vaidvaidhya
Vaidvaidhya is a Sanskrit term used to denote the science and practice of healing within the Indian traditional medical system, most commonly associated with Ayurveda. The word is often described as referring to the domain of medical knowledge and the art of making diagnoses, prescribing therapies, and managing health. In classical Sanskrit and Ayurvedic literature, vaidya or vaidhya denotes the physician, while vaidvaidhya can be understood as the body of medical knowledge or the craft of healing.
Historically, the term appears in foundational Ayurvedic treatises such as the Charaka Samhita and the Sushruta
In modern usage, the term vaidvaidhya is largely scholarly or historical; the more common contemporary term