SYLLABUS FOR AYURVEDIC MASSAGE AND PANCHAKARMA THERAPY (

20 SESSIONS)

Theory:
Day 1 - Indroduction to ayurveda and india philosophy
 Introduction
 Aim of Ayurveda
 Eight Branches of ayurveda
 Tridosha
 Digestive fire
 Trimala
 Saptadhathus
 Ojas
 Panchamahabhuta concept
 Shat rasa, Shat ritu
 Three pillars of life
 Major six philosophies in India
Day 2 - Theory of creation and mahabhoota
 Theory of creation
 Concept of qualities
 Concept of mahabhuta
 Mahabhuta and tridosha
Day 3 - Concept of Tridosha
 Understanding Tridosha
 Vata and its functions
 Pitta and its functions
 Kapha and its functions
 Qualities of tridosha interrelation
 Subtype of tridosha
 Abnormalities of tridosha
 Management of doshas
Day 4 - Concept of Dhatu
 Seven basic tissue elements
 Main functions of Dhatus
  Formation of Dhatus
 Abnormalities of Dhatus
 Relation between Dhatus and Doshas
 Management of Abnormal Dhatus
 Upadhatu
Day 5 - Concept of Mala, Agni, Kosta, Paka
 Mala and its functions
 Abnormalities of mala
 Agni
 Things that can vitiate agni
 Normalities and Abnormalities of agni
 Kosta
 Paka and three levels of paka
 Vipaka
Day 6 – Regimen
 Dinacharya
 Brahmamuhurta jagrana
 Mala Tyaga
 Dantadhavana
 Herbal brush
 Jihwa nirlekhana
 Collyrium
 Nasya
 Mouth wash and oil pulling
 Dhumapana
 Betel leaf chewing
 Abhyanga
 Vyayama
 Herbal body scrubbing
 Night regimen
 Ahara
 Shayana
 Mithuna
 Seasonal Regimen
 Products for daily use
Day 7 - Panchakarma 1
 Basic Ayurvedic principle behind Panchakarma
 Formation of diseases
 Treatment in ayurveda
o Vamana
o Virechana
o Basti
o Nasya
o Rakthamokshana
 Oleation therapy
 Snehana
 Oleation Therapy
 Internal Oleation
 Persons Suitable for Sneha Pana
 Persons Unsuitable for Sneha Pana
 Indications for administration of Ghee
 Indications for Administration of oil
 Indications for Administration of muscle fat
 Indications for Administration of Bone marrow
 Achapana
 Vicharana
 Care after drinking fats
 Regimen after oleation
 Diets
 Signs and Symptoms of Proper Oleation.
 Signs and Symptoms of Improper Oleation.
 Signs and Symptoms of Excess Oleation.
 Signs and Symptoms of Complications.
 Benefits of Oleation Therapy
Day 8 - Panchakarma 2
 Sudation Therapy
 Persons Suitable for Sudation
 Persons Unsuitable for Sudation
 Types of swedana
o Swedana with the help of fire
o Sudation by Fomentation
o Sudation with Warm poultice
 o Sudation using Bolous Bag or Steam
o Sudation using Warm Liquid
o Massage using Bolous Bags
o Swedana without the help of Fire
 Signs And Symptoms of Proper Sudation
 Signs And Symptoms of Improper Sudation
 Signs And Symptoms of Excess Sudation
 Benefits Of Swedana
 Regimens To Be Adapted After Sweda Karma
Day 9 - Panchakarma 3
 Emesis Therapy
o Persons Suitable for Vamana Karma
o Persons Unsuitable for Vamana Karma
o Medicines used , Pre - Operative Procedure and Post- Operative Procedures
o The Signs and Symptoms of Proper Vamana.
o The Signs and Symptoms of Improper Vamana.
o The Signs and Symptoms of Excess Vamana.
o Complication of Vamana
o Benefits of Emesis
 Purgation Therapy
o Persons Suitable for Virechana Karma.
o Persons Unsuitable for Virechana Karma.
o Medicines used , Pre - Operative Procedure and Post- Operative Procedures
o The Signs and Symptoms of Proper Purgation.
o The Signs and Symptoms of improper Purgation.
o The Signs and Symptoms of Excess Purgation.
o Complications of Purgation.
o Benefits of Purgation
 Enema Therapy
o Types of Vasti
o Decoction Enema
o Pre - Operative Procedure and Post- Operative Procedures
o The signs and symptoms of proper decoction enema Therapy.
o The signs and symptoms of improper decoction enema.
o The signs and symptoms of excess decoction enema.
o Oil Enema
o Benefits of Enema Therapy
Day 10 - Panchakarma 4
  Errhine Therapy
o Persons Suitable for Nasya.
o Persons unsuitable for Nasya.
o Types Of Nasya
o Nasya with Smoke of Medicine
o Pre - Operative Procedure and Post- Operative Procedures
o The Signs and Symptoms of Proper Nasya
o The Signs and Symptoms of Improper Nasya.
o The Signs and Symptoms of Excess Nasya.
o Benefits of Nasya
 Blood Letting Therapy
o Signs and symptoms of impure blood
o Types of Blood Letting
o Persons suitable for Venesection
o Persons unsuitable for Venesection
o Benefits of blood letting

Practicals:

Day 1 - Nasyam (Oil Instillation), Head massage(shiro abhyanka)

Day 2 - Abhyangam (Traditional Oil massage) , Tarpanam ( nethra vasti)
Day 3 - Foot massage, Udwarthananam(Powder massage), Shiro dhara
Day 4 - Face massage, Facial, hair oil,
Day 5 - Greeva vasti, Kadi vasti, Janu vasti, Pizhichal(oil bath)
Day 6 - Leaf Pack Massage(Elakizhi), Powder bolous massage (Podi kizhi)
Day 7 –Lemon Pack Massage(Naranga kizhi), Rice bolous massage therapy
(Njavara Kizhi)
Day 8 - Discussion
Day 9 - Body massage & Steam Bath, anjanam ( eyechol prepartion)
Day 10 - Discussion