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8: Alternative Medical Systems: Ayurveda and Its Practices Flashcards

1
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what is the oldest healing science known

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ayurveda

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Prana

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basic life force in body (energy)

= Similar to Qi

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ayurveda places equal emphasis on

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body, mind, & spirit

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4 Main Ayurveda Principles

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  1. Principle of Inner Balance
  2. Principle of Universal Cosmos (Five Elements)
  3. Principle of Body Energies (Doshas)
  4. Principle of Disease Causation
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Principle of Inner Balance

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Constitution: each person’s unique and has a different pattern of energy that makes up their constitution
○ constitution stays with the person throughout life

Maintain inner balance of physical, mental, emotional, social, & spiritual health to prevent disease/illness (diet, exercise, lifestyle)

internal &external factors may upset balance

Need to find source of imbalance to correct

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Principle of Universal Cosmos

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Universe consists of 5 elements made up of prana
1. earth
2. water
3. fire
4. air
5. ether (space)

-all substances in world made up of 5 elements
- All 5 elements in all body cells
- Elements combine to make 7 bodily tissues
1. plasma
2. blood
3. muscle
4. lipid
5. bone
6. nervous system
7. reproductive system

  • also combine to make up different tastes
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Principle of Body Energies (Dosha)

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Dosha: 5 elements (ether, air, fire, water, and earth) make up the body’s constitution

3 body doshas
i. Vata (movement)
ii. Pitta (transformation)
iii. Kapha (structure)

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what is the composition of dosha in people

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Each individual is composed of a combination of the 3

People have different ratios, established at birth

usually 1/3 is predominant

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9
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which is known as “digestive fire”

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pitta

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vata

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space & air

lead dosha (more than 1/2 illnesses = vata disorders)

brain, large intestine, pelvic cavity, bones, skin, ears, thighs

governs breathing, movement, heartbeat, etc.

Tends to increase with age, exhibited by the drying/wrinkling of the skin

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T or F: If vata is kept in balance, pitta and kapha will stay in balance

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T

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Pitta

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fire & water

governs digestive functions

located in small intestine, stomach, sweat glands, blood, skin, eyes

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13
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what happens when digestion is poor

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ama is produced coating tongue white

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kapha

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earth & water

Supplies water for all body parts/systems
= Lubricates joints, moisturizes skin, maintains immunity

Located in chest, lungs, spinal fluid around cord

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body types of 3 doshas

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vata: light

pitta: medium build

kapha: heavy bones

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common disorders for doshas

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vita: neurological, muscular

pitta: inflammatory (bowels, ulcers)

kapha: respiratory

17
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Each dosha has ____ subdoshas that have been scientifically tested

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5

18
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Principle of Disease Causation

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4 main causes of disease

  1. Mental factors
    • emotional imbalance or stress
    • If individuals are stressed, it will lead to unhealthy lifestyles and worsening mental stresses
  2. Lifestyle habits
    • lack of exercise, substance-taking habits, poor dietary behaviors, poor sleep patterns, and unsafe sexual practices
  3. Dosha imbalance
    • imbalance of vata, pitta, kapha, or one of the combinations
  4. Metabolic toxins
    • toxins that accumulate in the body because of the by-products of metabolism and presence of other toxins
19
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Illness diagnosed by _____ over lab testing

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observation

20
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diagnostic methods

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  • family history/physical exam
  • pulse diagnostic
  • tongue diagnostic
  • facial diagnostic
21
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Pulse Diagnostic Technique

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Snake pulse (vata): index finger
- irregular, thin, moving in waves like a serpent

Frog pulse (Pitta): middle finger
- active, excited, moves like jumping of a frog

Swan pulse (Kapha): ring finger
- floating like a swan

22
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Ghee

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  • 2 spoonfuls of butter (Ghee) for cleansing treatment
  • Ghee body massages daily for a week
23
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Ayurvedic treatments are categorized into six major treatment concepts

1 being Shodhanam = cleansing

recommend pre-cleansing procedures (_______) = prepare the body for Shodhanam

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purva-karma

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purva-karma

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2 ways to carry it out
1. Snehan
- Given internally (edible oil or butter=ghee)
- externally (massage with ghee)

  1. Swedan
    - Dry or wet formentation or heat therapy to facilitate sweating
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Once purva-karms is completed = Shodhanam begins

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5 procedures grouped under “Panchakarma treatment”

  1. Vanama = forced vomiting
    - remove kapha toxins
  2. Virechana = forced purging
    - remove pitta toxins
  3. Basti = oil/ghee/herbal enema/colonic (8-30 days)
    - remove vata toxins
  4. Nasya = saltwater nose cleanse (neti pot)
    - cleanse kapha
  5. Raktamokshana = bloodletting
    - most do not practice due to infection risk
26
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Ayurvedic pharmaceuticals form a branch of Ayurveda that deals with the _____ and ______of drugs

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collection and selection

27
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___% of meds tested had lead, mercury, or arsenic

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21%

28
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T or F: many Ayurvedic medicines have been scientifically tested according to Western standards

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F - some but not many

concerns about toxicity, formulations, interactions, and evidence of scientific testing

29
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scientific testing here in the United States has shown favorable results for _____ and ______

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turmeric and Spanish sage

30
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Gold

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longevity, anti-aging, impotency, immunity, combats liver & heart disease, arthritis

31
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Silver

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powerful germicide but when taken in excessive amounts = toxic to human tissue

Colloidal silver can react with other drugs and cause even greater side effects = U.S. Food and Drug Administration refuses to approve the use of colloidal silver supplements for medicinal purposes

32
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NCCIH Report on Ayurveda

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According to the NCCIH, there is not enough scientific evidence to vouch for the effectiveness of Ayurvedic practices

33
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NIAM

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National Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine

combined Ayurveda and conventional medicine

largest holder of Ayurveda data and information in the United States

34
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what is the widely accepted licensure for practicing Ayurveda in the US

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TRICK QUESTION BITCH!!!

No widely accepted licensure for practicing Ayurveda in the US or Canad

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