Various branches of treatment in Ayurveda :-
Sr. No. | Type of Chikista | Treatment |
1. | Kayachikitsa | General medicine |
2. | Shalakyatantra | Treatment of diseases, above clavicular region by shalaka |
3. | Shaly atantra | Acute and chronic diseases |
4. | Koumary abhryatya | Pediatric diseases. |
Types of drugs formulation in Ayurveda
Sr. No. | Powders | Liquids | Semisolids | Tablets |
1. | Bhasma | Pupak | Ahrita | Gutika |
2. | Churna | Swaras | Kalka | Vatika |
3. | Pishti | Phanta | Rasayoga | - |
4. | Satva | Manda | Malam | Vati |
Important Ayurvedic drugs and their uses
Sr. No. | Drug | Type of formulation | Uses |
1. | Adulsa Kshar | Kshar | Cough |
2. | Arjun arishta | Aristhta | Heart diseases |
3. | Abhrak bhasma | Bhasma | Many diseases |
4. | Balant kadha | Kadha | For women after delivery |
5. | Chirayata Arka | Arka | In fever |
6. | Dashmula Quath | Quoth | Kapha and vata |
7. | Dhananjaya Bati | Bati | In cough |
8. | Khadirarishta | Aristhta | Skin diseases |
9. | Kumariyasva | Asava | Tonic , liver diseases |
10. | Kasturi Gutika | Gutika | Aphrodisiac |