Career in BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery) after 12th

What is AYURVEDA?

Ayurveda is one of the ancient medical systems of the world. It traces its roots to the Vedic period. It is not only providing the cure but also prevent the recurrence of diseases. According to the Ayurveda, there are only three kinds of dysfunctions in human body Kapha, Pitta, and Vata.

What is BAMS?

BAMS (Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine & Surgery) is a graduate degree of five and half years, including 1-year rotatory internship. Syllabus of Ayurvedacharya (BAMS) mainly includes Padartha Vigyan and Ayurved Itihas, Sanskrit, Kriya Sharir, Rachana Sharir and Maulik Siddhant Ayum Astang Hridya etc.

Departments of Ayurveda:

1.Samhita Siddhanta:

This is the first and the most important Department of Ayurveda, also known as Basic principles. This department is concerned with basic principles of Ayurveda which are described in classical texts i.e. Ayurved Samhita. Samhitas are in the Sanskrit language which is a divine language, hence to understand the Samhita in their true meanings Sanskrit is also taught by this department along with Samhitas in detail.

2.Rachana Sharir:

Rachana Sharir stands as one of the vital pillar of Ayurveda. It deals with the study of Structure of the Human Body and topics like embryology, histology, Anthropometry, Genetics, marma sharir etc. as per Ayurved and Modern science.

3.Kriya Sharir:

It deals with the normal function of human body and its parts. It emphasizes the concepts of Dosha, Dhatu, and Malas. According to the Ayurveda, every individual is the unique entity and for knowing this uniqueness of every individuals "Prakriti parikshan" that is the analysis of body and mind is the specialty of this subject.

4.Dravyaguna:

The word ‘Dravyaguna’ means the science dealing with properties and actions of drugs. According to Charaka, there is nothing on the earth which is not medicine. That’s why Ayurveda considers all substances as medicine, if used for specific purposes in an appropriate way. It’s a complete science of herbal plants. Ayurvedic drugs, especially herbs are prescribed in different pharmaceutical forms, to get the maximum therapeutic effect.

5.Rasashastra & Bhaishyajya Kalpana:

Ayurvedic Pharmaceutics deals mainly with the drugs of herbal & mineral origin, their varieties, characteristics, processing techniques, properties & their therapeutic uses along with the descriptions of various apparatus, different kinds of furnaces, heating devices & heating schedules.

The pharmaceutical procedure of any drug involves various steps starting from identification & collection of authentic raw material, application of standardized processing techniques & production of the quality drug to packing and storage of produced drugs. (Ex. churna, vati, gugglu kalpa, siddha tail, ghruta, avaleha.)

6.Vikruti Vigyan Avum Rognidan:

Rognidan & Vikruti Vigyan deals with the factors which are: Essential to understanding disease process as well as the diagnosis of disease. The normal state of mind and body is called prakriti and the abnormal state of the mind and body is termed as Vikruti. Nidan Panchak is the base for diagnosis of disease. The Knowledge gained by scrutinizing the causes and symptoms of a disease related to the person is called Vikruti Vigyan.

7.Swasthvritta:

Swasthvritta department deals with the total health or complete fitness; harmony at each level i.e. physical, physiological, psychological and spiritual of a human being.

8.Agadtantra & Vyavahar Ayurved Vidhi Vaidyaka:

Agadtantra & Vyavahar Ayurved Vidhi Vaidyaka Deals with various natural and artificial toxic substances and poisons in detail along with their antidotes, signs and symptoms and legal aspects of medical ethics and standards.

9.Prasutitantra & Stree Roga:

Prasutitantra & Stree Roga deals with the management of diseases manifesting especially in women in every stage of life with gynecological and obstetric care.

10. Kaumarbhritya Tantra:

Kaumarbhritya Tantra is one of the most important Branch of Ayurveda dealing with the care of the child from the conception to till the maturity. It is one of the eight branches (Astang) of Ayurveda. It focuses on all aspects of nursing and healthy upbringing of newborns, infants, and children by holistic approach for better progeny and society.

11. Shalyatantra:

Department of Shalyatantra (surgery) is one of the clinical departments that teach and train the students of final B.A.M.S. course about the basics of surgery and para-surgical aspects given in Ayurveda as well as modern concepts at their level. The main focus of the study is to get aware the students regarding the fundamental of surgical diseases, various disability, and deformity, trauma, fractures, congenital and acquired illnesses etc.

12. Shalakyatantra:

Shalakyatantra is an Important Branch of Ayurved dealing with the diseases & Treatment of eye, ear, nose, oral cavity and head. This Branch is given prime importance among the 8 Branches of Ayurveda. Again in this Netra Roga Vigyana is Having Utmost Importance Because if Vision is lost a Blind Man though Rich Cannot Enjoy The World So it is Explained that "Sarvendriyanam Nayanam Pradhanam."

13. Panchakarma:

The aim of Ayurveda is two folds, to maintain and promote the health of healthy and to treat the illness of the diseased. For serving these purposes various health regimens and treatment modalities have been described. As far as the treatment methods are concerned Ayurveda has described the use of shaman (Palliative treatment) and Shodhan (Bio-Purification methods) methods. This Shodhan (Panchakarma) means five methods of body purification. These methods are employed in the healthy to prevent diseases and to improve the immunity as also in the sick to treat a number of diseases. We have well equipped Panchakarma unit for chronic diseases. All procedure of Panchakarma is performed by trained male and female massagist under the supervision of the senior consultant.

14. Kayachikitsa:

Kayachikitsa is the first branch of ashtang Ayurveda that deals with general medicine, where kaya means body and chikitsa means treatment.

Kaya also refers to agni on entire ayurvedic therapeutics is based on the concept of Agni. Correction of Agni is the basic line of treatment for most of the diseases. Another unique aspect of kayachikitsa is Rasayana ( Rejuvenation) and Vajikaran ( Aphrodisiac) Rasayan chikitsa is useful for promotion of health and curing enhances the sexual vigour and useful to procreate an ideal Progeny.

So if you want to learn Ayurveda in Pune, Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Ayurved & Research Centre, Pune is the Best Ayurveda College in Maharashtra. Visit us at http://ayurved.dypvp.edu.in/

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