Government Ayurvedic Medical College Bangalore
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Ayurveda Vachaspati [MD (Ay)] Dravyaguna Vigyana
M.D. Dravyaguna Vigyana
Course
MD in Dravya Guna is a postgraduate course in medicine, involving an advanced study of the principles, qualities, actions, and therapeutic profiles of the food/ drug substances in Ayurveda is a part of Ayurveda. It can be correlated with the discipline of Pharmacology in modern medicine. The word 'Dravya" means 'drug'. The word 'Guna' means 'properties', and the word 'Vijnan' means knowledge or science. Dravyaguna involves an advanced study of medicinal herbs and drugs, their origin, nature, properties, and effects upon human beings. It finds its parallel in the modern science of pharmacology. It’s the science of herbal plants.The discipline comprises pharmacognosy, pharmacology, and therapeutic uses of the plants. Ayurvedic drugs, especially herbs, are prescribed across different pharmaceutical forms, to produce maximum therapeutic effect.
Duration: 3 years
Eligibility
Candidates must pass BAMS from a recognized board
Higher Studies
- MBA ( Hospital & Health care Management)
- PhD
Career Opportunities
- Ayurvedic General Surgeon
- Kaya Chikitaka ( Ayurvedic Physician)
- Shalya Chikitaka (Ayurvedic Surgeon)
- Panchakarma Specialist
- Ayurvedic Practitioner
- Ayurvedic Doctor
- Ayurvedic Pharmacist
- Ayurvedic Community Healthcare Specialist
- Ayurvedic Health Officer
- Ayurvedic Medical Consultant
- Ayurvedic Supervisor
- Educator
- Researcher
