Ashtang Ayurveda

Ashtanga Ayurveda refers to the eight branches of Ayurveda. Great Indian seers divided Ayurveda into eight super-specialty branches:

Kaya Chikitsa (Internal Medicine) — Kaya stands for Agni, the digestive fire within the human body. ‘Kayachikitsa’ deals with the treatment of minor ailments directly or indirectly by treating Agni.
Bala Chikitsa (Treatment of Children/Pediatrics) — This branch of Ayurveda deals with diagnosis and treatment of diseases associated with Preconception (Obstetrics), Childbearing (Pregnancy), Childbirth (Delivery) and diseases related to children (Pediatrics).
Graha Chikitsa (Astrology) — Bhut Vidya deals with Psychology and Psychiatry treatment. It deals with the management of clinical conditions arising out of astrological conﬂicts and similar unknown elements.
Urdhwa Chikitsa (ENT) — Management and treatment of the ears, nose, throat and eyes. It involves various surgical and non—surgical modalities for management of these conditions.
Shalya Chikitsa (Surgery) — Surgical management of various disease and health conditions, Shalya tantra is best suited, when the problem is beyond j ust medicinal repair.
Danshtra/Visha Chikitsa (Toxicology) — This branch deals with various natural poisons/toxins originating from minerals, plant and animal kingdoms as well as artiﬁcial poisons prepared from poisonous drugs.
Iara Chikitsa/Rasayana Chikitsa (Science of rejuvenation) — Involves upliftment of basic physical constitution and regeneration of body tissues of a greater caliber and enabling longevity.
Vrusha Chikitsa / Vajikarana — This branch discusses the therapeutic use of various aphrodisiacs for enhancing the Vigor and sexual capability of males and curing other male sexual disorders.

Kaya Chikitsa

Urdhwa Chikitsa

Jara Chikitsa

Bala Chikitsa

Shalya Chikitsa

Vrusha Chikitsa

Graha Chikitsa

Danshtra/Visha