Shalakya Tantra is a branch of Ayurveda that deals with the description, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the region above the Jathru(Clavicle) which includes Head, Eyes,Ears, Nose, Throat and Oral Cavity.
Shalakya Tantra uses 'Shalaka' for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the Eyes, Ears, Nose and Throat.
Various treatment modalities like Nasya, Neti, Kavala, Gandoosha, Shirodhara, Shirobasti, Karna poorana, Karna dhoopana, Tarpana, Putapaka, Seka,Aschothana, Bidalaka, etc are used for the treatment of various diseases.