CurriculumForBachelorofAyurvedaMedicine

AndSurgery
CONTENS

Pagenumber
1.Interdiction.
2.AimsandobjectivesoftheInstitute.
3.QualificationsforAdmission.
4.Summaryoftheprogramme
5.Thesubjectstaughtunderdifferentdepartmentsandthe
Aimsandobjectivesofteaching.
5.1.DepartmentofMaulikaSiddhantha
(DepartmentofBasicprinciples)
5.1.1.PadarthaVignanaya
5.1.2.DoshaDhathuMalaVignanaya
(BasicprinciplesofAyurveda)
5.1.3.AyurvedaIthihasaya(HistoryofAyurveda)
5.1.4.SanskritLanguage
5.2.DepartmentofSariraVignanaya
(DepartmentofAnatomyandphysiology)
5.2.1.ShariraRachana
5.2.2.ShariraKriya
5.3.DepartmentofDravyaGunaVignana
3.3.1.DravyaGunaVignanasiddhantha.
3.3.2.DravyaGunaVignanaNamarupa.
GunaKarmaPrayogaVignanaya.
3.3.3.Bhaishajyakalpana(Pharmacy)
3.3.4.RasaShasthra(Minerology)
5.4.DepartmentofSwasthavrittaandAgada

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5.4.1.SwasthaVritta
5.4.2.Agada(Toxicology)
3.4.3.ForensicMedicine
5.5DepartmentofNidanaChikitsa
5.5.1.PrinciplesofNidanaandRogaVignananya
5.5.2.PrinciplesofTreatment
5.5.3.KayaChikitsa
5.5.4.ClinicalMedicine
5.6DepartmentofShalyaShalakya
5.6.1.Shalya
5.6.2.Shalakya(Eye.E.N.T.HeadandOralDiseases)
5.7DepartmentofKaumarabrithyaandprasuthiTanthra
(Paediatrics,GynaecologyandObstetrics)
5.7.1.Kaumarabrithya(paediatrics)
5.7.2.StreerogaandPrasavaVignana
GynaecologyandObstetrics)
5.8DepartmentofTraditionalMedicine
5.8.1.TraditionalMedicine
06.Examinations
6.1.
Systemofexaminationsandrelevantstatutoryregulations
6.2.Modeofconductingexaminations
6.3.Modeofawardingmarksforsubjects
6.4.Examinationcriteriaandpassesinsubjects
6.5.Awardofclasses

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Interduction
ThisIsTheCurriculumForBachelorofAyurvedaMedicineAndSurgeryEstablishedIn
AccordanceWithTheInstituteofIndigenousMedicineordinanceSubsection5(B)ofThe
UniversityofColombo.

WithTheIntentionofPromotingTheSystemofAyurvedaAndTraditionalMedicine
InheritedFromAncientTimes,ACollegeofAyurvevaWasInitiatedByTheWellWishers
ofAyurvedaonThe10
th

ofJune,1929WithThePatronageofTheGovernment.ItWasThan
NamedTheGovernmentCollegeofIndigenousMedicineAndTheSystemofAyurveda/
Siddha/UnaniWereTaught.WhileTheAdministrativeAffairsofTheCollegeWereFirst
CarriedOutByAnAdvisoryBoardofIndigenousMedicineAndLaterItWasAdministered
UnderTheStatutoryPowersofTheAyurvedaCollegeAndHospitalBoardActNo.31of
1961.OnThe2
nd

ofApril1977,ItWasTakenoverByTheUniversityofSriLankaUnder
PowersofTheUniversityActNo01Of1972.SincethenthisbecametheInstituteof
AyurvedaMedicine.ThenitcametobetheInstituteofIndigenousMedicine(IIM)ofthe
UniversityofColomboin1980.
Thisprogrammefirstinitiatedin1929waslateramendedintheyears1934,1941andagain
in1961,1964,1965,1966,and1974.Furtherthediplomacertificateawardedbythisinstitute
wasrecognizedbytheIndianayurvedicActasabasicqualificationinpursuingpostgraduate
studiesinAyurvedainIndianUniversities.Fromherinception,theBorellaAyurveda
HospitalbecametheteachingHospitaloftheInstitute.AfterthetakeoveroftheInstituteof
IndigenousMedicinebytheUniversity,theadministrationoftheteachinghospitalcame
undertheeducationandhospitalboardofthedepartmentofAyurvedaandtreatment
responsibilitiesforteachingpurposeofthestudentsattheteachinghospitalwerecarriedout
underthedirectsupervisionoftheacademicstaffoftheInstituteofIndigenousMedicine.
WiththeimplementionoftheActNo31of1961,thediplomaawardedunderD.I.M.S.was
amendedasD.A.M.S.after1963.Since1982,theB.A.M.S.hasbeenineffectasanongoing
programme.
01.

CurrentstatusandproposedNewtrends.

ThisisthefirstandforemosthithertoestablishedInstituteamongsttheother
UniversityaffiliatedInstitutes.TheacademicstaffservingintheInstituteof
IndigenousMedicineatpresenthaveobtainedtheirfirstdegreeinthisinstituteand
theirpostgraduatedegreeseithernationallyorinternationally.Frominception,the
AyurvedicsystemofEducationofferedattheIIMwascarriedoutincomparisonwith
modernscience.Anamendedcurriculumthereforeisatimelynecessitytoproduce
morecompetentAyurvedicgraduatedoctors,therebyensuringabetterpublicservice
fosteringtheAyurvedaandtraditionalconceptsinlightofmoderntechnology.

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02.AimsandobjectivesoftheInstitute
TheAyurvedicgraduatesofthisInstitute:
01.Shouldpossesdisseminateknowledge,skillsandattitudesofmedicalsciences
basedonAyurvedaandTraditionalMedicines.
02.Beabletoofferbetterhealthservicestothepublicpreservingthesalient
characteristicsofAyurvedaandTraditionalsystemofMedicinewithinthe
frameworkofnationalhealthsystemtosuittheneedsofthepresentsociety.
03.Shouldpossessknowledge,skillsandattitudesofprimaryhealthcareand
impartthoseforthewellbeingofsociety.
04.Beabletomanufacturethetraditionalmedicine,andgetthemaximumuseof
traditionalmedicineandresources.
05.Beabletoidentifyandcontrolthemedicalemergenciesandprovide
emergencytreatmentandactaccordinglytoreferthepatientsfortreatment.
06.Beabletofollowtheprescribedordersinlegalmedicine,necessaryinthe
medicalprofession.
07.ShouldpossessknowledgeandtheabilitytocarryoutresearchesonAyurveda
andindigenoussystemofmedicine.

03.Qualificationsforadmission.
Shouldpossessallthequalificationsundermentioned.\
EducationalQualifications:
ShouldhavepassedG.C.E.(Advancelevel)subjectsintheBiosciencestream
andshouldpossessthecriteriarecommendedbytheUniversityGrants
commission.
Age:

Shouldhavecompleted17yearsofageonthe1
st

ofOctoberintheyearof
admission.
Thestudentsenteringforthedegreeshouldnotsufferfrommentalorphysical
disabilitythatmayhinderthedutiesofadoctor.Allthestudentswhowillbe
admittedtothestudycoursearedirectedtothemedicalexaminationconductedby
theinstitute.

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MediumofTeaching
MediumofTeachingissinhala.EnglishandSanskritareusedwherenecessary.
DurationoftheCourse.
Thedegreeprogrammeisafiveyear,fulltimecourse.Thefiveyearprogrammewillbe
completedinfourstagesasgivenbelow.
StageOne
12months
StageTwo
12months
StageThree
18months
StageFour
18months
Thisprogrammewillbelaunchedandcontinuedwiththebatchofstudentsenteringthe
instituteinyear2000.Thisprogrammeisliabletobeamendedfromtimetotime.The
decisionstakenbythesenateoftheColomboUniversitywillbethefinalwithregardtoany
suchamendments,oranyotherproblemsarisingintheimplementationoftheprogramme.

04.Summaryoftheprogramme
Stageone.
01.
PadarthaVignanan
02.
DoshadhathuMalaVignana(BasicprincipalofAyurveda)
03.
AyurvedaIthihasa(HistoryofAyurveda)
04.
ShariraRachana
05.
ShariraKriya
06.
SanskritLanguage
StageTwo
01.
DravyaGunaVignananSiddhantha(principalsofMateriaMedica)
02.
BhaisajyaKalpana(pharmacy)
03.
RasaShasthraya(Minerology)
04.
NidanaMuladharmaandRogaVignanan(FundamentsofAetiologyand
pathogenesis)

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05.
SanskritLanguage
StageThree
01.
DravyaGunaNamaRupaGunaKarmaVignana(Pharmacognocyand
pharmacology)
02.
SwasthaVrittha(CommunityMedecine)
03.

PrathikaraMuladharma(BasicPrincipalesofTreatment)
04.
KayaChikitsa(InternalMedicine)
05.
SayanikaVaidya(ClinicalMedicine)
06.
Agada(Toxicology)
07.
Kaumarabrithya(Paediatircs)
StageFour
01.
KayaChikitsa(InternalMedicine)
02.
Shalya(Surgery)
03.
Shalakya(ENTandEyeDiseases)
04.
SthreeRogaandPrasavaVignana(GynaecologyandObstetrics)
05.
DeshiyaChikitsa(TraditionalMedicine)
06.
AdhikaranaVaidya(ForensicMedicine)

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CurriculumdescriptionoftheDegreeofBachelorofAyurvedaMedicineandSurgery
(B.A.M.S.)
Subject
No.of
No.of
No.of
Lecture
Practical
Tutorial
Hours
Hours
Hours
StageOne
PadarthaVignana
75
10
10
DoshadhathuMalaVignana
75
10
10
HistoryofAyurveda
70

05
ShariraRachana
130
200
15
ShariraKriya
210
110
10
SanskritLanguage
125
40
05
StageTwo

DravyaGunaVignananSiddhantha
80
80
08
BhaisajyaKalpana
50
60
08
RasaShasthraya
50
60
10
NidanaMuladharmaandRogaVignanan
110
200
10
SanskritLanguage
145
35
10
StageThree
DravyaGunaNamaRupaGunaKarma
Vignana
150
150
05
SwasthaVrittha
85
75
10
PrathikaraMuladharma
90
70
10
KayaChikitsa
180
180
10
SayanikaVaidya
125
65
10
Agada
60
60
10
Kaumarabrithya
100
80
10
StageFour
KayaChikitsa
240
240
10
Shalya
120
90
10
Shalakya
120
90
16
SthreeRogaandPrasavaVignana

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140
20

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DeshiyaChikitsa
130
80
10
AdhikaranaVaidya
80
40
10
5.TheSubjectstaughtunderdifferentdepartmentsandtheaimsobjectivesof
teaching.
5.1
DepartmentofMaulikaSiddhantha
(DepartmentofBasicprinciples)
5.1.1PADARTHAVIGNANA(Stageone)
Lectures

75hours
Practicals

10hours
Tutorials

10
Aimsandobjectivesofteachingthesubject.
a)ToimpartKnowledgetodefinetheAyurvedicTerminology
b)TostudytheutilizationofIndianPhilosophiesinAyurveda
c)Toimpartabilitytogaincompetencyonexaminationofpatientsandtreatmentbythe
utilizationofknowledgeobtainedfrompadarthavignana.
SubjectContents
01.
Darshana(Philosophy)
Interdiction,classification,shadDarshanaandAyurveda,philosophyofAyurveda
10hours.
02.
Padartha
TheutilizationofAyurvedicpadarthavignana,padarthaVivarana
03hours.
2.1
Dravya
Definitions,number,characteristicfeatures,classification,nava
dravya,Ayurvedicutility.
08hours.
2.2
Guna
Definitions,number,characteristicfeatures,classification,guna
maintionedincharakasamhita,Ayurvedicutility.03hours.
2.3
Karma
Definitions,number,characteristicfeatures,classification,Ayurvedic
utility.
02hours.
2.4
Samanya
Definitions,number,characteristicfeatures,classification,Ayurvedic
utility.
01hours.

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2.5
Vishesha
Definitions,number,characteristicfeatures,classification,Ayurvedic
utility.
01hours.
2.6
Samavaya
Definitions,number,characteristicfeatures,classification,
Ayurvedicutility.
01hours.
2.7
Abhawa
Definitions,number,characteristicfeatures,
classification
02hours.
03.
PramanaVignana
11hours.
3.1
Pramana
Interdiction,Definitions,characteristicfeatures,synonyms,
classification,prama,pramatha,prameya,acceptedpramana.
3.2
Apthopadesha,
3.3
Prathyaksha,
3.4
Anumana,
3.5
Yukthi,
3.6
Upamana,
3.7
Anyapramana.
04
KaryaKarnabhavaandVividhaVada(Differentdoctrines)10hours.
Karana
(characteristicfeatures,nature,classification)
Karya
(characteristicfeatures,nature,classification)
SathKaryaVada,ArambhaVada
VivarthaVada,Kshanabhangavada
SvabhavaVada,SvabhavoparamVada
AdaivathaVada
05
Sristi
PralayaandThathvaNirupana
05hours.
Differentnotionsofsristipralaya.
ThathvaNirupanachathurvimshathipanchavimshathi,purusha,Eka
Dhathu,Dvidhathu,Tridhathu,Triguna.

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06
ThanthraYukthiandVadaMarga
06hours.
Interdiction,objectives,classification,
07
Sambhasha
Interdiction,Definitions,classification,nirdeshaanduses
03hours.
08

Sadvritta
03hours.
09
ViadyaVritta
04hours.
10
TheusesofpadarthaVignanayatoAyurveda
02hours.

References:
1.CharakaSamhitha

RelevantSections
2.SushruthaSamhitha

RelevantSections
3.AshtangaHridaya

RelevantSections
4.AyurvedaVignana(Hindi/Sanskrit)R.R.Patak
5.AyurvedapadarthaVignana(Hindi)panditRanajithRaiDesai
6.PadarthaVignana(Hindi)BalavanthSharma
7.AyurvedopayogipadarthaVignana(Hindi)NiranjanaDeva
8.PadarthaVignana(Hindi)Dr.RavidaththThripai
9.CharakaEvamsushrathakedarshanikavishayakaadhyana(Hindi)Prof.
Jyothirmithra
10.PadarthaVignanayapandith,K,G.P.Jayathilake
11.AyurvedaDarshanapadarthaVignanayaR.B.Dissanayake
12.DarshanaVadaSangrahaya,Rev.BaddegamaVimalawansaThero
13.BharathiyaDarshanaRve.NarawilaDhammarathanaThero
14.AhistoryofIndianphilosophySurendranathDasgupta
15.PsychopathologyinIndianmedicineDr.S.PGuepta
16.ThepositivescienceoftheancienthindusB.N.Seal
17.AyurvedicDarshanamP.V.Sharma
18.AyurvedeeyapadarthaDarshana(Hindi)Dr.TharaChandraSharma
19.PadarthaVignanaDarpanamDr.Vidyadharashukla
20.AyurvediyapadarthaVignanaDr.AyodyaprasadAkhal

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21.
5.1.2.DOSHADHATHUMALAVIGNANA(StageOne)
Lecturers

75hours.
Practicals

10hours.
Tutorials

10
Aimsandobjectivesofteachingthesubject.
a)ToprovideknowledgeofbasicprinciplestoproduceanefficientAyurvedaDoctor.
b)ToidentifythenormalandabnormalfunctionsofthehumanbodywithanAyurvedic
pointofview.
c)Tocreateknowledgeattitudesandskillsaboutpreventiveandcurativeaspectsin
accordancewithAyurvedicprinciples.
SubjectContents
1.IntroductionofAyurvedaandAyushaVivarana
(descriptionofAyurveda)
08hours.
2.BasicprinciplesofAyurveda
panchaMahaBhuthasiddhantha,
1okapurushasamyasiddhanthaya

10hours.
TridoshasiddhanthayaandAdharabhuthasiddhantha
3.TridoshaVivaranaya(discriptionofTridhosa)
1.
VathaDosha
08hours.
Definitions,interpretations,qualities,normalfunctions,location,
varieties,causes,forabnormality,characteristicfeatures,strategies,
AvaranaVatha.
2.
PittaDosha
05hours.
Definitions,interpretations,qualities,normalfunctions,location,
varieties,causes,ofabnormality,characteristicfeatures,
strategies,
3.KaphaDoshaya
05hours.
Definitions,interpretations,qualities,normalfunctions,location,

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varieties,causes,ofdeformitycharacteristicfeatures,strategies.
4.
ModernscientificinterpretationsofTridosha03hours.
Siddhantha
5.
Prakriti
03hours.
Definitions,interpretations,varieties,mental
andphysicalpsycosomaticconstitution
6.
Chaya,prakopa,prashamana,andkriyakalaof03hours.
Doshas.
7.
SapthaDhathuVivarana
10hours.
Definitions,interpretations,formation,varietiesandtheirnormal
andabnormalfunctions,UpadhathuandDahathuMala,
Saarapariksha,modernscientificanalysis.
8.
ThriMalaVivarana
10hours.
Definitions,interpretations,formation,varietiesandtheirnormal
andabnormalfunctions,modernscientificanalysis.
9.
ConceptofAgni
03hours.
Definitions,interpretations,,varieties,importanceofAgni,abnormalities,
modernscientificanalysis.
10.
ConceptofAama
02hours.
Definitions,interpretations,varieties,normalandabnormalfunctions,
11.
srothasNirupana
04hours.
Definitions,interpretations,varieties,normalandabnormal
functions,
12.
ConceptofOjas
03hours.
Formation,importance,Ojasposhana,locations,varieties,
qualities,functions,VyadhiKshamathva,OjoDristi.
13.Swasthaya

02hours.
Definitionsandimportance,conservationofhealth.
14.Roga
03hours.
Definitions,synonyms,classification,RogaMarga,Adhistana,
VyadhiGhataka,Athuraparayana.(curativeaspect)

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Reference:
1.Charaka,SushruthaandAshtangaHridayaSamhithaRelevantSections
2.ThriDoshaVivaranaya

Dr.padmaBandhu
3.DoshadhathuMalaVignana

Dr.D.M.R.B.Dissanayake
4.DoshadhathuMalaVignana(Hindi)
R.R.Patak
5.ThridhoshaVimarsha

Dr.UpendraNathaDasa.
6.PrakritiDosha

NiranjanDev
7.AyurvedaVignana(Hindi/Sanskrit)
R.R.Patak
8.PositiveHealthThroughAyurveda
L.P.Gupta.
9.InterdictiontoAyurveda

P.V.Sharma
10.ThepositivescienceoftheancientHindusBrijendranathsheal
11.AhistoryofIndianPhilosophy

VOIIISurendranathDasGupta
12.CharakaEvamSusruthaKeDarshanikaVishayaKa
Adyayana(Hindi)

JyothirMithra.
5.1.3.
AYURVEDAITHIHASAYA(HistoryofAyurveda)
(StageOne)
Lecturers

70hours.
Tutorials

05
Fieldtour
Aimsandobjectivesofteachingthesubject.
a)ToimparttheknowledgeofthestudentsofHistoryofAyurveda
b)TocreateenthusiasminstudentsaboutAyurvedaMedicalscience.
c)ByimpartingknowledgeoftheAyurvedahistorycreateawarenessoftheprestigeof
IndianspeciallysriLankancultures.
SubjectContents
HistoryofIndianAyurveda
1.IntroductionofAyurvedaandashtangaAyurveda(TheEightfold
ofAyurveda)
02hours.
2.Ayurvedaavatharana.(chronologyofAyurveda)
03hours.
3.EthicsofAyurvedaandthequalitiesofteachers

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andstudents.
03hours.
4.TheinformationofAyurvedaduringdifferenteras
06hours.
5.TraditionsofAathreyaandDhanwanthari
01hours.
6.DescriptionofancientAyurvedists
06hours.
7.DescriptionofrecentAyurvedists
03hours.
8.VridhathrayaandLaghuthraya
04hours.
9.Vrikshayurvdaandsathvayurvdaya
02hours.
10.Minerologyandrelatedpersonalities.
11.Basicsprinciplesofsiddha,UnaniandAlopathy
systemofmedicine
04hours.
HistoryofSriLankanAyuveda
01.
Medicalinformationrelevanttothedifferenterasin
ancientSriLanka.
10hours.
02.
TraditionalmedicaltextinAncientSriLanka.01hours.
03.
Vrikshayurvdaandsathvayurvdainancient
SriLanka
02hours.
04.
Medicalinformationrevealedfromancient
Literature.
01hours.
05.
Thewaysofimmigrationofothersystemof
medicinetoSriLanka.
03hours.
06.
Thefactorsthatledthedeteriorationof
Ayurvedasystemofmedicine.
02hours.
07.
RenaissanceofAyurveda,theinstitutes
andpersoncontributedtowardsit.
04hours.
08.
Thetraditionsandgenerationsof
indigenousmedicine
03hours.
09.
Descriptionofeducational,researchand
administrativeinstitutesofAyurveda
04hours.
10.
TheBoardsandActsrelevanttoAyurveda04hours.
11.
TheplaceofAyurvedaintheNational
HealthpolicyinSriLanka.
01hour.
Reference:
1)HinduMedicine


Hery.R.siber
2)LankaAyurvedaIthihasaya

H.M.Senadheera
3)HedaSevaIthihasaya

Mrs.M.A.S.deSilva
4)CharakaJamnagarParivarthanaPurvikavaChapter.1
5)ActsandstatutoryregulationsrelevanttoAyurveda
6)Ayurveda(English)

P.B.Wanninayaka
7)AyurvedaIthihasaya

AriyadasaKumarasinghe
8)KashyapaSanhitha
9)AyurvedaShasthraya

Rev.KotahenePagngnatissa
10)DasGupthaCommissionreport,Nugawelawhitepaperandrelevantsections.
11)EncyclopaediaofIndianMedicines

S.K.R.Rao

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12)HistoryofHinduChemistry

P.Chandraroy
13)HistoryofMedicineinIndia

P.V.Sarma
5.1.4SANSKRITLANGUAGE(STAGEONEANDTWO)
STAGE1
Lectures
60hours.
Prescribedtexts
65hours.
Practicals
40hours.
Tutorials
05
STAGE11Lectures
20hours.
Prescribedtexts
125hours.
Practicals
35hours.
Tutorials
10
Aimsandobjectivesofteachingthesubject.
a)ToenablethestudentstocomprehendanddefinetheAyurvedicterminology.
b)ToenablethestudentstoreadunderstandAyurvedictextswritteninSanskrit.
c)ToCreateinteresttolearnthelanguagethroughliteralappreciation.
Subjectcontent
Lecturehours
practicalhours
1.Alphabet
04hours

2.Nouns(suffixesandusageofcases)10hours
04hours
Devices,generaltechniques

3.Verbs
06hours
04hours
4.VerbalRoots
04hours
5.CompositionandTranslation(sinhalasanskrit/
SanskritSinhala)

08hours
6.IndeclinablesPraticlesandPrefixes05hours
04hours
7.AdjectivesandAdverbs
03hours
02hours
8.Combinations
06hours
04hours
9.Specialusesofcases
03hours

10.VoicesActivepassive
06hours
02hours
11.Participles
07hours
06hours
12.GerundsandInfinitives
04hours

13.Prescribedtexts
65hours
10hours
14.Verbalnounsandsecondary
Derivations
05hours
05hours
15.PotentialMood
03hours
03hours
16.InperativeVerbs
02hours
02hours
17.Perfecttense
03hours
03hours
18.Causativeverbs
02hours
02hours
19.Compounds
05hours
05hours
20.Prescribedtexts
125hours
15hours

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No0113stageI
No1420stageII
Prescribedtext
StageI
01.Baladarsha
02.Prathamadarsha
03.Charakasanhithasuthrasthana


ChapterI
04.AshtangaHridayaSanhitha

Suthrasthanacapter12.13.
StageII
01.VaidyaJeevanam

LolimbaRajaVaidya
02.CharakaSamhitha

Vimanasthanachapter08
03.Hithopadesha

Vigrahakandaya
04.AshtangaHridayasamhithasuthra14
05.SushrutaSamhitha
06.SharngadharaSamhitha
07.MadhavaNidanaNidanadipanchakawithmadhukosa'scommentary
08.prathyashataka
09.Kashyapasamhitha,Khilasthanachapter12.
ReferenceforGrammar
01.Samskrtaprathamapusthakaya

RamkrishnaBhandarkar
02.Samskrtashikshaka

Prof.M.H.F.Jayasuriya
03.SamskrtaBhashavataranika

Rev.AnandaMaithreeThero
04.Saralasamskrtashikshaka

Rev.AnandaMaithreeThero
05.Surabharathie

Prof.W.S.Karunathilaka.
06.SanskritGrammarforstudents

A.A.Macktonell
07.SanskritManualpartIandII

S.Antoinee

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5.2
DEPARTMENTOFSHARIRAVIGNANA
5.2.1SHARIRARACHANA(STAGEONE)
Lectures
130hours.
Practicals
200hours.
Tutorials
15

Aimsandobjectivesofteachingthesubject.
a)ToimpartknowledgeofthehumaninaccordancewiththeAyurvedaandmodern
science.
b)Toimpartknowledgeoforgansofthebodythatareassociatedwithdifferentdisease
conditions.
c)Practicaltrainingthroughthedesectionofhumanbody.
SubjectContents
1)ShariraVyakya
04hours.

HumanbodyInterdictionofshariraandshaariraandusesofsharira,categoryof
sharira,sixdivisionsofbody;preservationandpurificationofdeadbodies,
terminologyofshareeraRachana.
2)Abhinivriththisharira
08hours.
Dhathubhedasharira,panchabhavitccompositionsandminutismofbody,
karmapurusha,Trigunaofbody,Tridosha,DoshaDhatuMalaasbasicunits,
combinationofthebodybycells,tissuesandsystems.
3)GarbhashariraRachana(Embriology).
14hours.
DefinitionofGarbha,sperms,Ovum,Anthahpushpa,Garbhadhana,(Fertilization)
KoshaVibhajana(celldivision)knowledgeofBeeja,BeejabhageandBeejaBhage
Ayurveda,sexdetermination.(chromosomes,gensandprinciplesofheredityand
geneticfactors)
DevelopmentofGarbha,factorsresponsibleforthedevelopmentof
garbha,Nourishhmentofgarbha,formationofplacenta,Formationofumbilicalcord,
developmentofvariouspartsoffoetusanditsdevelopmentdefects(Teratology)
Genetics.

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4)PramanashariraRachana
04hours.
Anjali(volumetry),AnguliPramana(somatometry)
5)ThwakshariraRachana(anatomyoftheskin)
02hours.
6)AsthishariraRachana(Osteology)
10hours.
7)SandhisariraRachana
10hours.
8)Srothassharira(Vascularsystemofbody)
10hours.
9)MansaVahasrothas(Myologysystem)
04hours.
10)TerminologyofsharirarachanaDescriptionofkuchi,
kandara,Jala,sanghaka.
02hours.
11)Koshta,koshtanga,andAashaya(splanchnology)
15hours.
12)Srothasandgranthisharira(Secretaryglands)
10hours.
13)Kalasarira(membranesofbody)definition,naturecategories
andusesofsaptaka
04hours.
ThespecialKalasinHeart,Lungs,BranAbdomen,andJoints.
14)UttamangiyaNadisanstanasharira(anatomyofHead;Neck&Brain)
cerebrum,cerebellum,midbrain,pons,medulla,spinalcord,cranialnerves,
Autonomicnervoussystemanditsplexuses.
12hours.
15)Tantrasharira(TantricAnatomy)Ida,pingla,saraswathi
Descriptionbofshatchakras.
06hours.
16)Marmasharira(vitalpoints)
05hours.
17)IndriyaVignanasharira(specialsensoryorgana)
10hours.
18)UtilizationofanatomicalknowledgeforDasaVidhapariksha(prakrtiVikrti,
samhanana,pramanaetc.)anditsclinicalimportance.
07hours.
19)AncientconceptsofHumanphysiqueanditsclassification.Somatotyping,
classificationanditsclinicalimportance.
04hours.

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PRACTICALS
BasicPracticalTopics
1)Upperlimbs
2)LowerLimbs
3)Centralbodythoraxabdomenandpelvis.
4)HeadandNeck
Basicpracticalmethods:
1)Completedissectionofhumanbody
2)Demonstrationofbones
3)SurfaceAnatomy
4)PracticalstudyofclinicalAnatomy
5)Practicalstudyofsoftorgans

Reference:
1)RelevantchaptersofCharakasamhitha
2)RelevantchaptersofSushruthaSamhitha
3)RelevantchaptersofAshtangaHridaya
4)Abhinavasharira

DamodaraSharma
5)ManavaSharira

DinakaraGovinda
6)PrathyakshaSharira
7)AbhinavaShavachchedaVignana

Dr.HarichandrakulaShresta
8)ManavaShariraRachana

Dr.SukundasvarupVarma
9)AayurvdiyaShariraRachanaVignana

Dr.TharachandraSharma
10)GrantsDisector
11)CuninghamspracticalAnatomy
12)Gray'sAnatomy
13)ClinicalAnatomyHaroldEllis.

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5.2.2.
SHARIRAKRIYA(STAGEI)
(Physiology)
Lectures
210hours.
Practicals
110hours.
Tutorials
10

Aimsandobjectivesofteachingthesubject.
a)ToimpartknowledgeofthehumanbodyinaccordancewiththeAyurvedic
principlesusingthemodernscientifictechnology
b)Establishingthetheoreticalknowledgethroughpracticalexercises.
c)DirectthestudentstocarryoutresearchesontheconceptofAyurvedaphilosophy
Subjectcontents
01.
i.Shariraandsharirakriya
02hours.
Meaning,Ethimologyandsynonyms
ii.Lokapurusha(correlationbetweenmanand
universe)
02hours.
iii.SixKriyakalas

02hours.
ChangesofDoshas
Originationofdiseases
iv.Theformationandthecompositionofthehuman
body
03hours.
02.
AdescriptivestudyofThriDoshas.
Theaggravatingcausesofdoshasandtheirsymptoms,changesofdoshasand
originsofdiseases,lifespan,theeffectofThridoshasonlifespan,Daytime,
NighttimeBiorhythm.
30hours.
03.
OjasandImmunity
09hours.
04.
Pranavahashrothasa(RespiratorysystemNormal&abnormal
functions)
09hours.
05.
Annavahashrothasa(digestivesystem)
17hours.
i.Descriptionofnutrientsbasedonpanchabhauticcompositionandaccordingto
theRasa.
ii.Thenutritionofbodybynutrientsandsignsandsymptomsofmalnutrition.
iii.Thestudyoftherelationship,betweenthefunctionsofthedigestivesystem
andagni.

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06.
UdakaVahashrotasa
01hours.
07.
RasaVahashrotasa
07hours.
08.
RakthaVahashrotasa
35hours.
Ranjakapitaandit'scatabolicaction,featuresofsudhaRakta.
FunctionsofBlood;DefinitionandfeaturesofRaktaSara;Rakta
Vridhi;RaktaKshya;Mmechanismofbloodcaugulation.
Thecompletefunctioningofbloodcirculatorysystem.
Bloodpressure,pulseandtheprinciplesanddescriptionsofE.C.G.
09.
MansaVahashrotas(muscularsystem)
01hours.
10.
MedoVahashrotas(adiposetissues)
01hours.
11.
AsthiVahashrotas(osteology)
01hours.
12.
MajjaVahashrothas(marotissues)
01hours.
13.
ShukraandAarthavavahashrotas
24hours.
Specificfunctions,viciatedsigns
Origin,Locationsignsofshukrasaraandshukrakshayaand
Vridhi,categoryandnatureofAarthava.Descriptionof
menstruation,fertilityconception,infertility,Brahmacharya,
formation,nature,qualityandfunctionsofbreast,Endocrine

system.
14.
Formationandfunctioningofsweda/Mutra/purisha,
Vahashrothas
18hours.
15.
ManoVahashrothasa
21hours.
Thenature,functions,organsandlocation,
ofthemind.
16.
Fivesensoryorgans,locations,functionsandcenters
ofthesensoryorgans
09hours.
17.
InterdictionofprinciplesofappliedBiochemistry
structureofcells,molecularcomposition,
20hours.
Metabolism,Diagnosticserumenzymes.
PRACTICALS
1)TheheightweightBMIvalueofthebody.
2)Bloodinvestigatingmethods

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3)Bloodcirculatorysystem
4)Respiratorysystem
5)Urinarysystem
6)Digestivesystem
7)Neveroussystem
8)Endocrinesystem
9)Testsforcarbohydrates,lipidandprotein,glucose,urea,Bilirubincholesterol,
chromatography.
Electroporesiscolorimetri
Reference:
1)Abhinavasharirakriyavignana
Dr.PriyavrithaSharma
2)Ayurvediyakriyasharira
Dr.RanajithRajDesai
3)DoshadhathuMalaVignana
Dr.ShankarGangadaraVaidasu
4)PrakruthaDoshaVignana
Dr.NiranjanaDev
5)ThridoshaVignana
SriUpendranathaDasa
6)ShariraThathvaDarshana
SriLernarshanthri
7)PrkrithiAbhivihgnana
NiranjanaDev
8)DehaDhatragniVignana
pandithHaridathShasthri
9)AyurvediyaShariraKriyaVignanaSivaKumaraGaud
10)AbhinavaShariraKriyaVignana
SivaKumaraGaud
11)Illustratedphysiology
B.R.Mackenna,R.Calland
12)InterdictiontoHumanPhysiologyJ.H.Green
13)AppliedPhysiology
S.Right
14)ConcisemedicalPhysiology
SujithK.Choudari

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5.3
DEPARTMENTOFDRAVYAGUNAVIGNANA
5.3.1.
PRINCIPALESOFDRAVYAGUNAVIGNANA
(STAGEII)
Lectures
80hours.
Practicals
80hours.
Tutorials
10

Aimsandobjectivesofteachingthesubject.
a)ToimpartcompleteknowledgeoftheterminologyusedinDravyaGunaVignana.
b)Toenablethestudentstogainknowledgeofdifferentcategorizationsinorderto
comprehendthefunctioningofthemedicinalplantanddrugs
c)Toenablethestudentstogaincompleteknowledgeofancienttextsandcommentaries
basicallyintheidentificationofdrugsandtheirtaste(Rasa),properties(Guna),
Potency(Veerya)tasteafterDigestion(Vipaka)etc.

Subjectcontents
UnitI
1.
IntroductionofdravyaGunakarmaVignana
02hours.

2.
ThehistoricaldevelopmentofDravyaGunaKarmaVignana
02hours.

3.
ThetextsrelevantofDravyaGunaKarmaVignana
02hours.

4.
TheutilizatilonofDravyaGunaKarmaVignanain
Medicalpractice
04hours.
UnitII
1.Introductionofmattersanddrugs
04hours.
2.Classificationofmattersanddrugs
04hours.

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UnitIII
PrinciplesofDravyaGunaVignana
(Rasa,GunaVeeryaVipaka,Prabhava)
25hours.
UnitIV
1.ActionsofDrugsPharmacologicalclassificationand
principlesofclinicalapplication
06hours.
2.ClassificationofDrugs,Misrithaclassification
DravyaGhana,panchashathMahaKashaya
06hours.
UnitV
1.Principalsofcollectionandpreservationof
plantsanddrugs
05hours.
2.Principalsofstandardizationandquality
controlofplantsanddrugs
04hours.

PRACTICALS
1.Introduction

02hours.
2.Classificationofplants(Botanically)
02hours.
3.Nomenclatureofplants
02hours.
4.Identificationofoutwardmorphologyandbotanical
classification
50hours.
5.Simpleexperimentsforthecomprehensionofthe
actionsofmedicinalplants.
14hours.
6.Simplepracticaltrainingofcultivationofmedicinal
plants
10hours.

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5.3.2.
DRAVYAGUNAVIGNANA
NAMARUPA,GUNAKARMA,PRAYOGA
(Pharmacognosyandpharmacologyandclinicalpharmacology)
(STAGEII)
Lectures
150hours.
Practicals
150hours.
Tutorials
10

Subjectcontents
UnitI
Introduction
02hours.
Detailedstudyofsingledrugs
50hours.

UnitII
Physicalandchemicalfactorseatureshelpfultocomprehend
mechanismofpharmacologicalactionofmedicinalplants10hours.

UnitIII
Biologicalprincipalsandmechanismsofdrugaction
20hours.

UnitIV
Theprinciplesandactionsofthechemicaldrugs
(moderndrugs)ondifferentsystemsofthebody.
25hours.
PRAYOGAVIGNANAYA(CLINICALPHARAMACOLOGY)

UnitI
Theprinciplesofpayogavignana(drugadministrations)02hours.
Routeofadministrationofdrugs
02hours.
Matra(posology)
02hours.
prescriptionwriting
02hours.

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UnitII
Theraputicapplicationofdrugsondifferentdiseasedconditions25hours.

UnitIII
Theraputicapplicationofdrugsinpanchakarama
25hours.

UnitIV
Theprinciplesofevaluatingtheefficacyofdrugs
05hours.
Practicals
1)Identificationofmedicinalplants
80hours.
2)Identificationofrawdrugs
30hours.
3)Identificationofanimalproducts
20hours.
4)Identificationofmainphysicalandchemicalcompound
containinmedicinalplantsandpharmacologicalpracticals.20hours.

References
1)Relevantsectionsofcharakasamhitha
2)Relevantsectionsofsushruthasamhitha
3)RelevantsectionsofAshtangaHridaya
4)DravyagunaVignanaya
PanditWillimAlwis
5)DravyaMuladharma

H.I.Chandrasekara
6)AyurvedaAoushadhaSangrahaya(Volumes1,2,3)DepartmentofAyurveda.
7)IndianMedicalplants

KeerthikarBasu
8)MedicinalplantsusedinCeylon
D.M.Jayaweera
9)IndianMateriaMedica

K.M.Natkrni
10)Indigenousmedicaldictionary

Rev.KirielleGnanavimala
11)LaboratorymanualinDravyagunaVignana(Pharmacologyofmedicinalplants)
partI,palithaserasinghe,M.G.U.MendisandM.RenukaThanagawelu.
12)PramanikaAusadaveda,Dr.S.G.Ranasinghe.

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5.3.3.
BHAISAJJAKALPANA(STAGEII)
Lectures
50hours.
Practicals
60hours.
Tutorials
08

Aimsandobjectivesofteachingthesubject.
a)ToimpartKnowledgeofcomprehendingthecollectionpreservation,storage,
utilizationandadministrationofmedicinalplants,metals,mineralsandanimalin
Ayurvedatretment.
b)Thetrainingandimpartingknowledgeofthestandardmethodsofdrugpreperation.
c)Togainknowledgeofquality,actiondosageandvehiclesofprepareddrugs.

Subjectcontents
01.IntroductionandinterpretationofBhaishajjaKalpana
02hours.
02.Methodsofpreperation
02hours.
03.ThecomparisonofAyurvedicmeasuringtechniqueswithmodernmeasuring
techniques
03hours.
04.Decoction,preparationofDeconction
01hours.

05.Swarasa,KalkaKalpana
01hours.
06.Decoction,Hima,phanta,
03hours.
07.Powders
01hours.
08.Fermentedpreparations
01hours.
09.AtistaAasava
04hours.
10.Otherpreparations
02hours.
11.Oilpreparations
02hours.
12.Medicatedoils
02hours.
13.Medicatedghee
02hours.
14.Pillsandtablets
02hours.
15.Modaka
01hours.
16.Salts,Creams
01hours.
17.Nasya,Gandusa,Vasti
02hours.
18.Ksara,Satva
01hours.
19.Varti,Upanah
01hours.
20.Lepa,Leha
02hours.
21.Dhupa,
01hours.
22.Karnapurna,Ashchotana
01hours.
23.Purificationprocess
02hours.
24.Standardization
02hours.
25.Unaniandsiddhapreparation
02hours.
26.Useofmoderntechnics
02hours.
27.Preservationandstorageofdrugs
01hours.
28.Writingandissuingprescriptions
01hours.
29.Rulesandregulationsofdrugs
02hours.

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PRACTICALS
01.Indigenousmeasuringtechnicsandtheiruses,
interdictionofmachinerypreperationofDrugs
02hours.
Fiveformsofdecotion
02.HimaSwarasa
01hours.
03.KwathaSwarasa
01hours.
04.PutapakaSwarasa
01hours.

05.DolapakaSwarasa
01hours.
06.KalkaKasaya
01hours.
07.HimaKasaya
01hours.
08.KwathaKasaya
01hours.
09.MonthaKasaya
01hours.
10.PhanthaKasaya
01hours.
11.Pramathya
01hours.
12.KsheeraKasaya
01hours.
13.PowdersHingushtaka,Thalisadi
02hours.
14.FermentedpreparationsDrakarishta
pippaalyadyasavaya
07hours.
15.SnehapreparationsGrathaMurja,Thripala
GrathashathavariGrathaandthilaThaila
Murjah
01hours.
16.MedicatedoilThripala,narayana,pinda
Rathulunu,andAshvagandhaoil
17.Guggulapreparations
03hours.
18.AwalehaKushmandakavalehaya,
Vasavalehaya
04hours.
19.WatakaBhukthapakaVati,
Paluguliya
02hours.
20.NasyaYogaKatphaladipowder
shadeBinduoils
04hours.
21.LepaYogaDashangalepaya
Thiladilepa
02hours.
22.KhandapakaHaridraKhanda,Narikela
Khandaya
04hours.
23.Lavana,NarikelaLavana,ArkaLavana
02hours.
24.SathvaYogaGuduchisathva,
Amurthasathva
02hours.
25.AashchothanaYoga
01hours.
26.malaharaYogaGandhaka,sarjarasa
01hours.
27.Differenttypesofmedicinalpreparations
usedforaenema
04hours.
28.IndigenousMedicinalpreparationsRatha
Kalka,NavaratneKalka,SharkaradiKalka
02hours.

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REFERENCES:
01.PrathyakshaAushadhieyaNirmanampanditVishvanathDvidedi

02.BhaishajyaKalpanaSriAgnihothra
03.BhaishajyaRatnavali
04.ShardigdharaSangitha
05.AyurvediyaAushadhaSangrahayaDepartmentofAyurveda
06.DravyaGunaVignanayaYadvathithrikampi
07.DravyaVignanayaK.G.P.Jayathilaka
08.ArishtasavaSangrahaya
09.Vatikaprakaranaya
10.Kashayasangrahaya
11.RelevantdescriptionofIndigenousMedicalTexts
12.KashayasagarayaS.S.Kodikara
13.ClinicalpharmacologyLaurance
5.3.4.
RASASHASTHRAYA(STAGEII)
Lectures
50hours.
Practicals
60hours.
Tutorials
10

Aimsandobjectivesofteachingthesubject.
a)Togaintheknowledgeofclassificationsandidentificationofmercurymetalsand
mineralsofmedicinalimportance
b)Thepreparationofmetalsandmineralsforexternalandinternaladministration
c)Togainknowledgeofpharmacologicalquality,actionanddosageofprepareddrugs.
Subjectcontents
01.IntroductionandinterpretationofRasaShasthra.
Introductionoftextsonmetals,minerals,gems,salts,
poisonousplantsandmodernmineralogy.
01hours.
02.OriginandhistoryofRasashasthra,Thecombinationof
RasaShasthraandAyurvedictreatment
01hours.
03.TerminologyofRasashasthra
01hours.
04.Machinery
`
01hours.
05.Furnaces
01hours.
06.DefinitionofRasa
modernandAyurvedainterdictionand
classification
01hours.
07.Identificationandpurificationprocess
01hours.

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08.RasaSindura,RasaKajjali,Rasaparpati
01hours.
09.Dosageandpatyapatya
01hours.
10.Maharasa,Abhra,Vikrantha,makishka,Vimala,Shilajathu,Shasyaka,
ChapalaRasaka
05hours.
11.UparasaGandhaka,Gairika,KasisaKankshi,Harithala,ManahsilaAnjana,
Kankushta
05hours
12.SadharanaRasaKampilla,Pashana,navasaraka,Kaparda,Vannijara,Giri
sindura,Hingula,Mrithgarasrunga
05hours.
13.Dhathu,UpadhathuIntroductionof(Ayurveda,andmodern)purification
metalliccategories,Niruththalakshana,manduraswarna,Rajatha,Vanga,

thamraPiththala,Kansya,Yasada,Varana,Lauha.08hours.
14.Rathna,UparathnaNavarathnaandsankhamuktha,shukthi,varatika,mriga
strungaGodanthi,Galmada.Galnahara
06hours.
15.Lavana(Salts)
05hours.
16.Poisonousplantsvathsanabha,Arka,Snuhi,Dhusthura,Langali,Karaveera,
GunjaAhipenaJayapala,BhangaVishathinduka,Bhallathaka
06hours.
17.Aspeciallectureonsandardizationandanalyzingofdrugs
01hours.
PRACTICALS
1.Introductionofvarioustypesofutensils
02hours.
2.PurificationofGandhaka
02hours.
3.PurificationofManahshila
02hours.
4.PurificationofPuskara
02hours.
5.PurificationofVachchanavi
02hours.
6.PurificationofAbhra
02hours.
7.IncensationofAbhara
02hours.
8.Purificationofsasyaka
02hours.
9.PurificationofKasisa
02hours.
10.PurificationofGairika
02hours.
11.PurificationofHarithala
02hours.
12.PurificationofShanka
02hours.
13.PurificationofVaratika
02hours.
14.PurificationofGodaKanduru
02hours.
15.PurificationofKankshi
02hours.
16.PurificationofPashana
02hours.
17.PurificationofSadalingam
02hours.
18.PurificationofLauha
02hours.
19.PurificationofTankana
02hours.
20.PreparationofRasaKajjal
02hours.
21.PreparationofRasaParpati
02hours.
22.PreparationofRasaSindura
02hours.
23.PreparationofRasaKarjura
02hours.
24.PreparationofMakardwajaya
02hours.
25.PreparationofHinguloththaParada
02hours.
26.PreparationofSwarnaWangaPanchakaRasayanaya
02hours.

27.PreparationofShulaharanavati
02hours.
28.PreparationofKaphakethuRasa
02hours.

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29.PreparationofShvasaKutaraRasa
02hours.
30.PreparationofRambanaRasa
02hours.
REFERENCE:
1)RasaShasthra
D.D.Ubhayasena
2)RasaRakthaSamuchchiya
Sanskrit/Sinhalatranslation
3)RasaTharangani
Sanskrit/SriHaridathata
Shasthra
4)Rasamana
Sanskrit
5)Rasendrasara
Sanskrit
6)RasajalaNidhi
Sanskrit/GudebMukerji
7)BhavaPrakasha
Sanskrit
8)IndiaMeteriaMedica
K.M.Nadkarni
5.4.
DEPARTMENTOFSWATHAVRITHAANDAGADA
5.4.1.
SWASTHAVRITHA(STAGETHREE)
Lectures
85hours.
Practicals
75hours.
Tutorials
10

Aimsandobjectivesofteachingthesubject.
a)Toenablethestudentstogainknowledgeinscientific
factorsthathelptobuildupaphysically,mentallyand
sociallyhealthypersonandasocietyinaccordancewiththe
AyurvedaMedicalScienceandacomparativestudyofthe
subject.
b)Toproducedoctorswhoareabletoprovideprimary,
secondaryandtertiarymedicalservicestothepresent
society.
c)Tocreateproficiencyinconductingrelevantresearchesin
thehealthsystem.
SubjectContents
1)Definingthetermshealthandillhealth.
TheconfirementsofHealth;Factorsthat
influencehealth.CriteriatomeasureHealth.
HealthstatusinSriLanka.
Descriptionsofdevelopedand
developingregions.
05hours.

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2)Conceptsofdiseases,causativefactors,
managementandprevention
02hours.

3)TheAyurvedarituals,dailyroutinesand
meditationtobefollowedforthedevelopment
ofphysicalhealth
10hours.
4)Rathricharya
01hours.
5)Rithucharya(seasonalrituala)
02hours.
6)BearingurgesIntroductionof
bearableandunbearableurges.
Theeffectsonthebodyandmanagement
02hours.
7)Thrayoupasthambha(supportivepillars)
01hours.
8)Mentalhealthsadhvritta
03hours.
9)Nutritionandhealth.
Classificationpreservationoffood
compatibility,pollutionoffoodand
problemsofNutrition
12hours.
10)JanapadaUdvanshanavawaterpollutionair
pollution,pollutionofland,soundwavesand
theirinfluences,Temperatureanditsinfluence
disposalofwastematerialsfactoryhealth,
Environmentalpollutionduetomodern
Technology.
10hours.
11)Immunityandpreventionofinfectiousdiseases
06hours.
12)Noncontagious/Noncommunicablediseases
andprevention
10hours.
13)Maternalandchildhealth.
Antenatal,natal,postnatalservices.Family
planningmethods,Infantnutrition,growthanddevelopment
schoolhealthservices.Servicesfor
disablechildren.Childwelfareservices.
Managementandadministrationofhealth.
10hours.
14)Healtheducation
Professionalhealthconservationsandrelevant
rulesandregulations,Ritualsofpreserving
health,publiccommunicationmedia
02hours.
15)SocialHealth
HealthserviceinSriLanka,primaryhealthcare,services.
Problemsaffectingtheimplementationofhealthservices.
Resourcesavailabletoprovidehealthservices
04hours.
16)Internationalhealthservices.
02hours.
17)Principlesofmedicalstatistics
05hours.

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PRACTICALS
1.Fieldsurveys(55hours)
1.1Surveysofsocioeconomicbackground
1.2Surveystodecidethenutritionalconditionofagivensociety.
1.3Surveystolookforthehealthfacilitieswithinagivenenvironment.
2.Clinicals(20hours)
2.1Clinicaldatausedindecidingpersonalhealth(anatomically)

2.2Examinationmethodofpatients
3.Healtheducationtours.
Reservoirs,harbours,nationalhealthInstitute,kalutara.
Slaughtery,waterrefinery,Garbagedisposals,fumigationstations.
Maternalandchildhealthcentres.
Institutesconnectedtofamilyhealthbureau.
Housesownedbythedepartmentofhealthinthemunicipalcouncil.
Visitingandgainingknowledgeofandveterinarycontrolling.
Reference:
1)CharakaSamhitha
Relevantsections
2)SushruthaSamhitha
Relevantsections
3)AshtangaHridaya
Relevantsections
4)SwasthaVriththasamuchchya
RajeswarDaththa
5)KaikaVignanaya
K.G.P.Jayathilaka
6)AyurvedaSaukyaSanrakshahaVidhi
AriyadasaKumarasinghe.
7)SwasthaSangrahaya(sinhalatranslation)LivelinRoberts
8)Preventivemedicine
K.ParkandE.Park
9)Positivehealth
ThroughAyurveda
L.PGuptaandL.D.Gupta
10)AnnualHealthBullentins.
5.4.2.
AGADA(STAGETHREE)
Lectures
60hours.
Practicals
60hours.
Tutorials
10

Aimsandobjectivesofteachingthesubject.
a.Toimpartknowledgeofindigenousandmodernsourcesandtreatmentrelatedto
Agada.
b.Toproduceadoctorwiththecapabilityofpracticingtreatmentutilizingsuch
knowledgeandmoderntechnicalmethods.

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SubjectContents
1)DefinitionsofAgadaTerminologyandvarietiesofpoisions
SthavaraandJangamavishaandtheirAdhistana.
Originsofpoison
02hours.
2)Identificationofintoxication,characteristicfeatures
oftoxication,Vishakanya,vishadushaandvishaktha
bhojanacontaminationofAir,WaterandFood,and
thepurificationprocesses,stagesoftoxication
02hours.
3)Thedutiesofadoctorhandlingatoxicatedpatient
01hours
4)Characteristicfeaturesofvishadansha
01hours.
5)DescriptionofHinsakaVisha,Explanationofthevarieties
Aathmaghathaka(suicidal),parahatya(Homicidal)
Balakamara(infanticidal)
01hours.
6)Explanationofsthavaraandjangamatoxicationand
relevantactionsofsthanika(local)andduravarthiepoison

01hours.
7)DescriptionofVisharthaPareekshana,
VisharthaSamanya,andSadharanaChikitsa
02hours.
8)Introductionofvarietiesofpoisons,treatmentsdosage
ofpoison,includingthecharacteristicfeaturesofthem
02hours.
8.1Botanicalandchemicalmethods
03hours.
Sulphuric,Nitric,Hydrochloric,Acitic,carbolic,Oxalic,Acidsand
calciumOxide,ZinccholoridePottasiumCyanide
Phosphorus,Chlorine,Bromine,Iodine,Pashanam,haritala,
Manahshila(Arsenicrubum)anjana(antimony)parade(Mercury)
Tamra(copper)yasada(zina)sphatikari(alam)Berium,erandu,
(Ricinuscommunis)Ganja(Cannibisindica)
Arkaksheera(Calotrophisgigantea)
Jayapala(crotontingliumlinn)
Niyagala(Gloriosasuperba)
Hondala(Adenia,palmatsorAldeniahondalaSL)
Kaduru(Strychonsnuxvomica)
ChitrakaMoola(plumbagorosealinn)
Bhallataka(Semecarpusanacardium)
Ergot,Snuhiksheera(Euphorbiaantiquorumlinn)
Manioc(Manihot,utillissimn)
Hydrogen,Salphide,peenol,Lead,Arsenic,Asprin,Atrogine,

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Hondak,Niyagala
03hours.
8.2PoisonAhiphana(Paparersomniferumlinn)
03hours.
Chloroform,Ethier,ChlorolHydrotedhusthura
beeja(Daturaalbaseeds)orDaturstramonium)
Beladona,Ganja(Cannibissativa)Hayosiamus
Karpar(camphor)cocain,Gadakadura(strychons
nexvomica
8.3Vachchanabhi(Aconite)DigitalisKaraveeraHydrocionic
Carbondioxideandcarbonmonoxide,keroseneand
pesticidwchemicalcombinations.
03hours.
8.4FirstaidsandexplanationofpoisonsexistinSriLanka
asGarbhapathakaPoisons.
02hours.
9.Industrialpoisoning,varietiesandcharacteristic
features,precautionsandactionstobetaken
02hours.
10.Poisonousgasesandcharacteristicfeaturesof
theireffectsandfirstaid
02hours.
11.Commonprecautionarymeasuresandfirstaidsfor
poisoning
12.Rulesandregulationswithregardtothesaleof
poisonousdrugs
01hours.
13.AlcoholandAlcoholicpoisoningcharacteristic
featuresandtreatment
01hours.
14.DescriptionsandtreatmentofAharajaVishaand
ViruddhaAhara
01hours.
15.Introductionofgaravisha,krutimavisha,dushivisha,
vishasanmgataandtheircharacteristicfeatures,effects
andtreatments.

01hours.
16.Modernandancientmethodsofidentifyingsnake
poison,varietiesofsnakes,characteristicfeaturesand
vishakriya.
Traditionaltreatmentforsnakebite/poison,
methodsoftreatment,anjana,nasya,pralepa,mallum
etc.
08hours.

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17.TreatmentmethodsanddescriptionsofKeeta,
vrushchika,luta,mushika,alarkapoisons
03hours.
18.ArgoChemicals
03hours
Varieties,occasionsofpoisoning,characteristic
featuresofpoisoning,precansionaryuse,principles
oftreatment
19.Classificationofnarcoties
02hours
Effectsandcharacteristicfeaturesofpoisoning,
addiction,law.

PracticalTraining
01.20clinicalpresentationsshouldbemadewiththeassociationofO.P.D.and
I.P.D.oftheAyurvedaTeachingHospital
02.EducationalTours.
2.1.
VisitsandstudiesoftheZooandDepartmentofGovernment
Analyst.
2.2.
TraditionalsarpavishaVedakama.(Thetreatmentofsnakebite)
visitingRelevantplaces.
Reference:
1.VishaVidhayaK.G.P.Jayathilake.
2.SinhalaIndigenousMedical(poison)Texts(VishaVaidyaChinthamani)Sisira
KumaraLiyanaarachchiandotherbooks.
3.SarpavishaVaidyapradeepayaRev.GunarathnaVanshalankaraThero)
4.AshtangaHridayaRelevantSections.
5.VishaVaidyaRathnayapadmaHapugaspitiya
6.VishaVedapothaSisiraKumaraLiyanaarachchi.
7.SarpavishasanharayaRev.ThalangamaGnanalokaThero
5.4.3.FORENSICMEDICINE(STAGEFOUR)
Lecturers
80hours.
Practicals
20hours.
Tutorials
10hours.
Aims&Objectives
1.Toprovideawideknowledgeofthelegalaspectsofmedicinetothestudent
2.Toenlightenthestudentondaytodayproblemsoflegalaspectsintheirmedical
practice.

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Skills
Attheendofthecoursethestudentswillbeableto
a)Manageanylegalproblemmetwithintheirmedicalpractice
b)Toread,understandandactaccordingtoallcircularsonlegalaspectsinmedicine

SubjectContents

1.Introductiontoforensicmedicineanditspracticalapplication
04hours.
i.
PhysicianandtheLaw
ii.
Legalrelationshipbetweenphysicianandpatient
iii.
Responsibilityofphysicianforpatient,foractsofsubordinates.
2.Wounds
04hours.
Varieties,anteandpostMortemwounds,causesofDealth,suicideorMurder
3.i.
HeadinjuriesExternalinjuries,Intracranialhaemorrhages
ii.
Contusion,automatism,retrogradeammesia,cerebral
contusionandcerebralirritation
iii.
Skullfractures.
NatureMechanism,distribution,effects
andclinicalfeatures
05hours.
4.Woundscausedbyphysicalagents.
04hours.
i.
Injuriesfromburnsandscalds,corrosivefluids,
spontaneouscombustionInjuriesfromelectrocutionand
itseffects,factorsgovernringthelightningconductors
ii.
Deathfromextremeheat,cold,starvationandneglect.
5.DifferentialDiagnosisinstatesofInsensibility.
05hours.
i.
AsphyxiaDefinition.MethodsofAsphyxiaclinicalfeaturesofAsphyxia.
ii.
Hanging,strangulation,Throttling,smothering,statusLymphaticus,
Choking,suffocation,Gagging,Overlaying,Drowbing.
iii.
Criminalasphyxiaanditsfeatures
iv.
Asphyxiafrombreathingirrespirablegasesi.ecarbonMonoxide,carbon
dioxideetc.

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6.
Sexualoffences
i.
RapeandindecentoffencesRaps,itsdefinitionandlaw,characteristicsof
rape
ii.
Force,resistance,injuriesinflictedonresistance
iii.
Othersexualoffences
03hours.
7.
Abortion
03hours.
i.
Definition,law,characteristicsofevidenceof
pregnancy,Varietiesandfeaturesofabortion,
causesofabortion.
Therepeuticabortion,Methodsof
Application
8.

Infanticide
03hours.
DefinitionLaw
Characteristicsofalivebirth
Methodsofinfanticide,evidenceofchild
birth
9.
Identificationoflivingpersonsofthedead,
bydifferentstructuresandpartsofthebody.
Doubtsofparency
02hours.
10.
DefinitionofDeath.Classificationofdeath
04hours
i.
signsofdeathandsubsequentphenomena
ii.
Cessationofcirculationandrespiration
iii.
Muscularandeyechanges
iv.
Rigormortis,Hypostasis,Cooling,putrefactionAdipoceroformation,
Mummification
v.
Timesincedeath.
vi.
Causesofsuddendeath
11.
WoundsfromFirearms
04hours.
i.
Typesoffirearms,cartridgesandbullets,
identificationoffirearms,woundscaused
byfirearms
ii.
Examinationofbloodstains,
Bloodgrouping.
12.
Vehicleaccidents
03hours.
13.
Suddendeath
04hours.

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14.
LegalProcedure
30hours.
i.
Typesofwitnesses
ii.
Inquestcircumstancesandmethods
iii.
Declarationofdeathcertificates,
causesofdeath
iv.
Lastwill
v.
Dyingdeclaration
vi.
Medicalcertificate
vii.
Medicallegalreports

viii.
Evidenceincourt
ix.
Postmortemexamination
15.
Ethicsandlawintheconductofmedicalpractica
06hours.
i.
Council
ii.
Registration
iii.
Professionalsecrecy
iv.
Malpractice
v.
Responsibility
vi.
competency

Practical
1.Attendingpostmortomexaminations
2.Methodofconductingsuddendeathinquests
Reference:
1.SympsomForensicMedicine
Bernard
2.ClinicalForensicmedicine
W.D.S.Maclay
3.Legalaspectofmedicalpractice
BernardKnight
4.EssentialofforensicMedicine
J.C.Polsonandothers
5.EssentialofforensicMedicine
NarayanReddy
6.Courtandthedoctor
D.J.G.;J.K.Nasan
7.ForensicMedicineandmedicalLawHemamalJayawardena
8.ActofCriminalprocedureNo15of1979
9.Penalcode

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10.MedicalOrdinance
11.EvidenceOrdinance
12.AyurvedicAct31of1961
5.5
DEPARTMENTOFNIDANACHIKITSA
5.5.1.NIDANAMULADHARMAANDROGAVIGNANA(FUNDAMENTALSOF
AETIOLOGYANDPATHOGENESIS)(STAGETWO)
Lectures
110hours
Practicals
200hours
Tutorials
10

AimsandObjectivesofTeachingthesubject.
a)ToimparttheliteralknowledgeofAetiologyandtointroducecompetencyofHistory
taking.
b)Toimpartknowledgetodiagnosediseasesbasedontheinformationobtainedfroma
patientandtheknowledgeofcomprehendingtheconditionofthepatient.
c)Identificationofmethodsofexamination,requisitionoftests,obtainingbiological
samplesanddataandtheskillsofinterpretingofsuchreports.
d)Identificationofclinicalandsurgicalconditionsofdiseasesseparately.
e)Toimparttheknowledgeofthesubjectinaccordancewiththemodernmedical

sciencewherenecessary.

SubjectContents
01.Introduction
26hours.Causes
ofdiseasesimbalancesofintrinsic
humeralTriadofthebodyandidentification
ofdiseases,
ConceptofAma,SamaandNirma,abnormalitiesof
Thridosha,site,organsandAnatomical,physiologicaland
localabnormalitiesandmethodsofexaminationofdiseases.
02.CharacteristicFeaturesofHealthandverification
ofcausesofdiseases
05hours.
03.FivefoldAetiopathogenesisofdiseases,
mechanical,physical,chemical,infections,
degeneration,metabolism,endocrineglands,
newgrowths,siteofdiseases,pathogenesis
ofdiseases.
12hours.

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04.NidanaPanchakaya
04hours.Nidana,
Poorvaroopa,Roopa,Upashaya,samprapti
05.IntroductionofAetiopathogenesisofdiseases
andspreadofdiseases.
05hours.
06.Localandorganiceffectsofdiseases
04hours
07.Worminfestation,infectiousdiseases
04hours
08.VyadhiKshamathra
02hours
Itsconcept,importanceandvarieties
09.Pathogenesisofchannels,(circulatory,cardiacrespiratory
alimentary,urinary,skeletal,nervous,etc,)
Ama,Sama,Nirama
Distributionofintrinsicfactorsfunctioningintheirownplaces,
diseasesinvariouschannels
09hours.
10.VariousmethodsofclinicalexaminationTrividha,shadvidha,Ashtavidha,
DasharidkaMatterstobeexaminedanditsimportanceDosha,Dushya,
Bala,Kala,Vikruti,vayas,satva,satmya,Ahara,Datulakshana,
02hours.
11.Classificationofdiseasesaccordingtosrotas:
DiseasesofAnnavaha,pranavaha,Udakavaha,Rasavaha,
Raktavaha,Mamsavaha,Astivaha,Majjavaha,
shukravaha,Mootravaha,purishavahaandswedavahasrotas
12.RogiPariksha:
panchendriyapariksha(Examinationofpatients
withfivesenses.)
04hours.
13.Prasnapariksha
Deha,Jathi,Vayah,kalaandsatmyapariksha
01hours.
14.Ashtastanapariksha
Nadi,Mutra,Mala,Jihva,shabda,Sparsha,Druk
andAkriti.
02hours.
15.DetailsaboutHistorytaking.
05hours.
16.ClinicalandsurgicalconditionsofdiseasesGrowths,

Tumours,Heamorohid,Herniationcalculi,Haemorrhoids04hours.
17.Complications,prognosticatedsignsandsymptoms,
palliativesignsandsymptomsofdiseases
03hours.

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18.Diseasescausedbyabnormalitiesofdigestiveagni,
agniofsevenelementsandAgnisoffivebasic
elements
04hours.
19.Investigationmethodshelpfulfordiagnosis.
Blood,Urine,Xray,E.C.G.,E.E.G.,
scan,Ultrasoundetc.
15hours.
PRACTICALS
1)CaseHistorytaking
05hours.
2)ExaminationofDiseases,FivefoldAetiopathogenesis
ofdiseaseorigins,prognosticatesignsandsymptoms
75hours.
3)Thestudyofformalexaminationmethodsofblood,
Urine,stools,C.S.F.sperm,andvaginalsecretions.
40hours.
4)SpecimensofvariousBacteria
40hours.
5)Practicalimportanceandusesof
Xray,E.C.G.,E.E.G.etc
40hours.
Reference:
21.CharakaSamhitha

RelevantSections
22.SushruthaSamhitha

RelevantSections
23.AshtangaHridaya

RelevantSections
24.MadhavaNidana

RelevantSections
25.Sararthasangrahaya

RelevantSections
26.Sharngdhara

RelevantSections
27.PanchavaNidana

D.M.Jayasinghe
28.AnjanaNidanaparivarthanaya
D.M.Jayasinghe
29.AyurvedaVyakarana

UbhayasekaraRajavaidya
30.AyurvedaMuladharama

AmarasiriJayathilake
31.RogiRogaparikasha
32.Generalpathology

S.T.Watoy
33.Textbookofpathology


Moor's

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5.5.2.FUNDAMENTALSOFTREATMENT
(STAGETHREE)
Lectures
90hours
Practicals
70hours
Tutorials
10

AimsandObjectivesofTeachingthesubject.
a)IntroductionofChikitsa(Treatment)whileimpartingtheknowledgeof
fundamentals.
b)Toimparttheknowledgeoftheobjectives,usesandfieldofchikitsa
c)Toimparttheknowledgeofapplicationoftheprincipalsoftreatmentondiagnosed
diseases.
d)Toimparttheknowledgeofnames,nature,dosage,effectsandusageofgenerally
useddrugs.
SubjectContents
1.Theplaceofkayachikitsaineightbranchesof
Ayurveda,specificfeaturesofAyurvedictreatment,
Definitions,interpretationsandsynonymsofterms
ofkayachikitsa.Thefourprincipalfactorswith
respecttothefieldoftreatment(Vaidyadi
Chathushpada)
07hours.
2.Therelationshipbetweentheprinciplesof
chikitsaandIndianphilosophies.practical
applicationoffundamentalsofchikitsa
04hours.
3.Objectives,characteristicfeatures,line
oftreatmentofchikitsa.
Themodeoftreatmentwithrespecttothe
threebasicintrinsicfactorsofbodyandthe
modeoftreatmentwithrespecttotheknown
nomenclatureofdiseases.
03hours.
4.Thedescriptiveexplanationwithexamples
ofthemodeoftreatmentwhichmaydirectly
alterthenatureofthethreeintrinsicfactors.
Twofoldtherapeuticmeasures
03hours.
sixfoldtherapeuticmeasures
5.Definition,interpretation,synonymsand
classificationofdrugs
03hours.

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6.Adescriptivestudyofdifferentvarietiesof
chikitsa(daivavyapasraya,vyaparaya,sattvavajaya),
Treatmentbysurgicalintervention,Treatmentusing
physchotherapeutic,methods,internal
medicine,Externalmedicine,surgicaltreatment,curative
methods,palliativemethodsoftreating.Removalofcausativefactorsof
diseases,suppressionofdiseases.
03hours.
7.AvoidanceofcausativefactorsandHomeostasis
ofstructures
01hours.
8.TriAphorismic,fourfold,constituency

oftreatment,manifoldapproachestotreatment
benefitsoftreatment,limitsoftreatments,recipient
oftreatment,lawsoftreatment,complexityof
treatment,factorsgoverningtreatment,components
oftreatmentsubcomponentsoftreatment,
factorsforasuccessfultreatment
04hours.
9.Agni,Aama,andTreatmentcompatibility
andtreatment.
02hours.
10.Intervenefortreatmentorevolutionary
stagesofdiseasesandtheirutilization
03hours.
11.Treatmentofdiseasesinvolvedwithtwoor
threeintrinsicfactors.
01hours.
12.Modeofbringingintrinsicfactorsthatspread
intochannelsbackintotheirproperplaces
01hours.
13.Localtreatment,TreatmentfordisplacedDhosas
TreatmentforadmixturedDosas
Treatmentforvitiatedchannels
TreatmentforaggravatedorreducedDhathus
TreatmentofAma
03hours.
14.Indicationsfortreatment
01hours.
15.Briefdescriptionofprinciplesofsiddhaand
UnanisystemsofMedicine
02hours.
16.Introductiontootherindigenousandtraditional
systemofmedicine
03hours.
17.RejuvenatingTherapy
07hours.

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18.AphrodisiacsTherapy
04hours.
19.Fivefoldevacuationtherapy,itsfoundation
classificationetc.
03hours.
20.Oleationtherapy,
Medicinaloils,theirqualities,varieties
compatibilitiesdosageanduses
03hours.
21.SudationTherapy,varieties,qualities
excessivefermentation,inadequatefermentation
andtheirmanagement,MassagingTechniques
10hours.
22.Mainevacuationmeasures
EmesisTherapy,purgationtherapyEnematherapyEnematherapy
insufflationstherapy,BloodlettingTherapy
10hours.
23.Auxiliarymethodoftreatment,Inhalation,
fumigation,mouthgargle,etc.,
04hours.
24.Yogicmeditationmethods,theirapplication
intreatment
04hours.
PRACTICALS
1)Principlesoftreatment
04hours.

2)ProceduralmanagementofoleationTherapy
05hours.
3)ProceduralmanagementofsudationTherapy
04hours.
4)Proceduralmanagementoffivefoldevacuation
20hours.
5)Proceduralmanagementofmassage
03hours.
6)Proceduralmanagementofauxiliarymethodoftreatment
04hours.
7)Proceduralmanagementofrejuvenatingtherapy
04hours.
8)Proceduralmanagementofyogicmeditation
08hours.
9)Venesectionandparacentesis
08hours.
10)Modernexaminationmethodsusedinprincipalsoftreatment
10hours.
Reference:
1)CharakaSamhitha

RelevantSections
2)SushruthaSamhitha

RelevantSections
3)AshtangaHridayasamhitha

RelevantSections
4)Sharangdharasamhitha

RelevantSections

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5)AyurvediyaPanchakarmavignana
Dr.HaridasSridharaKasthuri
6)PanchakaramaTherapy

Prof.R.H.Singh
5.5.3.KAYACHIKITSA(TREATMENT)
(STAGETHREEANDFOUR)
STAGETHREE
STAGEFOUR
Lectures
180hours
240hours
Practicals
180hours
240hours
Tutorials
10
10hours

AimsandObjectivesofTeachingthesubject.
a)Togaincompetencyinthediagnosisofdiseasesbasedonfivefold
Aetiopathogenesis,Differentialdiagnosis
b)TodeveloptheskillsofexaminationofdiseasesusingAyurvedaandmodern
examinationmethodsandtogainthepracticalknowledgetorequestspecial
investigations.
c)ToimpartpracticalknowledgeoftreatmentinaccordancewithDhosaDhushya
conditionsofvariousdisease.
d)Differentmethodsoftreatment,medicamentandcompatibility.
e)Todevelopskillstodiagnosecomplicationsofdifferentdiseasesandabilityto
managethosconditions.

f)Toimpartknowledgeofsurgicalinvolvementinkayachikitsa,acutedisease
conditionsandoccupationaldiseases.
StageofTeachingSubjectmatter
SubjectmattersNumber118willbetaughtinthe3
rd

stageandNumber1950inthe4
th

stage.
SubjectContents
1)AgniMandaya,Ajirna,Aama,Vidagdha,Vishtabdha,
Rasashesha
10hours.
2)Alasaka,Visuchika,Atheesar,pravahika
11hours.
3)Jwara,Navajwara,Jeernajwara,Vathaja,Pitthaja
10hours.
4)Chardi,Aruchi,Thrushna,Hrullasa,Udavartha,
Aanaha,Aadmana
12hours.
5)Grahani,Arshas
03hours.

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6)Krimi
06hours.
7)Pandu,Kamala
09hours.
8)Amavatha
07hours.
9)Hridroga
10hours.
10)VathaVyadhi(Kevala,Upasthambhaka,Varieties
ofVatharoga)
28hours.
11)ParinamasshulaAnnadravashula
06hours.
12)Amashula,parshvashulaandshula
06hours.
13)Amlapiththa
05hours.
14)Gulma
03hours.
15)Rakthapiththa
05hours.
16)PrathishyaKasa,Uddvanshika,shvasa,
Hikka,
15hours.
17)Rajayakshama,Shosha,Urahkshatha
08hours.
18)Savabheda
04hours.
19)Vatharaktha
06hours.
20)Kushta(DifferencesandComparisonofVatharaktha
andKushta)
08hours.
21)Shvithra,Kilasa
03hours.
22)Visarpa,visphota,Kota
04hours.
23)Masurika,LaghuMasurika,smallpox,chickenpox,
measlesandotherinfectionsdiseases.Examination
andcomparativestudyofconceptofAyurvedicandmodern
medicalsciences.

04hours.
24)Sheethapiththa,Udarda,Uthkotha,Khota
04hours.
25)Urusthambha
04hours.
26)Pramehaandpramehapidaka
06hours.
27)MedoVriddhi,Athisthula,Athikrusha
06hours.
28)Shotha(sarvangashotha,sthanikashothaDiva
Bala/RathriBala)
06hours.
29)Udaraanditstypes
04hours.
30)Vriddhi
03hours.
31)Ashmari(shikathasharkara,Ashmari,Muthrashmari,
piththashmari)
05hours.
32)MuthraKrichcha,MuthraGhatha
06hours.
33)Mentaldiseases(includingspecialtraditional
treatment
05hours.
34)Unmada,Apasmara
06hours.
35)Madyathya
04hours.
36)Daha
02hours.
37)KshudraRogaYava,prakhya,Valmikaetc.,
06hours.
38)Piththaroga40,Kapharoga20
03hours.
39)Studyofallergic,conditionsandtheirmanagement
03hours.
40)Managementofdiseaseinaccordancewithchannels
10hours.
41)Managementofmedicalemergenciesinaccordance
withchannels
15hours.
42)Involvementofkayachikitsainpoisoningand
accident
10hours.

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43)Occupationaldiseases
10hours.
44)Methodsoftreatmentinaccordancewithchannels
10hours.
45)Osteotherapy,Naturopathy,Hydrotherapy,
MagnetotherapyBeautyculture
20hours.
46)TherelationshipbetweenkayachikitsaandAstrology
20hours.
47)YogaandMeditationaltreatment
20hours.
48)PrincipalsofUnanitreatment
05hours.
49)Principalsofsiddhatreatment
05hours.
50)PrincipalsofHomeopathy
05hours.

Reference:
1)CharakaSamhitha

RelevantSections
2)SushruthaSamhitha

RelevantSections
3)AshtangaHridaya

RelevantSections
4)Chkradanthaya
5)Bhaishajyarathnavali
6)Yogarathnakaraya
7)SinhalaYogarayhnakarava
8)Yogarnavaya
9)Varayogasaraya
10)KashayaSangrahaya

Levisgunaratne
11)Kashayasagaraya

S.S.Kodikara
12)YogaMrithasinghu
13)AushadhaYogaSangraha

Rev.KirielleGnanavimala
14)Vatikaprakaranaya
5.5.4
CLINICALMEDICINE(STAGETHREE)
Lectures
125hours
Practicals
65hours
Tutorials
10
Modernmedicalcomponent

AimsandObjectivesofTeachingthesubject.

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a)Todevelopcompetencytoidentifyandexaminethediseaseconditionscommonly
foundatclinics.
b)Toimpartpracticalknowledgetomanageandtreatsuchdiseaseconditions.
c)Toimpartmodernmedicalknowledgerelevanttothesubject,wherenecessary.
d)Toimparttheknowledgeonetiologysyeftamalogypathologyandcomplicate
SubjectContents
1.Diseasesassociatedwithcentralnervoussystem
10hrs.
Hemiplegia,facialpalysis,tremorstremorsofthewholebody,
SciaticaBrachialneuralgia,wristdrop,Frozenshoulder,Rigidityof
neck,Rigidityoftongue,ClaudicationLockjawNeuralgia,Burning
sensationoffeetHyperasthesia,Epcilepsy,Convulsions,Footdrop.
Burningsenasation,OphisthotonusStiffnessofneck
(Lectures15hours
Modern10
practicals08hours)
2.Diseasesassociatedwithcirculatorysystems.
(06hrs)
Heartdiseases,Cardiacodema,Congestiveheartdiseases,cardiac
arrest,palpitation,Raptureofthecardiacmuscles,venous
congestion,arterialconstriction,AthrosclerosisAtheroma,
constrictionofveins,stricturesofveins,Fattyheart,cardiacpain,
cardiomegaly.

(Lectures10hours
Modern06
practicals06hours)
3.Diseasesassociatedwithblood.
(3hrs)
Anaemia,viciatedvaticDosainblood,andveins,bleeding
disorders.
(Lectures05hours
Modern03
practicals03hours)
4.Diseasesassociatedwithrespiratoryststem.
(06Hrs)
Rhinitis,Cough,Dyspnoea,WhoopingCought,Tuberculosis,
Hoarsenessofvoice,pnenmonia.
(Lectures10hours
Modern06
practicals06hours)
5.Diseasesrelatedtodigestivesystem.
(06Hrs)
Impairddigestivepower,Indigestion,Diarrhoea,Dysentries,
Vomitting,Anorexia,Thirsty,Nausea,DistensionofAbdomen,
Flatulence,Worms,Hyperacidity,GastricUlcer,DuodinualUlcer.
Abdominaltumours,Hiccough.
(Lectures10hours
Modern06
practicals06hours)

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6.DiseasesassociatedwithLiver,Jaundice,Splenomegaly,
(6hrs)
Hepatomegaly,Ascitis,Cholelithiasis.
(Lectures10hours
Modern06
practicals06hours)
7.Renaldiseases
(3Hrs)
NephroticOedema,RenalcalculiDysuria,Anuria,Acuteabdominal
pains.Prosteticenlargement.
(Lectures10hours
Modern03
practicals03hours)
8.Diseasesassociatedwithjoints
(08Hrs)
Rheumaticfever,Rheumatoid,Arthritis,jointdiseases,oestio
arthritisEnlargementofkneejoints,anklesprain,lossoffunctions
oflimbsLameness,Ataxia,neuritis.
(Lectures12hours
Modern08
practicals05hours)
9.Allergicdiseases
(02Hrs)
Urticaria(acuteandchronic)
(Lectures02hours
Modern02
practicals01hours)
10.Skindiseases
(05Hrs)
Leucoderma,Keloids,Gout,Abscess,Erysipillus,worminfestation
ofscalp.Greyhair.
(Lectures08hours
Modern05
practicals04hours)
11.Infectiousdiseases(specialinfectiousdiseasesaredealtby

relevantinstitutions)
(02Hrs)
(Lectures03hours
Modern02
practicals03hours)
12.Diseasesassociatedwithendocrinesystem.
(03Hrs)
Diabetis,mellitus,Obesity,Goiter,Diabetisinsipidus.
(Lectures05hours
Modern03
practicals05hours)
13.Managementofmedicalemergenciesandlifesavingmeasures(10Hrs)
OxygenTherapy,Saline,Artificialrespiration,Bloodtransfusion
Vaginaldeuche.
(Lectures15hours
Modern10
practicals06hours)

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14.ExternalinstitutionaltrainingofTuberculosis,Leprosy,Cancer,(10Hrs)Mental
diseases,sexuallytransmitteddiseases(ExternalInstructions)
(Lectures10hours
practicals04hours)

Reference:
1)Davidsonsprincipalsandpracticeofmedicine.
2)PriceTextBookofMedicine.
3)Hutchinsonclinicalmethods
4)Chamberlainssymptomsandsignsinclinicalmedicine.
5)ClinicalmethodsinAyurvedaSriKanthaMurthy
6)MadhavaNidanawithitsHindiandSinhalaCommentaries
7)SidhanthaNidana
5.6.
DEPARTMENTOFSHALYASHALAKYA
5.6.1.Shalya(surgery)(stagefour)
Lectures
120hours
Practicals
90hours
Tutorials
10

AimsandObjectivesofTeachingthesubject.
a)ToproduceAyurvedicgraduateswiththecapabilitiesofcapabilitiesofdiagnosisand
managementofsurgicalconditions.
b)ToimpartknowledgeofAyurvedicsurgicalmethodsaswellasmodernscientific
methodsindiagnosisandsurgicaltreatment.

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SubjectContents
1)Theoriginofshalyathanthra,theplaceofshalysthanthra
ineightfoldayurveda,DeteriorationofAyurvedasurgery,
upliftingofshalyathanthra
03hours
Teachersofshalyathanthra,texts,Documentcommentaries
2)Classificationofdiseases
Endogenousandexogenousdiseases
01hours.
3)Surgicalhistories
01hours.
4)VranaVignana(knowledgeofWounds)
4.1
Varietiesofwounds,causativefactors,
pathogenesissignsandsymptomsand

examinationofwounds
07hours.
4.2
Vrunashotha(Inflammatoryswellings)
02hours.
4.3
NadiVruna(sinus)
01hours.
4.4
sadyaVrana(RecentTraumaticwrunds)
Methodsofremovingforeignbodies
pranashtashalyavignana
03hours.
5)MehodofRaktaNivarana(haemostasis)
01hours.
6)Agropaharniya,yantra,andshastra
07hours.
7)Bandaging
02hours.
8)YougyaShalyakarma(Experimentalsurgery)
02hours.
9)ThrividhaKarma
05hours.
10)Purvakarma(Preparatorymeasures)sanghaharana
(Anesthesia)
02hours.
11)PradhanaKarma(principalsurgicalprocedure)
Eightsurgicalprocedures
02hours.
12)Paschathkarma(postoperativecare)
02hours.
13)Managementandnursingofapatientwithanvruna(wounds)

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regimenofdietconduct
02hours.
14)ApplicationofKshara(caustics)
04hours.
15)Agnikarma(Thermalcaulerisation)
04hours.
16)Raktamokshana(Bloodletting)
03hours.
17)Sandhanakarma(plasticsurgery)
02hours.
18)Arbuda(Tumours)
03hours.
19)Granthi(Glandulerswellings)
02hours.
20)Diseasesofbloodvesselsandlymphatic
01hour.
21)Sleepada(Elephantiasis)
01hour.
22)Diseasesassociatedwithnerves
02hours.
23)Lesionsofskin,Erysipelas,Cysts
02hours.
24)Fracturesanddislocations,deformitiesofbonesand
joints,diseasesofbones
08hours.
25)Diseasesofthehead,Headinjuriesdiseasesofthe
neck,manyasthambha,Galaganda(Goiter)
Gandamala
03hours.

26)Rajayakshama(Tuberculosis)
27)Diseasesofthechest,diseasesofthebreast,breast
abcess.Diseasesofpleura
03hours.
28)Diseasesoftheabdomen
03hours.
29)Diseasesoftheintestines
01hour
30)Diseasesofthestomach
02hours.
31)Diseasesofthelargeintestine
01hour.
32)Diseasesoftherectumandanalcanal
05hours.
33)Diseasesoftheliver
02hours.
34)DiseasesoftheGallbladder
01hour.

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35)Diseasesofthepancreas
01hour.
36)Diseasesofthespleen
01hour.
37)DiseasesoftheUrinarysystem
03hours.
38)DiseasesoftheSeminalvesselsandprostategland
01hour.
39)Diseasesofthepenis
02hours.
40)DiseasesoftheTestis,Epidydimisandscrotum
03hours.
41)Diseasesoftheperitoneam,omentumandmesentery
01hour.
42)DiseasesoftheTendonsanfascia
01hour.
43)Radiotherapy
02hours.
44)Radiologicalexaminations,utilizationofXray,scan
etcindiagnosis
06hours.
PRACTICALES
1)Examinationofpatients
2)Yanthra,shathra
3)Specificcausativefactors
4)Purvakarma,pradhanakarmaandpaschathkarma
5)ExperimentalSurgery
6)Anesthesiamethods
7)Rakthamokshana(Bloodletting)
8)AnthashiradiNikshepana
Componentsnumber244shouldbetaughtinordertoacquireknowledgeof
thesubjectinaccordancewithAyurvedicandthemodernmedicalsystems.
Reference:
1)Susruthasamhitha
2)AshtangaHridayasamhitha
3)ShalyaVignana

SurendraRupaSharma

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4)Shalyapradipika

Dr.SukundaraRupaVarma
5)Sosruthi
6)Aadhunikashalyachikitsa

K.SiddhanthaK.K.Uduppa
7)AyurveiyaShalyavignana

Dr.Tharachandrasharma
8)IndigenousShalyaHandbooks
(DeshiyashalyaAthpotha)
9)DeshiyaKedumBindumVedapotha
10)GediVanavedapotha
11)NavyashalyavaidyaGrantha
5.6.2.SHALAKYA(STAGEFOUR)
(EYE,ENTANDORALDISEASES)
Lectures
120hours
Practicals
90hours
Tutorials
10

AimsandObjectivesofTeachingthesubject.
a)Toimpartknowledgeindiagnosisandtreatmentofdiseasesrelatedtoeye,ENToral
cavity.
b)Toimpartmodernscientificmethodsandmaterialsrelateddiseasesofeye,ENTand
oralcavity.
SubjectContents
1)ShalakyaDefinitions,history,anddevelopment
BranchesofShalakyaNethra(eye)
Sirarsa(head)karma(ear)Nasa(nose)
andMukha(mouth)
01hour.
2)Thesubjectmattersrelatedtoshalyametionedinthe

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originalayurvedatexts.
YogyaShalyakarma(Experimentalsurgery)
01hour.
3)NethraRoga(Eyediseases)
Nethrasharira,Nethrapariksha,NethraRakshana,
(anatomyofeye,Examinationandprotectivemeasures)
Varthma(Eyelids)shukla(sclera)Krishna(cornea)Drishiand
sarvasaraNethra(signs,symptomsandtreatmentprocedures)
Communityophthalmology
Awiderpracticalknowledgethroughfieldtrainingand
projects
35hours.
4)Shiroroga(Diseasesrelatedtohead)
ImportanceofSirasa
05hours.
5)KarnaRoga(Eardiseases)
Karnasharira,karmapariksha,signs,symptomsand
treatmentprocedures
18hours.
6)Nasaldisorders/NasaRoga
NoseExamination,types,signsandsymptoms
treatmentprocedures
16hours.
7)MukhaRoga(oraldiseases)
35hours.Mukha(
oralcavity)DefinitionanddevelopmentofTeethand
supportivestructuresDanthobhava(Dentition)OralCavity

examinationsOralheathpreventivemeasuresDanthaKashtakaand
itsimportance(Naturaltoothbrushitsusesandimportance)Oral
healthrehabilitationmethods(Oshta(Lips),Dantha(Teeth),Dantha
Mula(periodontalstructures),Jihva(Tongue),Thalu(palate),
Kantha(Throat),andSaravasaraMukharogatheiraetiology,
clinicalfeaturesandtreatmentprocedures.)Toothdecay.Periodontal
Diseases
RecurrentAphthousulcersandoralcavitymalignancies,
malocclusion,communitydentistryAwiderpracticalknowledge
throughfieldtrainingandprojects.
8)SandhanaKarma(Plasticsurgery)LabioplastyRhinoplasty
Earplasty
03hours.
9)KriyaKalpa
06hours.
(specialthearapeuticprocedures)
Sveda(sudation)kavala(Gargle)
Gandusha(mouthwash)Pratisarana(Rubbingbymedicinalpills)
MukhaAlepa
Dhuma(Fumigation)RakthaMokshana(Bloodletting)
Nasya(Nasalinsuflation)sirovasthi(Keepingmedicinalcottononhead)
KarnaPurana(Fillingearwithmedicatedinfusions)

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Tharpana(oleationTherapy)(Iubrication)
Putapaka(akindofpoultice)
Sheka(irrigestron)
Aashchyotana(Eyedrops)
Anjana(collyrium)Bidalaka(applicationofmedicatedpastearoundeyelids)
impartmodernandayurvedicknowledgeinordertogain
knowledgeofothermedicalsystems.
PRACTICALS
O.P.D.andI.P.D.practicals
Toimpartknowledgeofidentificationandtheusesofsurgicalinstruments,examination
methods,surgeryandspecialtreatmentprocedures.

Reference:
1.CharakaSamhitha

RelevantSections
2.SushruthaSamhitha

RelevantSections
3.AshrtangaHridaya

RelevantSections
4.ShalakyaThanthra

Dr.RamanathaDvivedi
5.AbhinavaNethraRogaChikitsa

Dr.RamanathaDvivedi
6.NethrachikitsaVignanaya
Mukerji
7.NethrarogaVignana

Hansaraja
8.ParsonsEyeDiseases
9.LoganTurnersDiseasesoftheNose,ThroatandEar.
10.ClinicalDentistry

R.W.Rowe
11.Clinicalperiodontology

SptephenF.Rosensitel,MartinF.Land
12.EssentialsofDentalsurgeryandpathology

R.A.Cawson.

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5.6
DEPARTMENTOFPRASUTITANTRAKAUMARABRITHYA
5.7.1.KAUMARABRITHYA(PEADIATRICSSTAGETHREE)
Lectures
100hours
Practicals
80hours
Tutorials
10

AimsandObjectivesofTeachingthesubject.
a)ToenabletoidentifythetechniquesofTraditionalAyurvedaandModernsystemsof
medicineinchildhealthcareandimparttheirpracticalknowledge.
b)ToDeveloptheskillstoutilizetheeffectiveandsafeAyurvedicandTraditional
treatmentmethodsforchildrendiseases.
SubjectContents
1.IntroductionandHistoryofKaumarabrithya
01hour.
2.StageofChildhoodandclassificationofage
01hour.
3.Neonatalcare,examinationofinfants,caringinfants,
Anatomical,physiological,specialtiesininfants
Featuresofahealthychild,preventivemeasures.
04hours.
4.Growthanddevelopment,Dentition
03hours.
5.ChildcareandBalaSanskaras
03hours.
6.Nutritionaccordingtodifferentages.
Breastmilk,wetnurse,andmilksubstitutes.
05hours.
7.Causativefactorsofchildrendiseases,examination
methodsandspecialtyofTreatment.
02hours.
8.Congenitaldiseases
03hours.
9.Neonataldisorders
birthasphyxia,Umbilicaldiseases
05hours.

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Neonatal,jaundice,convulsion,eyediseases
10.Infectiousdiseases
05hours.
11.Fever
02hours.
12.Diseasesrelatedtogastrointestinaltract
07hours.
13.Diseasesrelatedtorespiratorytract
07hours.
14.DiseasesrelatedtoCardioVascularsystem
07hours.
15.DiseasesrelatedtoUrinarytract
05hours.
16.Malnutrition
04hours.
17.Skindiseases

04hours.
18.Eyediseases
03hours.
19.Worminfestation
03hours.
20.Neurologicaldisorders
04hours.
21.Diseasesofjoints
03hours.
22.Traumaticdiseases
04hours.
23.Diseasescausedbyastrologicaleffects
03hours.
24.Mentalhealthandrelatedproblemsinchildren
03hours.
25.Thespecificchildrendiseasesintraditionalsystem
ofmedicine
06hours.
Rathagaya,Ullogam,Mandama,Illappu
26.PreventivePaediatrics
03hours.
PRACTICALS
1.Shouldimpartclinicalandpracticalknowledgeofmethodsofexamination,
diagnosis,treatmentofchildrendiseases.
1.1
InchildrenclinicsatOPD
30hours.
1.2
Warppracticals
50hours.
2.Aminimumof25clinicalpresentationsshouldbemade.
3.Fieldsurveys

References:
1.Kashyapasamhitha
2.Charaka,Sushrutha,AshtangaSangrahaya,Madhavanidanaya,SriLankaDEshiya
Chikitsasangrahaya

ReleventSections.
3.KaumarabrithyaSangrahaya

Dr.A.P.G.Amarasinghe.
4.Balaroga(Secondaddition)

Dr.R.M.P.Ranwala
5.Kaumartabrithya

D.M.Jayasinghe.
6.Kashyapasamhitha(sinhalatranslation)

Dr.A.P.G.Amarsinghe.
7.CareofNewborn

M.Singh
8.Essentialpaediatrics

O.P.Ghai

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5.7.2.STHREEROGAANDPRASAVAVIGNANA(GYNAECOLOGY
ANDOBSTETRICSSTAGEFOUR)
Lectures
105hours
Practicals

140hours
Tutorials
20

AimsandObjectivesofTeachingthesubject.
a)Toimparteffective,theoreticalandpracticalAyurvedicknowledgeofGynaecology
andobstetrics.
b)Toimpartpracticalknowledgetoutilizethetechniquesofmaternalandchildhealth
carethatcouldbeobtainedfromAyurvedaTraditionalandmodernsystemsof
medicine.
SubjectContents
1.AnatomyofFemale
05hours.
Definitionofsthree,anatomyoffemalebody
femalegenitaltract,anatomicalspecialtiesof
differentpercodsofageinfemale
2.RajoVignana
03hours.Ovum,
adolescence,menstralcircle,menstruated
womanandhercare.
3.GarbhaVignana
08hours.
(Embriyology)
Descentofembargo,nutritionoffeatusmonth
wisedevelopment.
4.FetalDisorders
06hours.
5.GarbhaniVignana
07hours.Signs
andsymptomsofpregnancy.
Pregnantmothercare
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6.Diseasesofpregnantmother
10hours.
Abortions,prematurelabour,antartum
haemarage,nausea,vomitingOedema,etc.
7.PrasavaVignana(labour)
08hours.
Interpretation,signsandsymptomsoflabour
andlabourcareNeonatualcare
Breastandbreastmilk
8.Disordersrelatedtolabour
06hours.
9.SuthikaVignana
06hours.
(Peuparium)stageofpeuparioumandpeuparalcare.
10.Diseasesrelatedtopeuparium
05hours.
11.Birthcontrolmethods
04hours.
12.Yonivyapath(Diseasesrelatedtofemale
genitaltract)
08hours.
13.Uterinedisorders
06hours.
Menstyrualdisorders,SomaRoga,RakthaGulma,
Uterinetumours
14.Breastdiseases
02hours.
Sthanakeelaka,Breastabscess,breasttumours
15.SpecialGynaecologicaltreatmentmethods
Uththaravasthi,pichu,curatage,cervical

quatarizationanddialetationofcervics
16.Sexuallytransmitteddiseasesofwomen
03hours.
17.Femalementaldiseases
04hours.
PRACTICALS
1.Participationinclinicalandpracticalprocedurestogainknowledgeofthemethodsof
examinationdiagnosisandtreatmentofgynaecologicaldiseases
2.Aminimumof25differentgynaecologicalclinicalpresentations.
3.PracticalexercisesatantenatalclinicsandLabourroomsExercisestogainthe
knowledgeofpregnancyandlabour
4.Maintingrecordsofminimumof20pregnantmothers
5.Attendancetominimumof20deliveries
6.Practicalknowledgeofbirthcontrolmethods
7.Fieldsurveys
Reference:
1.KashyapaSamhitha
2.AyurvedaprasuthithanthraEvamsthrirogaProf.PremawathieThivari
3.CharakaSamhitha,Susruthasamhitha,AshtangaHridayaRelevantSections
4.PrasuthiVignanaya

Dr.RamanathaDvivedi
5.Prasuthithanthra

Dr.ShivanathaKannah
6.SthrichikithsavaliyasahakamarogaDarshanayapaparoga
Nirakaranaya
D.H.I.AbhayarathnaKamasuthra
7.PrasaveVidhiDeepaniya

S.D.Rathnapala
8.SthriRoga

C.Karunadasa

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9.SthriRogalaksanaHaprathikara

KavirajB.Somarajeeva
10.KaumaravrithyaSangrahaya

Dr.A.P.G.Amarasinghe
11.Kashyapasamhitha(sinhalatranslation)

Dr.A.P.G.Amarasinghe
5.7
DEPARTMENTOFDESHIYACHIKITSA
(DEPARTMENTOFTRADITIONALMEDICINE)

AimsandObjectivesofthedepartment.
a)

TodirectandprovideopportunityforAyurvedicgraduateswithregardtoan
analyticalstudyofSriLankanIndigenousMedicineknowledge.

b)

ImprovingtheeffectivecontributionofIndigenousMedicalsystemforthe
preservation,developmentandcurativeservicesthroughIndigenousMedical
knowledgeandskills.
5.8.1.DESHIYACHIKITHSA(STAGEFOUR)
(TRADITIONALMEDICINE)
Lectures
130hours
Practicals
80hours

Tutorials
10
Projects
02

AimsandObjectivesofTeachingthesubject.
a)ToimparttheknowledgeofHistory,principlesexistenceofTraditionalMedicine.
b)ToimpartknowledgeofskillofclinicalmethodsinTraditionalMedicine.
c)ToimpartknowledgeofnewtrendsandinformationaboutTraditionalMedicine.
d)Todevelopresearchskillsoftraditionaltreatmentmethods.
SubjectContents
1.Origindevelopmentandpresentstatusof
traditionalmedicalsystem
02hours.

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2.Thestructureoftraditionalmedicalsystem
02hours.
3.Globaltraditionalmedicalsystem
02hours.
4.Specialdrugsandpreparationsusedintraditionalmedicine
05hours.
5.Theuseofeffective,popularprescriptionsoftraditionalmedicine05hours.
6.Thestrategiesthatcouldbeusedinthestudy
oftraditionalmedicine
04hours.
7.Recenttrendsanddevelopmentsoftraditionalmedicine
05hours.
8.Thespecificdiagnosticmethodsintraditionalmedicine
05hours.
9.GeneralMedicineintraditionalmedicine
20hours.
10.Specialsystemintraditionalmedicine
80hours.
GediVanaPilika,KedumBindum(treatmentforfracture)
Snakebitetreatment
foreyedisease,mentaldiseases,
astrologyandastrologicaltreatment.
PRACTICALES
1.ClinicaltraininginOPDandwards
80hours.Should
makeaminimumofclinicalpresentation.
2.TointroduceprojectsselectedinTwofieldsforcontinuousassessment.(shouldbe
submittedatthebeginningandattheendofthe4
th

stage)
Reference:
1.SaraSankshepaya
2.SarathaSangraha
3.Yogarnavaya
4.VarayogaSagaraya
5.SinhalaYagrathnakaraya
6.VatikaPrakaranaya
7.DesheeyaGuliKalkaPotha
8.EsVedapotha
9.RathaVedapotha

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6.
EXAMINATIONS
6.1
Examinationcriteriaandrelevantstatutoryregulations
1.Examinationsforfirst,second,ThirdandFinalB.A.M.S.willbeconductedattheend

ofeachacademicstage
2.Therewillbewritten,oralpracticalandcontinuousassessmentstoo.Theyare
compulsory.
3.Thecontinuousassessmentswillbeconductedbytherelevantdepartments.During
eachacademicstagetwocontinuousassessmentswillbeconductedoneachsubject.
TheFirstcontinuousassessmentwillbecarriedoutduringthecourseofthe2
nd

term
andthesecondcontinuousassessmentduringthe3
rd

term.Atotalof20markswillbe
awardedi.c.08marksforthe1
st

assessmentand12forthesecondrespectively.These
markswillbeaddedtothefinalmarksoftheexaminationsContinuousassessments
arecompulsory
(PleasereferTableNo.6.3onpage69)
4.Untilalltheprescribedsubjectsarepassedacompletepassofanystageisnot
possible.
5.Studentsshouldsitarepeatexaminationiftheyfailanysubject.
6.Nostudentswillbepermittedfortheannualregistrationforthenextacademicstage
untilheorshecompletesthepreviousstage.
7.Studentsshouldregisterthemselvesforeachacademicstage.Thestudentswhohave
completedtheperviousstagewillbegrantedtheregistrationforthenextstage.
Registrationforthenextstageshouldbeobtainedwithinaperiodofweekofthe
releaseoftheresults.Ifthefirststageiscompletelypassedtheregistrationforthe
nextstagewillbeautomaticallygranted.Intheeventoffailinvganysubjectonlya
temperioryregistrationwillbegranted.Thestudentsgetqualifiedforthepermanent
registrationonlyiftheycompletethesubjectstheyfaildattherepeatexamination.
Howeverthetemperoryregistrationwillbecancelledifthestudentsareunableto
passthesubjecttheyhavefailedattherepeatexamination.Atsuchinstances,the
previousstageofexaminationshouldbecompleted.Suchstudentswillbepermitted
todtusyinthepreviousacademicstagewithoutaregistration.Onlyoneannual
examinationandonerepeatexaminationwillbeconductedduringtheperiodofan
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8.Nostudentwillbepermittedtoappearfortheexaminationinanacademicstage
unlessthepermanentregistrationfortherelevantacademicstageisobtained.
9.Aminimumof75%oftheattendanceforthelecturespracticalsandtutorialclassess
foreachsubjectiscompulsorytoappearattheannualexaminationofarelevant
academicstage.
10.Thestudentswhoareunabletotakeuptheexaminationduetomedicalreasons
shouldproducemedicalcertificateswithinsevendaysofthecommencementofthe
examinationsuchstudentsshouldappearthesupplementaryexamination,onlyfor
written,practicalorvivacomponentsofthatparticularsubjectorsubjects.Themarks
obtainedpreviouslyforcontinousassessmentswillbeaddedtothefinalmarksofthe
relevantsubjects.Appearingforevenonesubjectatanexaminationiscountedasa
sittingoftheexamination.
11.Whenastudentproducesmedicalcertificatesmorethanonceheorsheshouldappear
beforeaMedicalBoardappointedbytheInstitute.Thereportoftheboardwillbe
submittedtothesectionalcommittee.Thedecisionofthesectionalcommittee
regardingthismattershallbefinal.
12.Amaximumofonlyfourconsecutiveattemptswillbepermittedtocompleteeachof
the1
st

,2
nd

and3
rd

academicstages(ofthedegree)andfiveattemptsinthe4
th

academicstage.Theregistrationwillbecancelledifastudentfailsalltheattempts.
Themaximumperiodoftimegrantedtocompletethedegreeprogrammewillbe10
years.
13.Noresurrectionoftheanswerscriptswillbeallowed.

14.TherecommendationofeligibilityfortheawardoftheDegreeCertificatetothe
SenateoftheUniversityofColombobytheBoardofManagementoftheInstitutein
accordancewiththedecisionofthesectionalCommitteewillbedoneforthestudents
whocompletethe4
th

academicstageandpossessesatisfactorydiscipline.
15.ConductingexaminationsintheInstituteshallbethefunctionunderthe
administrationthesectionalCommitteeandtheBoardofManagementoftheInstitute.

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6.2
MODEOFCONDUCTINGEXAMIONATIONS
STAGEONE
Modeofconductingexaminations.
DoshadhathuMalaVignana,padarthaVignanasharirachana,
Sharirakriya,isasfollows.
1.
Continuousassessments.
2.
Writtenexaminations.
i
Multiplechoicequestionspaper40question2hours
ii
Structuredquestionpaper05questions3hours
3.
Oral/VivaexaminationMinimumof10minutes
4.
Practicalexamination
ModeofconductingexaminationonAyurvedaHistoryandSanskrit
Language
1.
Continuousassessments.
2.
Writtenexaminations
i
Multiplechoicequestionspaper30question11/2hours.
ii
Structuredquestionpaper05questions3hours
3.
Oral/VivaexaminationMinimumof10minutes
STAGETWO
ModeofconductingexaminationonSanskritlanguage
1.Continuousassessments.
2.Writtenexaminations.
i
Multiplechoicequestionspaper30question11/2hours
ii
Structuredquestionpaper05questions3hours
3.Oral/VivaexaminationMinimumof10minutes

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ModeofconductingexaminationonDravyagunaVignana,
BhaishajyaKalpana,RasashasthraNidananMuladharma,andRoga
vignanaisasfollows.
1.Continuousassessments.
2.Writtenexaminations.
i
Multiplechoicequestionspaper40question2hours
ii
Structuredquestionpaper05questions3hours
3.Oral/VivaexaminationMinimumof10minutes
4.Practicalexamination

STAGETHREE
ModeofconductingexaminationonDravyagunaVignana,SwasthaVriththa,
PrathikaraMuladharma,Kayachikithsa,ShayanikaVaidya,Agadaand
Kaumarabrithyaisasfollows
1.Continuousassessments.
2.Writtenexaminations.
i
Multiplechoicequestionspaper40question2hours
ii
Structuredquestionpaper05questions3hours
3.Oral/VivaexaminationMinimumof10minutes
4.Practicalexamination
STAGEFOUR
ModeofconductingexaminationonKayachikitsa,shalyashalakya,sthrirogaand
prasavavignanaya,forensicmedicineandtraditionaltreatmentisasfollows
1.Continuousassessments.
2.Writtenexaminations.
i
Multiplechoicequestionspaper40question2hours
ii
Structuredquestionpaper05questions3hours
3.Oral/VivaexaminationMinimumof10minutes
4.Practicalexamination
6.3
Allocationofmarksatexaminationsoneachsubject

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SUBJECT
C.AM/C/QS.Q
VIVAP.
TOTAL
01PadarthaVignana
20
40
60
20
60
200
02DoshadhathuMalaVignana
20
40
60
20
60
200
03HistoryofAyurveda
20
30
80
20

150
04SanskritLanguage
20
30
80
20

150
05ShariraRachana
20
40
60

20
60
200
06ShariraKriya
20
40
60
20
60
200
07DravyagunaVignana
20
40
60
20
60
200
08BhaishajyaKalpana
20
40
60
20
60
200
09RasaShasthra
20
40
60
20
60
200
10SwasthaVriththa
20
40
60
20
60
200
11NidanaMuladharma
20
40
60
20
60
200
12PrathikaraMuladharma
20
40
60
20
60
200
13Kayachikitsa
20
40
60
20
60
200
14ShayanikaVaidya
20
40
60
20

60
200
15Agada
20
40
60
20
60
200
16Shalakya
20
40
60
20
60
200
17Kaumarabrithya
20
40
60
20
60
200
18Shalya
20
40
60
20
60
200
19SthriRogaandPrasava
Vignanaya
20
40
60
20
60
200
20DeshiyaChikitsa
20
40
60
20
60
200
21ForensicMedicine
20
40
60
20
60
200
C.A

Continuousassessments.
M/C/Q

Multiplechoicequestionspapers
S.Q

Structuredquestionpaper
VIVA

Vivavoceexamination
P.

Practicalexamination

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6.4
CRITERIAFORPASSES
a)Aminimumof50%shouldbeobtainedtopasseachsubjectduringallfouraccidemic
stages(1,2,3,and4)
b)Aminimumof45%shouldbeobtainedforwritten,viva,practicalcomponentsofthe
examinationineachsubject.
c)Concessionalpasses.Ifastudenthaspassedalltherelevantsubjectsinanacademic
stageexceptobtaining45%49%marksforonlyonesubject,thatparticularsubject
willbealsobecountedaspassed.
Markswillbegradedateachacademicstageasshownbelow.
GRADE
RABGEOFMARKS
A+
85100(Merit)
A
7584(Distinction)
B
7074(Credit)
C
5069(Ordinary)
F
Below50(Failed)
01.
TheawardofBachelorofAyurvedaMedicineandSurgery(B.A.M.S.)
Toawardthisdegreeastudentshould.
a)Scoreaminimumof50%marksforallthesubjectsatallthefour
academicstages(1,2,3,and4)
b)Completeexaminationsofallthefouracademicstageswithinaperiodof
10(Ten)yearsfromthefirstenrollment.
6.4
AWARDOFCLASSESFIRSTCLASSHONOURS
ThestudentstobeawardedafirstclassHonorsdegree
a)Shouldhaveobtainedaminimumaverageof75%foralltherelevantsubjects
(21prescribedsubjects)atthe1
st

sittingduringthefour(04)academic
stages.
b)ShouldhaveobtainedAorA+passesforatleast7subjectsofthetotal
numberofrelevantsubjects.
c)Shouldhavebeencompletedinallexaminationswithinfourconsecutive
stages.

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SECONDCLASS(UPPER)HONOURS
Toobtainedasecondclass(upper)Honours
a)Shouldhaveobtainedaminimumaverageof65%foralltherelevantsubjectatthe
firstsittingduringthefouracademicstages.
b)ShouldhaveobtainedBoranabovegradeforatleast10subjectsofthetotal
numberofsubjectsprescribed.
c)Shouldhavebeencompletedalltheexaminationswithinfourconsecutiveacademic
stages.
SECONDCLASS(LOWER)HONOURS
Studentstobeawardedasecondclass(lower)Honours
a)Shouldhaveobtainedaminimumaverageof60%foralltherelevantsubjectsatthe
1
st

sittingduringthefouracademicstage.
b)ShouldhaveobtainedBpassesorabovegradesforatleast7prescribedsubjects.
c)Shouldhavebeencompletedalltheexaminationswithinfourconsecutiveacademic
stages.
TheCurriculumDevelopmentsubcommitteeappointedbytheAyurvedicsectional
committeefortheyear1996haspreparedthepreliminarydraftofthecurriculumwiththe
assistanceoftheAcademicstaffoftheAyurvedicsection.
TheCurriculumDevelopmentTaskForceappointedbytheBoardofManagementofthe
Institutehaspreparedandpresentedthisamendedcurriculuminaccordancewiththe
preliminarydraft.
WemustgratefullyacknowledgeheretheassistanceextendedbyProf.D.M.Wicramasinghe,
Dr.S.M.KariyakaravanaandMr.W.A.WijethungaoftheDepartmentoflinguistics
UniversityofkelaniyaintheEnglishTranslationofthisSyllabus.
TheTaskForceforCurriculumDevelopment;
Chairman

prof.G.S.Vidanapathirana
Secretary

Dr.GunapalaAmarasinghe
Members

Dr.PalithaSerasinghe

Dr.M.H.A.Tissera

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CurriculumDevelopmentSubCommittee
Chairman

M.S.PCoorayvidyasekara
Secretary

E.R.H.S.S.Ediriweera
Members

S.G.Ranasinghe
M.H.A.Tissera
L.P.A.Karunathilaka