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Chikitsa Sthana deals with the study of preservation of health, prevention and management of various diseases.  

 

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|data2 = [[Indriya Sthana]]

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|data3 = [[Kalpa Sthana]]

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Chikitsa Sthana deals with the study of preservation of health, prevention and management of various diseases.

|data4 = [[Sutra Sthana]],[[Nidana Sthana]], [[Vimana Sthana]], [[Sharira Sthana]],  [[Indriya Sthana]], [[Chikitsa Sthana]], [[Kalpa Sthana]], [[Siddhi Sthana]]

 

 

|data7 = [[Rasayana]], [[Vajikarana]], [[Jwara Chikitsa]], [[Raktapitta Chikitsa]], [[Gulma Chikitsa]], [[Prameha Chikitsa]], [[Kushtha Chikitsa]], [[Rajayakshma Chikitsa]], [[Unmada Chikitsa]], [[Apasmara Chikitsa]], [[Kshatakshina Chikitsa]], [[Shvayathu Chikitsa]], [[Udara Chikitsa]], [[Arsha Chikitsa]], [[Grahani Chikitsa]], [[Pandu Chikitsa]], [[Hikka Shwasa Chikitsa]], [[Kasa Chikitsa]], [[Atisara Chikitsa]], [[Chhardi Chikitsa]], [[Visarpa Chikitsa]], [[Trishna Chikitsa]], [[Visha Chikitsa]], [[Madatyaya Chikitsa]], [[Dwivraniya Chikitsa]], [[Trimarmiya Chikitsa]] , [[Urustambha Chikitsa]], [[Vatavyadhi Chikitsa]],[[Vatarakta Chikitsa]], [[Yonivyapat Chikitsa]] }}

 

==Fundamental principles==

==Fundamental principles==

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.Chi.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.  

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.[[Arthedashmahamooliya Adhyaya#Objectives of Ayurveda|(Cha.Su.30/25)]]

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==

==Specialties of [[Ayurveda]] therapeutics ==

==Specialties of [[Ayurveda]] therapeutics ==

The medical therapeutics today has been classified into many branches focused on a defined group of patients, diseases, skills, or philosophy.<ref>Specialties of Medical Practice available from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Specialty_(medicine) retrieved on April 24, 2019</ref>. Each chapter in this section deals with a separate specialty. Being primarily a treatise of ''kayachikitsa'' (medicine), twenty three chapters in the [[Chikitsa Sthana]] deal with medical therapeutics. Other aspects of therapeutics like preservation and promotion of physical, mental, spiritual and sexual health is dealt in the first two chapters of [[Rasayana]] and [[Vajikarana]]. The chapter [[Dwivraniya Chikitsa]] pertains to wound management and briefs about surgical procedures (''shalya''). The chapter [[Visha Chikitsa]] 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 viz. [[Unmada Chikitsa]] and [[Apasmara Chikitsa]] focus on this aspect of medicine. The last chapter  [[Yonivyapat Chikitsa]] describes disorders of male and female infertility, gynecological disorders with paediatrics diseases. The chapter also mentions important principles of time of administration of medicine i.e. chrono-pharmacology and factors for deciding dose i.e. posology.  

The medical therapeutics today has been classified into many branches focused on a defined group of patients, diseases, skills, or philosophy.<ref>Specialties of Medical Practice available from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Specialty_(medicine) retrieved on April 24, 2019</ref>. Each chapter in this section deals with a separate specialty. Being primarily a treatise of ''kayachikitsa'' (medicine), twenty three chapters in the [[Chikitsa Sthana]] deal with medical therapeutics. Other aspects of therapeutics like preservation and promotion of physical, mental, spiritual and sexual health is dealt in the first two chapters of [[Rasayana Chikitsa]] and [[Vajikarana Chikitsa]]. The chapter [[Dwivraniya Chikitsa]] pertains to wound management and briefs about surgical procedures (''shalya''). The chapter [[Visha Chikitsa]] 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 viz. [[Unmada Chikitsa]] and [[Apasmara Chikitsa]] focus on this aspect of medicine. The last chapter  [[Yonivyapat Chikitsa]] describes disorders of male and female infertility, gynecological disorders with paediatrics diseases. The chapter also mentions important principles of time of administration of medicine i.e. chrono-pharmacology and factors for deciding dose i.e. posology.  

==Glimpses of chapters==

==Glimpses of chapters==

In all, There are thirty chapters in [[Chikitsa Sthana]].

In all, There are thirty chapters in [[Chikitsa Sthana]].

   

   

*The first chapter is on [[Rasayana]] (rejuvenation therapy) , further divided into four sections (or sub-chapters). The chapter describes a number of medicine preparations by means of which one can prevent and retard aging and live a longer, happier life. [[Rasayana]] measures promote physical and mental health and provide general immunity to prevent diseases as well as strength to the tissues to be able to fight diseases effectively. Thus this chapter highlights principles of geriatrics and old age care as well as prevention of aging process.  

*The first chapter is on [[Rasayana Chikitsa]] (rejuvenation therapy) , further divided into four sections (or sub-chapters). The chapter describes a number of medicine preparations by means of which one can prevent and retard aging and live a longer, happier life. [[Rasayana]] measures promote physical and mental health and provide general immunity to prevent diseases as well as strength to the tissues to be able to fight diseases effectively. Thus this chapter highlights principles of geriatrics and old age care as well as prevention of aging process.  

*The second chapter, on [[Vajikarana]], also comprises of four sub-chapters and deals with enhancing sexual health in healthy persons, consequently leading to healthy progeny. The chapter reveals principles of aphrodisiac medicines.  

*The second chapter, on [[Vajikarana Chikitsa]], also comprises of four sub-chapters and deals with enhancing sexual health in healthy persons, consequently leading to healthy progeny. The chapter reveals principles of aphrodisiac medicines.  

*The management of ''Jwara'' (fever) associated diseases are described in the 3rd chapter, [[Jwara Chikitsa]]. It includes therapeutic measures for acute and chronic fever, continuous, intermittent, malarial and seasonal fevers, mild, moderate and severe fevers, fever with or without ''ama'', fevers occurring from one, two or three combination of ''dosha'', fever occurring in ''dhatu'' and so on. All the aspects affecting treatment and prognosis of various types of fever are also described. This chapter describes principles related with thermo-regulatory mechanisms in the body.  

*The management of ''Jwara'' (fever) associated diseases are described in the 3rd chapter, [[Jwara Chikitsa]]. It includes therapeutic measures for acute and chronic fever, continuous, intermittent, malarial and seasonal fevers, mild, moderate and severe fevers, fever with or without ''ama'', fevers occurring from one, two or three combination of ''dosha'', fever occurring in ''dhatu'' and so on. All the aspects affecting treatment and prognosis of various types of fever are also described. This chapter describes principles related with thermo-regulatory mechanisms in the body.