Alternative spellings of this word include Netrachikitsa.

In Hinduism

Ayurveda (science of life)

Source: Ancient Science of Life: Snake bite treatment in Prayoga samuccayam

Netracikitsā (नेत्रचिकित्सा) refers to “ophthalmology” and is dealt with in Ayurvedic literature.—Kerala has a rich tradition in Ayurveda, especially in Pañcakarma treatment. Apart from this, there are certain other branches of Āyurveda which were popular and well developed [viz., Netracikitsa or ‘ophthalmology’]. Enough literature is available on these subjects in Malayalam language.

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Āyurveda (आयुर्वेद, ayurveda) is a branch of Indian science dealing with medicine, herbalism, taxology, anatomy, surgery, alchemy and related topics. Traditional practice of Āyurveda in ancient India dates back to at least the first millenium BC. Literature is commonly written in Sanskrit using various poetic metres.

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Partial matches: Netra, Cikitsa.

Starts with: Netracikitsaka.

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Search found 3 books and stories containing Netracikitsa, Netracikitsā, Netra-cikitsa, Netra-cikitsā; (plurals include: Netracikitsas, Netracikitsās, cikitsas, cikitsās). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:

Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)

Aṣṭāṅga Hṛdaya (Āyurveda book) < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]

History of Āyurveda < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]

Āyurveda and the Vedas < [Chapter 1 - Introduction]

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Ancient Science of Life

Snake bite treatment in Prayoga samuccayam < [Volume 35 (issue 4), Apr-Jun 2016]

Single drug therapy in netraroga < [Volume 16 (issue 2), Oct-Dec 1996]

The ayurvedic heritage of kerala < [Volume 5 (issue 1), Jul-Sep 1985]

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International Ayurvedic Medical Journal

Literary review of pindi(poultice) kriyakalpa in netra roga < [2024, Issue 03. March]

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