Branches of Ayurveda

Eight different departments have been mentioned and elaborated in detail for treatment. 

The eight branches are as follows

1. Kaya                   General
2. Bala                    Pediatrics
3. Griha                   Psychiatric
4. Shalakya            ENT and Eye
5. Shalya                Surgery
6. Visha                  Toxicology
7. Rasayana          Geriatrics and Rejuvenation
8. Vajeekarana      Aphrodisiac
   

All these eight branches are dealt in the textbooks under the following important sthanas or sections.

• Sutra sthana             Fundamental principles
• Shareera sthana      Anatomy physiology and embryo development
• Nidana sthana         Diagnosis
• Chikitsa sthana        Treatment
• Kalpa sthana            Formulations
• Indriya sthana        
• Uttara sthana            Surgery, ENT, eye, Toxicology and other treatment methods