Sanskrit Term: शालाक्यतन्त्रम् /
One of the eight branches of Āyurveda which deals with the diseases affecting the supraclavicular regions of the body, i.e. eye, ear, nose, throat and oral cavity, as well as their management; it includes dentistry, ophthalmology, orthodontics, otolaryngology and the treatment of various types of scalp- and head-related conditions such as headaches including migraine.
Alternate Name(s): Branch of Ayurveda dealing with diseases of the head and neck region