Kriya Sharir (Physiology) is one of the important departments among the fourteen departments of the
Government Ayurveda College, Tripunithura. Kriya Sharir is the study of the functions of the body and
its organs. Proper knowledge of the normal functioning of the body is essential for understanding diseases
and their management. Kriya Sharir is a subject included in the first-year syllabus of the BAMS course.
In addition to the study of various physiological systems of the body, the subject includes modern
practical components such as blood pressure measurement, ECG, blood examination, urine examination,
and spirometry. It also includes Ayurvedic practical examinations such as Prakriti Pariksha, Sara
Pariksha, and Nadi Pariksha.