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The term ''Chikitsa'' means treatment or therapy. <ref> Available from http://spokensanskrit.org/index.php?tran_input=cikitsA&direct=se&script=hk&link=yes&mode=3</ref> .  It is important to note that the status of health and etio-pathogenesis of disease depends upon status of Agni (digestion and metabolism). [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/4]  Therefore, the treatment is based upon correcting the digestion and metabolism.  
 
The term ''Chikitsa'' means treatment or therapy. <ref> Available from http://spokensanskrit.org/index.php?tran_input=cikitsA&direct=se&script=hk&link=yes&mode=3</ref> .  It is important to note that the status of health and etio-pathogenesis of disease depends upon status of Agni (digestion and metabolism). [Cha.Sa.[[Chikitsa Sthana]] 15/4]  Therefore, the treatment is based upon correcting the digestion and metabolism.  
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Literally, the term Kaya comprehends entire process of metabolism, rather than either anabolism as denoted by Deha or catabolism denoted by Sharira.  Therefore, the word  “Kaya-chikitsa”  indicates medical  management of diseases  caused by  impaired “Agni”. The medical practice of Kayachikitsa is based upon an intimate understanding of nutrition and the factors responsible for digestion, absorption and metabolism.<ref> Dwarkanath C. Introduction to Kayachikitsa.Chaukhambha Orientalia;third edition. Varanasi. 1996 p.2</ref>  [[Chikitsa Sthana]] is the most important section focusing on objectives of [[Ayurveda]] for preservation of health and treatment of diseased-Objectives of Ayurveda[Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 30/25]
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Literally, the term Kaya comprehends entire process of metabolism, rather than either anabolism as denoted by Deha or catabolism denoted by Sharira.  Therefore, the word  “Kaya-chikitsa”  indicates medical  management of diseases  caused by  impaired “Agni”. The medical practice of Kayachikitsa is based upon an intimate understanding of nutrition and the factors responsible for digestion, absorption and metabolism.<ref> Dwarkanath C. Introduction to Kayachikitsa.Chaukhambha Orientalia;third edition. Varanasi. 1996 p.2</ref>  [[Chikitsa Sthana]] is the most important section focusing on objectives of [[Ayurveda]] for preservation of health and treatment of diseased[Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 30/25]
    
==Structural dimensions of the section==
 
==Structural dimensions of the section==
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