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Adv. Herbalism Quiz Flashcards

1
Q

When kapha enters the rasa dhatu, which categories of herbs will be most beneficial?

a. Alteratives and diaphoretics
b. Emmengogues and diaphoretics
c. Dipanas and Diuretics
d. Diaphoretics and Diuretics

A

d. Diaphoretics and Diuretics

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When vyana vata vitiates the rakta dhatu and the raktavaha srotas, which category of herb would be beneficial?

a. Alteratives
b. Diaphoretics
c. Demulcents
d. Circulatory Stimulants

A

d. Circulatory Stimulants

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When kapha dosha vitiates the rakta dhatu and the raktavaha srotas, which category of herb would be beneficial?

a. Alteratives
b. Diaphoretics
c. Demulcents
d. Circulatory Stimulants

A

d. Circulatory Stimulants

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When udana vayu vitiates the mamsa dhatu and the mamsavaha srotas, which category of herb would be beneficial?

a. Muscle Tonics
b. Anti-inflammatory
c. Pungents
d. Bitters

A

a. Muscle Tonics

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5
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When pitta vitiates the medas dhatu and medovaha srotas, which catagory of herb is most beneficial?

a. Lekhana
b. Alterative
c. Bitter Tonic
d. Mala Stambhana

A

c. Bitter Tonic

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6
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Inflammatory abnormalities in the brain are associated which the vitiation of which subdosha?

a. Sadhaka
b. Alochaka
c. Pachaka
d. Ranjaka
e. Bhrajaka

A

a. Sadhaka

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7
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Vitiation of sleshaka kapha is uniquely associated with which symptom?

a. moist abnormalities of the sense organs
b. moist abnormalities of the stomach
c. moist abnormalities of the skin
d. moist abnormalities of the joints
e. Moist abnormalities of the mouth

A

d. moist abnormalities of the joints

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Match up the category of herb to the dosha that vitiates the asthivaha srotas by placing the correct number of the herb category next to each dosha.

a. ____Vata
b. ____Pitta
c. ____Kapha

  1. Bone purifier
  2. Bone tonic
  3. Alterative
A

a.
b.
c.

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When vyana vayu vitiates the majja dhatu and the majjavaha srotas, which two categories of herbs are most beneficial? (Only one correct answer)

a. Nervine Stimulants and Nervine Tonics
b. Nervine Sedatives and Nervine Tonics
c. Anti-inflammatories and Cool Nervine Tonics
d. Cool Nervine Tonics and Nervine Stimulants

A

b. Nervine Sedatives and Nervine Tonics

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10
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When kapha vitiates the shukra dhatu and the shukravaha srotas, which category of herb is best?

a. Reproductive stimulant
b. Shukrala
c. Anti-inflammatory
d. Circulatory stimulant

A

a. Reproductive stimulant

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When samana vayu is vitiated in the rasa dhatu of the annavaha srotas resulting in gas, which categories of herbs are most likely to be useful?

a. Cool dipana and demulcent
b. Demulcent and dipanas
c. Demulcent and vulnerary
d. Carminative and Dipana

A

d. Carminative and Dipana

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When apana vayu vitiates the rasa dhatu of the purishavaha srotas, which category of herb is most useful?

a. Purgative
b. Muscle tonic
c. Demulcent
d. Laxative

A

d. Laxative

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When vyana vayu vitiates the rasa dhatu of the stanyavaha srotas, which category of herb would be most beneficial?

a. Alterative
b. Astringent
c. Analgesic
d. Lactogogue

A

d. Lactogogue

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When kapha dosha vitiates the svedavaha srotas, which category of herb is most likely to be useful?

a. Circulatory stimulant
b. Dipana
c. Mala Stambhana
d. Diaphoretic

A

c. Mala Stambhana

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When kapha dosha vitiates the rasa dhatu of the artavavaha srotas, which category of herb is most beneficial?

a. Demulcent
b. Antifungal
c. Anti-inflammatory
d. Hemostat

A

b. Antifungal

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16
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Which herb is a warm hemostat?

a. Ashoka
b. Praval Pishti
c. Red Raspberry
d. Cayenne pepper

A

d. Cayenne pepper

17
Q

Which herb is a cool analgesic?

a. Wild Yam
b. Valerian Root
c. Guggulu
d. Turmeric

A

a. Wild Yam

18
Q

Which herb is a cool alterative?

a. Guggulu
b. Turmeric
c. Dandelion Root
d. Gokshura

A

c. Dandelion Root

19
Q

Which herb is a warm anthelminthic?

a. Neem
b. Pau’ d’ arco
c. Musta
d. Dandelion root

A

c. Musta

20
Q

Which statement tends to be true?

a. Most aphrodisiacs (sexual stimulants) are warm
b. Most aphrodisiacs (sexual stimulants) are cool

A

a. Most aphrodisiacs (sexual stimulants) are warm

21
Q
  1. Match up the English to the correct Sanskrit terms by placing the correct number next to the Sanskrit term.

a. ____Roopana
b. ____Vajikarana
c. ____Mala Stambhana
d. ____Dipana
e. ____Raktabhisarana
f. ____Vamana
g. ____Stanay Jnanana

  1. Carminative
  2. Bone tonic
  3. Alterative
  4. Emmengogue
  5. Bone purifier
  6. Vulnerary
  7. Hemostat
  8. Aphrodisiac
  9. Lactotogue
  10. Emetic
A

a. 6 (Vulnerary) Roopana
b. 8 (aphrodisiac) Vajikarana
c. 7 (Hemostat) Mala Stambhana
d. 1 (Carminative) Dipana
e. 4 (Emmengogue) Raktabhisarana
f. 10 (Emetic) Vamana
g. 9 (Lactogoue) Stanay Jnanana

22
Q
  1. Which two herbs are cool lactogogues? (Circle both answers)
    a. Dill
    b. Shatavari
    c. Fenugreek
    d. Vidari Kand
A

b. Shatavari

d. Vidari Kand

23
Q

Which herb is most likely to be habit forming?

a. Triphala
b. Dried Aloe
c. Fresh Aloe
d. Psylium

A

b. Dried Aloe

24
Q

Which is the highest dosage for a bitter chief herb in a tea (infusion or decoction)?

a. 10 grams
b. 14 grams
c. 5 grams
d. 28 grams

A

a. 10 grams

25
Q

An herb with which taste is able to be taken in the highest dosage?

a. Bitter
b. Astringent
c. Sour
d. Sweet

A

d. Sweet

26
Q

An average dose for a 150 pound person taking capsules would be which of the following?

a. 1 cap /3 times per day
b. 2 caps / 3 times per day
c. 3 caps / 3 times per day
d. 4 caps / 3 times per day.

A

b. 2 caps / 3 times per day

27
Q

Match the English to the correct Sanskrit terms by placing the correct number next to the Sanskrit term.

a. ____Churna
b. ____Taila
c. ____Kwat
d. ____Gutika
e. ____Asava
f. ____Ghrita

  1. Alcoholic juice
  2. Decoction
  3. Pill or Tablet
  4. Medicated Oil
  5. Powdered mix
  6. Medicated ghee
A

a. Churna - 5 (powdered mix)
b. Taila - 4 (Medicated oil)
c. Kwat - 2 (decoction)
d. Gutika - 3 (pill or tablet)
e. Asava - 1 (alcoholic juice)
f. Ghrita - 6 (medicated ghee)

28
Q

A typical infusion that makes 3 cups of tea for consumption would utilize how much herb in the preparation?

a. 1.0 oz
b. 1.5 oz
c. 2.0 oz
d. 3.0 oz

A

a. 1.0 oz

29
Q

When making your own herbal balls (pills) at home, what proportion of honey / ghee mix to powdered herb would you use?

a. 1:1
b. 2:1
c. 3:1
d. 4:1

A

b. 2:1

30
Q

When utilizing a tincture, which medium would be best to use for pitta dosha?

a. Alcohol
b. Apple Cider Vinegar
c. Glycerin
d. Milk

A

c. Glycerin

31
Q

When preparing a medicated oil or ghee, which proportions are correct?

a. 1 part oil, 4 parts herb, 16 parts water.
b. 1 part herb, 4 parts water, 16 parts oil
c. 1 part water, 4 parts oil, 16 parts herb
d. 1 part herb, 4 parts oil, 16 parts water.

A

d. 1 part herb, 4 parts oil, 16 parts water.

32
Q

If a basic herbal formula had a chief, support, assist and carrier herbs, what would be the correct proportion of each?

a. 4,2,1,1
b. 2,2,1,1
c. 4,2,2,1
d. 4,1,1,1

A

a. 4,2,1,1

33
Q

Which anupana is not tonifying?

a. Milk
b. Ghee
c. Cold water
d. Maple syrup

A

c. Cold water

34
Q

Which anupana is not reducing / purifying?

a. Hot water
b. Cold water
c. Honey
d. Milk

A

d. Milk

35
Q

True or false: Bone broth is tonifying and it targets both the asthi and majja dhatus.

a. True
b. False

A

a. True

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