Eight Branches of Ayurveda

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Continuing the thread from our previous post, let us take a look at the descriptions of the remaining four branches of Ayurveda.


5. Bhuta + vidya Graha Chikitsa: Graha Chikitsa is that branch or sub-division that mainly deals with the management of psychological disorders of human beings produced as a result of invasion by some evil spirits.

6. Kaumara + brtyakam Baala chikitsa: As the name suggests, it is that branch of Ayurveda which deals with children. The diseases suffered by children and the treatment given for curing is Balachikitsa.

7. Rasayanam Jara Chikitsa: Jara Chikitsa or the rejuvenating therapy is that which promotes rejuvenation in a healthy person and cures the disease of a diseased person.

8. Vajikaranam Vrishya Chikitsa: Vrishya Chikitsa is the branch of ayurvedic treatment which includes drugs that are mainly used for improving fertility and a study of aphrodisiacs. These drugs also increase the strength and stamina of the person. All this is included in Vrishya Chikitsa.

Now let us move on to our next section.

Section II : Information about Indian herbs

The herb for this forth night is known as Oont Katara in Hindi; Camel’s Thistle in English and Echinops Echinatus in Latin.

· It’s a thorny plant growing to the height of one metre

· It is the favourite food of camels

· Juice of it’s flowers relieves night blindness

· Its bark is a specific cure for coughs, fevers and dropsy

· The root of this plant boiled in milk acts as a aphrodisiac

We will take up a new topic in our next post. Till then Radhekrishna!

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