Career In Ayurveda- Multiple Options explored
Ayurveda – Alternative Medicine dont go along very well, if we trace back the history of Medicine, Ayurveda is the earliest form, and considering it to be alternative is overlooking the wisdom it hold within its womb.
Holding a very holistic and preventative approach Ayurveda holds lots of career options in today’s world and the fun part is these are equally modern!
Ayurvedic education Body is authentic as it is recognized and regulated by central council for Indian Medicine under Ministry of Ayush.
Before diving into the careers let’s see the branches of Ayurveda:
- Kaya Chikitsa – Medicine
- Shalya Tantra- Surgery
- Shalakya Tantra – ENT And Opthamology
- KaumarBhritya – Paediatrics And Obstretics
- Agad Tantra – Toxicology
- Bhut Vidya – Psychiatry
- Rasayna – Rejuvination Therapy And Geriatrics
- Vajikaran - Sexology ( Including Aphrodisiac For Better Progeny )
Careers In Ayurveda:
- BAMS: Bachelors in Ayurvedic Medicine And Surgery
One can get expertise in various branches like Panchbhautik Chikitsa and therapies like Ayurveda dietetics which add extra value to the clinical practice after BAMS
- Research: The research in Ayurveda aims to develop a scientific view of the concepts and theories laid down in the classics with the necessary amendments made wherever desired keeping the basic principles intact.
Research field in Ayurveda is categorized into:
- Literary Research
- Drug Research
- Clinical Research
- Drug Manufacturing: Manufacturing sector holds a huge scope for production of Ayurvedic medicines .Besides actual manufacturing, allied aspects such as
- Cultivation of medicinal plants
- Trading raw materials in the form of powder
- Extracts, oils, etc.,
- Academics: Post Graduation becomes essential for students inclined towards the field of academia, After post graduation, students can join government or private colleges as demonstrators or lecturers.There is a large space in private sector for the teaching profession. Students can go for PG Diplomas such as:
- Panchakarma
- Balaroga, etc
- Management And Administration: UPSC examinations and state level administration examinations are conducted every year. BAMS students are eligible to appear for these examinations and enter in the government services as administrator.
Some Miscellaneous Options:
- Medical Transcription
- Equipment Manufacturing
- Medical Tourism
- Medical Event Management
- Medical Journalism
- Medical Photography
- Medical Legal Advisor
So, More than an Alternative Medicine Ayurveda is an evolved and scientific manual for a way of life covering all the essential pillars of human gowth: physical, mental, spiritual, social, and psychological unlike any other, it’s time we break societal mental barriers and start exploring this beautiful ancient concoction of wisdom.
