Chikitsa Sthana

चिकित्सास्थानम्

Treatment of diseases and rejuvenation.

  • 30 Chapters
  • Treatment
  • Acharya Charaka
  • c. 2nd Century BCE

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# Chapter Name Topics Covered Actions
1 Rasayana Adhyaya Rejuvenation therapy for long life, memory and strength
2 Vajikarana Adhyaya Aphrodisiac therapy and reproductive health
3 Jvara Chikitsa Adhyaya Treatment of fever
4 Raktapitta Chikitsa Adhyaya Treatment of bleeding disorders
5 Gulma Chikitsa Adhyaya Treatment of abdominal lumps
6 Prameha Chikitsa Adhyaya Treatment of urinary disorders including diabetes
7 Kushtha Chikitsa Adhyaya Treatment of skin diseases
8 Rajayakshma Chikitsa Adhyaya Treatment of consumption (tuberculosis)
9 Unmada Chikitsa Adhyaya Treatment of insanity
10 Apasmara Chikitsa Adhyaya Treatment of epilepsy
11 Kshatakshina Chikitsa Adhyaya Treatment of chest injury and wasting
12 Shvayathu Chikitsa Adhyaya Treatment of swelling (oedema)
13 Udara Chikitsa Adhyaya Treatment of abdominal enlargement
14 Arsha Chikitsa Adhyaya Treatment of haemorrhoids
15 Grahani Chikitsa Adhyaya Treatment of digestive disorders (grahani)
16 Pandu Chikitsa Adhyaya Treatment of anaemia and jaundice
17 Hikka Shvasa Chikitsa Adhyaya Treatment of hiccups and asthma
18 Kasa Chikitsa Adhyaya Treatment of cough
19 Atisara Chikitsa Adhyaya Treatment of diarrhoea
20 Chhardi Chikitsa Adhyaya Treatment of vomiting
21 Visarpa Chikitsa Adhyaya Treatment of spreading skin infections (erysipelas)
22 Trishna Chikitsa Adhyaya Treatment of morbid thirst
23 Visha Chikitsa Adhyaya Treatment of poisoning
24 Madatyaya Chikitsa Adhyaya Treatment of alcoholism
25 Dvivraniya Chikitsa Adhyaya Treatment of the two types of wounds
26 Trimarmiya Chikitsa Adhyaya Treatment of diseases of the three vital organs: heart, head and bladder
27 Urustambha Chikitsa Adhyaya Treatment of stiffness of the thighs
28 Vatavyadhi Chikitsa Adhyaya Treatment of nervous and musculoskeletal (Vata) disorders
29 Vatashonita Chikitsa Adhyaya Treatment of gout
30 Yonivyapat Chikitsa Adhyaya Treatment of gynaecological disorders

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