Introduction to Department:

• Kayachikitsa is one of the important branches of Ayurveda. This branch deals with various Physical and Psychological disorders.
• This clinical department is imparting Undergraduate and Postgraduate teaching and training in theory as well as practical research on various diseases through Ayurvedic principles of treatment in accordance with Syllabus & curriculum prescribed by National Council of Indian System of Medicine. The Department always has aimed and achieved centum results. 
• This subject is mainly concerned with revitalizing Indian Traditional Science, methods of treatment of disorders and to develop protocols of research and management of various disorders based on Ayurvedic principles of management.
• The department encompasses a separate departmental library with more than 150 books related to Ayurveda as well as speciality modern text books.

Mission:

• Upholding the Authentic principles of Ayurveda in order to propagate health for all and to be a centre of excellence by providing quality education and training to both undergraduate and postgraduate students of Ayurvedic medicine.

Vision:

• To improve theoretical and clinical expertise through Audio visual presentations. Involving each and every student in bedside clinical examination to improve their clinical skills. To conduct various speciality wise guest lectures based on Ayurvedic principles and allied Science.

Faculty in the Department of KAYACHIKITSA

Faculty Details:

2. Department Initiatives (Visits):

• Observation of National Days

3. Department Activities: 

Under Graduate level: During the Academic Year, theoretical as well as practical teaching, training and guidance on treatment in the subject of Kayachikitsa were provided to 4^th BAMS students. Students were taught through bedside clinical as well as demonstration methods which enabled the students to study the problems typically associated with particular disease or disorder. 

• Each and every student was assigned topics for class seminars to understand the depth of the subject and all over personality development.  
• Guest lecture by Dr Santhosh N Belavadi on the topic “Successful Management of Chronic Disorders through Ayurveda- Practical Approach”

Post graduate level:

• During the Academic Year, theoretical as well as practical teaching, training and guidance were provided to MD Scholars on their research topics with reference to special diseases.
• Various weekly activities with regard to seminars, discussion, journal club, thesis topic discussion, case presentations, clinical methods and departmental examination etc were conducted regularly by the department. 
• PG Scholars have attended and presented papers in various National Seminars, Workshops and bagged prizes.

Achievements: 

• Dr Varshini, 2^nd Year PG Scholar has received a PG Star grant of Rs. 1 Lakh from CCRAS for research work.
• Dr Deepu, 2^nd Year PG Scholar has secured 2^nd Prize in Prayogya Vignana Competition on the occasion of National Ayurveda Day 2024, organised by Govt. Ayurveda Research Centre Mysuru.

4. Research and Publications from the Department:

Faculty Research Work:

1. A clinical study to evaluate the effect of Prapoundarikadi lepa in the management of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy- CCRAS Spark (proposal submitted).

Ongoing Postgraduate Research Works:

1. Open labelled single arm clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of Varahi Ghritha Matra Basti followed by Varahi Ghritha Pana in the management of Asthikshaya vis-à-vis Osteoporosis.
2. A randomized comparative clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of Japa pushpa Choorna and Karnapoorana with Ksheerabala Taila in the management of Anidra vis-à-vis Insomnia.
3. An open labelled clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of Aparajita Avaleha in Vataja Kasa vis-à-vis Bronchitis.
4. A Simple randomized controlled clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of Vishwadidwadashanga Kwatha in Gridhrasi vis-à-vis Sciatic Radiculopathy.
5. Open labelled single arm clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of Taramandoora Guda in the management of Sthoulya.
6. A randomized controlled clinical study on the effect of Mashadi taila yoga after Ksheerabala taila Nasya in Avabahuka vis-à-vis Frozen Shoulder.
7. A randomized controlled clinical study to evaluate the add-on effect of Shunti Ghrita with Navayasa Loha in Panduroga vis-à-vis Iron Deficiency Anaemia.

Research Publications:

Faculty:

1. A controlled clinical study to evaluate the efficacy of Karpasastyadi Taila Nasyakarma in the management of Greeva Asthigatavata Vis- a- vis Cervical Spondylosis, International Ayurvedic Medical Journal, Volume 09, Issue 01, January 2021.
2. Medhya Rasayana in Ayurveda, Ayurveda & Health tourism Book, JAN 2020.
3. Ayurvedic Management of Eka Kushta (Psoriasis)- A Case Report, ejbps, 2022, volume 9, Issue 9.

Post Graduates:

1. Understanding Multiple Sclerosis w. s. r. to Vatavyadhi, IJTSRD
2. Ayurvedic management of venous ulcer – A case report, Journal of Ayurveda case reports
3. Management of Amavata with ayurveda, IJTSRD
4. A case report on management of Shakashrita Kamala, Journal of Ayurveda Case Report
5. A conceptual study on fibromyalgia w.s.r to Vata Vyadi, Ayushdara

5. Best Practices of Department:

• Team building activities among Post graduates
• Identifying the weak students and segregated to each staff to mentor them in the weak subjects and addressing their grievances