MEDICAL OFFICER (AYURVEDA) Full Syllabus

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Part I : Basic principles of Ayurveda, Swasthavritha,
Panchakarma.
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-symptomology samadoshas-treatment principles of samadoshas-
doshopakramaneeya (treatment principles of vata, pitha and kapha) -dvividhopakramneeya-
definition and symptomology of karshya and staulya-treatment principles and relevant yogas-
Principles of dravyagunavijnana-concept of rasa- guna-virya-vipaka-prabhava- their utility in
chikitsa- Theory of Panchabhutas- its clinical application.
Svathavritha
Importance of dinacharya- benefits, procedure and contraindications of dantadhavana-
abhyanga-snana-vyayama-ahara-maidhuna-nidra -importance sadvritha-ritucharya- ahara and its
importance- yogasanas employed for various diseases-nutrition and nutritional deficiencies.
Panchakarma
Importance of panchakarma-arhanarhata, administration, samyakyoga, heenayoga, atiyoga of
snehana, svedana,varnana,virechana,nasya,niruha,anuvasana and utharavasti- types of each of
these modalities- vyapath and their management-therapeutic use of gandusha, dhuma, kabala,
aschyodana, anjana and putapka-different modalities of murdhataila and their indications,
procedure and samyakyoga- various yogas used in panchakarma.

Part II : Nidana and Kaya Chikitsa
Nidana & Kayachikitsa
Nidana-purvarupa-lakshanasamucchaya-samprapti-chikitsatatva
and vyadhayavasta based chikitsa of jvara, raktapitha, kasa, svasa, rajayakshma, cchardi, hridroga, trishna, atisara, grahani, mutraghata, prameha, gulma, udara, panduroga, sopha, visarpa,
kushta, svitra, krimi,vatavyadhi,vatasonitha, unmada and apasmara - common signs and symptoms and their interpretation-Diagnosis and Ayurvedic treatment of current epidemic fevers- Normal values and interpretation of blood routine examination- blood examination for liver function-renal function-thyroid function -ECG in clinical practice-
Part III : Yogaparichaya, Agathatantra, Salyatantra

Yogaparichaya - indications, composition and prakarana mentioned of following compound drugs-kashayas-shadanga, drakshadi, vyaghryadi, trayantyadi, sahacharadi.amritotharam,
bharngyadi, chiruvilvkadi, elakanadi. dasamulakatutrayam, ashtavargam, prasaranyadi, dhanadanayanadi, brihatyadi,
rasnerandadi,. punarnavadi, gandharvahastadi, manjishatadi,
rasonadi, nayaopayam, saptasaram, vasaguluchyadi, nisakatakadi,
rasnasaptakam, rasnapanchakam, various ganas mentioned in Ashtangahridaya sutrastana 15th Chapter- Ghritas - pippalyadi, vrishaghrita, shadpala, rasnadi, dhanvatnara, sukumara, tiktaka, mahatiktaka,vajraka, guggulutiktaka, indukantha, dadimadi, misrakasneha, brahmighrita, Kalyanaka,panchagavya-Lehyas- agastyarasyana,amritaprasa,kushmandarasayana,drakshadi,
dasamulahareethaki, manibhadragula, kalyanaka gula- Churnas-taleesadi, taleesapatradi, kalyanakshara, ashtachurna, hinguvachadi, vaisvanara, navayasa, narayana, shaddharana,
avalgujabeejadi, avipathi, dadimashtakam, Tailas- sahacharadi, bhelatailam, balatailam,ksheerabala, pindataila, madhuyashtyadi, pinyakatalam, pippalyadi, Gutikas- patupanchakadi,saptasama, manduravatakam, Arishtas-takrarishta, abhayarishtam, ayaskriti. lodhrasavam,madhukasavam, gomutrasavam.
Agadatantra-identification savishadamsha- first aid for sarpadamsha-concept of dushivisha,gara and their management-vishasankata-pathyaapathya in visha-stavaravisha- pratyoushadhas
for stavatavisha-indications and composition of vilvadi
gutika-dushivisharigutika- dashangaagada-neelidaladikashaya-nileetulasyadi kashaya- sigrupunarvadi churna-eladi churna-
lodhradi- -padmaka,champaka-agada.
Salyatantra- marmas and their classification- indications, modalities, procedure, samyakyoga,vyapath(with management)of raktamoksha- nidanapanchaka and treatment of vriddhi, vidradhi,
arshas, asmari, sadyovrina and dushtavrina (with their possible correlations in Western Medicine)- principles of wound healing-burns, boil, abscess, carbuncle, cellulitis, erysipelas and
their management- nagaradilepa. indications and composition
of guggulupanchapala, murivenna,
Part IV : Kaumarabritya, Prasoothitantra, Rasayana &

Vajeekarma, Salakyatantra
Kaumarabhritya-importance of stanya-stanyadushti and its management-medhakarayogas for sishu-principles of treatment in children-kumarasosha and its treatment- talukantaka-physical
and mental mile stones- common developmental anomalies in children- lakshadi taila- rajanyadi churna.
Prasutitantra-garbhinicharya- kshirapaka for each month-sutikaacharya- phalasarpis- pushyanugachurna-various yonivyapaths and their management- diagnosis of preganacy- ante
natal care-vomiting in pregnancy- haemorrhage in pregnancy-hypertension, anemia, preeclampsia,eclampsia during pregnancy-dysfunctional uterine bleeding- infertility,
endometriosis, amenorrhoes, perimenopausal syndrome, pre menopausal syndromes, fibroids
adenomyosis of uterus and overy-common obstetrical and gynecological diseases.
Rasayana & Vajeekarana- importance of rasayana-types- purvakarmas-compound drugs in rasayana (as per Ashtangahridya) and their indications-use of tipahala, chitraka, bhallathaka,
tuvaraka, pippali, somaraji, lashuna, silajathu, haritaki, asvagandha, tila and punarnava as rasayana-medhyarasayanas-achararasayana- indications of brahmarasayana, chyavanaprasam,
abhayamalakarasayana, narasimharasyana-definition and benefits of vajeekarana- definition of vrishyadravyas- single drugs and diet in vajeekarana-vajeekarana recipes- interpretation of
semen analysis-male infertility.
Salakyatantra- nidana lakshanasamucchaya samprapi  chikitsatatva and treatment of different vartmaroga, timira, linganasa, karnarogas, nasarogas, mukharogas and sirorogas- common compound and single drugs used in salakyatantra.
Part V : General Knowledge, Current Affairs & Renaissance

in Kerala
General Knowledge
Geography of India- Physical Features- Climate-
Soils- Rivers- Famous Sites -Etc
Demography- Economic and Social Development-Poverty Alleviation-Economy and Planning-Etc
History of India-Period from 1857 to 1947 National Movement-
Current Affairs 
Important World, National and Regional Events related to the Political and Scientific fields, Sports, Cinema and Literature etc.
Facts-about Kerala
Geographical Facts- Physical Features- Climate-Soils- Rivers- Famous Sites – Etc.
Renaissance of Kerala
Important Events/Movements/Leaders:- Brahmananda Swami Sivayogi, Chattampi Swami, Sree Narayana Guru, Vagbhatananda, Thycaud Ayya, Ayya Vaikundar, Poikayil Yohannan (Kumara Guru), Ayyankali, Pandit Karuppan, Mannathu Padmanabhan,
V.T.Bhattathirippad, Dr Palpu. Kumaranasan, Vakkom Moulavi, Blessed Kuriakose Elias Chavara Etc
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.