Ayurveda is oldest science known to mankind and mainly aims at maintenance of health. According to Ayurvedic science from the time of birth to death, doshas influence the health status and physical constitution of a person, either positively or negatively. Ayurvedic science is so elaborate and vast that it is divided into eight branches of…
In the ancient India surgery was pioneered by Ayurveda. Shalya Chikitsa is a significant branch of Ayurvedic science. The name of the sage-physician Susruta is synonymous with surgery. From his treatise Susruta Samhita we come to know that thousand of years ago sophisticated methods of surgery were practiced in India. Topics of intestinal obstructions, bladder…
This branch of Ayurveda deals in details with the etiology, diagnosis, prognosis, prevention and treatment of diseases of head, ear, nose, eye and throat. This branch of Ayurvedic science is called Shalakya due to excessive use of ‘Shalaka’, which means a rod or probe. Ancient Ayurvedic texts such as Sushrut Samhita and Ashtang Hridya has…
It is a brach of Ayurvedic tratment, which is mainly concerned with the diseases acquired or inherited from apparently unknown causes. This branch of Ayurveda specifically deals with the diseases of mind or psychic conditions, which can be caused by super natural forces or invasion of some evil spirit. Different experts have explained the word…
It is the branch of Ashtang Ayurveda that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases related to Pregnancy, childbirth (delivery) and diseases of children (Pediatrics). This branch of kaumarabhritya deals comprehensively about prenatal, postnatal baby care and gynecology. With the view to achieve its ultimate aim of creating a healthy and disease free society…
