Ashtang Ayurveda

Ayurved
The term Ayurved means the science by which life is understood in its totality. The word is composed of two parts

Ayush This means a combination of body, sense organs, mind and soul.

Veda This means the knowledge or learning.

 Ayurveda
This system of medicine is popular for emphasis on preventive care along with the treatment of the disease conditions, as is indicated in the Sanskrit verse from ancient texts -

Hitahitam sukham dukhamayustasya hitahitam, manamchatacchyatroktam ayurved sa uchyate

Ayurved has been in existence since time immemorial. According to authentic Ayurvedic texts, Brahma had composed Ayurved even before creating the universe. Brahma taught it to Daksha Prajapati who in turn passed it on. The descent is as below -

Brahma Daksha Prajapati Ashwini Kumaras Indra

Ashtanga Ayurveda

Ashtangayurveda means the eight branches of Ayurveda.

Ashtanga Ayurveda

Kayachikitsa Shalya Tantra Shalakya Tantra Kaumara Bhritya Agada Tantra Rasayana Vajikarana Bhoot vidya

Kayachikitsa
This branch of Ayurveda deals with the management of generalised systemic diseases of adults, like fever, diarrhoea, urinary diseases, leprosy etc. diarrhoea,

Shalya Tantra
Shalya Tantra deals with surgical Procedures, alkali treatments, cauterisation and surgical instruments.

Shalakya Tantra
This is derived from the word Shalaka which means a blunt rod like instrument. It deals with ailments of the Urdhvajatrugat region i.e. region Urdhvajatrugat above the clavicle.

Kaumara Bhritya
This branch deals with the diseases of children, and diseases affecting the milk of wet nurses and their treatment.

Agada Tantra
This deals with the Sign and symptoms and management of poisoning due to bites of snakes, insects, rodents etc. and other poisons.

Rasayana

This deals with the methods to Maintain youth, to increase life span, Intellect and strength.

Vajikarana
This deals with increasing the reproductive capacity of males.

Bhoot vidya
Bhoot vidya deals with the management of psychic disorders in hman beings produced as a result of invasion by Deva, Asur, Gandharv, Deva, Asur, Gandharv, Yaksha etc.