Appendix 1. CCIM
curriculum for BAMS degree program in AMI
CENTRAL COUNCIL OF INDIAN
MEDICINE, STATUTARY BODY UNDER GOVERNMENT OF
MINIMUM STANDARD OF
EDUCATION IN INDIAN MEDICINE FOR AYURVEDACHARYA (BAMS)(Minimum Standards of Education in Indian Medicine) Regulations, 1986 ,
13.1 NUMBER OF LECTURES
PRACTICAL AND EMONSTRATIONS FOR VARIOUS SUBJECTS:MMINIMUM STANDARD
OF EDUCATION IN INDIAN MEDCINE FOR AYURVEDACHARYA
NOTE: The period of theory and practical
shall not be less than 60 minutes (one hour) duration. The duration of the
practical of clinical subjects and Rachna Sharir (Dissection) shall be of at
least 120 minutes (Two hours).
NUMBER OF
LECTURES PRACTICAL AND DEMONSTRATIONS FOR VARIOUS SUBJECTS:
|
Subject |
Lectures
(hours) |
Practical and
Demonstrations |
SUBJECTS
OF FIRST PROFESSIONAL
|
1. Ayurved Ka
Itihas (History of AMI) |
60 |
-- |
|
2. Sanskrit
(Language) |
150 |
-- |
|
3. Padarth Vigyan
(Ayu Physics) |
150 |
30 |
|
4. Astang Sangrah,
(Text) |
60 |
-- |
|
5.RachnaSharir
(Anatomy) |
210 |
210 |
|
6. Kriya Sharir
(Physiology) |
210 |
90 |
Total 780 330
|
Subjects |
Lectures |
Practical and
Demonstrations |
SUBJECTS
OF SECOND PROFESSIONAL
|
7. Swastha Vritta
(Hygiene) |
180 |
50 |
|
8. Dravyagun
Vigyan (Pharmacology) |
180 |
90 |
|
9. Ras Shastra
Bhaishajya Kalpana (Drugs of herbal, mineral, metal and animal origin) |
180 |
90 |
|
10. Agad Tantra
Vyavhar Ayurved Avam Vidhi Vaidyak (Toxicology and
Forensic Medicine) |
100 |
50 |
|
11. Rog Vigyan Avam Vikriti Vigyan (Pathology) |
180 |
90 |
|
12. Charak Samhita
(Text) |
100 |
-- |
Total 920
370
SUBJECTS OF THIRD
PROFESSIONAL:-
|
13. Prasuti Tantra
Avam Strirog ( |
150 |
In Hospital |
|
|
|
3 Months |
|
14. Kaumar
Bharitya (Pediatrics) |
90 |
1 Months |
|
15.KayaChikitsa (Medicine) |
400 |
12 Months |
|
16. Shalya Tantra (Surgery) |
210 |
6 Months |
|
17. Shalakya
Tantra (Eye, Ear, Nose and throat) |
210 |
4 Months |
|
18. Charak Samhita (Text) |
100 |
------- |
Total 1160
13.2 The clinical training
in the hospital attached with college to the students shall be as below:
(i) KAYACHIKITSA
(INDOOR AND OUTDOOR): 12 MONTHS
(a) General - 6 months
(b) Panch Karma - 2 months
(c) Manas Rog - 15 days
(d) SankramakRog - 15 days
(e) X-ray - 1 month
(f) Atyayik - 2 months
(ii) SHALYA TANTRA (INDOOR): 6 MONTHS
(a) General - 5 months (at least one month in O.T.)
(b) Atyayik - 1 months
(iii) SHALAKYA TANTRA (INDOOR & OUTDOOR) : 4 MONTHS
(a) General - 3 months (at least one month in O.T.)
(b) Atyayik -1 months
(iv) PRASUIT TANTRA AVAM STRIROG : 3 MONTHS
(v) KAUMAR BHRITYA : 1MONTH
QUALIFICATIONS AND
EXPERIENCE FOR TEACHING STAFF:
(Applicable for
recruitments made after 1st July 1989)
(i) ESSENTIAL:
(a) A
degree in Ayurved from a University established by law or a Statutory Board/
Faculty/Examining Body of Indian Medicine or its equivalent as recognized under
Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970.
(b) A
Post-graduate qualification in the subject/specialty concerned included in the
Schedule to Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970.
(c) Adequate knowledge of Sanskrit
(ii) EXPERIENCE
(a) FOR THE POST OF PROFESSOR: Total teaching
experience of ten years in the Department is necessary out of which there
should be five years teaching experience as Reader/Assistant. Professor or ten
years experience as a Lecturer in the concerned subject wherever the posts of
Reader/Assistant Professors do not
exist.
(b) FOR THE POST OF READER: Total teaching
experience of five years in the subject is necessary out of which there should
be three years teaching experience as Lecturer in the subject concerned.
(c)
FOR THE POST OF LECTURER:
No teaching experience is required.
(d) FOR THE POST OF PRINCIPAL: The
qualification and experience prescribed for the post of Professor should be
considered essential for the post of Principal.
(iii) DESIRABLE:
Original published papers/books on the Subject.
NOTE: If the post-graduate qualification holders for the following subjects
are not available, the post-graduate qualification obtained in the subject
as noted against the subject shall be admissible: -
Name of Subject Discipline
of Post-graduate
1. Swastha Vritta 1. Kaya Chikitsa 2.
Basic Principle
2.AgadTantra 1. Kaya Chikitsa
2.DravyaGun
3. Padarth Vigyan/ Samhita/Itihas Basic Principles
4. Rog Vigyan Kaya Chikitsa
5.
Rachna Sharir/Kriya Sharir
Sharir Basic Principles .
Appendix 2. AMI training centers in the US
1. Ayurveda
Institute of America,
15 month
diploma in Ayurvedic Sciences
Tel:
650-341-8400
Director: Dr.
Marc Halpern
Offers: 16
month full time diploma program (Clinical Ayurveda Specialist certification)
1/2 year part
time diploma program
Both followed
by a 6 month internship
Tel:
866-541-6699
2. Ganesha
Institute,
Directed by
Pratichi Mathur
Tel:
650-961-8316
3. Tulsi
School of Ayurveda,
Directed by
Dr. Sneha Tilak, BAMS
Ayurvedic
basics, Yoga and meditation, offers conferences and seminars
Tel:
714-279-8680
Web
site:www.tulsihealth.com
4. Ayurvedic Certification Course, Denver, CO
Director: Pat
Hansen, M.A., Colorado state certified, approved by the Ayurvedic Institute,
N.M.
Tel:
303-512-0819
5. Rocky
Mountain Institute of Yoga & Ayurveda, Boulder, CO
Director:
Sarasvati Buhrman, PhD, Boulder CO 750 hour program Yoga Therapy & Ayurveda
AyurDoula program rmiya@earthlink.net Web site: www.rmiya.org
Tel:
303-499-2910
6.
Offers
Master's degrees in yoga and Ayurveda.
Web site: www.hindu-University.edu
Tel:
407-275-0013
7.
Directed by
Dr. Light Miller
Offers
Associate, Bachelor's and Master's degrees through
Tel:
941-929-0999
8. Kripalu
School of Ayurveda,
Dean of
Curriculum:Hilary J. Garivaltis, D.Ay.Web site: www.kripalu.org
Tel:
800-848-8702 X3
Classes begin
January 2005
9. New Jersey
Institute of Ayurveda
Director:
William Courson
Chief
Instructor : Dr. Aparna Bapat
Tel: (973)
783-1036, X7
10.
Ayurveda-Yoga Institute
Directors:
Gandharva Sauls and Sarah Tomlinson Chief Ancient Ayurveda Instructor:
Gandharva Sauls Trainings and CD correspondence www.ancient-ayurveda.com gandharva@earthlink.net
11. Ayurvedic
Holistic Center,
Director:
Swami Sada Shiva Tirtha
Ayurveda-Yoga
Institute
Directors:
Gandharva Sauls and Sarah Tomlinson Chief Ancient Ayurveda Instructor:
Gandharva Sauls Trainings and CD correspondence www.ancient-ayurveda.com gandharva@earthlink.net
Tel:
800-452-1798
12.
The Ayurvedic
Institute,
Director: Dr.
Vasant Lad
Level I
Ayurvedic Studies Program
Level II
Ayurvedic Studies Program
Pune Gurukula
Program
Ayurvedic
Correspondence Course
Tel:
505-291-9698
13. American
Institute of Vedic Science,
Director: Dr.
David Frawley
Correspondence
course
Tel:
505-983-9385
14.
Director:
Vishnu Dass, NTS, LMT., C.Ayu.
Tel: (828)
713-4266
15.
Director: Swamini
Mayatitananda
Tel:
828-258-9999
16. Ojas
Ayurveda & Yoga Institute, Inc.,
Director:
Dr.(Vaidya) Shekhar Annambhotla, B.A.M.S., M.D.(Ayurveda-India), YICC, RYT-500
Web site: www.ojas.us
Tel:
484-347-6110
17. Green
Mountain Institute,
Director:
Fred Duncan, D.Ay.
New: offers a
Master's degree in Ayurvedic Science. Integrates ayurveda with modern health
sciences.
www.greenmountaininstitute.com
Tel:
802-295-6629
18.
Director: Dr.
Vivek Shanbhag
One-year
weekend program
Level I 400
hours to Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner Level II 400 hours to Advanced CAP
Master's degree in coordination with
Tel:
206-729-9999
19.
Kanyakumari Ayurveda Education & Retreat Center, Inc.
State
approved: Certified Ayurveda Educator and Practitioner Training Programs,
Panchakarma technician training. Yoga teacher training programs approved by
Yoga
Tel:
414-228-7145
20. Kripalu
School of Ayurveda
Contact:
Hilary Garivaltis
Phone: 413-448-3324
21.
113
N. Econlockhatchee Trail,
Phone: 407-275-0013 e-mail:
22. American Institute of Vedic studies
Ph: 505-983-9385
Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri)
Founder and Director; www.vedanet.com
Appendix
3: Examples of conventional drugs banned for serious adverse health
effects
Banned drugs: 1. Redux, 2. Pondimin ,3. Rezulin ,4. Lotronex ,5. Posicor,6. Seldane ,7. Hismanal ,8. Propulsid ,9. Duract Raxar,10. Rotashield and ,11. Trovan.
There
are many more drugs that have serious side effects and may be banned in future.
Ritalin ,Bextra ,Vioxx ,Crestor , and Paxil
According
to a new study, conventional
medicine in the USA kills almost 1 million people yearly (Bolen Report 2004). An independent review revealed that in most cases,
“American medicine does more harm than good. Compelling evidence from this
study unveiled astounding statistics on the 783,936 deaths per year that
have resulted from conventional medicine."
Appendix
4: Government of
As a result
many foreign countries have began looking to India for understanding Ayurveda
and incorporating it through education, research and practice to meet the
overwhelming desire of consumers to access Complementary & Alternative
Medicine. Indian Missions in
1. A delegation led by Joint Secretary, Department of Indian Systems of
Medicine & Homoeopathy and consisting of Ayurveda experts, scientists and
industry representatives presented scientific basis of Ayurveda and the
extensive research work done before a Sub Committee on Alternative Medicine set
up by the House of Lords of the U.K. Parliament resulting in to moving the
Ayurvedic single herbal medicines from category-3 to category-1. This
presentation led to dispel doubts about the efficacy validity and scientific
basis of Ayurveda which was in fact acknowledged by Lord Walton in the UK
Parliament.
2. A Seminar cum Exhibition mainly of Ayurveda was arranged in Geneva on
the occasion of the World Health Assembly with a view to sensitize the
participants of the assembly about the infrastructure, strengths, scientific
validity & basis of Ayurveda and efficacious role of Panchkarma in
treatment of chronic diseases. The event was well received and succeeded to
generate interest for Ayurveda products and literature.
3. Two seminars and a presentation of Indian Systems of Medicine &
Homoeopathy were organized in the ‘Made in
4. Yoga experts from National Institute of Yogam,
5. An Indian team comprising Joint Secretary of the Department of Indian
Systems of Medicine & Homeopathy and Ayurveda experts from premier
institutes participated in a seminar on Indian Systems of Medicine held in
6. A five member delegation led by the Secretary of Indian Systems of
Medicine & Homeopathy visited Moscow and St. Petersburg in Russia to assess
the development made on the implementation of the MOU signed between India and
Russia for undertaking collaborative & co-operative activities in the field
of Ayurveda. A series of meetings were held during the visit with Deputy Health
Minister of Russian Federation, Academic Council of Doctors of St. Petersburg
Moscow Institute of Medico-Social Rehabilitation,
7. Secretary of the Department along with Adviser –Ayurveda visited
8. An Ayurveda officer from the department of Indian Systems of Medicine
& Homeopathy participated in a W.H.O. Regional meeting on ‘Integration of
Traditional Medicine in the National Health Systems’ held in November 2001 at
Appendix 5: Frequently asked questions about AMI (Adapted from the Government of India Department of Ayurveda, Ayush web
site)
Q.1 WHAT IS AYURVEDA?
“AYURVEDA"
is made up of two words-Ayuh and Veda. Ayuh means life and Veda means knowledge
or science. Thus "AYURVEDA’ in totality means ‘Science of life’. It
incorporates all aspects of life whether physical, psychological, spiritual or
social. What is beneficial and what is harmful to life, what is happy life and
what is sorrowful life; all these four questions and life span allied issues are
elaborately and emphatically discussed in Ayurveda.
Q.2 WHAT IS THE ORIGIN OF AYURVEDA?
Ayurveda
is the ancient most total health care system. The antique Vedic texts have
scattered references of Ayurvedic Remedies and allied aspects of medicine and
health. Atharva Veda mainly deals with extensive Ayurvedic
information. That is why Ayurveda is said to be the off shoot of Atharva Veda.
Q.3 WHAT IS THE AYURVEDIC
VIEWPOINT OF STRUCTURE AND FUNCTIONS OF BODY?
The
Ayurvedic scheme of life indicates that Universe as well as human body is made
up of five basic elements collectively called ‘Panch Mahabhootas’. These
are Aakash (Ether), Vayu (Air), Agni (Fire), Aapa (Water)
and Prithvi (Earth). The sixth
mandatory component of life is Atma (life
spirit) without which life ceases. The human body is made up of Doshas (Bio-humours), Dhatus (Body matrix) and Malas (excretory products). Vata, Pitta and Kapha, known as Tridoshs are
physiological entities of the body which are responsible for carrying out all
the functions of the body. Dhatus are
the structural entities of the body. These are Rasa (Plasma), Rakta
(Blood cells), Mamsa (Muscular
tissue), Meda (Fatty tissue), Asthi (Bony tissue), Majja (Bone marrow) and Shukra (Hormonal and other secretions of
genital). Agni (Metabolic fire) is in thirteen different forms and carries
out the whole metabolism of the body. The waste products of the body are
produced in the body as bye-products of metabolism. These are known as malas which include feces, Sweda (sweat) and Mutra (urine). All biotransformations within the body occur through
Srotases (body channels) which are
the sites for action of Agni.
Q.4
WHAT IS THE BASIC PHILOSOPHY OF HEALTH, DISEASE AND TREATMENT IN AYURVEDA?
As
per Ayurveda, ‘Health’ is a state of equilibrium of normal functions of Doshas, Dhatus, Malas and Agni.. It
means that when Dosh-Dhatu-Malas and Agni are constantly in a state of
functional equilibrium, then health is maintained. Distortion of the equilibrium results into
disease. An erratic lifestyle is
believed to be one of the basic causes of failure in the mechanism of
equilibrium.
Treatment
either with or without drugs and application of specific rules of diet,
physical and mental activities as described brings back the state of
equilibrium..
Q.5 HOW IS DIAGNOSIS DONE IN AYURVEDA?
Diagnosis
is aimed at establishing the type of pathology and correct status of the
illness. Diagnosis is accomplished
through examination of the patient by inspection, palpation, percussion and
interrogation.
The
second type of examination is to assess the strength and physical status of the
individual so that the type of management required could be planned
accordingly. For this examination of Prakriti (Body constitution),