hydrodissection

1. Teaching Anatomy
in Historical Perspective:
Integrative Ayurvedic Education
in Kerala

2. Srotas : challenges of teaching and
learning
CHALLENGES FOR TEACHER
• SCATTERED INFORMATION
• GROSS ANATOMY
• FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY
• PATHO-PHYSIOLOGY
• CONTRADICTORY TEXTS
CHALLENGES FOR STUDENT
• SCATTERED INFORMATION
• IMAGINATION ???
• ANATOMY ?
• PHYSIOLOGY?
• PATHOLOGY?
• TOOLS/METHODS ?

3. RESOLUTIONS
• ATLAS OF AYURVEDIC ANATOMY BASED ON:
SUSHRUTHA SAMHITHA
CHARAKA SAMHITHA
ASTANGA HRIDAYA/SAMGRAHA
MODELS/ CHARTS/ ANIMATIONS
HOLOGRAPHIC VISUAL REPRESENTATIONS
INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS
EVALUATION OF TEACHING METHODOLOGY
EFFECTIVE PUBLIC DISPLAY AND MUSEUM UTILISATION

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5. Projects suggested for visual
representations
1 . A representation of hydro dissection procedure.
( a portrait, still model)-WITH HISTORICAL EVIDENCE
2 . An improvisational model of the hydro dissection method showing the
different stages of hydro dissection in the skin.- 3 D Model
3 . The venous system
SIRA VYAKHYA-2 D MODEL
4 . The arterial system along with heart
DHAMANI VYAKHYA- 2 D MODEL
5 . A classification of tendons and ligaments based on their binding function
SNAYU, KANADARA, KURCHA, JALA- 2 D MODEL
6 . A representation of surface anatomy marking of marma regions in both
anterior and posterior views
MARMA SHAREERAM- 2 D MODELS

6. 7 . The seven layers of skin
TWAK – 3 D Model
8 . Classification of bone
ASTHI VARGEEKARANAM
- 3 D/ REAL Representation
9 . Classification of joints
SANDHI VARGEEKARANAM
- 3 D/ REAL Representation
10 .Visceral organs and their respective locations. KOSTAANGA
SHAREERAM - 3 D Models
11 .Somatometry
ANJALI-ANGULI PRAMANA
-GRAPHICAL ANIMATION PICTURES

12. MATERIALS/METHODS
ARTISTIC/SCULPTURING TOOLS
CARPENTRIC TOOLS
IMPROVISATIONAL/EXPERIMENTAL
SUPPORTS
TECHNICAL ADVISORS : ARTISTS,
ENGINEERS, GRAPHICAL SOURCES,
PHOTHOTOGRAPHERS,
SOFTWARE ENGINEERS, HISTORIANS.

13. Students are the best compliments!
ENTHUSIASTIC STUDENTS……

14. EVALUATION OF PROJECT
• After this was complete, students exhibited
these models and explained them to the public.
This exhibition and teaching process happens
once every academic year.
• A post project assessment revealed that
through this process, students gained an
experiential understanding of the material
basis of ayurvedic theory that they could apply
to sub-fields of study such as srotosharira

15. SIRAVEDHA- A SCIENTIFIC
PROTOCOL
• SIRAVEDHA ATLAS
3D MODELS
DOCUMENTING
CLINICAL TRIALS
SCIENTIFIC METHODOLOGY

16. OBJECTIVES
• Primary goal was to improve students
understanding of ayurvedic functional anatomy
of srotas by translating Sanskrit descriptions of
the body into 2 D and 3 D models.
• Secondary goal was to empower students in
their learning process by engaging them in
creative visual representations of core
ayurvedic concepts.

17. RESULTS /OUTCOME
• This experiential learning process based on the
knowledge from a core classical text provides
students with tangible representation of
Ayurvedic anatomy, such as mulasthanas of
srotas, yogavahi srotas, patho-physiological
path ways.(Dushti-Viddha lakshnas)

18. SIGNIFICANCE/FUTURE
PROJECTS
• This research represents the initial phase of a
larger project creating ayurvedic anatomico-
physiological curriculum for undergraduate
and post-graduate students of Indian Medicine.
• Future plans include:
• Design and construction of hydro dissection
apparatus
• Region based hydro dissection manual and
atlas

19. • Two and three dimensional imaging,
animations, and holographic imaging of
ayurvedic anatomy.
• Ongoing evaluation(survey) of learning
objectives for students and faculty.
• Publication of finished works and specimens
for evaluation on national and international
levels.

22. THANK YOU
Shyamala Devi V.S*
SureshT.R*
SeemaT.S**
SheejaC.R***
Madan Kumar M.K***
*Professor, Dept: of RachanaShareera ,Govt: Ayurveda
College ,Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
**Associate Professor, Dept: of RachanaShareera ,Govt:
Ayurveda College ,Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala
***Assistant Professor, Dept: of RachanaShareera ,Govt:
Ayurveda College ,Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala