History Naturopathy

Question 1

Define Naturopathy

Answer 1

system of healthcare promotes body’s natural self-healing mechanisms via eclectic approach

Question 2

define polypharmacy

Answer 2

more than 4 meds - treat side effects after side effects

Question 3

Ex of why suppressing sx could be bad

Answer 3

headache
dehydration ignored
cause further probs

Question 4

why can sx be good - examples

Answer 4

body’s attempt to cure itself
fever - virus/bacteria
discharge - purge infection
pain/fatigue - to induce rest

Question 5

what happens to disease if sx supressed

Answer 5

drives it further into body
thwarts its natural mechanisms
rendering immune system dysfunctional

Question 6

in general how does natural med work

Answer 6

promotes healing process rather than suppressing sx - far fewer side effects/toxicity

Question 7

western med view of disease

Answer 7

specific pathology caused by discrete foreign pollutants often cured by a foreign element

Question 8

easter med view of disease

Answer 8

imbalance of patterns that should naturally be in harmony

incl mind, body, spirit

Question 9

5 elements in TCM

Answer 9

fire
earth
water
metal
wood

Question 10

5 elements Ayurveda

Answer 10

fire
earth
water
air
ether

Question 11

describe yin foods - 5

Answer 11

cooling
cleansing
low cal
fruit & veg, 
sweet

Question 12

describe yang foods 5

Answer 12

warming
building
high cal
animal products
salty

Question 13

ex of Yin conditions and causes

Answer 13

lethargy
anaemia
depression
by ^ sugar/not enough food

Question 14

ex of Yang conditions and causes

Answer 14

acne
^ blood pressure
^salt
^ meat

Question 15

spring summer cooling foods are more

Answer 15

yin

Question 16

autumn winter root veg, ginger, meat are more

Answer 16

yang

Question 17

cooking with water is more

Answer 17

yin

Question 18

cooking with fire is more

Answer 18

yang

Question 19

what is philosophy of macrobiotic diet based on

Answer 19

perfect health achieved by balancing diet with foods that are closest to balance point - neither too yin or yang

Question 20

3 doshas in Ayurveda

Answer 20

pitta
vata
kapha

Question 21

vata elements

Answer 21

air & ether

Question 22

pitta elements

Answer 22

fire and water

Question 23

kapha elements

Answer 23

earth and water

Question 24

vata represents

Answer 24

movement

Question 25

pitta represents

Answer 25

transformation

Question 26

kapha represents

Answer 26

structure, lubrication

Question 27

vata controls

Answer 27

breathing
blinking
heart/muscle contraction

Question 28

pitta controls

Answer 28

metabolism
digestion
absorption

Question 29

kapha controls

Answer 29

body resistance

Question 30

vata emotional traits

Answer 30

imaginative
creative
changeable moods

Question 31

vata physical traits

Answer 31

dislikes cold
walks talks fast
cold hands feet
tires easily

Question 32

pitta emotional traits

Answer 32

confident
assertive
focussed
competitive

Question 33

pitta physical traits

Answer 33

dislikes heat
perspires a lot
red hair/freckles

Question 34

kapha emotional traits

Answer 34

relaxed
affectionate
easy going

Question 35

kapha physical traits

Answer 35

heavy build
slow talking
graceful movememts

Question 36

4 humors in greek medicine

Answer 36

blood (sanguine)
Phlegm (phlegmatic)
Yellow Bile (Choleric)
Black Bile ( Melancholic)

Question 37

blood element

Answer 37

air

Question 38

phlegm element

Answer 38

water

Question 39

yellow bile element

Answer 39

fire

Question 40

black bile element

Answer 40

earth

Question 41

which humour hot & wet

Answer 41

blood

Question 42

which humour cold & wet

Answer 42

phlegm

Question 43

which humour hot and dry

Answer 43

yellow bile

Question 44

which humour cold and dry

Answer 44

black bile

Question 45

physical role of blood humour

Answer 45

carries vital force

powers cellular metabolism

Question 46

physical role of phlegm humour

Answer 46

nourishes & lubricates

also mucus, saliva, lymph etc

Question 47

physical role of yellow bile

Answer 47

digests, metabolises, transforms
excretes fats, stimulates defecation
inflammatory

Question 48

physical role of black bile

Answer 48

condensing, solidifying

builds bones & teeth, adds bulk to faeces

Question 49

8 naturopathic principles

Answer 49

The healing power of nature
vitality
first do no harm
find the cause
doctor as teacher
treat the whole person
preventative medicine
establish wellness

Question 50

explain healing power of nature

Answer 50

techniques in harmony with natural processes

Question 51

explain vitality

Answer 51

life force can be stimulated or suppressed
the person is treated not the disease
health is a return to vitality

Question 52

explain first do no harm

Answer 52

non invasive gentle treatments, encourage body to heal itself. minimise side effects
red flags > doctors

Question 53

explain doctor as teacher

Answer 53

educate patient
encourage self-responsibility for healing
inform, empower, motivate

Question 54

explain treat whole person

Answer 54

physical, emotional, dietary, genetic, environmental, lifestyle etc
working via emotional, structural & biochemistry

Question 55

explain preventative med

Answer 55

prevent minor ailments becoming chronic/degenerative disease

Question 56

explain establish wellness

Answer 56

goal is optimum health

and wellness - positive emotional state

Question 57

foods needed by vata

Answer 57

as cold & dry needs warming heavy foods

avoid caffeine and cold drinnks

Question 58

foods needed by pitta

Answer 58

need cool/warm food not hot

refreshing salads

Question 59

food needed by kapha

Answer 59

low fat low sugar

avoid salt - retains fluid