Ayurveda is based on the Samkhya philosophy which is seeking knowledge of soul, mind, sense and body. 5 to 6 thousands years old Ayurveda is literaly a whole medical system called Ashtanga Ayurveda. it has 8 classification of schools and branches of treatment.
1- KAYA CHIKISTA Internal Medicine
2- SHALYA TANTRA Surgery
3- SHALAKYA TANTRA Ear, Nose, Throat, Eye
4- KAUMARBHRITYA Pediatrics
5- AGADA TANTRA Toxicology
6- BHUTA VIDYA Psychiatry
7- RASAYANA RejuvenationTherapy
8- VAJEEKARANA Aphrodisiac Therapy