The Eight Branches of Ayurveda
| Ashtanga Ayurveda | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kayachikitsa (Internal medicine) | Baala chikitsa (Pediatrics) | Urdhvanga Chikitsa (Diseases of head & neck) |
| Shalya chikitsa (Surgery) | Visha chikitsa (Toxicology) | Vrsha chikitsa (Aphrodisiac therapy) |
What is Adravyabhuta chikitsa?
Adravyabhuta. chikitsa i.e. non-drug therapy, is defined as the procedure of treatment which is done through Upayas (measures) which are Amurta-bhava (formless entities).
What is Shareera?
Sharira is a Sanskrit word meaning “body.” In Hinduism, an individual is considered to be composed of three bodies: the karana sharira (causal body), sukshma sharira (subtle body), and karya sharira (gross body). These three bodies are connected and a person functions best when they are in harmony with one another.
What is chikitsa in Ayurveda?
Satvavajaya Chikitsa (Ayurvedic psychotherapy) is a nonpharmacological approach aimed at control of mind and restraining it from unwholesome Artha (objects) or stressors. Withdrawal of the mind from unwholesome objects is known as Sattvavajaya Chikitsa or it is a treatment by Self Control.
Who was the famous scholar of Ayurveda?
Ayurveda is attributed to Dhanvantari, the physician to the gods in Hindu mythology, who received it from Brahma.
On which of the following the Ayurveda Chikitsa is based?
Kayachikitsa mainly deals with the diagnosis and treatment of general diseases such as Fever, Diabetes, and Liver Diseases etc. Ayurvedic diagnosis and treatment are based on the thridosha theory. If tridoshas are in balanced state all bodily activities will be in normal rhythm and body in a healthy state.
What is langhan Ayurveda?
“In Ayurveda the easiest way to remove ama or toxic accumulation is langhan, meaning eating less or drinking only hot water during the day,” says Jyotsna Makkar, Ayurvedic physician and founder of Tanmatra Ayurveda, Gurugram.
What is the process of Panchakarma?
It consists of two main processes – Snehan (oleation) and Swedan (fomentation). These methods help to dislodge the accumulated poisonous substances in the body, thus preparing them for their complete removal. Pradhan Karma or the main procedure.
What is Sharira Ayurveda?
Sharir is a widely used term in Ayurvedic system of medicine. Sharira means the human body.
What is the Sanskrit word for body?
noun
| body fluid | शारीरिकद्रव्यम् |
|---|---|
| body of work | साहित्यम् |
| body part | शारीरिकभागः |
| body politic | आक्रन्दः |
| body process | शारीरिकक्रिया |
Who is called Father of Ayurveda?
Charaka
Charaka is called ‘Father of Ayurveda’. In his book ‘Charaka Samhita’ he had mentioned about 340 plant types and about 200 animal types.
What is Dosha kriyakala?
This stage is called ‘Dosha Kriyakala’ because here only the Dosha’s get disturbed and they are not strong enough to produce a disease or initiate a disease process. Remember, the disease process will be initiated when the dosha’s spreading all over the body get lodged in weak dhatu’s and damage them.
What is the right Kala for Kriya?
It is the right Kala (time period) for Kriya (treatment). If the disease is diagnosed and treated in these earlier stages of pathogenesis, the dosha’s can be stopped from progressing to the further stages of pathogenesis.
What is Rasayana and how does it work?
As discussed above, Rasayana falls into the category of Swasthasya urjaskara type of treatment i.e. they promote health in an already healthy individual and are predominantly preventive in nature. But Rasayanas are also disease-modifying medicines and help in curing the diseases.
What is prakopavastha According to Dalhana?
•According to Dalhana, Prakopavastha is extended state of Chayavastha in which Doshas are in liquid or gaseous forms and tend to leave their sites. •It results due to indulgence in Dosha Prakopaka Aahara (food)-Vihara (regimen).
