ASTANGA
AYURVEDA – EIGHT BRANCHES / COMPONENTS OF AYURVEDA
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KAYA CHIKITSA |
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The
subject which deals with the description (internal medicine) and management
of physical diseases as well as management of Kayagni is called Kaya
chikitsa. (Prognosis, Diagnosis & Treatment) The
best book of Kaya chikitsa is ‘Charaka
Samhita’ |
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BALA TANTRA / KAUMAR BHRITYA
(PAEDIATRICS) |
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Deal
with the disease of neonate and children & their management as well as
description of measure to be taken in child is called Bala tantra. It
provides preventive & curative measures from the fertilization of eggs to
the development and growth of children up to the age of 16. The
best book of Bala tantra is ‘Kashyap
Samhita’ |
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GRAHA CHIKITSA / BHOOTA
VIDYA (PSYCHRIATRY) |
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Deal
with the description of mind as well as mental diseases & their
management is called Graha chikitsa. (Psychiatry, Psychology &
Psychotherapy) |
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URDHANGA CHIKITSA /
SHALAKYA TANTRA (ENT & OPTHALMOLOGY) |
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Deal
with the diseases of brain, ear, nose, and eyes & their management is
called Urdhanga chikitsa. |
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SHALYA TANTRA (SURGERY) |
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Deal
with the various types of surgical diseases & their management as well as
operational procedure like Agnikarma, Ksharkarma, Ksharsutra etc elaborately
called Shalya tantra. The
best book of Shalya tantra is ‘Sushruta
Samhita’ |
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AGAD TANTRA / DRANSTRA
CHIKITSA (TOXICOLOGY) |
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Deal
with various types of poison and poisoning & their management with
applicant of their antidotes externally & internally is called Agad
tantra |
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JARATANTRA / RASAYANA TANTRA
(GERIATRICS) |
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Deal
with the diseases of old age & their management as well as prevent the
premature aging is called Jaratantra |
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VAJIKARANA TANTRA
(APHRODISIAC) |
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The
various types of sexual procedures as well as medicines which are responsible
in enhancing capacity or physical power/strength are called Vajikarana
tantra. Best
book –‘ Vatsyayana Kamasutra’ |
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