Kayachikitsa is the first branch of ashtang ayurved that deals with general medicine, where kaya means body and chikitsa means treatment. Kaya also refers to agni on entire ayurvedic therapeutics is based on the concept of Agni. Correction of Agni is the basic line of treatment for most of the diseases.
Another unique aspect of kayachikitsa is Rasayana (Rejuvenation) and Vajikaran (Aphrodisiac) Rasayan chikitsa is useful for promotion of health and curing enhances the sexual vigour and useful to procreate an ideal Progeny.
The role of mind in the causation and cure of diseases is well recognized in kayachikitsa, hence due importance is given to strict mental discipline and adherence to moral values. For the same postment of manasroga is described in kayachikitsa.
Curing the disease can be attained through shaman (pacification) and shodhana (purification/detoxification) chikitsa, shaman chikitsa pacify the morbid doshas, where as shodhan expels the accumulated doshas.
Department of Kayachikithsa is attached with enough working space for smooth conduction of practicals.
Availability of Plenty of charts designed to give easy understanding of the subject.
Conduction of Kaychikitsa theory classess, using latest educational mediums.
Exposure to Modern instruments at the well equipped hospital functioning at full strength.
Sufficient number of live subjects available for demonstration purposes.
Dr Shyam Prasad M, having teaching experience for more than 15 years is currently working as professor and Head, in the department of kayachikitsa, Sharada ayurveda medical college. He published many research papers in international peer reviewed journals. He is devoted to the science as Author of books, Reviewer for research journals, Principal investigator for clinical studies and resource person for seminars. He earned BAMS degree in 2003 and MD in 2008. He was awarded PhD in 2012 from IPGT&RA, Jamnagar. Clinically he specializes in skin and neurological ailments.
| Qualification | Year | % of Marks / Grades | Institution/ University and Place/Country |
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| BAMS | 2003 | As per CCIM | KVG Ayurveda medical college/ Rajivgandhi University of Health Sciences/ Karnataka |
| MD | 2008 | Kayachikitsa | SDM Ayurveda college, Udupi/ Rajivgandhi University of Health Sciences/ Karnataka |
| PhD | 2012 | Kayachikitsa | IPGT&RA/Gujarat Ayurved University/ Jamnagar |
| Designation | Name of Organization | From | To | Total period(YY/MM) |
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| Assistant Professor | Parassinikadavu Ayurveda Medical College | 22-05-2008 | 01-01-2012 | 3 Years, 7 Months, 2 Weeks |
| Research Scholar | IPGT & RA, Jamnagar | 30-11-2009 | 30-11-2011 | 2 Years |
| Assistant Professor & Associate Professor | Pnpanickersouhruda Ayurveda Medical College Hospital and Research Center | 02-01-2012 | 30-08-2019 | 7 Years, 8 Months, 0 Weeks And 2 Days |
| Professor | Institute of Ayush Medical Sciences | 02-09-2019 | 12-02-2021 | 1 Years, 5 Months, 2 Weeks |
| Professor | MVR Ayurveda Medical College, Parassinikadavu | 13-02-2021 | 7-10-2023 | 2 Year, 9 Months |
| Professor | Sharada Ayurveda Medical College | 9-10-2013 | Till Date | 2 Months |
Training program on Research and Biostatistics - Advanced training programme on ‘Biostatistics’ held at Child development center, Trivandrum; organized by Kerala university of health sciences(2019).
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8 (UGC care listed, international Peer Reviewed ResearchJournals with ISBN/ ISSN and with impact factor), Details attached.
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| Authored Text Books |
2 (From ChaukhambaOrientalia, Varanasi), Principle and practices of Kayachikitsa
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As Principal investigator in Research: 4(Independent work other than PG/PhD thesis)
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As Principal investigator in Research: 4(Independent work other than PG/PhD thesis)
A Randomized Comparative Open-Ended Clinical Study to Evaluate the Role of Matulungadinasyain the Prophylaxis of COVID-19 Disease w.s.r to youngsters, CTRI/2022/02/040266 [Registered in ICMR on: 14/02/2022].
Study on efficacy of herbal drugs in reducing viral load in HIV/AIDS patients, REF/2022/07/056814, ICMR.
A study to evaluate the efficacy of herbal neutraceutical ‘WLTH focus now’ in learning and cognitive changes.ICMR REF/2022/08/057635.
Clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of herbal neutraceutical (ADAPTOGEN) ‘WLTH calm ease’ in stress management. ICMR REF/2022/08/057650.
Effect of Drakshadikashayam and chukkumthippalyadi gulika in Covid 19, in highly exposed population (Project approved, Name of funding agency - AYUSH, Grant/ Amount Sanctioned - 10 lakhs).
Coordinator for state level CME at Parassinikkadavu Ayurveda medical college.
Coordinator for state level scientific session at PNPanicker Ayurveda medical college.
Technical person for workshop on Research at Jamnagar conducted ByWHO country office, India andAYUSH department Govt of INDIA.
He is currently working as Associate Professor in the Department of Kayachikitsa at sharada Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Mangaluru. He completed BAMS in the year 2011 from SKAMC, Bangalore and completed M.D.(Ayu) in Kayachikitsa in the year 2015 from SDM College of Ayurveda, Udupi. Clinically he specialises in Rasayana therapies for the management of different disease .
Date of birth: 10/1/1989
Teacher’s code: AYKC01695
Registration Number: 16427
2015 – M.D ( KAYACHIKITSA) from SDM College of Ayurveda, Udupi.
2011 – B.A.M.S from SKAMC, Bangalore.
| Year | Designation | College |
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| December 2021 to Present | Associate Professor | Sharada Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Mangaluru |
| December 2017 to December 2021 | Assistant Professor | Parassinikadavu Ayurveda Medical College, Kannur |
| December 2015 to January 2017 | Assistant Professor | Hillside Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore |
Won the 3rd prize for a Clinical study presented at Samavartana- Kottakal, evaluating the efficacy of Gokshuradi Modaka in Oligospermia.
Won the best paper award for a case study of the Treatment approach of anxiety disorder during Manasa seminar held at SDMCA, Udupi.
Treatment approach of alcohol induced hepatitis. A case study (Yakrit Vikara, SDMCA, Udupi).
Treatment approach of anxiety disorder. A case study (Manasa Seminar, SDMCA, Udupi).
Clinical study evaluating the efficacy of gokshuradi modaka in Oligospermia (Samavartana, Kottakal).
Open pragmatic clinical trial evaluating the effect of Virechana karma and Thuvaraka rasayana in Ekakushta - Psoriaris(WAC-2014).
Submitted dissertation titled “A comparative clinical trial on the Therapeutic effect of Amritamanjari Rasa and Dasamoola Niruha Basti in Amavata W.S.R to Rheumatoid Arthritis” to RGUHS, Bangalore, Karnataka, 2015.
WORKSHOP ATTENDED
Certificate course on quality assurance systems by KUHS, Kerala in 2019.
Training on Medical Education Technology by KUHS, Kerala in 2021.
C.M.E PROGRAMME ATTENDED
Attended International congress on Ayurvedic concepts and treatment of Malignant disorders, organized by SDMCA, Udupi in 2012.
International congress on Ayurvedic concepts and treatment of Malignant disorders, organized by SDMCA, Udupi in 2012.
Seminar BHESHJA 2013, organized by SDMCA, Udupi.
International seminar on healthy life-style, organized by Arogya bharati, Mysore in 2013.
CME on Cardiology update at SDMCA, Udupi.
Ahinirvana seminar on Agadatantra at SDMCA, Udupi in 2014.
Subhodha 2014 held at SDMCA, Udupi om 2014.
Workshop on Nadi Pariksha at SAMCH, Mangalore in 2024.
Currently working as Assistant professor in the department of Manovigyana evam Manasaroga at Sharada Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital. After completing her BAMS in 2010 from BVVS Ayurvedic Medical college Bagalkot, she had been working in various reputed Ayurvedic hospitals in and around Kerala. She also has done her post graduate diploma in hospital management and had been working as an administrator in Sri Sri Tatwa Panchakarma, Bangalore. She is passionate towards counselling and healing other mental health issues.
Date of birth: 13/11/1985
Registration Number: 11054
2021: MD(Manasaroga) from SDM college of ayurveda and hospital, Hassan.
2015: Post graduate diploma in hospital management from Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai.
2010: BAMS from BVVS Ayurveda medical college and hospital.Bagalkot.
| Year | Designation | Institute |
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| Jan 2021 to Till Date | Assistant Professor(KC) | Sharada Ayurveda Medical College and Hospital, Talapady |
| 06/2016 - 04/2018 | Administrator & Medical Incharge | Sri Sri Ayurveda Panchkarma, Bengaluru |
| 12/2012 - 12/2015 | Deputy Medical Officer | AVN Arogya Healthcare Ltd, Madurai |
| 10/2010 - 08/2011 | Consultant | Alfalah Multispeciality Hospital, Kanhangad |
| 07/2010 - 10/2010 | Junior Research Fellow | Sreedhareeyam Ayurvedic Eye Hospital & Research Centre Pvt Ltd, Koothattukulam |
| 04/2010 - 07/2010 | Resident Medical Officer | Chingoli Vaidyasala, Sri Ramakrishna Hospital, Haripad |
Achieved second position in National level teaching competition held by Arya Vaidyasala kottakal –“Jnanaarnava 2020”.
Talk on “ Stress in children schoolchildren ” to parents of students of Kendriya vidyalaya, Haripad.
Talk on “How to handle stress” for students of Sharada vidyaniketana public school and Sharada residential public school.
Awareness talk on ” Is your child stressed” to parents of Varnayurveda participants at Sharada Ayurveda medcial college.
Talk on “ Workplace stress” to employees of Aravindam motors, Mangalore.
Talk on” Drug addiction in youth” for bams students on Youth celebration day conducted by NSS.
Online session on “ Occupational stress” to corporates of People 2.0 , New delhi.
Guest lecture on” Posttraumatic stress disorder “ to final year Bams students of Parul University.
Talk on ”Adolescent crisis” to students of sharada Vidyaniketana public school.
Awareness talk on “ Bullying in school” to high school students of Sharada residential school.
Talk on” Drug addiction “ for students of Sharada residential school as a part of Nashamukt Bharat Abhiyan.
Worked as JRF at Sreedhareeyam Ayurveda Eye hospital and research centre. Was a part of the team conducting research on Ayurvedic therapies on Retinitis Pigmentosa, under CCRAS, Delhi.
Submitted dissertation titled “A comparative clinical trial on the Therapeutic effect of Ashwagandha choorna and Mishreya choorna in Premenstrual syndrome to RGUHS, Bangalore, Karnataka, 2021.