Course 1 – Maharasa

Who is the instructor?

Dr.M. Gopikrishna, BAMS, MD (RSBK) will take the classes personally. In addition to theory the classes will cover his personal experiences and cases he has treated. There will be no live demos, the classes will relay on the rich clinical experience of Dr. M. Gopikrishna.

Contact no: +91 9845248757

Email: [email protected]

Guest Faculty 1

Dr. B. Ravi Shankar
B.Sc (Biology), M.Sc (Pharmacology), PhD
Former Director, SDM Centre for Research in Ayurveda and Allied Sciences and Professor of Experimental Medicines.
Topics: Pharmacological and Toxicological aspects of Important Drugs in Maharasa

Guest Faculty 2

Dr. Ajayan Sadhanandan
BAMS, MD (D.G), PhD, D-Phm
Professor, Dept of Dravyaguna, Ashtangam Ayurveda Vidyapettam – Vavanoor – Kerala
Topics: The Herbal drugs used in processing and utility of Maharasa

Guest Faculty 3

Dr.Abhijeet Prakash Saraf
B.A.M.S; M.D; Ph.D.; P.G.D.P.C; M.S (Psychological counselling)
Prof Dept. Samhita – S.S.A.M. & H –Nashik –Maharastra
Topic – Maharasas in Brihatraye

TOPICS TO BE COVERED
Maharasa varga:

• Abraka
• Vaikranta
• Swarna makshika
• Vimala
• Shilajatu
• Sasyakam
• Chapala
• Rasaka

Who is this course intended for?

• All students of Ayurveda
• All practitioners
• All Ayurveda and Rasashastra enthusiasts

The course will cover the following –

• Basic details about the drug
• General description
• Geological aspects
• Mineralogy aspects
• Pharmaceutical process
• Therapeutic uses
• Pharmacology and Toxicology
• The Herbal drugs used in processing and utility of Maharasa
• Clinical applications and other relevant aspects

Recording of the classes will be available for 1 month for future discussion and to attend them once again (if needed)