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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.
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AyurvedaAyurveda
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
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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
DakshaDaksha PrajapatiPrajapati
AshwiniAshwini KumarasKumaras
IndraIndra
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AshtangaAshtanga AyurvedaAyurveda
AshtangayurvedaAshtangayurveda means the eight branches ofmeans the eight branches of
Ayurveda.Ayurveda.
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AshtangaAshtanga AyurvedaAyurveda
KayachikitsaKayachikitsa
ShalyaShalya TantraTantra
ShalakyaShalakya TantraTantra
KaumaraKaumara BhrityaBhritya
AgadaAgada TantraTantra
RasayanaRasayana VajikaranaVajikarana
BhootBhoot vidyavidya
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ShalyaShalya TantraTantra
ShalyaShalya TantraTantra deals with surgicaldeals with surgicalProcedures, alkali treatments,Procedures, alkali treatments,
cauterisationcauterisation and surgicaland surgical
instruments.instruments.
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ShalakyaShalakya TantraTantra
This is derived from the wordThis is derived from the word ShalakaShalaka whichwhichmeans a blunt rod like instrument. It deals withmeans a blunt rod like instrument. It deals with
ailments of the ailments of the UrdhvajatrugatUrdhvajatrugat region i.e. regionregion i.e. region
above the clavicle.above the clavicle.
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KaumaraKaumara BhrityaBhritya
This branch deals with the diseases of children, andThis branch deals with the diseases of children, and
diseases affecting the milk of wet nurses and theirdiseases affecting the milk of wet nurses and their
treatment.treatment.
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AgadaAgada TantraTantra
This deals with the Sign and symptoms andThis deals with the Sign and symptoms and
management of poisoning due to bites of snakes,management of poisoning due to bites of snakes,
insects, rodents etc. and other poisons.insects, rodents etc. and other poisons.
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RasayanaRasayana
This deals with the methods to Maintain youth, toThis deals with the methods to Maintain youth, toincrease life span, Intellect and strength.increase life span, Intellect and strength.
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VajikaranaVajikarana
This deals with increasing the reproductiveThis deals with increasing the reproductivecapacity of males.capacity of males.
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BhootBhoot vidyavidya
BhootBhoot vidyavidya deals with the management ofdeals with the management of
psychic disorders inpsychic disorders in hmanhman beings produced asbeings produced as
a result of invasion bya result of invasion by DevaDeva,, AsurAsur,, GandharvGandharv,,
YakshaYaksha etc.etc.