Ayurvedic Formulation Making

A three-day hands-on workshop with Vaidya Jayarajan Kodikannath

Learn how to prepare the 14 most popular classical formulations and healing oils, and why you might choose one format over another.

Classical Ayurvedic formulations were carefully designed to bring out the healing properties of their ingredients. In this three-day hands-on workshop, you will be guided through the principles of herb combining and the traditional methods for preparing 14 types of classical formulations, from decoctions and medicated oils to therapeutic ghee, herbal jams, and handmade tablets.

Along the way, you'll explore not only how each one is made, but why one format may be chosen over another. Whether you prepare formulations yourself or work with ready-made products, understanding how they're made brings a deeper appreciation of the differences between formats and helps you select them with greater knowledge and care.

Early Bird pricing of $565 available until Feb. 19, 2026!

Please Note: This course requires previous Ayurvedic knowledge. If you lack previous knowledge, please purchase the Prerequisite bundle, which includes our on-demand course, Principles of Ayurveda.

Certification Students and Alumni: Login at pre-checkout with your student email to receive your discounted rate.

3 days - 25.5 hrs

Duration

19 Mar, 2027

Starting Date

Live Streaming & In-Person

Format

Ayurvedic Formulation Making

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Detailed Overview

By the end of these three days, you'll have:

The principles of herb combining — how Ayurvedic herbology (Dravyaguna) and pharmaceutics (Bhaishajya Kalpana) guide the transformation of raw ingredients into formulations
Standard procedures for each preparation — and the traditional exceptions to them
A practical understanding of format — how a single herb can be prepared in many different ways, and how the format, medium, and accompanying ingredients change its use
Confidence with the details — procurement, storage, shelf life, dosage, and when and how each formulation is traditionally given
Step-by-step experience with juices, pastes, powders, infusions, decoctions, medicated oils and ghee, fermented preparations, herbal jams, tablets, and suppositories
Earn PACE credits as a NAMA member

Prerequisites for Formulation Making

This workshop is open to Ayurvedic students and professionals.

It requires existing knowledge of the fundamentals of Ayurveda, including the doshas, subdoshas, dhatus, malas, and agnis.

Students and graduates of other Ayurveda programs:

If you’d like to confirm that a course you’ve completed meets this requirement, contact admissions@keralaayurveda.us.

New to Ayurveda?

You can meet this requirement with the Formulations Prerequisite Bundle, which includes our recorded Principles of Ayurveda course plus Ayurvedic Formulation Making, for $650.

Who This Formulation Making Workshop is For

This workshop is designed for Ayurvedic students and professionals who want to understand formulations from the inside: how they are made, and why.

Kerala Ayurveda Academy students and alumni:

This is one of our Specialty Mastery Workshops, created to extend what a certification program has time to cover and to support you as an effective Ayurvedic professional.

Students and graduates of other Ayurveda programs:

You're welcome to join. The workshop requires existing knowledge of the fundamentals of Ayurveda, including the doshas, subdoshas, dhatus, malas, and agnis. If you'd like to confirm that a course you've completed meets this requirement, contact admissions@keralaayurveda.us.

New to Ayurveda?

Enroll in the Formulations Prerequisite Bundle, which includes our recorded Principles of Ayurveda course plus Ayurvedic Formulation Making, for $650.

How Can I Apply Formulation Making Knowledge?

For yourself and your family:
Prepare oils, decoctions, and other classical formulations at home for personal wellbeing.

For selecting formulations:
Whether you make them yourself or choose ready-made products, understanding how each one is prepared helps you recognize the differences between formats and select them with greater knowledge and care.

For your clients:
If you are a practicing professional, you can prepare herbal formulations for your clients within your scope of practice.

For your professional path:
Formulation recommendations vary across scopes of practice. Dr J will answer your questions during the workshop to help you apply what you learn appropriately in your role.

Format & Schedule

• Dates: March 19-21, 2027

• Hours: 25.5 Hours

• Format: In person and live streamed

• In Person Location: Milpitas, CA

Curriculum Overview

The Ayurvedic herbal recipes for healing were carefully designed thousands of years ago to balance the healing properties of the ingredients and mitigate side effects. In this workshop, you will study the most popular classical formulations as outlined in the ancient Ayurvedic texts. We adhere to the authentic methodologies, so you will be trained in the most traditional art of Ayurvedic formulation making. In this comprehensive workshop, we will overview the fundamentals of formulations, including their role in the healing process, how to procure and store herbal ingredients and manage dosage for your rogis. Each day we will begin by studying the description of the methodologies for that day’s assigned formulations. You will receive step-by-step guidance on each preparation as well as an overview of its properties and applications. Those attending in-class will assist in making these preparations, and distance learners can observe the process from beginning to end with our live streaming technology. By the end of the workshop, you’ll be ready to prepare these decoctions at home!

Ayurvedic Herbology Overview

The Ayurvedic herbal recipes for healing were carefully designed thousands of years ago to balance the healing properties of the ingredients and mitigate side effects.

We'll begin with an overview of Ayurvedic Herbology (Dravyaguna) & Ayurvedic Pharmaceutics (Bhaishajya kalpana).

Formulation Best Practices

Learn the dos and don'ts of mixing, combining, procuring and storing your herbs. We'll also cover dosage to round out your foundational principles.

Primary Formulation Preparations

Learn how to prepare Primary Formulations:Swarasa,Kalka,Choorna,SheetaandPhanta.

Milk and Water Decoction Making

We'll prepare herbal decoctions with milk and water -Kwatha Kalpana & Ksheerapaka.

Oil Preparations

You'll learn three primary oil preparations: oil for nasal administration (Nasya), oil for therapeutic enemas (Vasti/Basti) and oil for massage or external application (Abhyanga).

Fermented Preparations

Discover the preparation process for fermented Ayurvedic formulations: Arishta and Asava.

Ghee Preparations

Ghee (GhritaKalpana) is a staple ingredient in Ayurvedic medicine. Learn step-by-step how to make ghee at home for therapeutic purposes. We'll cover ghee for eye therapy (NetraTharpana/NetraVasti) and for consumption (Snehapana).

Ayurvedic Tablet Making

Before tablets were mass-produced like today's supplements, they were handmade. Learn the ancient way to prepare the ingredients and form these handmade tablets, called Gudika Kalpana.

Therapeutic Jam Making

Lehya Kalpana or therapeutic jams are a common dosage form of Ayurvedic formulations. They are known for their ease of administration and their taste, which is characterized by the sweetness of jaggery or sugar.