Course Content

Module 1: Advanced Ayurvedic Diagnostics

• Aṣṭasthāna Parīkṣā (Eightfold Examination)
• Nāḍī Parīkṣā (Pulse Diagnosis): Techniques and Interpretations
• Rogamārga: Understanding Disease Pathways

Module 2: Dosha-Dhātu-Mala Interactions

• Dynamic relationships among Doṣa, Dhātu, and Mala
• Agni and Āma: Their role in health and disease
• Ojas, Tejas, and Prāṇa as regulatory principles

Module 3: Disease Progression & Prognosis

• Ṣaṭkriyākāla (Six Stages of Disease Progression)
• Saṃprāpti (Pathogenesis): Linear and Cyclical models
• Prognostic Evaluation: Sādhya-Asādhya Lakṣaṇas

Module 4: Specialized Branches of Ayurveda

• Kaumāra-bhṛtya (Ayurvedic Pediatrics): Principles and common conditions
• Rasāyana: Rejuvenative Therapies
• Vājīkaraṇa: Ayurvedic Sexual and Reproductive Health
• Introduction to Pañcakarma: Detoxification Therapies

Module 5: Classical Textual Analysis

• Caraka Saṃhitā: Key chapters and therapeutic frameworks
• Aṣṭāṅga Hṛdaya: Disease management insights
• Analysis of classical formulations (Yoga)

Module 6: Personalized Care Strategies

• Designing care plans using:
  • Āhāra (Diet)
  • Vihāra (Lifestyle)
  • Auṣadhi (Herbal Formulations)
• Adaptation to patient constitution (Prakṛti), season (Ṛtu), and disease stage

Module 7: Clinical Applications and Case Studies

• Case study analysis: Diagnosis and treatment planning
• Self-assessments and peer review of treatment protocols
• Simulated scenarios for clinical decision-making

Capstone Assignment / Project

• Design a comprehensive wellness plan for a hypothetical case
• Integrate diagnostic tools, Samprapti, and treatment modalities
• Present and discuss rationale for chosen strategies

This modular format ensures a structured progression from theory to application, ideal for students preparing for deeper clinical training or advanced studies in Āyurveda.