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!yurvedic Practitioner: Educational Outline for Competency
The!yurvedic Practitioneris a professional with additional training in pathology anddisease management beyond that of the Ayurvedic Health Counselor. These
professionals also practice preventive healthcare and health promotion, using diet and
lifestyle.(The recommended hourly range of training for this category is 1500-2500hours)
SECTION 1: FOUNDATION OF!YURVEDA
NAMA Scope Description: The practitioner has a strong understanding of the history, philosophy,
fundamental principles and basic vocabulary of !yurveda.
o Understands Definition of !yurveda, History of !yurveda, A"#$%ga !yurveda, B&hat tray',Laghu tray'
o Understands S$(khya Philosophy
o Prak!ti, Puru"ao Mahat
o Aha#k"rao Manaso Paca tanm"traso Paca j"nendriyaso Paca karmendriyaso Paca mah"bh#taso Relationship of j"nendriyas, karmendriyas, tanm"tras and mah"bh#tas
SECTION 2: CONCEPTS OF!YURVEDA
Twenty Qualities (Gu)as)
NAMA Scope Description: The practitioner has skills and competence in determining which gu$as are
predominant in prak!ti and vik!ti and demonstrates the following ability/abilities:
To determine the role and influence of the 10 pairs (or 20 total) of opposing qualities (gurv"digu$as) in the prak%ti and vik%ti through the datareceived from the history and examination of theclient.
Related Pre-requisite or Complementary Knowledge of:
The 10 pairs of opposing qualities (gurv"di gu$as) associated with the five elements (pacamah"bh#tas) and the three do"as and those that vitiate the do"as The gu$as causing do"as to accumulate and become aggravated
How diet, climate, season and age impact the gu$as and subsequently contribute to the cause ofdisease
What constitutes excess, deficiency and the imbalance of the gu$as in do"a vik!ti
The theory of similar and dissimilar and balancing the gu$as through proper daily and seasonalroutines for a person of each constitutional type
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Prak&ti and Vik&ti
NAMA Scope Description: The practitioner has the skills required to assess the physical and mental
prak!ti and do"ic imbalance using !yurvedic methodology (trividha, a"%avidha and da&avidha par'k"")
The practitioner has knowledge of:
Three-fold Diagnostic Method (Trividha Par'k"$)
Observation (Dar&ana) Touch (Spar&ana) Questioning (Pra&na)
Eight-fold Diagnostic Method (A"#avidha Par'k"$)
Pulse Assessment (N"&'Par'k"") Urine Assessment (M#tra Par'k"")
Stool Assessment (Mala Par'k"") Tongue Assessment (Jihv"Par'k"") Speech and Voice Assessment ((abda Par'k"") Skin Assessment (Spar&a Par'k"") Assessment of Eyes (Drika Par'k"") General Appearance of external features - Face, Nose (!k!ti Par'k"")
Ten-fold Diagnostic Method (Da*avidha Par'k"$)
D#"yam- Structural and functional abnormalities of the body De&am -Geographical nature of the place where client lives Balam -Physical strength
K"lam- The season and climatic conditions Analam -The digestive system of the client Prak!ti Constitution
Vayas -Age of the client
Sattvam- Psychological nature of the client
S"tmyam- General and personal habits of the client (ie. smoking) !h"ram- Nature of the patients diet and sensory intake (e.g. vegetarian or non-vegetarian)
Additional items:
Quality of Dh"tus (S"ra) Physical Build (Samhanana)
Measurement of Body- Height, Weight, Posture, Circumference of Head (Pram"$a). S"tmya or clients ability to adapt to !h"ra (Diet), Dravya (Herbs), Vih"ra( Lifestyle and
Behavior)}
Ability to Digest (!h"ra (akti) Stamina, endurance and capacity to exercise(Vy"y"ma (akti)
Related Pre-requisite or Complementary Knowledge of:
Trido"a theory including the 10 pairs of opposite qualities (gurv"di gu$as)
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Physical and mental attributes in a prak!ti including but not limited to height, weight, color ofeyes, skin, mental abilities, memory, intellect, diet, tastes, digestive fire, quality of skin,temperature, hair, appetite, elimination, stress factors
Physical and mental attributes that change with time: diet, climate, season, stress andenvironment
Changes in vik!ti due to changes in agni, gu$as resulting in digestive disorders, appetite and
elimination changes Attributes (gu$as) that cause the do"as to accumulate and become aggravated
Diet ("h"ra) and lifestyle (vih"ra); how diet, climate, season and age impact the prak!ti andsubsequently contribute to do"a vik!ti and cause of disease
What constitutes excess, deficient and the imbalance of do"as within their own site
Theory of similar and dissimilar and balancing the do"a vik!ti through a proper daily routine,seasonal routine and basic six tastes (rasas) for a person of each constitutional type
Do"as, Sub-do"as, Dh$tus, Srotas
NAMA Scope Description:The practitioner is able to show skill and competency in determining the state
of do"as, sub-do"as, dh"tus, upadh"tu and srotas, then able to assess the following:
The practitioner is able to assess the state of do"as, and sub-do"as, dh"tus, upadh"tus, andsrotas involved through observation (dar&ana) asking questions (pra&na) and palpation(spar&ana) and is able to interpret the information received.
Interview / Questioning (Pra*na)
Asking questions about the current state of digestion, elimination, sleep, stress level, energy leveland emotional level.
Observation (Dar*ana)
The ability to interpret information that has been received upon observation (dar&ana) todetermine the involvement (vitiation) of do)as, sub-do)as, dh"tus and srotas.
Palpation (Spar*ana)
The ability to interpret information that has been received upon palpation (spar&ana) to determinethe involvement (vitiation) of do)as, sub-do)as, dh"tus and srotas.
Related Pre-requisite or Complementary Knowledge of:
Healthy dh"tus (dh"tu s"rata). How to properly examine the client utilizing the methods of trividha, a"%avidha, da&avidha par'k"" Definition, qualities, locations, actions and functions of the three do"as and 15 sub-do"as
Causes of imbalance, signs of imbalance of the three do"as and 15 sub-do"as
Definition, location and function of the dh"tus and how they are formed. Definition of upadh"tus and dh"tu malas Relationship between dh"tus, upadh"tus and dh"tu malas Definition, types, qualities and functions of ojas
Relationship of do"as and dh"tus Definition, origin and function of the srotas
Factors causing abnormality of dh"tus Aggravation (v!ddhi)and depletion (k"aya) of the do"as and dh"tus
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Normal and abnormal functions of strot"#si
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Agni- !ma-Malas
NAMA Scope of Description:The practitioner is able to assess the state of the malas, agni, and "mathrough questioning (pra&na) and observation (dar&ana).
The counselor has the following skills:
Ability to determine the state of agni by questioning the client upon intake (rug$a patrakam).
Questioning about appetite, digestion and elimination
Ability to recognize the signs and symptoms of "ma in the body Questioning about digestion
Observation of tongue, stools and body odor
Ability to recognize the signs and symptoms of normal and vitiated mala
Questioning about urination, elimination and sweat patterns
Observation of the urine stools and sweat to include color, volume, odor, clarity
Related Pre-requisite or Complementary Knowledge of:
Symptoms and signs of the four states of agni
Definitions of "ma, agni and mala How "ma is formed Types agni and "ma Functions of agni
Signs and symptoms of the altered states of agni
Signs and symptoms of "ma in the urine (m#tra), feces (pur'"a), sweat(sveda), on thetongue(jihv"), eyes (netra), nails, skin, etc.
Functions of the malas
What constitutes the normal and abnormal quantity and qualities of malas
Pr$)a-Tejas-Ojas
NAMA Scope Description:The practitioner is able to determine the state of pr"$a, ojas and tejas
The practitioner is able to assess the following:
The state of pr"$a, tejas and ojas through observation and the interview process (consultation)which explores the state of pr"$a, tejas and ojas.
Related Pre-requisite or Complementary Knowledge of:
Definition of pr"$a, tejas and ojas
Relationship of pr"$a, tejas and ojas to vata, pitta and kapha Signs of healthy or balanced pr"$a, tejas and ojas Symptoms of high pr"$a, high tejas and high ojas Symptoms of low pr"$a, low tejas and low ojas Displaced ojas
o Factors causing imbalance in ojas, tejas and pr"$a
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SECTION 2: SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES SECTION
COUNSELING SKILLS
NAMA Scope of Practice: The practitioner should have the necessary skills to provide counseling
In order to be competent, the student should have the following ability / abilities
Asks questions which gather the appropriate information necessary to understand theprak"ti and
vik"tiof the client.
Related Pre-requisite or Complementary Knowledge:
What the chief complaint is, based on initial consultation and the importance of mitigating factorssuch as: origin, duration, progress, factors that aggravate and relieve the symptoms.
Past medical history, including: Illness, injuries, surgeries, hospitalizations
Family history affecting vik"tiof the client Social history affecting vik"tiof the client
Roles of work relationships and home environment affecting vik"tiof the client Medications and supplements a client is taking
Any allergies or intolerances the client has to drugs or foods
Clients nutrition habits Good listening skills, eye contact and develops rapport with client
How to ask open ended questions with each client
The importance of obtaining a good health history and demonstrates this ability
Accurate assessment and plan of action
Clients satisfaction of !yurveda methodology Improving the understanding of the consultation
Improvement of client compliance to any suggestions or guidelines given
Personal and Family Health History
NAMA Scope of Practice: The practitioner should have the necessary skills to be able to effectively take
a detailed current and past, personal and family health history
In order to be competent, the student should have the following ability / abilities
Asks questions which gather the appropriate information necessary to understand theprak"ti andvik"tiof the client and refers a client for disease management care, when necessary.
Related Pre-requisite or Complementary Knowledge:
What the chief complaint is, based on initial consultation and the importance of mitigating factorssuch as: origin, duration, progress, factors that aggravate and relieve the symptoms.
Past medical history, including: Illness, injuries, surgeries, hospitalizations
Family history affecting vik"tiof the client Social history affecting vik"tiof the client Roles of work relationships and home environment affecting vik"tiof the client Medications and supplements a client is taking
Any allergies or intolerances the client has to drugs or foods
Clients nutrition habits
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Good listening skills, eye contact and develops rapport with client
How to ask open ended questions with each client
The importance of obtaining a good health history and demonstrates this ability
Accurate assessment and plan of action
Clients satisfaction of !yurveda methodology Improving the understanding of the consultation
Improvement of client compliance to any suggestions or guidelines given
Vital Signs
NAMA Scope Description:The practitioner should have the skills to be able to effectively taking basic
vital signs such as blood pressure (raktac#pa)These abilities are demonstrated by:
Taking a clients measurements: (Requires a description of measurements)
Assessing a clients height and weight
Taking a clients pulse
Taking the blood pressure
Related Pre-requisite or Complementary Knowledgeof:
Pulse
o Able to interpret pulse rate, rhythm and volume
o Taking pulse at appropriate siet
o Normal and abnormal pulses
Blood Pressure
o Determining what is blood pressure The systolic and diastolic pressure (normal,abnormal, physiology)
o Measuring blood pressure
Respirationo Determining respiration Normal and abnormal respiration
ETIOLOGICAL FACTORS (Nid"na)
NAMA Scope of Practice:The practitioner should be able to determine the etiological factors
(nid#na) responsible for the do"ic imbalance and the disease
In order to be competent, the practitioner should have the ability to
Interprets and understands the case historyof the client
The ability to interpret the case history to determine the specific etiological factors associatedwith each symptom and disease
Additional Related Pre-requisite or Complementary Knowledge:
The three fundamental causes of disease: As"tmyendriy"rtha sa#yoga, praj"par"dha,pari$"ma
How the senses might be misused (over-used, under-used or wrongly used) in a manner that
causes the do"as to become aggravated
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How daily and seasonal routines impact the flow of the do"as
Qualities that cause the do"as to go through the six stages of pathogenesis
How constitution, climate, season and age impact the movement of the do"as
Additional causative factors (nid"nas) in the disease process
How the suppression of natural urges contributes to the disease process
Knowledge of the specific etiological factors of each symptom and disease.
Vik#tiVij"na (Pathology)
NAMA Scope Description:The practitioner should be competent to be able to understand the
pathogenesis of various diseases and diagnose them accurately.
In order to be competent, the practitioner should be able to:
Identify do$av"ddhi andk$aya
Identify dh#tu v"ddhi, k$aya, and du$%i
Identify malav"ddhi andk$aya
Understand do$a gati:o &rdhvaga (upwards), adhoga(downwards), and t'ryak(horizontally)
o From ko$%hato (#khaand from (#khato ko$%hao In the 6 stages of sampr#pti
Understand causes of do$as moving from ko$%hato (#khaand from (#khato ko$%ha
Understand relationship between the do$as, dh#tu, and malas
Knowledge of srot#msi:
o Causes of srotovaigu)yao Causes and signs of srotodu$%i
Knowledge of #vara)apathology and its signs
Knowledge of various vy#dhis:
Identify vy#dhi lak$a)as(signs of disease)o Identify vy#dhi avastha: s#maor nir#mastate of do$a, dh#tu, andmalas
o Knowledge of vy#dhi classifications:
1. Nija, #gantu, and m#nasika
2. Santarpa)a and apatarpa)a janya
3. According to rogam#rga: B#hya, #bhyantara, or Madhya
4. S#m#nyajaor n#n#tmaja
5. Sukha s#dhya, ka$%a s#dhya, y#pya, oras#dhyao Knowledge of the following diseases:
! According to Srotas:
o Pr#)avaha Srotas: K#sa, *v#sa, Hiccao Annavaha Srotas: Aj'r)a, Aruci, Cardi, Amlapitta, !n#ha, Udara (+la,
K"mi, Graha)i, Atis#ra, Ar(haso Ambuvaha Srotas: T"$)a, Prameha, *otha
o Rasavaha Srotas: Jvara, P#)duo Raktavaha Srotas: Raktapitta, D#ha, V#tarakta, K#malao Mamsavaha Srotas: Granthi, Galaganda, Gandamala
o Medovaha Srotas: Staulya (Medo roga)
o Asthivaha Strotas: Asthigata v#ta, Sandhigata v#ta, !ma v#ta
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o Majjavaha Srotas: Pak$#vadha,!k$epaka, Kampav#ta, Apasm#ra,
G"drasi
o *ukravaha Srotas: Klaibya
o !rtavavaha and Stanyavaha Srotas: Yoni vy#pat, Pradara, Stanya
rogas
o Manovaha Srotas: Unm#da, Sm"tibhram$a
According to organ:
Hrid roga
Tvak: Visarpa, Ka)du, Ku$%ha
V"kka: A(mari
*Additional diseases: Gulma, Arbuda
PATHOGENISIS (Sampr"pti)
NAMA Scope Description:The practitioner should be competent to be able determine the full sampr#ptiof disease conditions.
In order to be competent, the practitioner should be able to:
Describe the pathology in terms of the stage of disease along with the involvement of the do$a,
sub-do$a, dh#tu and srotasan in the disease and also determine the state of agniin the disease.
Related Pre-requisite or Complementary Knowledge:
Knowledge of all stages of disease ((a,kriy#k#la) Knowledge of the signs of disease at each stage including relocation, manifestation and
diversification.
Knowledge of the specific pathology related to disease conditions.
COUNSELING SKILLS
NAMA Scope of Practice: The practitioner has the necessary skills to provide counseling with thefollowing ability/abilities:
Conveys information and ideas correctly (to educate)
Listens and understands
Supports a client to make positive changes in his/her life
Earns the clients trust
Related Pre-requisite or Complementary Knowledge of:
Communicating effectively
Demonstrating effective skills for counseling
Recommending changes in diet and lifestyle as necessary, due to do"ictendencies and how they relate to challenges
Supporting each person to make successful changes based on theirconstitutional type
Supporting a r"jasika and t"masika client to make changes
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Demonstrating good bedside manner
The following areas of knowledge are generalized and no specific methodologyhas been determined. Schools are encouraged to include their ownmethodologies in their curriculum. No competencies will be evaluated in theseareas
Understanding body language
Understanding tone of voice Asking relevant questions Ability to paraphrase and summarize
Demonstrates active listening
Discern nonverbal communication
Referring clients to theory references including books and other referencematerials that support self learning
Client Strengths and Assets
NAMA Scope Description:The Practitioner should be able to assess and determine the clients
strengths and willingness to follow recommendations
In order to be competent, the student should be able to:
Assess the clients compliance
Assess the memory of the client
Related Pre-requisite or Complementary Knowledge:
How the qualities noted above influence the outcome of a case.
Research Skills
NAMA Scope Description:!yurvedic Practitioners should be capable of writing articles, contributing toprofessional conferences and presenting case studies.
In order to be competent, the student should be able to:
Write an article using proper methods of citation
Develop a presentation
Give a clear and articulate presentation
Related Pre-requisite or Complementary Knowledge
Knowledge of how to organize a presentation
Knowledge of how to properly cite references from books, journals and websites Knowledge of proper English grammar and spelling
Knowledge of presentation software and how to use it.
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SECTION 3: RECOMMENDATIONS, TREATMENT AND OTHER
INTERVENTIONS
Food/Diet
NAMA Scope Description: Recommendations Practitioners should be able to recommend or
prescribe the appropriate food choices and proper eating behaviors (#h#ravidhi) in accordance with the
prak"ti, vik"ti, gu)as, rasa,season ("tu), digestive strength (agnibala) and age (vaya) of the patient.
NAMA Scope Description Treatment and Intervention: Practitioner should be able to demonstrate the
selection and preparation of appropriate foods and spices according toprak"ti, vik"ti, gu)as, rasa, season
("tu), digestive strength (agnibala) and age, and demonstrate proper eating behaviors (#h#ravidhi)
In order to be competent, the practitioner should be able to
General Knowledge of the six tastes
o Six tastes, their elemental make up and qualitieso Rasa, v'ryaand vip#kaof the tasteso The10 pairs of opposite qualities (gurv#di gu)as) of each tasteo Effects of each taste on do$as, dh#tusand malaso Tastes that are nourishing (b"-ha)a) and those that are purification (la.ghana)o Effect of the tastes and foods on agniand #mao Elemental make up of foods (mah#bhoutika#h#ra)
Dietary Guidelines
o Suggestsproper guidelines for healthy eating
Specific Foods and Spices
o Foods in each major category (Grains, meats, dairy, etc) and their effect on their actionson the three do$as
o Spices and their effect upon the do$as Fasting
o Fastingable to offertypesof fastingo Liquid, juice, fruit, one meal per day
Preparation of Food
o How processing food changes its qualitieso How to prepare basic foods such as kichari, ghee and buttermilk
Rituals of Eating
o Importance of saying grace before meals
Other
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o Importance and intake of warm water in the mornings (u$#p#na)
Lifestyle
Nama Scope Description. Skills and Competencies: Practitioners should be able to recommend or
prescribe appropriate daily (dinacary#), seasonal ("tucary#) and life cycle routines according toprak"ti,vik"ti, and gu)as.The practitioner should also be able to recommend at-home preventive and promotive
(svasthav"tta) measures, and positive conduct (sadv"tta) measures.
Scope of Practice Description Treatment and Intervention
Practitioners should be able to demonstrate the appropriate daily (dinacary#), seasonal ("tucary#) andlife cycle routines according toprak"ti, vik"ti, and gu)as. Demonstrating at-home preventive and
promotive (svasthav"tta) measures, and positive conduct (sadv"tta) measures
In order to be competent, the practitioner should be able to recommend, prescribe or demonstrate
the following:
Recommend daily routines(review techniques with client)
o Recommend proper oral hygiene (tongue cleaning, teeth brushing and flossing)o Taking care of Eyes (eye wash)o Self abhya.gao Drinking warm water in the morning (u""p"na)o Tongue cleaningo Eye washes
o Self abhya'gao Net'o Activities to promote sleep before bed
Recommend adjustments to the daily routine based on season
Support the client to make life style changes
o Adjusting bed times and wake up timesaccording to dosha, as well as seasono Times to take foodo Instruct the client in modifying lifestyle in accordance with the seasons
Proper conduct (sadv#tta)
o Encourage devotional and spiritual practiceso Encouraging mindfulness throughout the dayo Encourage to cultivate loving kindness, compassion, joy and equanimity
The practitioner should be able to modify the daily, seasonal and lifecycle routines of the
patient in accordance with their underlying disease.
Related Pre-requisite or Complementary Knowledge:
Do$as increasingor decreasingduring different times of the day and season Age affectingthe do$as and agni
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Influence of appropriate physical, devotional, spiritual practices on do$as and gu)as Twenty gu)as, do$as, agni, #ma, ojas Three Primal States(Mah#gu)as- sattva, rajas, tamas) Drinking warm water in the morning (u$#p#na) Lifestyle impacting digestion and elimination
A regular routine influencing the do$as Practice ofabhya.ga, the oils to be used for abhya.ga, different types of abhya.ga
Effective use ofdaily routine
Effective use ofseasonal routine
Devotional and spiritual practices affecting the mind and body
Evening routine (r#tricary#) Transition of the seasons ("tusandhi) Ras#yanafoods V#j'kara)afoods Resisting and not resisting urges
Knowledge of how specific diseases alter general lifestyle recommendations
SensesNama Scope of Practice Description. Recommendations:The practitioner should be able to
recommend or prescribe the appropriate use of sight, smell, touch, taste and hearing
(s#tmyendriy#rthasa-yoga) and administer the appropriate treatments.
Scope of Practice Definition. Treatment and Intervention:The practitioner should be able to prescribe
the appropriate use of sight, smell, touch, taste and hearing in the management of disease.
In order to be competent, the practitioner should be recommend, prescribe and/ or demonstrate
the following
Aromatic Therapy:The practitioner is able to identify excessive utilization, deficient
utilization and mis-utilization of the sense of hearing and instruct the client to make
adjustments to their aromatic environment to support the healing process.
Taste Therapy (diet and herbs):The practitioner is able to identify excessive utilization,
deficient utilization and mis-utilization of the sense of taste and instruct the client to make
adjustments to their gustatory environment (for more information see the food section) to
support the healing process.
Touch Therapy (self massage):The practitioner is able to identify excessive utilization,
deficient utilization and mis-utilization of the sense of touch and instruct the client to make
adjustments to their tactile environment to support the healing process.
Sound therapy: The practitioner is able to identify excessive utilization, deficient
utilization and mis-utilization of the sense of hearing and instruct the client to make
adjustments to their auditory environment to support the healing process.
Visual Therapy: The practitioner is able to identify excessive utilization, deficient
utilization and mis-utilization of the sense of vision and instruct the client to make
adjustments to their visual environment to support the healing process.
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Related Pre-requisite or Complementary Knowledge: Knowledge of what the sensory and motor
faculties are
The sensory and motor faculties
Relationship of five elements (paca mah"bh#tas) to each sensory and motor faculty Effect of appropriate, excessive and absence of sensory stimuli on each of the five sensory
faculties and mind Sensory stimuli affecting the do"as
Appropriate and inappropriate use of senses Different oils used for nasya
Touch therapy including different forms of abhya'ga and appropriate oils used for abhya'ga
Different tastes and influence on do"as
The mind is and its functions
Relationship between the five elements and their respective tanm"tra, sense and motor organs.
Herbs and Minerals
NAMA Scope Description. Recommend: !yurvedic Practitioners should be competent to safely
recommend predesigned herbal medicines, minerals and other natural substances for internal or external
use with consideration of the dose (m#tra), vehicle (anup#na) and timing (au(adha k#la)for the purposeof balancing agni, eliminating #mawhile supporting the malasand protecting and building ojas, andtreating disease.
NAMA Scope Description. Treatment and Intervention: The !yurvedic Practitioner should be
competent to administer, combine, provide, compound, and dispense herbal medicines, minerals, or
other natural substances. Herbs may be used for internal or external use for the purpose of
balancing agniand eliminating #mawhile supporting the malasand protecting and building ojas,as
well as for treating specific diseases affecting any dh#tu, upadh#tu, malasor srotas in any stage of
the disease pathology.
In order to be competent, the practitioner should be able to make the following recommendations
and provide the following treatments and interventions
The practitioner is able to recommend or prescribe the appropriate herbs to balance agni,
eliminate #maand support the malas while protecting and building ojas.
The practitioner is able to recommend pre-designed herbal formulas or create custom herbal
formulations that include the use of herbs, minerals or other natural substances for internal or
external use with consideration of dose (m#tra), vehicle (anup#na) and timing (au(adha k#la).
Prescribe herbal and related medicines for the purpose of treating disease.
RELATED PRE-REQUISITE AND COMPLEMENTARY KNOWLEDGE:
Herbclassification and their energetics based on taste (rasa), potency (v'rya), post-digestiveeffect (vip#ka), quality (gu)a) and unique action (prabh#va)
The actions of herbs (karma). The counselor is informed of the major actions of an herb. WhenWestern terminology matches the Sa-sk"tat terminology, the Western terms should be known.When a unique action is described in Sa-sk"tathat has no simple translation into English, then
the Sa-sk"taterminology for that action should be known The effect an herb has on the agni, #ma,do$as,and malas How to prepare powdered mixtures (c+r)a)
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Appropriate dosage (m#tra) based on age, strength, do$as, agniand pattern of elimination (ko$%ha)
The indications for using herbs and contraindications to assure safe use
Herbs based on storage, processing, purity and government regulations
Knowledge of the use of appropriate herb and herbal related medicines for the management of
specific disease conditions.
Knowledge of the effect an herb has on dh#tuand srota
Knowledge of different anup#nasto target different do$asand dh#tus.
Knowledge of basic FDA regulations that affect daily practice
o (Example Section 201 (g)(1)(B) of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act)
[21 U.S.C. 321(g)(1)(B) states that herbs cannot make claims of support].
o Knowledge of those herbs restricted by the FDA.
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