Pharmacology and phytotherapy 1

Dravyaguna - the properties of substances - is the name given by Ayurveda to its highly sophisticated theory of medically effective plants and other substances. We get to know the criteria by which Ayurveda describes and systematizes individual plants. We will try them out and practically classify them. Indications and contraindications are analyzed.

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Contents

- Introduction, basics of Ayurvedic pharmacology (dravyaguna-vijnana)
- Basics of vaisheshika doctrine with reference to dravyaguna
- Classification criteria of substances (dravyas): Property (guna), taste (rasa), post-digestive taste (vipaka), potency (virya), effect (karma), specific effect (prabhava)
- introduction to pharmaceutical forms of administration (e.g. powder, tea, decoction, tablet, medicated oil and ghee) and carrier substances
- practice-oriented discussion of mainly herbal monopreparations (dravyas, e.g. spices, rasayana, rasayaguna).e.g. spices, rasayana plants) and individual combination preparations (yogas, e.g. Triphala, Trikatu)
- Ayurvedic classification, effects, indications and dosage of the preparations
- exemplary application in clinical practice
- availability in Europe
- legal basis and quality assurance

For whom?

Nutritionists, health coaches, therapists, chefs, doctors and anyone who wants to delve deeper into Ayurvedic plant knowledge.

Lecturers

Porträt Kalyani Nagershet
Dr. Kalyani Nagersheth

Price info

Seminar fee from € 720

Please note the price information for the respective module dates.

Final payment

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

List of lessons for the eLearning seminar

Learn where and when you want! That is the motto of our eAcademy modules. Based on a varied eMagazine, they allow you to learn the various content in a fun way. Various videos, audios and a knowledge database allow you to delve deep into the topics. It will be exciting!

At the end, you will know just as much - and perhaps even a little more - as you would if you attended a face-to-face event. That's because we've included some videos from our symposium collection as bonus material in this online training course. And with the help of a learning check, you can test and secure your new knowledge and acquired skills.

Contents of the e-seminar

1 - Phytotherapy - Introduction
- Introduction to Dravyaguna, Ayurvedic herbal medicine
- Legal basis for phytotherapy
- Where to buy Ayurvedic remedies
- Recommended reading
- Dravyaguna Sanskrit glossary

2 - Basics of Ayurvedic phytotherapy Basics of Ayurvedic phytotherapy
- Basics of Dravyagunavijnana
- Rasa
- Indications and contraindications of individual flavors
- Guna
- Vipaka
- Virya
- Prabhava
- Karma

3 - Carriers and forms of preparation
- Carriers (Anupanas)
- Forms of preparation
- Pancavidha Kashaya Kalpana
- Fatty & Fermented preparations
- Western forms of preparation
- Rasashastra
- Bonus - Steam distillation, Production of Essential Oils
- Bonus - Rasashastra - Alchemy of Ayurveda

4 - Rasayana Plants
- Rasayana Plants for Doshas and Dhatus
- Ashvagandha
- Amalaki
- Chyavanaprasha
- Triphala
- Shatavari
- Brahmi/Mandukaparni
- Bonus - Ginkgo

5 - Plants for Agni and Stomach
- Introduction - Agni strengthening plants
- Shunthi/Adraka
- Marica
- Pippali
- Trikatu
- Yashtimadhu
- Bonus - Microbiome - intestinal health and appropriate nutrition for each dosha

6 - Anti-inflammatory Plants
- Introduction Anti-inflammatory Plants
- Haridra
- Shallaki
- Introduction Combination Preparations
- Guggulu
- Real Myrrh
- Guggulu-Combination Preparations

7 - Plants for the Heart and for Calming
- Introduction Heart Plants
- Arjuna
- Crataegus
- Valeriana offinalis
- Tagara
- Jatamamsi

8 - Plants for the Skin
- Introduction Plants for the Skin
- Aloe vera, Aloe barbadensis
- Neem
- Guduchi

9 - Plants of gynecology
- Introduction to plants of gynecology
- Ashoka
- Black cohosh
- Vitex agnus castus

- Module learning check

Learning check

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

After the successful learning check, you will reap the rewards of your work: your certificate of attendance will be sent to you by email and is also available for you to download from the learning platform.

At a glance

Required prior knowledge:
none

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

from € 720
Plus board and lodging if applicable

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