Ayurveda, the all-inclusive and complementary medicinal system, was bequethed by the rishis to humankind in form of manuscripts written on palm fronds during the Vedic Age. The literature instructs about unique medical therapies, treatments, lifestyle and surgery procedures to cure various ailments and illness. Through ayurveda india is propagated as the core of the ultimate secrets of complete healing. The Ayurveda School of practitioners and healers of other disciplines use Ayurveda for treatments due to its prolonged effect and null side effects.

The extensive branch of science is branched out into eight sections which forms the crux of Ashtang Ayurveda. Each section describes about specialized treatment procedures for the triad- body, mind and soul- which forms the human body. Each branch deals with each specialization and are named:

Kaya chikitsa which means body treatment and deals with every diseases of the body like flu, fever, etc., Bala chikitsa is treatment and care specially for children As the name suggests it is the chikitsa or treatment for the bal or children. Shalya chikitsa meaning surgery deals with the measures to be taken before, during and after operation. The different types of surgical equipments and procedures such as anesthesia is also described about elaborately in the medicinal branch.Urdhvanga chikitsa deals with treatment of all the organs situated above the neck (hence Urdhvanga).Graha chikitsa deals with various psychological disorders.Jara chikitsa enhances health, longevity through Rasayana therapy. Damstra chikitsa deals with Toxicology and thus studies and treats poisoning and toxination. Vrishya chikitsa is the branch for treatment of infertility and describes about drugs act as aphrodisiacs.