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''Chikitsa'' in Sanskrit means treatment and this section is about therapeutics in Ayurveda. Since the objective of Ayurveda is the prevention and treatment of disease, the first two chapters viz. [[Rasayana]] and [[Vajikarana]] deal with the preservation and promotion of physical, mental, and sexual health of a healthy person and the remaining chapters deal with therapeutics for the cure of diseases.

''Chikitsa'' in Sanskrit means treatment and this section is about therapeutics in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda]. Since the objective of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda] is the prevention and treatment of disease, the first two chapters viz. [[Rasayana]] and [[Vajikarana]] deal with the preservation and promotion of physical, mental, and sexual health of a healthy person and the remaining chapters deal with therapeutics for the cure of diseases.

   

   

[[Charaka Samhita]] being primarily a treatise of ''kayachikitsa'' (medicine) , most of the chapters in the [[Chikitsa Sthana]] deal with ''kayachikitsa'' while chapter 25 pertains to surgical disorders (shalya) and chapter 23 on the management of poisoning (''visha'') deals with ''agada-tantra'' (toxicology). In Ayurveda, psychiatry is dealt with under the heading of ''bhuta-vidya'' and two chapters - 9th and 10th - deal with ''unmada'' and ''apasmara'' focus on this aspect of medicine. Finally, the 30th chapter describes miscellaneous matters including the gynecological disorders and pediatrics (''kaumarabhritya'').

[[Charaka Samhita]] being primarily a treatise of ''kayachikitsa'' (medicine) , most of the chapters in the [[Chikitsa Sthana]] deal with ''kayachikitsa'' while chapter 25 pertains to surgical disorders (shalya) and chapter 23 on the management of poisoning (''visha'') deals with ''agada-tantra'' (toxicology). In [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ayurveda Ayurveda], psychiatry is dealt with under the heading of ''bhuta-vidya'' and two chapters - 9th and 10th - deal with ''unmada'' and ''apasmara'' focus on this aspect of medicine. Finally, the 30th chapter describes miscellaneous matters including the gynecological disorders and pediatrics (''kaumarabhritya'').

    

    

It is important to note here that though [[Chikitsa Sthana]] relates with therapeutics, each chapter provides a brief etio-pathogenesis along with symptomatology, prognosis and classification of the disease before delving into its detailed treatment. In therapeutic chapters a general pattern is adopted to describe the management: The first principle of treatment (''chikitsa sutra'') of that particular disease is given in terms of ''langhana'' or ''brimhana, snehana'' or ''rukshana, svedana'' or ''stambhana'' and concerned measures of ''shodhana'' followed by their judicious use in particular state and stage of the disease. It is followed by description of single or compound preparations along with their constituents, method of preparation and indications. The drugs are mentioned in the form of fresh juice and paste, powder, tablet, decoctions, ''avaleha'' (jam), ''asava'' (fermented preparations mainly from juices), ''arishta'' (fermented preparations mainly from decoctions), medicated ghee and oil etc.

It is important to note here that though [[Chikitsa Sthana]] relates with therapeutics, each chapter provides a brief etio-pathogenesis along with symptomatology, prognosis and classification of the disease before delving into its detailed treatment. In therapeutic chapters a general pattern is adopted to describe the management: The first principle of treatment (''chikitsa sutra'') of that particular disease is given in terms of ''langhana'' or ''brimhana, snehana'' or ''rukshana, svedana'' or ''stambhana'' and concerned measures of ''shodhana'' followed by their judicious use in particular state and stage of the disease. It is followed by description of single or compound preparations along with their constituents, method of preparation and indications. The drugs are mentioned in the form of fresh juice and paste, powder, tablet, decoctions, ''avaleha'' (jam), ''asava'' (fermented preparations mainly from juices), ''arishta'' (fermented preparations mainly from decoctions), medicated ghee and oil etc.

Five types of disorders having presentation of dyspnea are explained in 17th chapter along with five types of hiccough.  

Five types of disorders having presentation of dyspnea are explained in 17th chapter along with five types of hiccough.  

Other diseases of respiratory system viz. cough (Kasa) is described in 18th chapter and  

Other diseases of respiratory system viz. cough (''kasa'') is described in 18th chapter and  

Diarrheal disorders (atisara) are described in 19th chapter.

Diarrheal disorders (''atisara'') are described in 19th chapter.

Vomiting (chhardi) has been devoted a full 20th chapter.     

Vomiting (''chhardi'') has been devoted a full 20th chapter.     

Various types of inflammatory skin conditions such as erysipelas are described under the heading of visarpa in chapter 21st .   

Various types of inflammatory skin conditions such as erysipelas are described under the heading of ''visarpa'' in chapter 21st .   

Various conditions manifested in the form of thirst (trishna) are described in chapter 22nd .

Various conditions manifested in the form of thirst (''trishna'') are described in chapter 22nd .

The twenty third chapter is on the management of poisoning (visha) relating with agada-tantra (toxicology).

The twenty third chapter is on the management of poisoning (''visha'') relating with ''agada-tantra'' (toxicology).

Alcoholism was a major problem in ancient India and the management of its various acute and chronic stages and complications are tackled in 24th chapter under the heading of madatyaya.

Alcoholism was a major problem in ancient India and the management of its various acute and chronic stages and complications are tackled in 24th chapter under the heading of ''madatyaya''.

The twenty fifth chapter pertains to vrana chikitsa (wound management) and surgical disorders (shalya)

The twenty fifth chapter pertains to ''vrana chikitsa'' (wound management) and surgical disorders (''shalya'')

Twenty sixth chapter describes other gastrintestinal diseases such as udavarta, annha (distension of abdomen), aruchi (anorexia) etc. The urinary problems with scanty urine occurring with difficulty and accompanied with burning sensation or pain are also described under the heading of mutra-kricchra and ashmari. Management of other diseases, pertaining to five types of heart diseases and ear, nose, throat and scalp diseases with passing reference to eye diseases.

Twenty sixth chapter describes other gastrointestinal diseases such as ''udavarta'', ''annaha'' (distension of abdomen), ''aruchi'' (anorexia) etc. The urinary problems with scanty urine occurring with difficulty and accompanied with burning sensation or pain are also described under the heading of ''mutra-krichhra'' and ''ashmari''. Management of other diseases, pertaining to five types of heart diseases and ear, nose, throat and scalp diseases with passing reference to eye diseases.

Disorders of spinal neuro muscular degeneration or Urustambha are described in 27th chapter.

Disorders of spinal neuro muscular degeneration or ''Urustambha'' are described in 27th chapter.

   

   

Various nervous system and related disorders including joints (sandhi-gata-vata, avabahuka etc), stroke and their managements are described in 28th chapter under the caption of vata-vyadhi.  

Various nervous system and related disorders including joints (''sandhi-gata-vata'', ''avabahuka'' etc), stroke and their managements are described in 28th chapter under the caption of ''vata-vyadhi''.  

The 29th chapter under the heading of vatarakta mainly deals with gout but other joint disorders and condition resembling thrombo angitis obliterans is described.

The 29th chapter under the heading of ''vatarakta'' mainly deals with gout but other joint disorders and condition resembling thrombo angitis obliterans is described.

The 30th chapter describes miscellaneous matters including the gynecological disorders and children diseases (kaumarabhritya).  

 

The 30th chapter describes miscellaneous matters including the gynecological disorders and children diseases (''kaumarabhritya'').  

It is obvious from the foregoing that [[Chikitsa Sthana]] is a treasure of therapeutic knowledge and by mastering this part one can become expert physician who can tackle all types of acute and chronic disease successfully.

It is obvious from the foregoing that [[Chikitsa Sthana]] is a treasure of therapeutic knowledge and by mastering this part one can become expert physician who can tackle all types of acute and chronic disease successfully.