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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.