Detailed syllabus for Medical Officer (Ayurveda) - Indian Systems of Medicine

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MEDICAL OFFICER(AYURVEDA) SYLLABUS

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Basic principles of Ayurveda and Swasthavritha Basic Principles of Ayurveda:  Guna&karma of doshas-five types of doshas-lakshanas of vridhi and kshaya of doshas, dhauts and malas,concept of ama,symptoms samadoshas,treatment principles of samadoshas,doshopakramaneeya (treatment principles of vata, pitha and kapha) ,dvividhopakramneeyadefiniƟon and symptoms of karshya and staulya,treatment principles and relevant yogas, Principles of dravyagunavijnana,concept of rasa- guna-virya-vipaka-prabhava- their uƟlity in chikitsa- Theory of Panchabhutas- its clinical applicaƟon Swasthavritha: DefiniƟon of swastha,Arogya lakshana,WHO definiƟon of health, dinacharya, ritucharya, thrayopasthambam, yoga,Nisargopacharam, Samajikaswasthavritha.

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Agadathanthra and dravyagunavijnan Agadatantra: IdenƟficaƟon savishadamsha- first aid for sarpadamsha-concept of dushivisha, gara and their management-vishasankadpathyaapathya in visha-stavaravisha- pratyoushadhas for stavaravisha-indicaƟons and composiƟon of vilvadi  guƟkadushivishariguƟka,dashangaagada- neelidaladikashaya, nileetulasyadikashaya- sigrupunarna vadi ,eladi,lodhradi yoga. Forensic medicine,medical juris prudence,IntroducƟon to Indian penal code,Indian evidence act and ,criminal procedure code,laws in relaƟon to medical pracƟƟoners,maintainance of medical record. Dravyagunavijnan: IntroducƟon, DefiniƟon & scope of Pharmacology and Principles of general Pharmacology. Brief Knowledge about pharmacology of the following - AnestheƟcs, CNS depressants, SedaƟves, HypnoƟcs, Tranquilizers, AnƟpyreƟcs, Analgesics, AnƟepilepƟcs, AnƟhypertensive, AnƟanginal, AnƟplatelet, Hypolipidemic, HaemopoieƟc, Coagulants, Bronchodilators, Aerosols/ Inhalants, Expectorants, Digestants, CarminaƟves, Antacids, AnƟulcer, LaxaƟves, AnƟdiarrhoeals, AnƟemeƟc, HepatoprotecƟve, DiureƟc, AnƟdiureƟc, LithotripƟc, AnƟinflammatory, Hormonal therapy, AnƟobesity, AnƟdiabeƟc, AnƟthyroid, Galactagogues, ContracepƟves,AnƟhistamines, AnƟmicrobial, AnƟbioƟcs, AnƟmalarial, Amoebicidal, AnƟfilarial, AnthelmenƟc, AnƟfungal,Vitamins, Minerals,Water imbalance and IV fluids, Vaccines, anƟvenom, anƟrabbies serum, Local anƟ sepƟcs, drugs in ophthalmic pracƟce, AnƟ cancer drugs and immunomodulators.

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Rasasastra and Bhaishajyakalpana: Symptoms of improper use of rasaushadhis,its management,pathya and apathya during the use of rasa drugs,quality control, standardizaƟon and GMP of rasaushadhis. Yogaparichaya: IndicaƟons and composiƟon of the following compound drugs kashayas:shadanga, drakshadi,trayantyadi, sahacharadi. amritotharam, bharngyadi, chiruvilvadi, elakanadi. dasamulakatutrayam, ashtavargam, prasaranyadi, dhanadanayanadi, rasnerandadi,. gandharvahastadi, rasonadi, saptasaram, nisakatakadi, brihatyadi, punarnavadi, manjishatadi, nayaopayam, vasaguluchyadi, rasnasaptakam, rasnapanchakam, various ganas menƟoned in Ashtangahridaya sutrastana 15th Chapter.

DETAILED SYLLABUS FOR THE POST OF MEDICAL OFFICER (AYURVEDA) IN INDIAN

SYSTEMS OF MEDICINE - DIRECT RECRUITMENTCat.No: 125/2023

Ghritas:pippalyadi, vrishaghrita, shadpala, rasnadi, dhanvatnara, sukumara, Ɵktaka, mahaƟktaka, vajraka, gugguluƟktaka, indukantha, dadimadi, misrakasneha, brahmighrita, Kalyanaka, panchagavya.

Lehyas: agastyarasyana, amritaprasa, kushmandarasayana, drakshadi, dasamulahareethaki, manibhadragula, kalyanaka gula.

Churnas: taleesapatradi, kalyanakshara, ashtachurna, hinguvachadi, vaisvanara, navayasa, narayana, shaddharana, avalgujabeejadi, avipathi, dadimashtakam

Tailas: sahacharadi,balatailam, ksheerabala, pindataila, madhuyashtyadi, pippalyadi.

GuƟkas:manduravatakam,arogyavardhini,suryaprabha,chandraprabha,laxmivilasa,swasakudara rasam,veƩumaran,yogaraja guggulu,kaisoragu guggulu,kanchanara guggulu.

Arishtas: takrarishta, abhayarishtam, ayaskriƟ, lohasavam, draksharishta, asokarishtam, dasamoolarishtam, kumaryasavam, chandanasavam Guidelines and Methods of collecƟon, storage, preservaƟon of Aushadhi dravya. Concept of Saviryatavadhi (shelf life) and stability in ancient and contemporary science. Bheshajaprayogavidhi : Aushadha Matra, Anupana and sahapan and Aushadh sevan kaala. Panchavidha kashaya kalpana and Other kalpana : Kashaya Yoni, Swarasa, Kalka, Kwatha, Hima and Phanta, Pramathya, Aushadha siddha paniya, Tandulodaka, Laksha rasa, Mantha, Panaka, Arka, Churna, Rasakriya, Ghana, Phanita, Avaleha, Gudapaka,Syrups, Ksheerapaka, Satva, Guggulu kalpana, VaƟ,VarƟ ,PreparaƟon of Tablets, pills, capsule and Suppositories. Masi kalpana, Lavana kalpana, Kshara kalpana and Kshara sutra. Principles and precauƟons for preparaƟon of formulaƟons for following: Netropacharartha kalpana (Opthalmic preparaƟons) – Seka, Drava, Pindi, Anjana - Ashchyotana - Tarpana - Putapaka and Vidalaka, Methods of preparaƟon of eye drops, eye ointments.ClassificaƟon of Nasya, ClassificaƟon of dhumapana, Method of preparaƟon of dhumvarƟ and it’s therapeuƟc uses.

Dhupan: Vranadhupan, arshodhupan. Mukhaprayogarth kalpana - Gandoosha - Kavala - PraƟsaran, Tooth paste, Tooth powders and Mouth wash. VasƟ kalpana- ClassificaƟon, Method of preparaƟon of Niruha and Anuvasana vasƟ ,TherapeuƟc properƟes and uses of vasƟ.Brief introducƟon of Drug and CosmeƟcs Act 1940 and Rules 1945.

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Nidana

Nidana-purvarupa-lakshanasamucchaya-samprapƟ and vyadhayavasta of jvara, raktapitha, kasa, svasa, rajayakshma, cchardi, hridroga, trishna, aƟsara, grahani, mutraghata, prameha, gulma, udara, panduroga, sopha, visarpa, kushta, svitra, krimi, vatavyadhi, vatasonitha, unmada and apasmara -Diagnosis and Ayurvedic treatment of current epidemic fevers- Normal values and interpretaƟon of blood rouƟne examinaƟon-blood examinaƟon for liver funcƟon-renal funcƟon-thyroid funcƟon -ECG, X-ray,USG,CT scan,MRI.

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KAYACHIKITSA

Detailed study of all the diseases(both kaya and manoroga) and treatment based on kayachikitsa syllabus.

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Rasayana and Vajeekarana

Importance of rasayana-types- purvakarmas-compound drugs in rasayana (as per Ashtangahridya) and their indicaƟons-use of Ɵpahala, chitraka, bhallathaka, tuvaraka, pippali, somaraji, lashuna, silajathu, haritaki, asvagandha, Ɵla and punarnava as rasayana-medhyarasayanas,achararasayan, indicaƟons of brahmarasayana, chyavanaprasam, abhayamalakarasayana, narasimharasyana-definiƟon and benefits of vajeekarana- definiƟon of vrishyadravyas- single drugs and diet in vajeekaranavajeekarana recipes- interpretaƟon of semen analysis-male inferƟlity.

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Panchakarma

Importance of panchakarma-arhanarha, administraƟon, samyakyoga, heenayoga, aƟyoga of snehana, svedana,vamana,virechana,nasya,niruha,anuvasana and utharavasƟ- types of each of these modaliƟesvyapath and their management-therapeuƟc use of gandusha, dhuma, kabala, aschyodana, anjana and putapka-different modaliƟes of murdhataila and their indicaƟons, procedure and samyakyoga- various yogas used in panchakarma.

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SALYATANTRA

Marmas and their classificaƟon- indicaƟons, modaliƟes, procedure, samyakyoga, vyapath(with management)of raktamokshanidanapanchaka and treatment of vriddhi, vidradhi, arshas, asmari, sadyovrana and dushtavrana ,principles of wound healingburns, boil, abscess, carbuncle, celluliƟs, erysipelas and their management- indicaƟons and composiƟon of guggulupanchapala, murivenna, nagaradilepa.

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SALAKYATANTRA

Nidana lakshanasamucchaya samprapi chikitsatatva and treatment of different nethrarogas, karnarogas, nasarogas, mukharogas and sirorogas- common compound and single drugs used in salakyatantra.

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Prasoothithantra,Kaumarabhrutya Soothika paricharya, soothika jwara,sthanyadushƟ, sthanyakshaya ,sthanyavridhi-their causes,clinical features and treatment,Emergency care in obstetrics. Menstrual disorders-Arthava kshaya,vridhi,abnormal utrine bleeding. Yoni vyapat-Nidana,lakshana,upadrava, chikitsa. Endometriosis,fibroid uterus,pelvic inflammatory diseases,inferƟlity causes,types ,invesƟgaƟon,  management Menopause-syndrome,management-formulaƟon,phalasarpi,pushyanuga choorna Kaumarabhruthya-milestones of develpement during infancy and childhood,normal requirements of nutrients,knowledge of naƟonal health programmes related to child health care,general paediatric drug dose.

NOTE: - It may be noted that apart from the topics detailed above, questions from other topics prescribed for the educational qualification of the post may also appear in the question paper. There is no undertaking that all the topics above may be covered in the question paper.