Spices, herbs and oils in Ayurveda

The variety of spices for cooking and health

Ayurveda describes spices as the nectar of the gods: even small amounts can change the effect of food, make food tasty and have a healing effect on body and soul.

Learn to classify spices according to Ayurvedic principles and turn your spice rack into your medicine cabinet. In a lively and practical way, you will learn in this seminar how spices affect food, constiution (doshas) and metabolism (agni) and eliminate everyday ailments such as headaches, coughs or indigestion.

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Contents

- Basics of Ayurvedic spices and herbs (Dravyaguna)
- Classification of spices balancing the psyche (Sattva, Rajas, Tamas) to balance Doshas, constitution and digestion (Agni)
- type-specific and practical application of spices in everyday life to improve food tolerance (Karana)
- detailed discussion of 21 selected Ayurvedic spices according to their properties and qualities
- detailed discussion of 12 selected Ayurvedic herbs according to their properties and qualities
- detailed discussion of 13 selected Ayurvedic oils according to their properties and qualities

For whom?

Ayurvedic nutrition coaches, children's health coaches, chefs and anyone interested in spices.

Lecturers

Porträt Stephanie Albert
Stephanie Albert
Porträt Oliver Becker
Oliver Becker

Price info

Seminar fee from € 570

Please note the price information at the respective module dates.

plus room and board - only for attendance dates in Birstein

On the campus of the European Academy of Ayurveda there are guest houses available. For your overnight stay during the training you can choose from rooms of different categories. Ayurvedic full board from our organic kitchen is included in the room price.

Final payment

By invoice: Due 14 days before the start of the seminar

List of lessons in the e-Academy online seminar

Learn where and when you want! That is the motto of our eAcademy modules. They allow you to learn the different contents playfully on the basis of a varied eBook. Various videos, audios and a knowledge database let you dive deep into the topics. It will be exciting!

At the end, you'll know just as much - and maybe even a little more - as you would if you attended a classroom event.
And with the help of a learning check, you can test and secure your new knowledge and acquired skills.

Table of contents of the e-seminar

1 - Basics Dravyaguna
- Basics Dravagunavijnan
- The plant from an Ayurvedic point of view
- Carriers (Anapunas)
- The correct use of spices in everyday life
- Legal background

2 - Cooling spices
- Fennel
- Cloves
- Cardamom
- Coriander
- Cumin
- Mint

3 - Heating spices
- Fenugreek seeds
- Hing - Asafoetida
- Nutmeg
- Black pepper
- Mustard seeds
- Cinnamon

4 - Therapeutic spices
- Ajwain
- Basil
- Ginger
- Garlic
- Turmeric
- Pippali
- Saffron

5 - Ayurvedic food supplements
- Introduction food supplements and herbs
- Amla
- Arjuna
- Ashvaganda
- Bala
- Bhumiamalaki
- Brahmi
- Guduchi
- Mandukarpani
- Shatavari
- Licorice root
- Trikatu
- Triphala

6 - Fats and oils of Ayurveda
- Ghee
- Coconut oil
- Sesame oil
- Medicated oils
- Dhanvantara
- Eladi
- Kshirabala
- Mahanaryana
- Saracaradi
- Pinda
- Murivenna
- Almond oil

- Module-Lerrncheck

Learning Check

This seminar concludes with a learning check in our digital eAcademy platform. Using multiple choice questions, you check whether you have achieved the learning objectives of this course. You can take the learning check up to three times and with at least 70% correct answers you have passed.

After the successful learning check, you will reap the fruits of your labor: Your certificate of participation will be sent to you by email and is also available for you to download from the learning platform.

At a glance

Required previous knowledge:
Ayurveda Basic Course - Concepts and Factors of Disease or Ayurveda Basic Course - Constitution and Therapeutics

Scope
3 Days 45 learning hrs of which 22,5 hrs presence
3 Days 45 learning hrs of which 22,5 hrs live-webinar
59 Lessons 45 learning hrs of which 5 hrs live-webinar

from € 570
Plus board and lodging if applicable

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