Ayurveda Paathi

• Kayachikitsa

Here, the meaning of Kaya is Agni, that is the digestive fire and the treatment based on this Agni is called as Kayachikitsa. (Chikitsa = Treatment). This is really the general treatment and it encompasses all other branches too. Basically Agni is responsible for conversion of food into the body elements. Diseases emerge due to malfunctioning of the Agni and hence if the Agni is set right again, then the patients get cured. Hence the whole treatment in Ayurveda is based on the concept of Agni. The texts give elaborate description about various diseases such as jwara (Fever), pandu (Anemia), Atisara (Diarrhea) etc. The whole general medicine has been covered in this particular branch.

• Balaroga chikitsa ( Pediatrics )

[Bala= Child, Roga= disease] This branch deals with diseases of children. It has been separated because, children need special type of treatment. The doses are low and the medicines should also be not strong. There is another peculiarity of Ayurveda that it emphasizes on breast milk for feeding the babies and yet another important factor is, if the breast milk is not proper in quality it may also produces diseases in baby and hence needs to be purified by certain herbs for treating the child.

• Graharoga chikitsa

There are mythological stories about the grahas i.e. demons. This particular branch deals with diseases caused by such demons. The branch is not very much in practice today and would require research work further.

• Urdhvanga Roga chikitsa

Urdhvang is upper part of the body i.e. the Head and Neck region. This branch deals with diseases that are associated with the head and neck region. The branch is also called “Shalakaya Tantra.” Because of the use of special kind of instrument called as “Shalaka”. Ear, Nose, Throat diseases and diseases related with the eye and head are dealt with, in this particular branch.

• Shalyaroga chikitsa

[Shalya = Foreign body , roga = disease] This branch deals with diseases that are caused by a foreign body like an arrow or sword etc. Actually this is a surgical branch where in diseases due to an external trauma are treated surgically. This has a wider application in wars. Now a days injuries caused by accidents are dealt with by this branch. The elaborate description about various kinds of instruments such as scissors, scalps, holders, etc., is really amazing. Sushrutacharya also described various operations such as urine stone, piles, fistula; cataract, even perforations of abdomen. Sushruta has been accepted as the father of “plastic surgery”. A different kind of surgery known as ‘Ksharsutra’ is most useful in ‘fistula in ano’.

• Danshtra Roga Chikitsa

[Danshtra = tooth] This particular branch deals with the treatment of poisons. Poisons may be animal oriented, plant oriented or derived from ores. Texts give elaborate description about various snake bites, scorpion bites etc. with their symptoms and treatment.

• Jara Chikitsa

[Jara = Old Age] This branch is also known as Rasayana, i.e. rejuvenating activity. This branch deals with the diseases associated with the aging process. It actually provides ways to prohibit the aging process to some extent. Rejuvenation of body tissues is possible according to Ayurveda by using this branch. This branch needs to be emphasized more for increasing longevity of and quality of life.

• Vajikaran

[Vaji = Horse] This particular branch deals with virility and progeny. Sex is one of the important aspects of life and this branch deals with the pleasure and satisfaction of sex. There is a mention of variety of aphrodisiac medicines and even food material. To produce best progeny is also an important aspect of life. Infertility is a problem and this branch deals with such cases also.




Specialization according to disease has not been mentioned in Ayurveda. But there are emerging certain trends now. For e.g. – one may specialize in cancer etc.

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