Exam eligibility
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Syllabus – subtopics
- 9Individual Karma, correlation with contemporary pharmacological action, examples, clinical application and research updates
- 9.1Deepana
- 9.2Pachana
- 9.3Samshodhana
- 9.4Samshamana
- 9.5Anulomana
- 9.6Sransana
- 9.7Bhedana
- 9.8Rechana
- 9.9Chhedana
- 9.10Lekhana
- 9.11Grahi
- 9.12Sthambhana
- 9.13Madakari
- 9.14Pramathi
- 9.15Abhishyandi
- 9.16Vyavayi
- 9.17Vikashi
- 9.18Rasayana
- 9.19Vajeekarana
- 9.20Medhya
Learning objectives
At the end of this topic the student should be able to… (NCISM Table 3)
- Define Karma.
- Discuss Karma lakshana.
- Explain Deepan karma in relation with Appetizers.
- ritically analyze Deepan dravyas with its gunas and application in various clinical conditions.
- Explain Pachan karma in relation with Digestives.
- ritically analyze Pachan dravyas with gunas and discuss its application in various clinical conditions.
- Explain Samshodhan karma in relation with contemporary
- Discuss Samshohan karma and its clinical application.
- Explain Samshamana karma in relation with contemporary pharmacological action.
- Describe Samshamana karma and its clinical application.
- Explain Anuloman karma in relation with Carminative.
- Describe Anuloman karma and its clinical application.
- Explain Sransana karma in relation with contemporary pharmacological action.
- Discuss Sransan karma and its clinical application.
- Explain Bhedana karma in relation with strong laxative action
- Discuss Bhedan karma and its clinical application.
- Explain Rechan karma in relation with Purgative.
- Discuss Rechan karma and its clinical application.
- Discuss Chhedan karma and its clinical application.
- Explain Lekhan karma in relation with contemporary pharmacological action.
- Discuss Lekhan karma and its clinical application.
- Explain Grahi karma in relation with contemporary pharmacological action bowel binding.
- Discuss of Grahi karma and its clinical application.
- Explain Stambhan karma in relation with contemporary pharmacological action.
- Discuss Stambhan karma and its clinical application.
- Discuss Madakari karma with examples.
- Discuss Pramathi karma and its clinical application.
- Discuss Abhishyandi karma with examples.
- Discuss Vyavayi karma with examples.
- Discuss Vikashi karma with examples.
- Explain Rasayan karma in relation with Rejuvenators.
- Analyze types of Rasayan dravyas with its gunas and discuss its clinical application with research updates.
- Explain Vajeekaran karma in relation with Aphrodisiacs.
- ritically Analyze the types of Vajeekaran dravyas with their guna karmas and discuss its clinical application with research updates
- Explain Medhya karma in relation with contemporary pharmacological actions.
- ritically analyze Medhya dravya and discuss its clinical application with research updates.
Notes
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