FOCUSED POINTS
DAY 1
THEORY: Sensitization to Panchakarma
- Myths on Panchakarma
- Knowledge of Panchakarma and Panchashodhana
- Rukshana Karma
- Application of Rukshana Karma prior to Panchakarma
PRACTICAL: Institutional Establishment of various Panchakarma sections
- Foundation of Panchakarma therapy sections
- Body of General Panchakarma, Special ward Panchakarma and Yogakshema
- Installation of Paediatric Panchakarma
- NABH standardized waste management
DAY 2
THEORY: Snehana Karma as a treatment modality – Oleation Therapy
- Introduction to Snehana
- Bahya and Antaha Snehana Karma (External an Internal Oleation Therapy)
- Significance of Diet and Anupana (post diet intake) during Snehapana
- Snehana for health and diseases
PRACTICAL: Udvartana- Dry herbal powder Massage
- Pre-operative Procedure
- Procedure of udvartana
- Difference in application of various udvartana churna
DAY 3
THEORY: Establishment of Panchakarma Clinic
- Basic requirements
- Availability and Utility of ingredients and drugs
- Organization of Economical Panchakarma
- Hygiene with respect to therapies, therapists and place
PRACTICAL: Antaha Snehapana- Internal Oleation Therapy
- Various types of Antaha snehapana
- Methodology of Snehapana – Accha, Vicharana and Sadhyo
- Anupana
- Instructions and observations during Snehapana
DAY 4
THEORY: Insight on Panchakarma Preoperative procedure
- Assessment of Koshta – Agni
- Concept of Deepana Pachana
- Preparation of the patient and Panchakarma room as per procedure
- Importance of Purvakarma
PRACTICAL: Abhyanga (Massage) in Paediatric Practice
- Abhyanga for New born
- Abhyanga as a regular procedure
- Abhyanga in various diseases – cerebral palsy, spastic disorders, etc
DAY 5
THEORY: Panchakarma Practice in Paediatrics
- Difference in practice method of Panchakarma with reference to age
- Clinical application of Vamanadi karma
- Selection of upakrama with respect to various disorders
- Difficulties and challenges in Paediatrics
PRACTICAL:Shiro Abhyanga- Head Massage Techniques
Shiro Seka
Shiro Pichu
- Murdhni Taila
- Various techniques Shiro Abhyanga
- Detailed Procedure of Shiro Seka and Shiro Pichu
- Retention and Post-operative procedure
DAY 6
THEORY: Svedana Karma principles and practice – Sudation Therapy
- Principles of sagni and niragni Sveda
- Practical consideration in selection of Svedana chikitsa
- Complications & its management.
- Current Sudation techniques
PRACTICAL: Shiro Basti – Pooling of Herbal Oil on head
Shiro Talam
- Methodology and technique in performing the procedures
- Selection of churna for talam
- Ingredients required for Talam
- Retention and Post-operative procedure
DAY 7
THEORY: Panchakarma for rejuvenation and detoxification
- Importance of Panchakarma in swastha palana.
- General considerations for Panchakarma Practice
- Utility in present life style
PRACTICAL: Sarvanga Abhyanga – Whole Body Massage
- Pre-operative procedure for Abhyanga
- Practice of Abhyanga as a regular procedure
- Various massage techniques
- Cup massage
DAY 8
THEORY: Clinical Application of Vamana Karma (Therapeutic Emesis Therapy)
- General Consideration before Vamana
- Challenges faced during the Vamana Karma & its Management.
- Insight of classical Vamana and Sadhyo Vamana
PRACTICAL: Svedana (Steaming Therapy)
*Bhaspa (Steam Chamber)
*Nadi (Tube method)
*Ishtika (Brick method)
*Arka Patra (Leaves method)
- Pre-operative procedure for all Svedana Karma
- Nadi sveda as a sthanika and sarvanga karma
- Innovated Arka Patra sveda
DAY 9
THEORY: Clinical Application of Virechana Karma (Therapeutic Purgative Therapy)
- Introduction to Virechana Karma
- Utility with respect to disease
- Assessment and importance of shuddhi lakshana
- Knowledge of modern purgative medications
PRACTICAL: Drava Sveda
(Liquid Steaming Therapy)-
*Parisheka (Pouring of Medicated Liquids)
*Avagaha (Dipping in Medicated Liquids)
- Ingredients required for drava sveda
- Various types of drava sveda- Kashaya, taila, ksheera, dhanyamla
- Preparation and procedure of Parisheka and avagaha
DAY 10
THEORY: Clinical Application of Panchakarma in Mano Vikaras (Mental disorder)
- An approach to common mental disorders with case study
- Indications, contraindications, precautions, benefits and clinical experience of Panchakarma in Manasa Roga
- Successful case reports of vishada, madatyaya, nidranasha
PRACTICAL: Upanaha – Poultices in various diseases
- Upanaha as a saagni and niragni sveda
- Various types of upanaha – drug related and procedure related
- Methodology and retention
- Paschat Karma
DAY 11
THEORY: Panchakarma in developmental disorders
- Disease oriented Panchakarma Practice
- Detailed milestones, ADHD, Anaemia, Jaundice, etc.
- Limitations
PRACTICAL: Upanaha – Poultices in Paediatric cases
- Method for selection of Drugs
- Preparation of upanaha
- Detailed Procedure
DAY 12
THEORY: Application of Panchakarma in Stree Roga (Gynaecological disorders)
- Understanding of application of various Panchakarma and upakrama in Stree Roga
- Successful case reports
- Interpretation of Gynaecological disorders
PRACTICAL: Ruksha Pinda Sweda – Dry Items Packs treatment
- Method of Pottali making
- Varieties of ingredients used for rukshana – valuka, kolakullata churna, triphala churna and others
- Ruksha Pinda sveda as Sthanika and sarvanga
DAY 13
THEORY: Practical tips to practice Niruha Basti Karma (Medicated decoction enema therapy)
- Introduction to Niruha Basti Karma
- Utility of Karma- Kaala and Yoga Basti Pattern
- Yapana Basti
- Basti kalpana with respect to disease
PRACTICAL: Snigdha Pinda Sweda – Wet Items Packs treatment
- Preparations of various snigdha pinda sveda
- Clinical applicability of patra pottali, jambeera pinda, shashtika shali,
- Procedure – Ekanga and sarvanga
- Paschat Karma
DAY 14
THEORY: Anuvasana Basti Karma (Medicated oil enema therapy)
- Introduction to Sneha and Matra Basti
- General Consideration before basti
- Trividha karma
- Samyaka-Ayoga-Atiyoga- Vyapat Lakshana and chikitsa
PRACTICAL:Local Basti (Pooling) & modifications
*Jaanu (Knee) /
*Kati (Low Back)/
*Griva (Nape of Neck)
*Prushta (Whole Spine)
- Concept of sthanika snehana- svedana karma
- Methodology and modifications
- Advanced techniques
- Mode of action
DAY 15
THEORY: Role of Panchakarma in EYE & ENT disorders
- Significance of Panchakarma in treating and preventing EYE and ENT diseases
- Indications and contra indications of Panchakarma in Shalakya
- Role of Panchakarma in promoting health of sense organs
- Case discussion with success reports
PRACTICAL: Vamana Karma and Dhumapana
-Therapeutic Emesis therapy and Medicated Nasal Smoking
- Pre- operative procedure – Preparation of yavagu ghrutha and aushadha
- Classical Vamana karma
- Method of counting vegas and calculation
- Procedure of dhumapana
DAY 16
THEORY: Panchakarma and Research
- Areas of research in Upakrama and Panchakarma
- Need for research
- Panchakarma in abroad
PRACTICAL: Virechana Karma & Samsarjana Krama
– Therapeutic Purgative therapy & Diet Regimen
- Preparation of the patient for virechana karma
- Various formulations with respect to disease
- Dos and don’ts during the procedure
- Preparations of peyadi samsarjana aahara
DAY 17
THEORY: Utility of Panchakarma in Infertility
- Application of Vamanadi karma in treating infertility
- Various kinds of Vandhyatwa and its knowledge
PRACTICAL: Uttara Basti – Enema treatment other than rectal route
- Pre-operative procedures for Uttara Basti
- Sterilization method of equipment’s
- Methodology of Uttara basti
- Post – operative care
DAY 18
THEORY: Panchakarma in musculoskeletal disorders
- Introduction to musculoskeletal diseases.
- Diseases- Rheumatoid Arthritis, OA, GA, Psoriatic Arthritis, Muscular Dystrophies, GB Syndrome, etc
- Application Of Upakrama and Panchakarma
PRACTICAL: Basti – Medicated Decoction Enema
- Ingredients / Instruments required for basti preparation
- Various methods of preparations
- Pre-operative procedure
- Method of administration
DAY 19
THEORY: Post Panchakarma regimen – Do’s and Don’ts after Panchaakarma therapies
- Parihara Vishaya
- Parihara Kaala for each Panchakarma
- Importance of Samsarjana Krama
- Understanding of Samsarjana Krama
PRACTICAL:Basti – Churna, Lekhana
- Ingredients required
- Preparation of basti
- Benefits
DAY 20
THEORY: Therapeutic outcome of Nasya Karma
(Errhine Therapy)
- Utility of classification and various Dosage in Nasya Karma
- General Consideration before Nasya
- Choice of Medicine for better outcome
- Clinical success stories
PRACTICAL: Basti- Ksheera, Piccha
- Ingredients required
- Preparation of basti
- Benefits
DAY 21
THEORY: Selection of Panchakarma in neurological ailments
- Introduction to vata Dosha and nuerological disorders.
- Selection of Panchakarma
- Importance of Basti Karma
- Diseases- Stroke, Traumatic brain injuries, Parkinsonism, Bell’s palsy, Low back ache, Sciatica, Trigeminal neuralgia, etc.
PRACTICAL:Green Tea Basti
- Contemporarised Niruha Basti
- Ingredients, preparation
- Benefits
DAY 22
THEORY: Recent Advances in Panchakarma instrumentation and Procedures
- Need for instrumentation
- Modifications in procedures
- Remunerations of modifications
PRACTICAL: Anuvasana Basti / Matra Basti – Medicated Oil Enema
- Pre-operative procedure
- Clinically practiced Taila and ghrita yogas
- Method of administration
- Post-operative procedure
DAY 23
THEORY: Role of Panchakarma in Pranavaha Sroto Dushti
- Introduction to Pranavaha Srotas
- Diseases afflicated with pranavaha Srotas
- Avastha anusara Bahir and Antaha Chikitsa
- Trace of modern diseases and Limitations.
PRACTICAL: Nasya Karma- Errhine Therapy
- Nasya karma as a dinacharya
- Various preparations of Nasya aushadhi
- Methodology
- Paschat karma
DAY 24
THEORY: Panchakarma in metabolic disorders
- Introduction to metabolic disorders.
- Avasthiki Chikitsa
- Application of Upakramas
- Diseases- Sthoulya, Diabetes Mellitus, Hypertension, etc.
PRACTICAL: Raktamokshana- Bloodletting techniques
- Pre investigation before rakta mokshana karma
- Leech therapy
- Needle method
- Post-operative procedure
DAY 25
THEORY: Panchakarma and Research
- Areas of research in Upakrama and Panchakarma
- Need for research
- Panchakarma in abroad
PRACTICAL: Oushadi Kalpana used in Panchakarma – Ayurvedic Medicaments preparation Methods
- Generally used taila and ghrita preparation method
DAY 26
THEORY: Ahara Kalpana used in Panchakarma
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