Ayurvedic Clinical Reasoning
NAMACB Exam Preparation & Applied Case Training
Develop clear, steady clinical reasoning in this 10-week self-directed course (15 CE hours). This program is designed to help you recognize dominant patterns in case study assessments and applications of Ayurveda. You’ll move step by step from foundational reasoning skills into classical formulation practice at a pace that supports what you have learned but have not had the opportunity to practice.
Who This Program Is For
This course is appropriate for:
Ayurvedic Health Counselor (AHC) students or graduates of any school who would like to polish their clinical reasoning skills. Especially for candidates preparing for the NAMACB exam and would like practice testing and building critical thinking skills.
Ayurvedic Practitioner (AP) students or graduates of any school. Candidates seeking structured, exam-relevant reasoning practice. This includes formulation reasoning based on classical herbal ingredients in disease assessment.
Students who want clarity, prioritization, and pattern recognition, based on what they have learned but have not yet applied in practice or are returning to practice and want a refresher.
Scope-appropriate language and expectations are clearly marked throughout the course for AHC vs AP learners.
Bonus: Multiple Choice Practice Questions
In addition to the 10-week core program, you’ll receive access to a bonus question set as a supplemental study aid.
This includes:
15 AP-level practice questions
5 AHC-level practice questions
These questions are designed to:
Reinforce scope-appropriate language
Clarify exam expectations at each certification level
Provide focused practice without case complexity
How to use this bonus:
AHC students can use the AHC questions for confidence-building and scope clarity
AP students can use the AP questions as a warm-up or review tool
All students may revisit these questions after completing the long cases to consolidate learning.
How the Program Is Structured
This is a 10-week guided study experience, released weekly to support focus and retention.
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Week 1 — Foundations of Ayurvedic Assessment
Prakṛti vs Vikṛti • Dominant doṣa recognition • Doṣa–dhātu–mala mapping • Early samprāptiWeek 2 — Agni & Āma: The Gatekeepers of Health
Agni types • Āma recognition • Direction of care • Common exam trapsWeek 3 — Srotas: Mapping the Channels
Primary vs secondary srotas • Avoiding over-listing • Srotāṃsi logicWeek 4 — Subdoṣas & Directional Pathology
Gati • Koṣṭha ↔ śākha movement • Understanding symptom directionWeek 5 — Āvaraṇa: When Presentations Don’t Make Sense (At First)
Layered pathology • Obstruction logic • Conflicting symptom resolutionWeek 6 — Vyādhi Classification & Classical Logic
Nija vs āgantuka • Nanātmaja vikāras • Classical differentiationWeeks 7–10 unlock only after Week 6 is completed, ensuring readiness before case exams.
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Apply reasoning under real exam conditions
Week 7 — Long Case #1
Pattern identification • Assessment reasoning • Foundational formulation recognitionWeek 8 — Long Case #2
Āma vs degeneration • Guggulu differentiation • ContraindicationsWeek 9 — Long Case #3
Causative Factors • Ingredient-based recognition • Lifestyle sequencingWeek 10 — Capstone Case
Dosha identification • Treatment reasoning • Reasoning under uncertaintyEach case includes complexity, including how to focus on primary and secondary causes, look-alike options, and ingredient-based formulation cues.
Join Our Team
When the scope of practice is outside of your level, or you are looking to acquire more skills, join our team at Veda Vita.
Interns assist and complete scope-appropriate portions of the recommendations. Inquire if you qualify for paid internship opportunities at Veda Vita.
Preceptor
Kim Valeri Povey
Kim is known for her healing wisdom and leadership excellence. She is shaping the next generation of complementary healthcare professionals in the US and is based in the Northeast, delivering services that the modern world needs now.
She serves the greater community through her practice and team at Veda Vita Family Health & Wellness. She offers Ayurveda services to a wide range of individuals who might need support receiving these services through her teaching clinic and supervising her interns as they advance in their clinical practice through KV Institute Health & Wellness Preceptorships.