Abhishek Banavane

CHlKlTSA Nirukti : Etymology Chikitsa is that Which removes disease. The word chikitsa is formed by the root word ‘kit rogapanayane’ Procedures that destroy the pathogenesis are called as Chikitsa. (Bhavaprakasha) That which destroyes or remove disease. That which prevents disease. Chikitsa also means that which removes the causative factors or the etiology of the disease. (Vaidyaka Shabda Sindhu) Chikitsa also means that which destoryes pain. (Amarakosha) Paryaya : Synonyms  Upachara : that resists diseases, Rukpratikriya : that removes pain, Rogapanayanam : that brings relief to diseases, Vyadhiharam : that destroys diseases, Pathya : do’s and don’ts. This actually means all food, herbs or medicines Which is compatible to health. Sadhan : That Which aim at pacification of the cause and its effect -disease. Aushadha : means bheshaja or medicine. Prayashchitta : it is understood that the suffering from the disease, destroys the sin. Prashamana : ...

KAYA Nirukti : Etymology Kaya means body, in Which asthi etc. is accumulated. Kaya developes due to the effect of food that we ingest. The Sanskrit verb-root ‘chin chayane’ means to collect (food or nutrition). This means that body takes in food and after its assimilation it builds up various tissues. Hence the whole process of metabolism is understood by the term ‘kaya’. In another etymology it has been explained that kaya or body is that which after assimilating the food, forms dosha, dhatu and mala. Kaya means agni or digestive fire in the body. Kaya also means mind and the psychological constitution which is produced due to the predominance of sattva, rajas and tamas. Kaya also means agni or the body. Paryaya : Synonyms 1.Kalevara (Amarkosha): Effect of combination of shukra and shonita. 2.Gatra (Shabdastoma Mahanidhi) :That which moves. 3. Vapu : That which carries. 4. Samhananam (Ch.sh. 4/35) : That which is formed by the proper combination of five elements....

Introduction to Kayachikitsa Kayachikitsa is one of the most important topics of the eight branches or Ashtangas of Ayurveda. Historical Development People living at the foot of the Himalayas started suffering from various diseases due to improper food, and air and water pollution. To find out the solution for treating these diseases, the first infernational conference of scientists from adjoining countries was organized. Three scientists were chosen from the conference to interview the Himalayan Gods to learn the knowledge ofAyurveda. These three scientists were  Atreya, Kashyapa and Dhanvantari. Atreya mainly studied Kayachikitsa or Internal Medicine, Kashyapa learned Gynecology and Pediatrics, and Dhanvantri mastered the Science of Surgery. The Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita and Vagbhata or Ashtanga Sangraha, are known as ‘Brihat Trayi’ are three importanttexts. The six disciples of Atreya who developed. the school of medicine (Atreya-sampradaya), namely Agriivesha...