Charaka and Sushrutha samhita

Ayurvedic treatment is done in two ways-
(A) Cleansing—Through five ways, which are
1. Vaman-getting rid of the bad thing by vomiting.
2. Virechan-getting rid of the bad things from the anus.
3. Vasti-enima.
4. Raktamokshan-throwing out bad blood from the body caused by a poisonous bite.
5. Nasya-giving some greasy thing from the nose.
(B) Suppressing—Treating the disease by giving medicines. This has a comprehensive sphere. Eight kinds of treatments have been given.
1. Kaay chikitsa-ordinary treatment.
2. Kaumaar bhrityam-pediatrics
3. Bhoot vidya-psychiatry.
4. Shalaakya tantra-treatment of the upper parts of the body like ear, nose throat, etc.
5. Shalya tantra-surgery.
6. Agad tantra-treating poison.
7. Rasaayan-chemical treatment or chemotherapy.
8. Baajikaran-increasing virility.

Mrita sanjeevani chaiva vishalyakaranimapi Suvarnakarani chaiva sandhaani cha mahaushadheem. —(Yuddha kaand 74-33) 1.
Meaning:
1. Mritasanjeevani-one that can give new life.
2. Vishalyakarani-one that can pull out the weapons that are embedded in the body.
3. Suvarnakarani-one that can bring back the colour of the skin.
4. Sandhaani-one that can heal he wounds.