Kumari

Question 1

What is the english name for Kumari?

Answer 1

Aloe

Question 2

What does the word Kumari mean?

Answer 2

‘Virgin’ and even an old woman who takes aloe daily can become healthy and strong as a young woman

Question 3

What is it’s rasa?

Answer 3

Bitter and pungent, with sweet after taste (anurasa)

Question 4

What is it’s virya?

Answer 4

Shita

Question 5

What is it’s vipaka?

Answer 5

Sweet

Question 6

What 4 gunas describe it’s qualities?

Answer 6

Unctuous, liquid, soft, heavy

Question 7

What is it’s prabhava?

Answer 7

anti-inflammatory rejuvenative tonic

Balances all three doshas, but mainly P pacifying

Question 8

For which dhatus does it have an affinity?

Answer 8

All seven dhatus

Question 9

What are it’s 9 actions?

Answer 9

Blood cleanser, antibacterial, antipyretic, expectorant, laxative, antipyretic, antiviral, anthelmintic, rasayana

Question 10

In what 18 conditions is it indicated?

Answer 10

Tumors, pyrexia, constipation, peptic ulcer, conjunctivitis, hepatitis, hepatomegaly, splenitis, enlarged spleen, interstitial cystitis, prostatitis, urethritis, endometritis, cystic ovary, vaginitis, menorrhea, UC, gastritis

Question 11

In what circumstances is it contraindicated?

Answer 11

Extremely high Vata, emaciation, dehydration, diarrhea, dysentery, intestinal obstruction, family or genetic history of breast cancer, during menstruation (it can stimulate endometrial activity).

Question 12

What do larger doses of aloe do over an extended period of time?

Answer 12

Can cause potassium loss, loss of intestinal tone, and decreased transit time.

Question 13

Aloe enhances the effects of what naturally and synthetically produced hormone substance?

Answer 13

Corticosteriods