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Ayurvedic Mother & Childcare Health Consultant

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Outlines of course & Syllabus

Mother and Childcare in Ayurveda
Module 1
Adolescent and Women care
Webinar 1 - Anatomy of female reproductive system, physiology of menstruation
Webinar 2 – Adolescent care and Recipes for adolescents
Webinar 3 –Yonivyapat -Gynecological Problems in Ayurveda
Webinar 4 - Common herbs in gynecological disorders
Webinar 5- Panchakarma in gynecological disorders
Webinar 6 – Menopause and Geriatric care
Webinar 7 - Food and nutrition for women

Module 2
Pregnancy and Postpartum care
Webinar 1- Importance of Panchakarma before pregnancy, Factors essential for conception
Webinar 2- Preconception care of Women
Webinar 3 - Care of Pregnancy and Pregnant Women
Webinar 4 – Antenatal Care in Ayurveda and Recipes for pregnancy 
Webinar 5 - High risk pregnancy & its management
Webinar 6- Natal and postnatal care
Webinar 6 – Postpartum care/ Puerperal care
Webinar 7- Breast examination & Importance of breast milk, breast feeding & breast pump, galactagogue 
 
Module 3
Childcare in Ayurveda
Webinar 1 - Growth & development assessment in children- Ayurvedic concept
Webinar 2 - Care of new born and infants in Ayurveda
Webinar 3 - Sixteen Samsaskara
Webinar 4 - Baby massage / Abhyanga and bath / Snana
Webinar 5 - Vyadhi Kshamattva- Concept of immunization in Ayurveda
Webinar 6-  Dentition and dental problems
Webinar 7 - Development disabilities – ADD, ADHD, Behavioral and lifestyle disorder
Webinar 8 - Nutrition in children
Webinar 9 - Respiratory disorders and management
Webinar 10 - Gastro-intestinal disorders and management
Webinar 11 – Krimi (worm infestation) and its management
Webinar 12 - Common skin problems and management
Webinar 13 - Management of day to day child health problems
Webinar 14 – Panchakarma in children
Webinar 15 – Child Psychology

Topic Highlight
Adolescent and Women care
Webinar 1 - Anatomy of female reproductive system, physiology of menstruation

1. Human body as microcosm of macrocosm universe
2. Special age references for women and its importance- Bala, Mugdha etc.
3. Size, shape, position of uterus and other reproductive organs
4. Srotas and their importance in Female Reproductive physiology
5. Structure and function of ovaries (Beej and Beejvah Srotas)
6. Rajotpatti and role of Rasa dhatu
7. Menstrual cycle and its physiology- Ayurvedic concept
8. Hygiene and regime for menstruating women

Webinar 2 – Adolescent care and Recipes for adolescents

1. Understanding Body and Mind of growing body-adolescent female
2. Role of Guidance and Counseling- Ayurvedic concept
3. Importance of Food and Nutrition
4. Common Recipes for adolescent

Webinar 3 –Yonivypat -  Gynecological Problems in Ayurveda

1. Description and Classification of Yonivyapat
2. Vataj Yonivyapad
3. Pittaja Yonivyapad
4. Kaphaja Yonivyapad
5. Sannipataja Yonivyapada
6. Other Female Disorders described in Ayurvedic Texts
7. Important Herbal formulations for Female Urogenital problems

Webinar 4 - Common herbs in gynecological disorders

1. Amalki (Embelica officinalis)
2. Haritaki (Terminalia chebula)
3. Vibhitaki (Terminalia belerica)
4. Yashtimadhu (Glycyrrhiza glabra)
5. Chandan (Santalum album)
6. Ashoka (Saraca indica)
7. Vasa (Adhatoda vasica)
8. Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus)
9. Shatapushpa (Anethum sowa)
10. Kumari (Aloe vera)
11. Haridra (Curcuma longa)
12. Guggulu (Commiphora mukul)
13. Nimba (Azadirachta indica)
14. Lodhra (Symplocos racemose)
15. Durva (Cynodon dactylon)

Webinar 5 - Panchakarma in gynecological disorders

1. Panchakarma and its importance for women
2. Purva karma Preparatory measures)- Snehan, Swedan
3. Vaman
4. Virechan
5. Basti
6. Nasaya
7. Shirodhara
8. Local treatments- Yoni lepa, Pitchu, Varti, Poorana, Dhooppana 
9. Yoni Dhavan (vaginal Douche)
10. Contraindications for Panchakarma Therapy

Webinar 6 – Menopause and Geriatric care

1. Understanding Body and Mind in aging body (Agni, Dhatu etc.)
2. Concept of Menopause in Ayurveda
3. Role of. Herbs (Balya, Rasayan, Vatahar etc ) and Herbal formulations
4. Life style and Diet for aging body
5. Recipes for aging women

Webinar 7 - Food and nutrition for women 

1. Role of Agni
2. Aahara and Visheshayatan
3. Dhatu and Dhatu Poshana
4. Some Herbs from Kitchen
5. Recipes for women for balancing Doshas
6. Home Remedies

Pregnancy and Postpartum Care
Webinar 8- Importance of Panchakarma before pregnancy, Role of Panchmahabhuta and Shadbhava in conception

1. Panchakarma and Its effect on mind and body
2. Important Herbs/ ingredients used in Panchakarma before conception
3. Panchakarma for mother to be
4. Panchakarma for father to be
5. Lifestyle and food of couple desiring conception
6. Factors essential for conception
7. Importance of Six Bhava- Mother, Father, Atma, Satva, Satmya and Rasa on embryogenesis
8. Role of Panchamahabhuta in organogenesis

Webinar 9- Care of Pregnancy and Pregnant Women

1. Garbha Lakshan-Clinical features of pregnancy
2. Important herbs for maintaining healthy pregnancy
3. Factors Responsible for harming the fetus
4. Dauhrida Bi-cardiac Status
5. Fetal circulation and Nutrition
6. Jarayu-Fetal membrane
7. Fetal deformities
8. Month wise diet for pregnant women
9. Month wise development of fetus

Webinar 10 – Antenatal Care in Ayurveda and Recipes for pregnancy 

1. Mind Body Health of Mother and its Effect on Baby
2. Monthly regimen for pregnant women
3. Important herbs for maintaining healthy pregnancy
4. Importance of milk
5. Qualities of Navaneet  (butter)
6. Qualities of Ghrita
7. Code of conduct for pregnant women
8. Recipes for Pregnant Women

Webinar 11 - High risk pregnancy & its management

1. Ayurvedic management of Nausea / Vomiting during Pregnancy
2. Pregnancy ailments in Ayurveda- Shopha, Kikkisa, Atisara
3. Prerequisites for normal and full-term pregnancy
4. Garbhastrava, Garbhapata, Upvishtak Garbha
5. Nagodar Garbha, Leena Garbha
6. Management of high risk pregnancy in Ayurevda
7. Fetal Deformities explained in Ayurveda
8. Shubha and Ashubha Bhava of pregnancy
9. Requirements of healthy pregnancy
10. Beejs Dosha, Ashaya Dosha, Kala Dosha
11. Matri Ahar and Vihar
12. Importance of Vata in growth and fetal deformities

Webinar 12 - Natal Care

1. Stages of Labor in Ayurveda
2. Care during each stage of Labor
3. Sutikagaar- building the place of delivery
4. Prasava Paricharya- care during labor and delivery
5. Care of New Born
6. Abnormal Labor

Webinar 13 – post Partum Care/ Puerperal care

1. Puerperial period, Duration and Significance
2. Sutika Parichrya and its Benefits
3. Bringing Doshas back to balance
4. Important herbs and their action in Sutika period- Shatawari, Shunthi, Makhana (lotus seeds) etc.
5.  Important Herbal Formulations for Sutika- Panchakola Churna, Shunthi Pak etc.
6. Reappearance of Menstruation after delivery
7. Recipies for Sutika and lactating mother-Manda, Yavagu, Yusha

Webinar 14 - Breast examination & Importance of breast milk, breast feeding & breast pump, galactagogue         

1. Formation of Breast milk
2. Merits and demerits of breast milk- Stana Sampat
3. Method of breast feeding
4. Stanya nasha and Stanya vriddhi
5. Stanya dushti-Abnormalities of breast milk and its effect on baby
6. Asta vidh Ksheer Dosha- Eight disorders of breast milk
7. Ksheervardhak herbs and Kashaya
8. Dhatri- conceot of Wet nurse in Ayurveda
9. Weaning- Stanya apanayana kala

Child Care in Ayurveda
Webinar 15 - Growth & development & assessment in children

1. Factors influencing Growth and Development - Prior Conception- Shukra, Shonita, Garbhashaya and Atma
2.  Factors influencing Growth and Development-During Pregnancy - PanchaTanmatras, PanchaMahabhutas, Shad Bhavas, GarbhiniParicharya and Garbopaghatakarabhavas, Dauhruda Avastha, GarbhaPoshana,
3. Factors influencing Growth and Development After Birth- Shareera Vriddhikara Bhavas, Bala Vriddhikara Bhavas( Kala Yoga, Swabhava Samsiddhi, Aharasaushtavad Avighata)
4. Effect of Samsakar on Growth and Development of Child

Webinar 16 - Care of new born and infants

1. Care of new born immediately after birth- Ashmasanghattan etc.
2. Method of cutting umbilical cord
3. General care of newborn
4. General examination
5. Importance of care immediately after birth

Webinar 17 - Sixteen Samsaskara
What is Samsakar and its significance

1. Garbhadana (Sacrament of Impregnation or Conception)
2.  Pumsavana (Engendering a male issue)
3.  Simantonayana (Hair-parting)
4.  Jatakarma (Birth ritual)
5. Namakarana (Naming ceremony)
6. Nishkrama (First outing or outing ceremony)
7. Annaprashana (feeding ceremony)
8. Chudakarma or Mundan (Shaving of head)
9.  Karnavedhana (Piercing the earlobes)
10. Upanayana (Sacred thread initiation)
11. Vedarambha (Beginning of vedic study)
12. Samavartana (End of studentship)
13. Vivaha (Marriage Ceremony)
14.  Vanprastha (Renouncing the house holder's life)
15.  Sanyasa (Leading the life of a monk)
16. Antyeshti (Death cremation)

Webinar 18 - Baby massage / abhyanga and bath / snana

1. Baby massage/ Abhyanga in Neonate and how it is different from Body massage/ Abhyanga in adults
2. Benefits of Abhangya in first 42 days after birth
3. Time and Method of baby massage
4. Precautions to be taken during massage of a baby
5. Baby Bath
6. Herbs and oils for baby massage

Webinar 19 –Vyadhi Kshamattva- Concept of immunization in Ayurveda

1. Understanding Dosha, Dhatu and Agni in neonates
2. Vyadhi Kshamattva
3. Swarna Bindu Prasha
4. Rasayana and Baala Rasayana
5. Important herbs for New born- Brahmi, Vacha, Madhuyashti, Sankha pushpin
6. Important Herbal Formulatipns- Brahmi Ghrita etc.
7. Lehyam in New born
8. Mother’s milk- an Immunity builder

Webinar 20-  Dentition and dental problems

1. Sadant Shishu and Dentition
2. Types of teeth
3. Time of eruption of teeth- Ayurvedic view
4. Ayurvedic procedures for easy dentition
5. Ailments and their management of teething
6. Prasasta Danta and Aprasasta Danta
7. Oral health

Webinar 21 - Development disabilities – ADD, ADHD, Behavioral and lifestyle disorder

1. Understanding ADD and ADHD from Ayurvedic perspective
2. Elements of pathogenesis
3. Clinical features
4. Management- Yuktivyapashraya Chikitsa
5. Role of food and Yoga
6. Single herbs
7. Herbal formulations

Webinar 22 - Nutrition in children

1. Undrstanding the body and Dosha in children
2. Aahar and Agni
3. Dhatu Poshan
4. Meal planning and role of Ghee
5. Recipes for children
6. Phakka and Some other deficiency diseases of children

Webinar 23 - Gastro-intestinal disorders and management

1. Common causes of GI disorders
2. Vaman
3. Mandagni
4. Aruchi
5. Atisara
6. Adhmana
7. vibandha

 Webinar 24 - Respiratory disorders and management

1. Kasa – Etiology, Types, Management
2. Pratishyaya- Etiology, Types, Management
3. Urdhvajatrugat vyadhi in Children
4. Constitution and role of environment
5. Single herbs of repiratory disorders
6. Herbal formulations for respiratory disorders
7. Home remedies

 Webinar 25 - Krimi and its management

1. causes of Krimi/ worm infestation
2. types of Krimi- Vataja, Pittaja, Kaphaja, Raktaja, Purishaja etc.
3. clinical features of worm infestation in Ayurveda
4. complications of Krimi
5. single herbs- Vidanga, Nimba, Ajmoda, Hingu, Lasun etc.
6. Herbal formulations- Vidangadi churna, Vidangarishta, Nimbamrita Kashaya etc.

 Webinar 26 - Common skin problems and management

1. Seven morbid factors of Kustha- Vata, Pitta, Kapha, Mansa, Meda, Dhatu etc.
2. Common causes of skin problems
3. Types of skin diseases in Ayurveda
4. Management
5. Single herbs for skin ailments- Manjistha, Khdira, Nimba, Sariva, Haridra etc.
6. Herbal formulations, Bath powder, oils etc.

Webinar 27- Management of day to day child health problems

1. Nose care, common Nose problems and their management
2. Ear care, common Ear problems and their management
3. Oral care and common problem and their management
4. Abdominal distention in children and its management
5. Lack of appetite and its management
6. Diarrhea and its management
7. Lack of sleep and how to manage it
8. Excessive Crying- cause and care
9. Sleep problems and its care

Webinar 28 – panchakarma in children

1. Panchakarma
2. Deha, Dosha and Dhatu Bala in children
3. indications
4. Contraindications
5.  Special procedures in children

 Webinar 29 – Child Psychology

1. Evolution of Mind “mana” in Ayurveda
2. Role of mother/ wet nurses health and psychology on growing child
3. Inheritance of physical and psychological predispositions
4. Effect of Samsakar
5. Holistic approach to mind body health