India's Ayurvedic Inheritance (NPTEL)

About this course

An NPTEL course on the history and ideas of Ayurveda: its roots, philosophy, view of the body in health and disease, diagnosis, treatment and training of physicians. Who it's for: students of medicine, AYUSH and Indian knowledge systems, and curious readers. It is a history and ideas course, not medical advice. These are the free, official videos of the "General - India's Ayurvedic Inheritance" playlist (NPTEL) from the nptelhrd YouTube channel (youtube.com/@iit). All videos belong to NPTEL; Sikhami is not affiliated with NPTEL and simply arranges the public playlist into a course, so you can learn one lesson at a time and keep track of your progress.

What you will learn

• The roots of Ayurveda and its systematisation • Traditional medicine in Buddhist India and philosophical ideas in Ayurveda • The human body in health and in disease • Food, drink and a code for healthy living • Diagnosis, prognosis, materia medica, medical and surgical treatment • Rejuvenation, the training of physicians, and an Ayurvedic view of life

Course content

1 section · 20 lectures · 18h 45m

1. 1. General - India's Ayurvedic Inheritance

   • Mod-01 Lec-01 Roots of Ayurveda1h 5m
   • Mod-01 Lec-02 Traditional Medicine in Buddhist India1h 1m
   • Mod-01 Lec-03 Period of Systematization1h 18m
   • Mod-01 Lec-04 Philosophical ideas in Ayurveda58m
   • Mod-01 Lec-05 Human Body in Health1h 0m
   • Mod-01 Lec-06 Human Body in Disease51m
   • Mod-01 Lec-07 Food and Drinks57m
   • Mod-01 Lec-08 Code for Healthy Living43m
   • Mod-01 Lec-09 Diseases1h 11m
   • Mod-01 Lec-10 Diagnosis and Prognosis1h 9m
   • Mod-01 Lec-11 Medical Treatment of Diseases44m
   • Mod-01 Lec-12 Materia Medica1h 4m
   • Mod-01 Lec-13 Surgical Treatment of Diseases1h 6m
   • Mod-01 Lec-14 Surgical Instruments37m
   • Mod-01 Lec-15 Treatment of fractures; some surgical procedures53m
   • Mod-01 Lec-16 Principles and methods of rejuvenation: enhancement of sexual potency and fertility40m
   • Mod-01 Lec-17 Selection of Students: Oath at initiation: Process of Training49m
   • Mod-01 Lec-18 A Science Initiative in Ayurveda (ASIIA)48m
   • Mod-01 Lec-19 Ayurvedic Biology: Illustrative Studies44m
   • Mod-01 Lec-20 Conclusion: An Ayurvedic View of Life56m