Lecture 1

Question 1

Define
Ayu- Veda

Answer 1

Ayu- life
Veda- knowledge
Knowledge of life

Question 2

What does Ayuveda make therapeutic use off?

Answer 2

Diet, lifestyle, exercise and lifestyle practises

Question 3

Name the 5 elemets

Answer 3

Etha, Air, water, fire , earth

Question 4

Describe etha

Answer 4

Space in which everything exists

Question 5

How does Etha manifest in the body?

Answer 5

Deep sleep and thinking

Question 6

Air is the ……. State matter

Answer 6

Lightest

Question 7

Describe air and how it manifests around us.

Answer 7

Lightest state of things
Movements, wind, gases substances

Question 8

How does air manifest in the body?

Answer 8

Thoughts, nerves, how we adapt and change to this every changing world

Question 9

Describe air in foods and herbs

Answer 9

Light meals, fasting, gase forming legumes, bitter herbs.

Question 10

Fire is the principal of …..

Answer 10

Transformation

Question 11

Define fire and how it manifests around us

Answer 11

Transformation
Heat, admits lights/ sunshine/ hot seasons

Question 12

How does fire manifest in the body?

Answer 12

Hormones, digestion, enzymes, creativity

Question 13

Describe fire in foods and herbs

Answer 13

Red meat, warm cooked foods, sour herbs

Question 14

Water is the principle of …..

Answer 14

Cohesion

Question 15

Describe water

Answer 15

Anything g that is fluid

Question 16

How does water manifest in the body?

Answer 16

Body fluids, hydration and love

Question 17

Describe water in foods and herbs

Answer 17

Sound, broths juices and teas , high water content fruit and veg

Question 18

Earth is the principle of …….

Answer 18

Structure

Question 19

Define earth elements

Answer 19

Structure

Question 20

How does earth manifest in the body?

Answer 20

Bones, strength, stability

Question 21

How does earth show in foods and herbs?

Answer 21

Roasted foods, root veg, protien, thick stews

Question 22

What are the 20 attributes?

Answer 22

Diagnosis and treatment strategies

Question 23

Name 2 most important pairs

Answer 23

Hot/ cold
Wet/ dry air

Question 24

Describe the hot element

Answer 24

Fire, spicy foods, dilation , summer

Question 25

Describe cold (seasons, types of herbs, taste, muscle movement)

Answer 25

Winter, bitter, detox herbs , contracting)

Question 26

Describe wet

Answer 26

Damp, lubricating, mucslegionoius, juices and , springtime smoothies

Question 27

I Describe a Vata person

Answer 27

Thin, smaller frame. Unsymmetrical

Question 28

What are Vatas super powers and negatives

Answer 28

Quick, adaptable But Nerves Gases Constipated

Question 29

Constitution of a Vata person

Answer 29

Cold and dry

Question 30

Foods to support vata persons

Answer 30

Hydrating and soothing. Broths, soups and Dallahs.

Question 31

Herbs for Vata people

Answer 31

Nervines Demulcants Warning spices

Question 32

Describe a pitta persons

Answer 32

Medium muscle frame, red, freckles.

Question 33

Pittas super powers and negatives

Answer 33

Creative and goal driven But Stress, angry and perfectionist

Question 34

Constitution of Pitta

Answer 34

Hot, oily , sheen

Question 35

Foods for Pitta

Answer 35

Anti inflammatory diets Cooking juices and raw foods

Question 36

Herbs for pitta

Answer 36

Bitter herbs Cooking nervines Detoxing

Question 37

Where does pitta, vata and kapha Roo in the body?

Answer 37

Large intestine, small intestine and lungs

Question 38

Describe a Kapha person

Answer 38

Loving, heavier build

Question 39

Kaphas super powers and negatives

Answer 39

Calm and excellent memory But Weight gain Lethargy

Question 40

Herbs for Kaphas

Answer 40

Stimulants : hot spices Expectorants

Question 41

What is Agni?

Answer 41

Digestive fire

Question 42

Why is Agni important?

Answer 42

Break down and assimilate foods.

Question 43

Vata Agni

Answer 43

Erratic, gas, constipation , bloating

Question 44

Pitta Agni

Answer 44

Reflux, burning, ulcers, diarrhoea

Question 45

Kapha Agni

Answer 45

Slow, weight gain, mucous

Question 46

What is AMA?

Answer 46

Toxins from indigested foods= Ama