Part 1: Theory and Practice of Ayurveda
Chapter 1: Foundation
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Objectives
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1.1 Origin of Āyurveda
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1.2 Philosophical orientation of Āyurveda
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1.3 The pañca kośa: the five sheaths of being
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1.4 The cakra system, kundalinī and astāṅga yoga
Chapter 2: Theory
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Objectives
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2.1 The Sāṅkhya darśana
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2.2 The guṇas
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2.3 The tridoṣa theory
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2.4 Sthāna: residence of the doṣas
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2.5 Kāla: timing of the doṣas
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2.6 Tridoṣa lakṣaṇas: symptomology of the doṣas
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2.7 Caya and kopa: increase and vitiation of the doṣas
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2.8 Doṣagati: the doṣas in association with the guṇas
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2.9 The sub-doṣas: subdivisions within each doṣa
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2.10 Sub-doṣas of vāta
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2.11 Sub-doṣas of pitta
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2.12 Sub-doṣas of kapha
Chapter 3: Constitution and Consciousness
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Objectives
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3.1 Prakṛti: the constitution
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3.2 Manas prakṛti: the constitutional influence upon mind
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3.3 Triguṇa manas: the qualities of the mind
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3.4 Manas: the mind
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3.5 Citta: consciousness
Chapter 4: The Physical Body
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Objectives
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4.1 Agni: the fire of digestion and metabolism
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4.2 Sapta dhātus: the seven supports
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4.3 Ojas: the vital essence
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4.4 Malas: bodily wastes
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4.5 Āma: toxins and wastes
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4.6 Srotāṁsi: the channels of the body
Chapter 5: Āyurvedic Living
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Objectives
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5.1 Dinācaryā, sadvrtta and ṛtucaryā
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5.2 Dinācaryā: the daily regimen
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5.3 Sadvrtta: good conduct
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5.4 Ṛtucaryā: seasonal regimen
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5.5 Hemaṅta and śiśira ṛtucaryā
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5.6 Vasanta ṛtucaryā: spring regimen
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5.7 Grīṣma and śarat ṛtucaryā: summer regimen
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5.8 Varṣā ṛtucaryā: autumn regimen
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5.9 Ṛtusandhi: transitional periods
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5.10 Climatic influences
Chapter 6: Pharmacology and Pharmacy
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Objectives
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6.1 Dravyaguṇa: definition, scope and background
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6.2 Dravya and its classification
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6.3 Rasa: the six tastes
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6.4 Action of the rasas upon the doṣas
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6.5 Action of the rasas upon the dhātus
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6.6 Action of the rasas upon agni
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6.7 Vipāka: post-digestive effect
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6.8 Vīrya: energetic qualities
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6.9 Karma: therapeutic action
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6.10 Prabhāva: spiritual potency
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6.11 Bhaiṣajya vyākhyāna: principles of pharmacy
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6.12 Anupāna: vehicle
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6.13 Bhaiṣajya kāla: dosing strategy
Chapter 7: Food and Drink
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Objectives
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7.1 Water
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7.2 Dairy products
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7.3 Fruit
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7.4 Vegetables
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7.5 Grains and cereals
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7.6 Legumes
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7.7 Nuts and seeds
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7.8 Meat and animal products
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7.9 Fats and oils
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7.10 Sweeteners
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7.11 Alcohol, coffee and tea
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7.12 Summary of dietary guidelines and tridoṣas
Chapter 8: Pathology and Disease
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Objectives
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8.1 Vikāra: disease in Āyurveda
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8.2 Pañcavidha kāraṇa: the five causes of disease
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8.3 Asātmendriyārtha: sense and sense objects in disease
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8.4 Prajñāparādha: crimes against wisdom
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8.5 Parināma: seasonal and climatic factors in disease
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8.6 Karma and disease
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8.7 Āma and disease
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8.8 Rogamārgas: the pathways of disease
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8.9 Vyādhyāvasthā: the pathogenesis of the disease
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8.10 Dvividha roga: the two kinds of disease
Chapter 9: Clinical Methodology and Case History
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Objectives
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9.1 Nidāna: clinical assessment
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9.2 Trividha parīkṣā: three sources of knowledge
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9.3 Criteria for physicians, patients and treatment location
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9.4 Nidāna pañcakam: five methods of investigation
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9.5 Daśavidha parīkṣā: ten methods of examination
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9.6 Dūṣyam
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9.7 Kālam
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9.8 Prakṛti
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9.9 Vayaḥ
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9.10 Balam
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9.11 Agni
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9.12 Sattva
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9.13 Sātmya
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9.14 Deśam
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9.15 Āhāra
Chapter 10: Clinical Examination
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Objectives
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10.1 Aṣṭasthāna parīkṣā: the eight methods of diagnosis
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10.2 Ākṛti parīkṣā: observation of build
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10.3 Śabda parīkṣā: voice diagnosis
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10.4 Dṛk parīkṣā: eye examination
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10.5 Sparśa parīkṣā: palpation
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10.6 Mūtra parīkṣā: urine examination
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10.7 Purīṣa parīkṣā: faeces examination
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10.8 Nāḍī parīkṣā: pulse diagnosis
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10.9 Jivhā parīkṣā: tongue diagnosis
Chapter 11: Treatment of Disease
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Objectives
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11.1 The pañca karmas
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11.2 Pūrva karmas: āmapācana
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11.3 Pūrva karmas: snehana (oleation)
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11.4 Pūrva karmas: svedana (sudation)
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11.5 Pañca karma: vamana (emesis)
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11.6 Pañca karma: virecana (purgation)
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11.7 Pañca karma: vasti (enema)
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11.8 Nasya (errhines)
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11.9 Rakta mokṣaṇa (venesection)
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11.10 Rasāyana and vajīkaraṇa karma
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11.11 Rasāyana karma: kuṭīprāveśika
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11.12 Rasāyana karma: vātātapika
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11.13 Vajīkaraṇa karma: virilization therapy
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11.14 Śamana karma: pacificatory treatment
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11.15 Śamana karma: laṅghana therapy
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11.16 Śamana karma: bṛṃhaṇa therapy
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11.17 Śamana karma: rūkṣaṇa therapy
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11.18 Śamana karma: snehana therapy
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11.19 Śamana karma: stambhana therapy
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11.20 Śamana karma: svedana therapy
Part 2: Āyurvedic Materia Medica
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Introduction
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Agnimañtha
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Āmalakī
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Arjuna
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Aśvagandhā
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Balā
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Bhallātaka
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Bhrṅgarāja
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Bhūnimba
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Bibhītaka
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Bilva
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Brāhmī
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Candana
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Citraka
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Devadāru
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Elā
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Gokṣura
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Gudūcī
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Guggulu
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Haridrā
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Harītakī
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Hingu
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Jatāmāṁsī
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Jātīphala
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Jyotiṣmatī
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Kantakārī
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Kapik