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                                Chikitsa: The 
                                Ayurvedic equivalent to general 
                                medicine, this branch deals with the routine 
                                diseases that are likely to affect human beings, 
                                and their treatment.
 Bala Chikitsa: This 
                                branch, equivalent to pediatrics, 
                                deals with prenatal and postnatal baby care as 
                                well as the care of a woman before and during 
                                pregnancy. It also covers various diseases of 
                                children and their treatment.
 
 Graha Chikitsa: This 
                                Ayurvedic branch is the same as Psychiatry 
                                in modern medicine. It focuses on the detection 
                                and effective treatment of mental disorders. It 
                                also treats psychosomatic 
                                disorders.
 
 Salakya Chikitsa: 
                                Corresponding to the E.N.T. 
                                field of modern medicine, this branch of Ayurveda 
                                diagnoses and treats diseases affecting organs 
                                like the ear, nose and head.
 
 Salya Chikitsa: The 
                                great Maharishi, Susruta was 
                                the inventor of this branch of Ayurveda. He even 
                                wrote a book on surgery titled 
                                'Salya Chikitsa'. This book describes various 
                                surgical operations 
                                and the devices associated with them.
 
 Visha Chikitsa: This 
                                branch deals with the toxins that enter the body 
                                from vegetables, minerals and animal origins. 
                                It is equivalent to toxicology 
                                in modern medicine. Pollution is said to be the 
                                cause of various epidemics.
 
 Rasayana Chikitsa: 
                                In addition to do's and don'ts for better living, 
                                this branch of Ayurveda contains various treatments 
                                for improving beauty, health and intellectual 
                                power. Rasayana Chikitsa is equivalent to rejuvenation 
                                therapy in modern medicine.
 
 Vajeekarana Chikitsa: 
                                Equivalent to the aphrodisiac 
                                treatment in modern medicine, this branch 
                                of Ayurveda helps to stimulate the production 
                                of sexual hormones in one's body, thus increasing 
                                sexual activities.
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