Thursday, April 17, 2008

Eight Branches (Ashtanga) of Ayurveda

The eight branches of Ayurveda are:

  1. Internal medicine - Kayachikitsa
  2. Surgery - Shalya Tantra
  3. Ears, eyes, nose and throat - Shalakya tantra
  4. Pediatrics - Kaumarabhritya Tantra
  5. Toxicology - Agada Tantra
  6. Purification of the genetic organs - Bajikarna (or Vajikarana) Tantra
  7. Health and Longevity - Rasayana Tantra
  8. Spiritual Healing/Psychiatry - Bhuta Vidya

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