COURSE CURRICULUM FOR THIRD PROFESSIONAL BAMS
(PRESCRIBED BY NCISM)
Panchakarma & Upakarma
(Therapeutic Procedural Management)
(SUBJECT CODE : AyUG-PK)
(Applicable from 2021-22 batch, from the academic year 2024-25 onwards for 5 batches or until further
notification by NCISM, whichever is earlier)
BOARD OF AYURVEDA
NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR INDIAN SYSTEM OF MEDICINE
NEW DELHI-110026
NCISM
III Professional Ayurvedacharya
(BAMS)
Subject Code : AyUG-PK
Panchakarma & Upakarma
(Therapeutic Procedural Management)
Summary
Total number of Teaching hours: 300
Lecture (LH) - Theory
Paper I 100
100 100(LH)
Non-Lecture (NLHT)
60
Paper I 60
200(NLH)
Non-Lecture (NLHP)
140
Paper I 140
Examination (Papers & Mark Distribution)
Item Theory Component Marks Practical Component Marks
Practical Viva Elective IA
Paper I 100 100 70 - 30
Sub-Total 100 200
Total marks 300
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Table 2 : Contents of Course
Paper 1 (Panchakarma and Upakarma)
Sr. A2 B2 C2 D2 E2 E2
No List of Topics Term Marks Lecture Non- Non-
hours Lecture Lecture
hours hours
Theory Practica
l
1 Fundamentals of Panchakarma 1 8 6 2 4
1. Introduction to Panchakarma
2. Panchakarma in Swastha and Atura
3. Indications and contraindications of
Shodhana
4. Agni and Koshta Pariksha in Panchakarma
5. Principles in Shodhana
6. Requirements of Panchakarma theatre
2 Snehana Karma 1 12 16 12 28
1. Introduction
2. Sneha Dravya
3. Lipids
4. Rookshana
5. Abhyantara Snehana
6. Bahya Snehana
3 Swedana Karma 1 12 9 4 10
1. Introduction
2. Swedana Dravya
3. Indications and Contraindications of
Swedana
4. Sagni Sweda
5. Niragni Sweda
6. Procedure of Saagni Swedana Karma
7. Principles of practice of Swedana Karma in
Sandhigata Vata, Vatarakta, Pakshaghata,
Ardita, Gridhrasi, Amavata
8. Swedana Karmukata
4 Special Procedures: Sankara Sweda, 2 10 7 9 19
Ksheeradhooma, Pizhichil, Dhanyamladhara,
Takradhara, Thalam and Thalapothichil and
Annalepa
Definition, Types, Procedure and Benefits of:
1. Sankara Sweda
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2. Ksheeradhooma
3. Pizhichil
4. Dhanyamladhara
5. Takradhara
6. Thalam and Thalapothichil
7. Annalepa
5 Physiotherapy 2 5 6 1 7
1. Introduction
2. Static exercise
3. Isotonic Exercise
4. Deep Heating Modalities
5. Superficial Heating Modalities
6. Electro Therapy
7. Manual Therapy
6 Vamana Karma 2 10 13 7 15
1. Introduction
2. Indications and Contraindications of
Vamana Karma
3. Purva Karma of Vamana
4. Pradhana Karma of Vamana
5. Paschat Karma of Vamana
6. Sadyo Vamana
7. Vamana Karmukata
8. Principles of practice of Vamana Karma in
Shwasa, Amlapitta, Kushta and
Yuvanapidaka
7 Virechana Karma 2 10 13 7 15
1. Introduction
2. Classification of Virechana
3. Principles of selection of Virechana
formulations
4. Indications and Containdications of
Virechana Karma
5. Purva Karma of Virechana
6. Pradhana Karma of Virechana
7. Paschat Karma of Virechana
8. Virechana Karmukata
9. Principles of practice of Virechana Karma
in Kushta, Vatarakta, Pakshaghata and
Prameha
8 Basti Karma 3 18 18 10 25
1. Introduction
2. Basti Yantra and Matra
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3. Anuvasana and Anuvasanopaga,
Asthapana and Asthapanopaga Dravya
4. Indications and Contra indications of
Anuvasana Basti
5. Purva Karma of Anuvasana Basti
6. Pradhana Karma of Anuvasana Basti
7. Paschat Karma of Anuvasana Basti
8. Indications and Contra indications of
Niruha Basti
9. Purva Karma of Niruha Basti
10. Preparation of Basti Dravya
11. Pradhana Karma of Niruha Basti
12. Paschat Karma of Niruha Basti
13. Niruha Basti Karmukata
14. Anuvasana Basti Karmukata
15. Basti Formulations
16. Principles of practice of Basti a) Niruha in
Gridhrasi and Amavata b) Anuvasana in
Kateegraha
9 Nasya Karma 3 10 10 6 12
1. Introduction
2. Shirovirechana Gana
3. Purva Karma of Nasya
4. Pradhana Karma of Nasya
5. Paschat Karma of Nasya
6. Nasya formulations
7. Nasya Karmukata
8. Principles of practice of Nasya in
Pakshaghata, Apabahuka, Manyastambha
and Ardita
10 Emergency management and Research 3 5 2 2 5
updates in Panchakarma and Upakarma
1. Emergency management
2. Research updates in Snehana, Swedana,
Vamana, Virechana, Basti, Nasya and
Upakarma
Total Marks 100 100 60 140
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