सुश्रुतसंहिता

Sushruta Samhita

चिकित्सास्थानम्

Chikitsa Sthana

The Chikitsa-sthana is a profound cornerstone of the Sushruta Samhita, one of Ayurveda’s most venerable foundational texts. Attributed to the legendary sage Sushruta—the "Father of Surgery"—this section serves as an authoritative manual on therapeutic management. It meticulously details the treatment of diverse ailments through specialized medicinal pharmacology, dietary regimens, and transformative detoxification procedures like Panchakarma.

Beyond mere cure, its core themes revolve around restoring the body's primordial balance and addressing the root causes of pathology. In our modern era of lifestyle-driven chronic illnesses, the Chikitsa-sthana remains remarkably relevant, offering timeless insights into preventive care and holistic healing. It stands as a testament to an ancient science that views medicine not just as an intervention, but as a sacred way of life.

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द्विव्रणीयचिकित्सितम्

The medical treatment of inflamed ulcers

140 verses

सद्योव्रणचिकित्सितम्

The medical treatment of wounds or sores

97 verses

भग्नचिकित्सितम्

The medical treatments of fractures and dislocations

70 verses

वातव्याधिचिकित्सितम्

The medical treatment of nervous disorders

33 verses

महावातव्याधिचिकित्सितम्

The diseases affecting the nervous system

45 verses

अर्शश्चिकित्सितम्

The medical treatment of Hemorrhoids

22 verses

अश्मरीचिकित्सितम्

The medical treatment of urinary conditions

38 verses

भगन्दरचिकित्सितम्

The medical treatment of Fistula-in-ano

54 verses

कुष्ठचिकित्सितम्

The medical treatment of cutaneous affections

72 verses

महाकुष्ठचिकित्सितम्

The medical treatment of major cutaneous affections

16 verses

प्रमेहचिकित्सितम्

The diseases of the urinary tracts

13 verses

प्रमेहपिडकाचिकित्सितम्

The medical treatment of abscesses sequeling Prameha

20 verses

मधुमेहचिकित्सितम्

The medical treatment of Diabetes

35 verses

उदरचिकित्सितम्

The medical treatment of dropsy

19 verses

मूढगर्भचिकित्सितम्

The medical/surgical treatment of the fetus

47 verses

विद्रधिचिकित्सितम्

The medical treatment of Abscesses and Tumours

43 verses

विसर्पनाडीस्तनरोगचिकित्सितम्

The medical treatment of erysipelas

47 verses

ग्रन्थ्यपच्यर्बुदगलगण्डचिकित्सितम्

The medical treatment of Glandular Swellings

55 verses

वृद्ध्युपदंशश्लीपदचिकित्सितम्

The medical treatment of hernia

69 verses

क्षुद्ररोगचिकित्सितम्

The medical treatment of the minor ailments

63 verses

शूकरोगचिकित्सितम्

The medical treatment of poison caused by a Shuka (water insect)

18 verses

मुखरोगचिकित्सितम्

The affections of the mouth

81 verses

शोफचिकित्सितम्

The medical treatment of swellings

13 verses

अनागतबाधाप्रतिषेधः

The rules of hygiene and general conduct

133 verses

मिश्रकचिकित्सितम्

The medical treatment of a variety of diseases

43 verses

क्षीणबलीयवाजीकरणम्

The medical treatment for increasing virility

39 verses

सर्वोपघातशमनीयरसायनम्

Elixirs (rasayana) for invulnerability to disease

13 verses

मेधायुःकामीयरसायनम्

Elixirs (rasayana) to improve memory and life span

28 verses

स्वभावव्याधिप्रतिषेधनीयरसायनम्

Elixirs (rasayana) for the prevention of death and decay

32 verses

निवृत्तसंतापीयरसायनम्

Elixirs (rasayana) to remove mental and physical distress

40 verses

स्नेहोपयौगिकचिकित्सितम्

The medicinal use of Sneha (oleaginous substances)

57 verses

स्वेदावचारणीयचिकित्सितम्

Description of Sveda (fomentation, calorification, etc.)

29 verses

वमनविरेचनसाध्योपद्रवचिकित्सितम्

Description of purgative and emetic medicines

47 verses

वमनविरेचनव्यापच्चिकित्सितम्

The injudicious use of emetics and purgatives

22 verses

नेत्रबस्तिप्रमाणप्रविभागचिकित्सितम्

Description of a Netra and a Vasti (pipes, nozzles and apparatus)

33 verses

नेत्रबस्तिव्यापच्चिकित्सितम्

The injudicious application of the Netra and Vasti

51 verses

अनुवासनोत्तरबस्तिचिकित्सितम्

The treatment with an Anuvasana-vasti and an Uttara-vasti

127 verses

निरूहक्रमचिकित्सितम्

The treatment with a Nirudha-vasti

118 verses

आतुरोपद्रवचिकित्सितम्

The treatment of distressing symptoms

39 verses

धूमनस्यकवलग्रहचिकित्सितम्

Description of medicated fumes, snuffs, errhines and gargles

71 verses

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