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| Ayurveda is the 5000
years old Indian health care system, widely practiced,
in time with the times. "Ayur" is Sanskrit
means "life", "Veda" means "science".
It is a perfect Science of health and longevity.
This holistic science is the knowledge of complete
balance of the Body, Mind and spirit, including
the emotions and psychology, on all levels. It includes
in its consideration, longevity, rejuvenation and
self-realization therapies through herbs, diet,
exercise, yoga, massage, aromas, tantras, mantras,
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According to Ayurvedic tradition
health is the balance of elements air, earth, fire, and
water-and illness is as excess or deficiency of any particular
element. Ayurveda treats illness at its source, rather
than at the level of symptoms, and helps an in individual
to take responsibility for their own health and well-being.
Ayurveda is also known as 'Ashtanga Veda' (the word literally
means 'Eight branches of knowledge') as it is divided
into eight specialized branches.
They are as follows:
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Kaya Chikilsa |
General medicine |
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Kaumara Bhritya |
Pediatrics |
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Graha Chikilsa |
Psychiatry and Psychosomatic diseases |
| 4 |
Shalakya Tantra |
Diseases of Eye, Ear, Head, Nose, Throat and
related surgery |
| 5 |
Shalya Tantra |
General Surgery |
| 6 |
Agada
Tantra |
Toxicology |
| 7 |
Rasayana Chikilsa |
Rejuvenation Therapy |
| 8 |
Vajeekarana Chikilsa |
Aphrodisiac Therapy |
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