Ayurvedic Practitioner Competencies

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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)


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.


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


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.


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.


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

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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.


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


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


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

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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.


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

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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

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