitsa refers to the treatment methods. Thus, Kayachikitsa offers the knowledge of treatments for bodily diseases. This branch is commonly co-related with internal medicine. It is believed that imbalances in दोषाः । [[Doshas (दोषाः)|Dosha]], धातवः । [[Dhatus (धातवः)|Dhatu]], मलाः। [[Malas (मलाः)|Mala]] and अग्निः । [[Agni (अग्निः)|Agni]] are the fundamental causes for development of almost all the diseases. These imbalances can be managed using various orally administered medicines, पथ्यम् । [[Pathya (पथ्यम्)|Pathyam]] or dietary regimens, lifestyle changes and other important methods like पंचकर्मः। Panchakarma. Hence, Kayachikitsa is the branch of Ayurveda that deals with management of systemic disorders. |