SUGGESTED SYLLABUS - AYURVEDA

 I. Ayurveda Ithihasa-History of Ayurveda Origin of Ayurveda, Ayurveda as upaveda, The advent of Ayurveda- The vaidika period, the preceptors of ayurveda; samhitha Period the propounding autors of samhithas. Sangraha period of  ayurveda. Mentioning of Brihathrayi and Laghu thrayis importance of ayurveda in the post independent India and post globalised world.

 2. Rachana Sareera-Basic Anatomy

 Gross Anatomy of organs inside human body , Basics of skeletal system-number and types of bones, types of joints, .Basics of Muscular system-brief description of major muscles .Brief description of other systems such as Cardio-vascular syatem, Nervous system, Lymphatic system &Excretory system.

3. Kriya Sareera-Basic Physiology

Mentioning of physiology of circulation, digestion, respiration, and excretion. Measuring Blood Pressure.Informations regarding Routine blood, urine, stool examinations.

 4 Basic Principles of Ayurveda

Ayushkameeya-first chapter of ashtanga hridaya, introduction of the following basic terms in ayurveda-Panchabhuthas, Tridoshas, Saptha dhathus-Rasa, Raktha, Mamsa

etc, Trimalas, Agni, Aama, Srotas,Dushya, Shadrasas, Rasa,Guna, Veerya, Vipaka Bheshaja, Vyadhi, Chikithsa, Nidanapanchakas, Trigunas,Manas,Shodhana, Shaman a, Langhana,              Brimhana, Shadritus, etc Padachathushtaya - Bhishak, Dravyam, Upasthatha, Rogi. Etc. Introduction to Main Sidhanthas of ayurveda- tridosha  sidhantha etc.

5. Basic knowledge of Marmas

 Introduction, definition, total number and their sites. Special mentioning to injuries in

vital points. importance of marmas in massaging.

 6. Panchakarma-Poorvakarma 

 Mentioning of the 5 karmas, Patients and diseases in which snehana(oleation) and Svedana (sudation) can be can be indicated. Characteristics of snigdha svinna.Proper knowledge of the signs and symptoms of Ayoga, Athiyoga and Samyak yoga. Types   of- snehana, Types of svedana tapasvedana, dravasvedana, ushmasvedana, upanahasvedana.

 7. Panchakarma-Pradhanakarma

Patients and Diseases indicated for each karma. Ayoga, atiyoga and samyak yoga of Vamana, Virechana, Nasya, Asthapana and Anuvasana. Mentioning of Rakthamoksha.

 8. Panchakarma-Pascathkanna

Details of diet and regimen to be followed after the panchakarma process along with the awareness of complications as well as assistance to management of these complications.

 9. Basic knowledge of Swasthavritha

Dinacharya, Ritucharya, Concept of health, Preventive aspects of disease, three  upasthambhas-Ahara,Nidra and Brahmacharya.Awareness ofvegas. And the disorders due to yega dharanas, Sadyrtha.

10. Basic knowledge of Drvyaguna vijnana 

 Awareness of commonly used ayurvedic drugs such as  Bals, Eranda, Nagara, Maricha, Pippali, Thriphala, Trikatu, Madhu, Ghritha, Laanas, Kasharas, Gokshura, Guluchi, Nimba, Thulasi, Patola, Hingu, ajamoda, jeeraka, kupeelu, dattura, harida  rasona  vasha, punarnaya, hingu etc.  

II.Basic knowledge of Rasa shastra and Bhaishajya kalpana

Awareness of Panchavidha kashaya kalpanas and upakalpanas-kashaya, arishta lehya etc. Knowledge of commonly used ayurvedic formulations-tailas such as eranda tailam, pinda thailam, sahacharadi tailam etc, choornas such as ashta choorna, avipathi choorna etc Ghrithas such as Gulgulu thikthaka ghritham etc Mentioning of commonly used rasa drugs.

LIST OF REFERENCE TEXTS.

I.Aryrveda  Ithihasa- Ayurvedic history.

.Scientific history of ayurveda with Illustrations By P. V Sharma. introduction by Karan

singh.

2.Ayurveda lthihasam -Publication division Trivandrum. 2.Basic Anatomy and Physiology.

I. Anatomy and physiology for nurses by

Austrong  and Jackson, Kimber and grey.