Dr. Shitha Thomas, MD (Ay)
Associate Professor & HOD

Dr.Reshma T K, MD (Ay)
Assistant Professor

Dr Nimya K K, MD (Ay)
Assistant Professor

• To impart knowledge of panchakarma to the students – theoretically, practically and clinically and to make confidence in doing panchakarma treatments in scientific and standardised manner.
• To Providethe best panchakarma treatments to the patients in cost effective way.
• To provide qualified physicians with ethical code of conduct inperfoming classical panchakarma therapies.
• To impart new ideas in the field of purificatory therapies to the young doctors.

Vision

• Becoming a centre of excellence in panchakarma

Missionis to

• Provide quality education to BAMS students and pachakarma therapist students and make them expertise in panchakarma treatment.
• Provide world’s best panchakarma treatment to all classes of patients.
• Make all people aware about panchakarma to maintain their health and cure disease.

LIBRARY – Panchakarma department have well occupied library with around 125 books.

CLASS ROOM – Panchakarma Department has independent tuitorial room

MEUSEUM – Panchakarmameuseum contain instruments used for panchakarma therapy, charts and  modelsfor demonstrating panchakarma procedures and raw drugsueds for panchakarma treatments.

8 Standardised Panchakarma theatreswith well trained and qualified male and female therapists and a physiotherapy unit with a qualified physiotherapist.

TEACHING

• 2 hrs theory classes per week
• 24 hrs clinical classes per week
• 3 hour theory class and 30 hour panchakarma training classes per week for panchakarma therapy students
• 2 hour theory class for ayurveda nursing students

OPD –From Monday to Saturday – 8am to 1pm

IPD- 16 beds are allotted for pachakarma department which are fully occupied.

 The following treatments are conducted in IP – Snehapana, Abhyanga, Kayaseka, Valukasweda, Choorna panda sweda, Patrapodalasweda, Jambeera panda sweda, Shashtika panda sweda, Januvasthi, Kati vasthi, Greevavasthi, Urovasthi, Merudandavasthi, Dhanyamladhara, Kashayadhara, Ksheeradhara, Naadisweda, Avagahasweda, Ksheeradhoomam, Thalapothichil, Thakradhara, Shiroabhyangam, Shirodhara, Shirovasthi, Shiropichu, Vamana, Virechana, Vasthi, Nasya, Dhoomapana, Siravyedha, Pracchana, Jalaukavacharana, Agni karma, Udwarthana, Muttakkizhi, Kaadikkizhi etc..

• Successful in treating and managing various patients in and around north Malabar area
• Preventing the reoccurrence of disesaes.
• Preventing the diseases by maintaining the health and boosting immunity level of people.
• Local as well as distant residents opting seasonal purificatory therapies of panchakarma in cost effective manner.
• Treating life style diseases accordingly and raising quality of life of people in and around Malabar.
• Managing various diseases which are left untreated by other system of medicine successfully
• Providing physical as well as mental strength to patients through counselling before and after panchakarmatherapy(manasopachara).
• Reducing the prelavance and incidence rate of various communicable and non communicable diseases through medical camps, classes and field works by staff and students in and around the locality.

Research –A research on the topic “A clinical study to find the effect of udwarthana and samanasnehapanam in diabetic peripheral neuropathy” is now conducting under the department of panchakarma successfully.

Introduction

1. Introduction to Panchakarma, Panchakarma and Shodhana, its importance for promotion of health, prevention and treatment of diseases.
2. Trividha Karma- Purva, Pradhana and Pashchat Karma in relation to Shodhana and their importance.
3. Indications of Shodhana, Shodhana according to Ritu
4. General Principles of doshagati from Koshta to Shaka and vice versa
5. General precautions (PariharyaVishaya) for Panchakarma
6. Specifications of Panchakarma theatre and necessary equipments
7. Importance of Koshta and Agni Parikshan

Snehana

1. Etymology and Definition of Sneha and Snehana
2. Snehayoni- Sthavara and Jangama: Properties of Snehadravyas, SnehopagDravyas
3. General knowledge of Ghrita, Taila, Vasa and Majja with their specific utility and actions ,Yamaka, Trivrit and MahaSneha
4. Metabolism of fat
5. Achcha and Pravicharana of Sneha
6. Snehapaka and its importance in Panchakarma

Types of Snehana:
i) Bahya and
ii) AbhyantaraSnehana

i) BāhyaSnehana :
Methods,  indications  and  contraindications of the following types of  Bahyasnehana; Mardana, Unmardana, Pādāghāta, Samvāhana, KarnaPurana&AkshiTarpan, Lepa, Talam, MurdhniTaila: Siro-Abhyanga, ShiroSeka/dhārā, SiroPichu and Siro-Basti

ii) ĀbhyantaraSnehana
Three Types of ĀbhyantaraSnehana: Shodhanārtha, Shamanārtha and BrimhanārthaSnehana, Indications and contraindications for Snehana

ShodhanārthaSnehana

1. Importance and method of DeepanPāchan and Rookshana in ShodhanārthaSnehana. Properties of RookshanaDravya.SamyakRookshanaLakshana
2. Consideration of Agni and Koshtha in Snehana
3. Indication of Different Matra, Various dose schedules for ShodhanārthaSnehana; Hraseeyasi, Hrasva, Madhyama and UttamaMātrā, ĀrohanaMātrā
4. Methods of ShodhanārthaSnehana,
5. Anupāna of Sneha
6. Jeerna and JeeryamanLakshana
7. Samyak Yoga, Ayoga and  Atiyoga  of Snehana,  SnehaVyāpat&  their  management according to Ayurveda & Modern Medicine
8. Diet and regimen during Snehana

SadyoSneha: Method of administration, dose fixation and utility ShamanārthaSnehana, Method of administration, dose fixation and utility BronhanarthSenhana: Method of administration, dose fixation and utility AvapeedakSneha: Method of administration, dose fixation and utility

SnehanaKārmukata (mode of action)

Special Procedures:

Takradhara,      Udvartanam,   Putpāka,           Aschotana,      Anjana,            Gandusha,

Kavala, Dhoompāna, Udvartana, Utsādana, Udgharshana,Talapothichil

III.     Svedana

1. Etymology and Definition of Sveda and Svedana
2. Classifications of Sveda/Svedana
3. General Swedadravya, Properties of Swedadravyas, Swedaopagdravyas ,
4. Indications and contraindications of Svedana
5. Ten Types of NiragniSvedana
6. Knowledge of 13 types of SagniSvedana and ChaturvidhSvedan
7. Detailed Knowledge with their Utility of the following Svedana procedures: Sankara/PindaSveda-Ruksha and SnigdhaSveda, PatrapindaSveda, JambirPindaSveda,VālukaSveda,ChurnaPindaSveda,KukkutandPindaSveda, ShashtikaShalipindaSveda, NadiSveda, BashpaSvedaKsheerdhooma ,KsheerSeka, KwathSeka, AvagahaSveda,DhanymlaDharaParishekaSveda, Pizichil, UpanahaSveda, Annalepa
8. Local Basti such as Kati Basti, JanuBasti, GreevaBasti and Urobasti
9. General precautions during SagniSvedana and Methods to protect vital during svedana
10. Samyak Yoga, Ayoga and Atiyoga of Svedana
11. Complications of Svedana and their  Management according to Ayurveda  &  Modern Medicine
12. Diet and management during and after Svedana
13. ParihārVishaya
14. SvedanaKārmukata (Mode of action)
15. General Knowledge about current Sudation techniques like Sauna bath, Steam bath

Vamana Karma

1. Etymology, definition and importance of Vamana Karma
2. Utility of Vamana Karma in health and disease
3. Indications and Contraindications for Vamana
4. Knowledge of Koshta and Agni
5. General knowledge of Vamana and Vamanopaga drugs; properties, actions, preparations, preservation with special reference to Madanphala, Kutaj, Nimba, Yashti, Vacha
6. Purva Karma of Vamana:Deepan-Pāchana, AbhyantaraSnehana and diet
7. Management of one gap day-Abhyanga&Svedana, diet, special Kapha increasing diet
8. Preparation of the patient on Morning of Vamana day
9. Vamaka Yoga, Anupana, fixation of dose and method of administration
10. Administration of VamanopagaDravya   such   as   milk,   sugarcane  juice,   Yashtimadhu decoction
11. Lakshana indicating Doshagati during the process
12. Management during Vamana Karma & observations
13. Symptoms of Samyak Yoga, Ayoga and Atiyoga of Vamana Karma
14. Post Vamana management
15. Types of Shuddhi-Hina, Madhya and Pravara
16. PeyadiSamsarjanaKrama and TarpanadiKram with their specific indications
17. Complication of Vamana and their management with Ayurveda and modern drugs
18. PariharyaVishaya
19. VamanaKarmukata (Mode of action).

Virechana Karma

1. Etymology, definition and importance of Virechana Karma
2. Utility of Virechana Karma in health and disease
3. Indications and Contraindications for Virechana
4. Knowledge of Koshta and Agni
5. Classification of Virechana Drugs, General properties of VirchanadravyaGeneral knowledge of single and compound Virechan drugs; properties, actions, preparations, preservation with special reference to Trivrutta, Aragvadha, Eranda, Katuki, Jaipal
6. Purva Karma of Virechana: Deepan- Pachana, AbhyantaraSnehana and diet
7. Management of 3 gap days-Abhyanga, Svedana& diet
8. Management on Morning of Virechana day
9. Preparation of VirechanaKalpa, Anupana, dose and method of its administration
10. Method of Virechana Karma and management during Virechana Karma & observations
11. Symptoms of Samyak Yoga, Ayoga and Atiyoga of Virechana Karma
12. Post Virechana management
13. Types of Shuddhi-Hina, Madhya and Pravara and accordingly SamsarjanaKrama
14. Complications of Virechana and their management with Ayurveda and modern drugs
15. PariharyaVishaya
16. VirechanaKārmukatā (Mode of action)

Basti Karma

1. Etymology, definition and importance of Basti as Ardha-Chikitsa
2. Utility of Basti Karma in health and disease
3. BastiYantra- Putaka&Netra, Detailed study of traditional BastiYantra and their Doshas Knowledge of alternative BastiYantra-enema can, enema syringe, modified plastic/rubber bag for Putaka, modified plastic netra.
4. Classifications of Basti
5. Karma, Kāla and Yoga Basti schedules along with their utility.
6. NiruhaBasti: Its        etymology,      synonyms,       definition,       classifications, sub- classifications & indications and contraindications.

1. Dose fixation of NiruhaBasti according to age
2. Contents and Method of preparation of NiruhaBastidravya
3. Diet
4. Administration of NiruhaBasti
5. PratyāgamanaKāla, Post NiruhaBasti management
6. Samyak Yoga, Ayoga and Atiyoga of Niruha.
7. Complication of NiruhaBastiand its management according to Ayurved  and
   iModern Medicines
8. PariharyaVishaya and kala
9. AnuvasanaBasti: Its etymology, synonyms, definition, classifications, sub- classifications & indications and contraindications.
10. Dose fixation of AnuvasanBasti according to age
11. Contents and Method of preparation of AnuvasanBastidravya
12. Diet
13. Administration of AnuvasanBasti
14. PratyāgamanaKāla, Post AnuvasanBasti management
15. Samyak Yoga, Ayoga and Atiyoga of Anuvasana.
16. Complication of Anuvasan and its management according to Ayurved and Modern

Medicines

1. PariharyaVishaya and kala
2. BastiKārmukatā (Mode of action).
3. Knowledge of following types of Basti:

MadhutailikaBasti, ErandmuladiBasti, YāpanaBasti, PichchhaBasti, KshiraBasti, KsharaBasti, VaitaranaBasti, PanchaprasutikBasti, LekhanBasti, KrumighnaBasti, TiktashirBasti, ArdhamātrikaBasti

10. UttaraBasti,: its definition, indications and contraindications, Detailed study of traditional BastiYantra and their Doshas Knowledge of alternative BastiYantra
11. Preparation of patient,
12. Preparation of Trolley for Uttarbasti,
13. drug preparation and Fixation of dose,
14. method of administration in male and females,
15. observations,
16. complications and their management

VII.    Nasya

1. Etymology, definition, Significance of Nasya Karma.
2. Classifications and sub-classifications
3. Knowledge of        general          Dravya used    for       Nasya  Karma, Shirovirechan

Gana, Shirovirechanopagdravyas

4. Indications and contraindications of Nasya
5. Time of administration of Nasya
6. Dose fixation of different types of Nasya
7. Diet and regimen before and after Nasya Karma
8. Administration of Marsha, Pratimarsha, Avapeedaka, Dhoomapana and DhumaNasya
9. Symptoms of Samyak-yoga of Nasya,
10. Complication of Nasya and their management
11. ParihārVishaya
12. NasyaKarmukata (mode of action)

VIII.  Raktamokshana

1. Definition, importance and Types of Raktamokshana
2. General Principles and rules of Raktamokshana
3. Classification of Raktamokshan
4. General Indication and Contra indication of Raktamokshan
5. Jalaukavacharana: Knowledge of different types of Jalauka (Leech) , Indications and contraindications of Jalaukavacharana, various types of Jalauka. Method of Application, SamyakLakshan, Complication of Jalaukavcharana and their management with Ayurveda and Modern medicines.
6. Pracchāna: Indications and contraindications of Pracchana. Method of Application, SamyakLakshan, Complication of Pracchana and their management with Ayurveda and Modern medicines
7. Sirāvedha: Indications and contraindications of Siravedha. Method of Application, SamyakLakshan, Complication of Siravedha and their management with Ayurveda and Modern medicines
8. Knowledge of emergency management of complications such as water & electrolyte imbalance, shock, bleeding per rectal, hemetemsis, epistaxis
9. Droni, Apparatus & Accessories
10. Therapeutic use of Erandataila
11. Indications, technique & application of the following procedures :Talam, Shirosekam/Dhaara, Takradhaara, Talapothichil, Patrapindasvedam, Jambeerapinasvedam, ShashtikaShalipindaSveda, Ksheeradhooma, KsheeraSekam, DhanyamlaDhara, Pizhichil, Annalepam, Ksheeradhooma and Urovasti
12. Physiotherapy
13. Definition, Utility and Importance of Physiotherapy.
14. Basic Knowledge of Static exercise, Infrared, Short wave diathermy, Electromagnetic therapy, Wax bath therapy, Ultrasonic therapy.