L10 Ayurveda Herbs - Mixed tastes and emotions

Question 1

What are the effects of fennel seeds?

Answer 1

Nourishes and promotes digestion in debility, IBS. Balances Vata (V-).

Fennel seeds have a sweet and pungent taste.

Question 2

What is the effect of hawthorn berries?

Answer 2

Nourishes and warms in weakness, poor digestion. Balances Vata (V-).

Hawthorn berries have a sweet and sour taste.

Question 3

What does liquorice do?

Answer 3

Nourishes and reduces inflammation in gastritis. Balances Pitta (P-).

Liquorice has a sweet and bitter taste.

Question 4

What is the effect of slippery elm?

Answer 4

Moistens and tones in atonic constipation. Balances Pitta (P-).

Slippery elm has a sweet and astringent taste.

Question 5

What does golden seal do?

Answer 5

Anti-inflammatory and drying in sinusitis. Balances Pitta (P-).

Golden seal has a bitter and astringent taste.

Question 6

What is the effect of wormwood?

Answer 6

Promotes metabolism, digestion and detoxification. Balances Kapha (K-).

Wormwood has a pungent and bitter taste.

Question 7

Fill in the blank: Sweet + pungent is represented by _______.

Answer 7

fennel seeds

Question 8

Fill in the blank: Sweet + sour is represented by _______.

Answer 8

hawthorn berries

Question 9

Fill in the blank: Sweet + bitter is represented by _______.

Answer 9

liquorice

Question 10

Fill in the blank: Sweet + astringent is represented by _______.

Answer 10

slippery elm

Question 11

Fill in the blank: Bitter + astringent is represented by _______.

Answer 11

golden seal

Question 12

Fill in the blank: Pungent + bitter is represented by _______.

Answer 12

wormwood

Question 13

What taste is associated with love and contentment?

Answer 13

Sweet

Sweet increases Kapha and reduces Vata and Pitta.

Question 14

Which taste increases Vata and reduces Pitta and Kapha?

Answer 14

Bitter

Bitter is associated with grief and bitterness.

Question 15

What emotional states are linked to the astringent taste?

Answer 15

Fear and anxiety

Astringent increases Vata and reduces Pitta and Kapha.

Question 16

Which taste is connected to anger and irritation?

Answer 16

Pungent

Pungent increases Pitta and Vata, and reduces Kapha.

Question 17

What taste is associated with envy?

Answer 17

Sour

Sour increases Pitta and Kapha, and reduces Vata.

Question 18

Which taste is linked to greed?

Answer 18

Salty

Salty increases Kapha and Pitta, and reduces Vata.

Question 19

What can inappropriate or excessive emotions lead to?

Answer 19

Sickness

Emotional balance is essential for health and healing.

Question 20

What is essential for health and healing?

Answer 20

Emotional balance

This includes contentment, inspiration, and resilience.

Question 21

What should be treated first or alongside the body?

Answer 21

Emotions

Addressing the mind and emotions using nervous system herbs can help heal the body.

Question 22

Fill in the blank: _____ increases Kapha and reduces Vata and Pitta

Answer 22

Sweet

Question 23

True or False: Pungent taste reduces Kapha.

Answer 23

True

Pungent increases Pitta and Vata.

Question 24

Fill in the blank: ______ increases Vata and reduces Pitta and Kapha.

Answer 24

Bitter

Question 25

Fill in the blank: Astringent taste is associated with _______ and anxiety.

Answer 25

fear