Achutha Ayurvedic Medical College Hospital & Research Centre
DEPARTMENT OF AYURVEDA SAMHITA AND SIDDANTA
The department is dedicated to the study and spread of the knowledge of Samhita and Siddantha, the fundamental texts that comprehends the fundamental principles and doctrines of various disciplines. The department is involved in imparting the application of concepts in diagnosis and planning treatment. It demonstrates evaluative & judgment skills in making appropriate decisions. It enables the students to have a scientific understanding of the text with practical demonstration in all the areas of Ayurveda.
DEPARTMENT OF RACHANA SHAREERA
It is one of the basic subjects in medical studies which deals with the structure of human body. This is one of the vital subjects useful for essential understanding of principles of treatment. Knowledge of applied anatomy will enable to do a preliminary diagnosis of the disease. Better understanding of the anatomy of the organs and systems will help in imparting better treatment. The department has well established museum and dissection hall for better understanding of the subject.
DEPARTMENT OF KRIYA SHAREERA
Shareera Kriya is the specialty of Ayurveda that deals with the understanding of human physiology and anatomical functions of body and mind. Shareera is composed of many basic elements. ‘Kriya’ means which has motion or which can perform actions. Thus, Shareera performs its kriya only when these basic elements maintain their equilibrium state. This subject is the base for proper understanding of Ayurvedic science. Knowledge of normality is important for assessing the abnormality. The department has well established museum and laboratory with required equipment's for better understanding of the subject.
DEPARTMENT OF AGADA TANTRA
Agada Tantra is one of the Astangas of Ayurveda, dealing with toxicology. The relationship between health and toxins has been scientifically proved in this branch. This deals with the bites of the poisonous animals and their treatment. Everyday consumption of junk food, processed food, unhealthy food leads to cumulative toxicity. The study of various effects of toxins, poisons on the body and their counteractive measures for the harmful effects has been dealt in this branch.
DEPARTMENT OF DRAVYA GUNA VIGNANA
Knowledge of Medicinal plant is essential for maintaining the health and executing in effective treatment. Medicinal plant form an essential link in maintenance of health and diseases in the form of food and medicine. This department explores the world of medicinal plants and their medicinal properties, identification, classification and understanding the pharmacological actions of the plants and natural substances used in Ayurvedic treatments. The museum of the department enriches the knowledge of medicinal plants and its uses.
DEPARTMENT OF RASA SHASTRA & BHAISHAJYA KALPANA
This branch of Ayurveda deals with the preparation of medicines from various natural sources. Herbo- mineral products are found to be more efficacious in the clinical management. The formulations are prepared by utilizing the herbs found in the region of the individual and customize the same based on the need of the health seeker. This branch deals with mineral, herbo- mineral preparations, their purification methods, safety and efficacy of the formulations prepared. The aim of this branch is to design formulations is to administer in lesser dosage that are most potent utilizing metals and minerals in the treatment
DEPARTMENT OF ROGA NIDANA & VIKRUTI VIGNANA
The department deals with the subject that helps the students to know the fundamentals of a disease in terms of the etiology of the disease, pathogenesis and clinical features and the mode of examination of diseased person with essential laboratory investigations required for the diagnosis of the disease.
DEPARTMENT OF SWASTA VRITTA
Swasthavritta and yoga is the branch that gives importance on the principle and practices of the preventive medicine and maintaining the overall health and well-being through modification in life style, diet. It also looks into the promotion of health with healthy lifestyle Dinacharya (daily regimen), rutucharya (seasonal regimen), Sadvrutta and achararasayana (moral codes of conduct) advocated in Ayurveda are the four pillars of health for the promotion of health.