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How to Identify a Good and Qualified Ayurveda Practitioner?
Written by Dr Sreedhar Rao, M.D.(Ayu.)
Written by Dr Sreedhar Rao, M.D.(Ayu.)
We shall discuss in brief about how could you locate and identify a good and qualified Ayurveda Practitioner, who could help you treat your ailment. Let us talk about following important aspects to it.
What is Ayurveda?
Ayurveda is a traditional system of medicine, originated in India about 5000 years ago. It deals elaborately with measures for healthful living during the entire span of life and its various phases. Besides, dealing with principles for maintenance of health, it has also developed a wide range of therapeutic measures to combat illness. These principles of positive health and therapeutic measures relate to physical, mental, social and spiritual welfare of human beings. Thus Ayurveda becomes one of the oldest systems of health care dealing with both the preventive and curative aspects of life in a most comprehensive way.
Who is an Ayurveda Practitioner?
An ‘Ayurveda Practitioner' is one who is a qualified medical practitioner who has been trained in Ayurveda through a full time, full length course; and is legally and technically certified to practice homeopathic medicine, as per the local governing body.
Unfortunately, not many countries offer full length course, which should be practically identical to the mainstream medical course of M.B.,B,S and M.D.. It is important that the qualified Ayurveda Practitioner should have studied in detail the following subjects in full length.
Anatomy (for 18 months)
Physiology (for 18 months)
Pathology (for 12 months)
Internal medicine (Minimum 12 months)
Surgery (Minimum 12 months)
Gynecology and Obstetrics (Minimum 12 months)
Preventive and Social Medicine (Minimum 12 months)
Medico-Legal Medicine (Minimum 12 months)
Pediatrics, Psychiatry, ENT, Dermatology, etc. (as a part of the course)
Ayurvedic Philosophy (Minimum 3 years)
Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia (Materia Medica) (Minimum 18 months)
Ayurvedic Pharmacy (Minimum 12 months)
Clinical Medicine ((Minimum 2 years)
Hospital training ((Minimum 3 years) In all different fields of medicine, surgery, Gynecology, ENT, Skin, Psychiatry, etc.)
Internship ((Minimum 1 year)
Through full time study for at least five and half years including practical training in the hospitals is required for any Ayurveda Practitioner to have granted bachelor’s degree. Such an intense training is available only in some countries like India.
It is very important the Ayurvedic Practitioner is able to understand the medical language, able to read and evaluate all kinds of investigations modalities (such as blood work, ECG, X-ray, CT scan, MRI, Electromyelogram, EEG, etc.) and apply in practice, to determine and decide the treatment protocol.
What qualification should my Ayurveda Practitioner have?
Your Ayurveda Practitioner should have either a post-graduation or at least a graduation qualification in Ayurveda medicine. Most countries have courses in Ayurveda minimum after 12 years with science subjects. Ayurveda course has to be a 'graduation' course after science subjects. It cannot be a short term course with the background in commerce or arts subjects. In some countries there are 'medical Ayurveda Practitioners' while in some countries there are also 'lay-Ayurvedists'.
In many European countries including the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Austria as well as the US, Australia, New Zealand, there are courses for lay people which may legally permit them to practice Ayurveda in their country. However, such courses are not adequate in the medical training and it is highly debatable if such practitioners could be called 'Ayurveda Practitioners'. The problem with such Ayurvedists is that they fail to understand the diseases in medical perspective.
It is imperative for all 'Ayurveda Practitioners' to have adequate medical training so that they could appreciate the depth of disease.
Some of the medico legally correct qualifications are:
India: M.D. (Ayurveda), B.A.M.S. (Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery)
Other countries: Please check with local Ayurveda school
Relevant certificates should be clearly display for review in the clinic or surgery.
How do I identify Ayurveda Practitoner’s expertise?
One needs to check following criteria with the Ayurveda Practitioner:
¤ Qualification (Medico-legal)
¤ Ask for the length of training and name (website) of the institute wherefrom one has taken
training
¤ Registration Number with State Ayurveda Registration Board and Central Registration
Number, if the Practitioner is from India.
¤ Experience in treating specific diseases (One can always ask: "How many cases of
certain disease have you treated, and what is the success rate?")
¤ What are the chances of recovery in his/her opinion?
¤ Medical training background of the Ayurveda Practitioner
¤ If or not he/she is medically trained
¤ Ask for references
¤ Association with institute or other organization and medical credentials
¤ Your Ayurveda Practitioner should be able to give you a prescription on request
How do I make my Ayurveda Practitioner communicate with my conventional doctor, to my advantage?
As described earlier, please find out if your Ayurveda Practitioner is trained in medical science which will allow him/her to communicate with your local doctor, if need be. If your local doctor would be able to talk to your Ayurveda Practitioner, it will work to your advantage.
Availability of your Ayurveda Practitioner
Please find out if your Ayurveda Practitioner is working full time as Ayurveda Practitioner/Teacher or he/she has other business or professional activities. In some countries, there are part time Ayurveda Practitioners. Ideally, an Ayurveda Practitioner should be working professionally as a "full time" Ayurvedist, in order that you get proper attention.
Also, find out if your Ayurvedic Practitioner has a professional set up such as a clinic, clinical staff, etc.
Check if your Ayurveda Practitioner has a system to keep all your records confidentially, which include your case details, photos. etc. The Ayurveda Practitioner should also be able to retrieve your case details in future for at least 10 years.
Check for availability for help by personal visit, phone, email or online chat.
(Written for the benefit of lay people who may be looking for qualified Ayurveda Practitioners in different parts of world.)
click to know What your doctors will and won't tell you about Ayurveda?
What is Ayurveda?
Ayurveda is a traditional system of medicine, originated in India about 5000 years ago. It deals elaborately with measures for healthful living during the entire span of life and its various phases. Besides, dealing with principles for maintenance of health, it has also developed a wide range of therapeutic measures to combat illness. These principles of positive health and therapeutic measures relate to physical, mental, social and spiritual welfare of human beings. Thus Ayurveda becomes one of the oldest systems of health care dealing with both the preventive and curative aspects of life in a most comprehensive way.
Who is an Ayurveda Practitioner?
An ‘Ayurveda Practitioner' is one who is a qualified medical practitioner who has been trained in Ayurveda through a full time, full length course; and is legally and technically certified to practice homeopathic medicine, as per the local governing body.
Unfortunately, not many countries offer full length course, which should be practically identical to the mainstream medical course of M.B.,B,S and M.D.. It is important that the qualified Ayurveda Practitioner should have studied in detail the following subjects in full length.
Anatomy (for 18 months)
Physiology (for 18 months)
Pathology (for 12 months)
Internal medicine (Minimum 12 months)
Surgery (Minimum 12 months)
Gynecology and Obstetrics (Minimum 12 months)
Preventive and Social Medicine (Minimum 12 months)
Medico-Legal Medicine (Minimum 12 months)
Pediatrics, Psychiatry, ENT, Dermatology, etc. (as a part of the course)
Ayurvedic Philosophy (Minimum 3 years)
Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia (Materia Medica) (Minimum 18 months)
Ayurvedic Pharmacy (Minimum 12 months)
Clinical Medicine ((Minimum 2 years)
Hospital training ((Minimum 3 years) In all different fields of medicine, surgery, Gynecology, ENT, Skin, Psychiatry, etc.)
Internship ((Minimum 1 year)
Through full time study for at least five and half years including practical training in the hospitals is required for any Ayurveda Practitioner to have granted bachelor’s degree. Such an intense training is available only in some countries like India.
It is very important the Ayurvedic Practitioner is able to understand the medical language, able to read and evaluate all kinds of investigations modalities (such as blood work, ECG, X-ray, CT scan, MRI, Electromyelogram, EEG, etc.) and apply in practice, to determine and decide the treatment protocol.
What qualification should my Ayurveda Practitioner have?
Your Ayurveda Practitioner should have either a post-graduation or at least a graduation qualification in Ayurveda medicine. Most countries have courses in Ayurveda minimum after 12 years with science subjects. Ayurveda course has to be a 'graduation' course after science subjects. It cannot be a short term course with the background in commerce or arts subjects. In some countries there are 'medical Ayurveda Practitioners' while in some countries there are also 'lay-Ayurvedists'.
In many European countries including the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Austria as well as the US, Australia, New Zealand, there are courses for lay people which may legally permit them to practice Ayurveda in their country. However, such courses are not adequate in the medical training and it is highly debatable if such practitioners could be called 'Ayurveda Practitioners'. The problem with such Ayurvedists is that they fail to understand the diseases in medical perspective.
It is imperative for all 'Ayurveda Practitioners' to have adequate medical training so that they could appreciate the depth of disease.
Some of the medico legally correct qualifications are:
India: M.D. (Ayurveda), B.A.M.S. (Bachelor of Ayurveda Medicine and Surgery)
Other countries: Please check with local Ayurveda school
Relevant certificates should be clearly display for review in the clinic or surgery.
How do I identify Ayurveda Practitoner’s expertise?
One needs to check following criteria with the Ayurveda Practitioner:
¤ Qualification (Medico-legal)
¤ Ask for the length of training and name (website) of the institute wherefrom one has taken
training
¤ Registration Number with State Ayurveda Registration Board and Central Registration
Number, if the Practitioner is from India.
¤ Experience in treating specific diseases (One can always ask: "How many cases of
certain disease have you treated, and what is the success rate?")
¤ What are the chances of recovery in his/her opinion?
¤ Medical training background of the Ayurveda Practitioner
¤ If or not he/she is medically trained
¤ Ask for references
¤ Association with institute or other organization and medical credentials
¤ Your Ayurveda Practitioner should be able to give you a prescription on request
How do I make my Ayurveda Practitioner communicate with my conventional doctor, to my advantage?
As described earlier, please find out if your Ayurveda Practitioner is trained in medical science which will allow him/her to communicate with your local doctor, if need be. If your local doctor would be able to talk to your Ayurveda Practitioner, it will work to your advantage.
Availability of your Ayurveda Practitioner
Please find out if your Ayurveda Practitioner is working full time as Ayurveda Practitioner/Teacher or he/she has other business or professional activities. In some countries, there are part time Ayurveda Practitioners. Ideally, an Ayurveda Practitioner should be working professionally as a "full time" Ayurvedist, in order that you get proper attention.
Also, find out if your Ayurvedic Practitioner has a professional set up such as a clinic, clinical staff, etc.
Check if your Ayurveda Practitioner has a system to keep all your records confidentially, which include your case details, photos. etc. The Ayurveda Practitioner should also be able to retrieve your case details in future for at least 10 years.
Check for availability for help by personal visit, phone, email or online chat.
(Written for the benefit of lay people who may be looking for qualified Ayurveda Practitioners in different parts of world.)
click to know What your doctors will and won't tell you about Ayurveda?
