ayurveda

Question 1

4 natural plants that are being used for medicinal purposes

Answer 1

ginseng = cold FX
willow tree bark = aspirin
tumeric, curcumin: anti-inflammatory
senna: laxative

Question 2

what is ayruveda?

Answer 2

hindu traditional medicine.
-> divine origin
found in hundi scripture, vedas.
hindu god of ayurvedic medicine is prayed to for blessings + good health

Question 3

sanskrit words = ayus ; veda

Answer 3

ayus = life
veda = knowledge

2 words that are origin for “ayurveda”

Question 4

3 pillars of healthy lifestyle?

Answer 4

food/diet
sleep/rest
ethical/controlled indulgence of sex

Question 5

doshas - how many? what about it?

Answer 5

3. tridosha. you are diagnosed as one of the 3 doshas. develop diet based on which dosha.
   can be further broken down into elements.

Question 6

dosha + diet

Answer 6

depending on your dosha, avoid foods that will enhance the dosha.

with herbal remedies, balancing of foods with hot/cold properties to bring back into homeostasis

Question 7

three states of mind. diet interact

Answer 7

sattva (pure)
raja ( agitated, pasionate, emotional)
tama (dark, destructive, ignorant)
-> diet influences state of mind

Question 8

what are sattvic foods?

Answer 8

increase/decrease body energy. pure clean. seasonal foods, oild, veg, legume, grain, non-meat protein

Question 9

rajasic foods?

Answer 9

provoke mental restlessness. caffeine, choco, spicy, gingko biloba, salt

Question 10

tamasic foods

Answer 10

sedative; harmful to mind or body.

meat, fish, onion, garlic, chive, mushroom, alcohol, opium.

Question 11

contemporary ayurveda - based on?

Answer 11

building healthy metabolic system; maintain good digestion + excretion. balance of yoga, sleep, meditation.
eat when hungry.
BALANC + MODERATION

Question 12

complementary and alternative medicine in west

-> how many? therapy?

Answer 12

4/10 use. ayurveda increase signficiantly between 2002-2007.

therapy: non-vitamin, non-mineral, natural products. deep breathing.

Question 13

traditional ayurveda vs evidence based

-> issues w Trad.

Answer 13

traditional- contrary to modern med + science. can be harmful, or non-realistic.

• at-risk populations (pregnant) have greater risk.
• require more research: not recognized scientifically yet.

Question 14

pregnant women in india - avoid what?

Answer 14

avoid meat, eggs + lust, anger, hatred.

follow sattvic.

Question 15

issue with sattvic?

Answer 15

hard to get iron. lower bioavail in veg.

Question 16

ayruvedic herbal medicinal products in Canada.

Answer 16

hindu, sikh, muslim. lots of canadian poplns buy as well.

Question 17

concerns about ayurvedic medicine in canada

Answer 17

metal poisoning in Indian made herbs. Canadian consumer, US-based website.

Question 18

3 heavy metals foudn in ayurvedic med. effect?

Answer 18

arsenic [ skin, lung cancer; heart lung disease, brain damage]
lead [ anemia, blood pressure change, miscarriage, weightloss, insomnia, dizziness]
mercury [ irritability, tremor, mem loss, concentration problem, kidney and brain damage]

Question 19

commonality between ayurveda + current evidence-baed nutrition/lifestyle recommendations?

Answer 19

balance : physical, mental,

Question 20

ayurveda focus on ?

Answer 20

balance, holistic: nutrition, sleep, exercise, balanced lifestyle.

Question 21

nutritional benefits of ayurveda

Answer 21

vegetarian protein, legume, spices, herbs, home-cooked, fresh > processed

Question 22

ayurveda + gut health

Answer 22

fire(agni) = metabolic function.

low agni = root of all disease.

Question 23

microbiome maintenance + health

Answer 23

high-fibre = prebiotics (food for bacteria)
fermented ( probiotics (actual bacteria)
polyphenol-rich - good for gut health

Question 24

2 examples of fermented foods

Answer 24

dosa - fermented pancake; lassi - fermented yogurt

Question 25

care of hindu patient

• their belief, use of medicine,
• meet them

Answer 25

believe that ill = karma, body imbalance - even if understand biological cause.
use of medicine preferred on auspicious days.

-> meet them: thru their lens, recognize commonalities, ID potential risks

Question 26

adult-centered approach

Answer 26

patient is expert of their own life. incorporate their lifestyle, bliefs + values into your recommendation

Question 27

difference btw registered dietitian + holistic nutrition consultant

Answer 27

RD: 4 year degree, 1 yr internship, registered w regulated body, evidence-based

HNC: varying education, no internship, no registration, no evidence-based

Question 28

define holistic

Answer 28

relating to whole or total system.

treat whole person, not just injury or disease