L8 Ayurveda - Diagnostics Flashcards
What are the three basic diagnostic methods in Ayurveda?
- Questioning: Full case history.
- Observation: Recognising features of physical structure, skin tone, facial features, weight etc.
- Touch: Pulse diagnosis.
Each constitution has specific disease tendencies.
What does the observation method in Ayurveda include?
• Recognising features of physical structure
• Skin tone
• Facial features
• Weight
• Tongue diagnosis
• Fingernail diagnosis
Each of these features can indicate specific tendencies toward diseases.
What is the purpose of pulse diagnosis in Ayurveda?
To assess the state of the Doshas through touch.
The pulse can reveal important information about an individual’s health.
How do the ways people move, talk, walk, and express themselves relate to Ayurvedic diagnosis?
They reveal the state of the Doshas and are central to Ayurvedic diagnosis.
Observing these behaviors can provide insights into a person’s constitution and health.
What is the purpose of a full case history in Ayurveda?
Establishes the character of symptoms and determines underlying causes
A comprehensive understanding of a patient’s health status is essential for effective treatment.
What does Ayurveda consider when assessing a patient’s health?
- Constitution (innate - Pikriti and imbalanced - Vikriti)
- Tissue health
- System and organ health
- Mental and emotional health
These factors are crucial for a holistic approach to health.
In Ayurveda, how are tissues, systems, organs, mind, and emotions profiled?
As strong, weak, balanced or imbalanced relative to the Doshas
The Doshas are the fundamental energies in Ayurvedic medicine that govern physiological and psychological functions.
Fill in the blank: Ayurveda profiles tissues, systems, organs, mind, and emotions in relation to the _______.
[Doshas]
What term refers to the imbalanced constitution in Ayurveda?
[Vikriti]
What colour is associated with Vata for tongue coating, stool, and phlegm?
Grey, brown, dark, dull.
What colour is associated with Pitta for tongue coating, stool, and phlegm?
Yellow or green.
What colour is associated with Kapha for tongue coating, stool, and phlegm?
White, pale, glossy.
What colour is associated with Vata for skin, eyes, and complexion?
Dark, dull, grey.
What colour is associated with Pitta for skin, eyes, and complexion?
Red, yellow.
What colour is associated with Kapha for skin, eyes, and complexion?
White, pale.
