Kriya Sharir

Ayurveda is an ancient science that imparts all the knowledge of life. Ayurveda describes eight branches – Kayachikitsa,  Bala or Kaumarbhritya , Grahavidya or Bhootvidya , Urdhvanga chikitsa , Shalya tantra , Agad tantra , Rasayana or Jara chikitsa  and Vajikaran chikitsa.Sharir Shashtra although is not included in Ashtanga Ayurveda in those days due to its inclusion in Kayachikitsa. But now a days it is a part of shodashanga of Ayurveda.A good physician can get knowledge of disease and medicament successfully if he knows the knowledge of whole body. Sharir shashtra is the gateway of successful management. Kriya Sharir ( Physiology ) deals with the study of nature and functions of different organs of the body. In Kriya Sharir subject all the basic principles of ayurveda , dosha , dhatu and malas are studied.