Diploma in PanchKarma Assistant

Subjects

• Ayurveda Parichaya Evam Swasthvritta
• Sharira
• Dravya Guna, Bhaishajya kalpna & Pathyapathya
• Chikitsa Ke Samanya Siddhanta
• Panchkarma- Purva karma
• Maintenance of Panchkarm unit and Nursing Practice

Details

Ayurveda parichya • Definition of Ayu and its synonyms, types of Ayu (Hitayu, Ahitayu, Sukhay and Dukhaya). Definition of Ayurveda and its prayojana. Trisutra Ayurveda, Ashtangas of Ayurveda • Ayurved-avtarana, General description about Atreya- Dhanwantari parampara, general description about brihatrayi (charak samhita, sushruta samhita and Astanga Hridya) and laghutrayi (Madhav nidaan, Sarandhar samhita and Bhav prakasha). • Definition of padartha, shada padartha viz., Samanya, vishesha, guna, dravaya, karma and samvaya. Importance of saamnya-vishesh siddhant. • Concept of Prakriti, Purusha in origin of srishti, Nava dravya including Panchmahabhuta- (aakash, vayu, agni, jala and prathvi), Aatma, Mana, Kaal And Disha, their definition, qualities and significance in Ayuveda. • General idea of Dosha (vaat, pitta and kapha ), Dhatu (rasa, rakta, maansa, meda, asthi, majja and shukra), and Mala (sweda, mala and mutra), Upadhatu and dhatu mala. • Knowledge of Trividha Upastambha (aahar, nidra & brahmcharya),Trividha bala (sahaja, yuktikrita & kaalja), Trividha aayatana (Asatmendriya artha samyoga), Trividha roga (nija, aagantuja & manas), Trividha rogamaarga (kostha, shakha and Madhya maarga), Trividha bhishag (Chadamchara, siddhasaadhita and jeevitasara) and Trividha aushadha (daivypashrya, yuktivyapashrya and satvavjaya and subtypes of Yuktivyapashrya (Antaparimaarjana, Bahi parimaarjana and shastra pranidhaan).

Definition of Swastha as mentioned in Charaka Samhita and Sushruta samhita. Definition of health as per W.H.O. • Definition of Ahara and its types (Ashita, peet, lehya and khadita). Ahar parinamakara bhava. Aharavidhi visheshayatana. Importance of Matrashan- Matra of Laghu and Guru aahar, Effects of Hina matra and Ati matra. Knowledge of Samashana, Adhyashana, Vishamshan etc. Anupana and its importance. Concept of balanced diet. Nidra (sleep), its type and 3 importance in health. Contraindication of Divaswapna. Bhramcharya and its significance. Indication of Maithuna according to different ritus. • Dincharya and its importance in swasthvritta. Abhyanga and its contraindication, Vyayama and its contra indication, Dehamardan, Udvartan, Snana and its properties & contraindications. • Concept of Desha, its types (jaangala, saadharan and anupa).Concept of kaal its division on the bases of swantsara, ayan ( like Uttarayan & Dakshinayan), ritu (shishira, vasant, greeshma, varsha, sharad & hemant). Ritu charya i.e. lifestyle and diet according to different. Importance of ritucharya in relation to panchkarma. Concept of Ritu-sandhi and its importance in disease. • Concept of Dharniya and Adharniya vega and their significance in health. Concept of Achara Rasayana. • National programme like pulse-Polio, Malaria, Tuberculosis, Leprosy etc). Role of paramedical staff in Disaster management.

Rachna Sharira • Definition of Sharira and Shaarira. Garbha Sharira- Garbhotpatti, Panch mahabhuta, their Gunas, their role in dehotpatti. Shadanga sharira. • Definition of koshta and kosthanga. General anatomy of Digestive system i.e. anatomy of stomach, duodenum, small and large intestine and rectum. Antomy of liver, pancreas and gall bladder. • Cardio- vascular system and its general anatomy like Hridya (heart). Knowledge of Shira (veins), Dhamani (artery) and Srotas etc. study of blood and its components. General anatomy of respiratory system i.e. lungs and trachea. • General anatomy of Urinary system and its component like kidney, ureter and urinary bladder, study about urine and its components etc. Anatomy of male and female reproductive organs testicle and penis, uterus, vagina and ovary. • Knowledge of Musculo- skeletal system. Concept of Asthi (bones), Sandhi (joints), Snayu (ligaments), kandara (tendons), Peshi (muscle) as per ayurveda. • General idea of central nervous system. Knowledge of sense organs like eye, ear, nose skin and tongue. • Dashvidha pranayatana and Marma, their importance

Kriya Sharira • Definition of Dosha and their types, location in the body, their normal functions. Factors behind aggravation of Doshas. Dosha prakopa kaal and its importance in shodhana of Doshas according to Ritu. Combination of dosha like sansarga- sannipata. • Definition of Dhatus, their types and Upadhatu. Dhatutpatti krama. Concept of Oja, its importance. • Definition of Mala, their types, karma and importance. Knowledge of Dhatu Mala. • Dosha-dushya samurcchana and its importance in disease. Gati of dosha like kshaya, vriddhi and saamya; their characterstics and fuctions in abnormal stage. kshaya- vriddhi lakshan of dhatus. Srotas, factors behind their vitiation, features of their vitiation.

Dravya Guna • Definition of Dravya Guna vignana and its importance, Definition of Dravya and its types. Concept of Panchmahabhuta in composition of Dravya. • Knowledge of Basic Concepts Of Dravya Guna (like Rasa, Guna, Karma,Veerya, Vipaka and Prabhava). Types of Rasa (madhur, amla, lavan, katu, tikta and kashya), Guna (mainly dwandaja guna), Veerya (dwividha and astavidha), Vipaak (trividhavipaak) etc. • Definition of technical terms like Deepan, Paachana, Grahi, Stambhana, Vyavaayi, Vikasi, Vaman, Sanshodhan, Anulomana, Sansrana, Bhedana, Rechana etc. and of some formulations like Triphala, Trikatu, Laghu Panchamula, Brihat Panch mula, Dashamula etc. • Commonly used medicine for Vaman (like Madan phala, Jeemutaka, Kutaja, Ikshwaku, Dhaamargava, Yastimadhu, Nimba etc), Virechana (like Trivrit, Aaragvadha, Snuhi, Triphala, Draksha, Jaipaal etc), for Basti (like Guduchi, Bala, Eranda, Devadaaru,Punarnava, Raasna, Nirgundi, Saunf, Yavani, Nagarmotha, Putika,Rasunta, plants of Dashmool group i.e. Bilva, Kaashmari, Shynaak, Agnimantha, Paatla, gokshru, Shaaliparni, Prishnaparni, Kantkaari, Brahati etc), for Nasya (like Apaamarga, Pippali, Maricha, Vidanga etc); their identification, useful part, method of collection, preservation and processing etc. • Knowledge of some other medicine like Madhu, Gomutra, Saindhav lavan, Taila, Ghrita, etc

Bhaishjya kalpana • Bhaishjya kalpana.- definition of commonly used terms like Bahvana, Shodhan, Mardana, Manthan etc. • Panchvida Kashaya Kalpna (i.e.Swarasa, Kalka, Kashya, Hima And Phanta). Method of preparations of Swarasa, Kalka, Kwatha, Phanta, Hima, Shadangpaaniya, Ushnodaka, Tandulodaka, Mantha, Dhaanymla (Kaanji), Ksheerpaak, Avaleha, Vati, Varti, Gudavarti, Khada, Kambalika, Siktha, Takra, Veshvaar, Anna, Bhaat etc. • Knowledge of processing of various medicines used in panchkarma procedures especially for panda swedan, vaman,virechana etc. Preparation of Nirooha Basti. • Knowledge of preparation of medicated Taila, Ghrita etc

Aahaar & Pathyapathya • Sansarjana karma, its importance in panchkrma, its Schedule. Practical knowledge of preparing Manda, Peya, Vilepi, Yavaagu, Yusha, Maansa rasa, Veshvaar, Krishara, Khada, Kaambalika, Takra etc. • Knowledge of diet used pre and post operatively in various Panchkarma procedures, its preparation and timings. • Pathyapatya during various procedures of Panchkarma. Knowledge of Astamahadoshkar bhava.

Paper V – Panchkarma- Purva karma PART A Deepan-paachan, Snehana & Swedana • General idea of Aam and its significance in shodhan chikitsa. Deepan- paachan and drugs used for it like Chitrakaadi gutika, Shankha vati, Trikatu etc. • Definition, Properties, basic source of sneha dravyas. Types of sneha dravya. Commonly used oil like Narayan Taila, Bala Taila, Sahacharadi taila, Pinda Taila, Mahavishgarbha Taila, Dhanvantar taila, Murrivena oil, Panchguna Tail, Mahavishgarbha Taila, Dhanvantar taila, Murrivena oil, ksheer bala taila and Ghrita like Tiktak Ghrita, Triphala ghrita etc with their chief content and indications. • Indication–contraindications of different sneha, their anupaan, knowledge of timings of sneha consumption. Care of patient after snehapaan. Knowledge of symptoms related to SamyakaAsamyaka –Atisneha etc. • Precautions and diet during and after snehana. Commonly occurring sneha vyapada and its mangament. • Massage therapy- Qualities of Masseur, massage technique according to body parts. Different types of massages like Effleurage, Petrissage or Peedanam, kneading (mardanam), friction wringing or Marshanam,Tapotement etc. • Knowledge of Lepa, Mardana, Udawartana, Samvaahan, Paadaghaat, Murdhni sneha etc. • Definition and properties of Swedan dravya. Basic knowledge about types of Swedana, Nadi swda, Sarvanga sveda, Taapa Sveda,Pinda sweda, patra pottali, Upnaha, Avgahan, steam bath, Sauna etc. • Indication – contraindications of different swedana. Observation during and after Swedana. Knowledge of Samyaka- asamyaka –ati Swedana etc. • Precautions and diet during and after Swedana.