Branches in Ayurveda
Kaya
Chikitsa: The Ayurvedic equivalent to general medicine, this branch deals
with the routine diseases that are likely to affect human beings, and their
treatment.
Bala Chikitsa: This branch, equivalent to pediatrics, deals with prenatal
and postnatal baby care as well as the care of a woman before and during pregnancy.
It also covers various diseases of children and their treatment.
Graha Chikitsa: This Ayurvedic branch is the same as Psychiatry in modern
medicine. It focuses on the detection and effective treatment of mental disorders.
It also treats psychosomatic disorders.
Salakya Chikitsa: Corresponding to the E.N.T. field of modern medicine,
this branch of Ayurveda diagnoses and treats diseases affecting organs like
the ear, nose and head.
Salya Chikitsa: The great Maharishi, Susruta was the inventor of this
branch of Ayurveda. He even wrote a book on surgery titled 'Salya Chikitsa'.
This book describes various surgical operations and the devices associated with
them.
Visha Chikitsa: This branch deals with the toxins that enter the body
from vegetables, minerals and animal origins. It is equivalent to toxicology
in modern medicine. Pollution is said to be the cause of various epidemics.
Rasayana Chikitsa: In addition to do's and don'ts for better living,
this branch of Ayurveda contains various treatments for improving beauty, health
and intellectual power. Rasayana Chikitsa is equivalent to rejuvenation therapy
in modern medicine.
Vajeekarana Chikitsa: Equivalent to the aphrodisiac treatment in modern
medicine, this branch of Ayurveda helps to stimulate the production of sexual
hormones in one's body, thus increasing sexual activity.
Ayurveda in Kerala
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