Ayurveda Basis for Physicians - Concepts and Factors of Disease

- Introduction to the history, philosophy, essential characteristics and literature of Ayurveda
- Definition of life (Ayus) and Ayurveda
- Nature of the human being: Differentiation of body, mind and soul (sharira - sattva - atman)
- Introduction to the anatomy and physiology of Ayurveda:
- Five elements (panca-mahabhuta)
- Functional components (dosha and agni)
- Structural components (dhatu, upadhatu, mala and srotas)
- Process of dhatu emergence
- Regulating principles in the psyche (manodosha, triguna)
- Health and disease in Ayurveda (svastha and vikriti)
- Definition of health (svastha)
- Causes (hetu) of health
- Causes (hetu) of physical and mental diseases
- Process of etiopathogenesis

Additional content in the basic course for medical practitioners:
- Live eWorkshop: Integration of Ayurveda into modern medicine
- eCourse "Practical examples for doctors": Ayurvedic pathogenesis (Kriyakala) in the everyday practice of conventional medicine
- Smart Learning (online): The roots of Ayurveda - the classical texts and Sanskrit

This seminar was developed as an introduction to Ayurvedic medicine and is aimed specifically at people who already have extensive medical knowledge, especially
- doctors and physicians
- Heilpraktiker*innen
* pharmacists*innen
* nurses*innen
and members of other health professions.

As a physician, you can earn CME points for this module so far (as of 2021, a renewed application is underway).