Phytotherapy and pharmacology 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 to Dravya guna shastra
- Introduction to sapta-padartha (7 categories) of vaisheshika doctrine with reference to dravyaguna
- Concepts of Ayurvedic pharmacology (dravyaguna-vijnana):
- Taste (rasa)
- Property (guna)
- Systemic effect (vipaka)
- Thermal effect (virya)
- General therapeutic effect (karma)
- Specific effect (prabhava)
- Ayurvedic preparations:
- Fresh juice (svarasa)
- Paste (kalka)
- Powder (curna)
- Decoction (kvatha, kashaya)
- Cold extract (hima)
- Hot extract (phanta)
- Oily preparations (taila, ghrita)
- Fermented preparations (arishta, asava)
- Carrier substances (anupana)
- Detailed discussion of more than 50 Ayurvedic medicinal plants, especially those available in Europe, for example: Ginger (shunti, ardraka), turmeric (haridra), long pepper (pippali), amalaki with triphala, ashvagandha, shatavari
- Forms of dosage
- Methods of preparation
- Dosage
- Legal basis and quality assurance
- Availability in Europe

Lecturers

Porträt Kalyani Nagershet
Dr. Kalyani Nagersheth

Price info

Seminar fee from € 630

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

At a glance

Required previous 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 42 learning hrs of which 3 hrs live-webinar

from € 630
Plus board and lodging if applicable

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