Ayurveda means the science of life. India is known as a country of Ayurvedic medicine. In Ayurveda, the primary aim is “Swasthasya Rakshanam”, i.e. prevention of health. Ayurveda originated from the Vedas which are the most ancient texts. The celebrated authorities in Ayurvedic medicine were Atreya, Charaka, and Susruta.
Atreya (about 800 B.C.), the first great Indian Physician and teacher lived in Taxila, King Ashoka, and other Buddhist kings patronized Ayurveda as state medicine and established schools of Medicine and public hospitals.
The eight branches of Ayurveda
Kayachikitsa-Internal medicine which included principles of physiology & pathology.
Shalyachikitsa or Surgery including Anatomy.
Shalakyachikitsa or eye, ear, nose, and throat diseases.
Kaumarabhritya or Paediastics including obstetrics and embryology.
Bhutavidya or Demonology which includes psychotherapy and analysis of dreams.
Agada Tantra or Toxicology
Rasayana or Rejuvenation with reference to geriatrics.
Vajikarna a verification and use of aphrodisiacs.
Note: Psychology is not included in the branches of Ayurveda because Ayurveda is dealing with medical and health sciences.
Hence, we conclude that Psychology is not included in Ayurveda.