Susruta being a practical man very clearly defined the 'Scope of Kaya Cikista, even thought it is not his specialty. He says "Kaya Cikitsa" is concerned with "Sarvanga" related diseases like Jwara, Apasmara etc. where as Vagbhata in simple words-stressed the importance of Kaya Cikitsa as "Nitya-upayogi" useful in daily life.

Kaya Cikitsa has been enumerated first, while elaborating Astanga Ayureda. Even today this specialty is in the management of Health and Treatment of Diseases. Many western Medical people also are coming closer to this ancient specialty. As a matter of fact-kaya cikitsa is the perfect via medium for further propagation of Ayu. At global level and for this it serves as a Launching pad. Therefore a good edition of kaya cititsa in English is the primary need. More over in some western countries Ayurveda course are being introduced, they too need book form and content. The Indian students, studying B.A.M.S. and M.D. courses in English medium are also facing the same problem keeping all these in mind, the present work kaya cikitsa is planned in four vols covering the entire subject matter of kaya cikitsa. The CCIM curriculams for B.A.M.S. graduation. And M.D. Post graduation courses were followed while writing the book. In addition the other essential topics of current interest are also incorporate to make the work most updated and comprehensive one.