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What are the four dimensions of life according to Ayurveda?

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Sharira - physical body
Indriya - the senses
Manas - the mind
Atma - the soul

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Name the 4 Vedas

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Rig Veda
Arthava Veda
Yajur Veda
Sama Veda

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What are the Shad Darshan?

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The 6 systems of philosophy that explain our origin:
Sāmkhya
Nyāya & Vaisheshika
Mimāmsa
Vidānta
Yoga
Buddhism
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What is the primary seat of Vata?

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Colon

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What is the primary seat of Pitta?

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Small intestine

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What is the primary seat of Kapha?

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Fundus of the stomach

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What is the primary function of Vata dosha?

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The energy of motion

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What is the primary function of Pitta dosha?

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The energy of transformation

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What is the primary function of Kapha dosha?

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The binding force

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Name the 7 dhatus in order of formation:

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Rasa (lymph)
Rakta (blood)
Mamsa (muscle)
Meda (fat)
Asthi (bone)
Majja (bone marrow)
Shukra/Artava (reproductive fluid)
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List the 3 great books (Brhathrayi) of Ayurveda

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Charaka Samhita (Charaka, 700 BC) - Ayurveda foundation
Shushrut Samhita (Shushrut, 600 BC) - Surgery
Ashtanga Hrdayam (Vagbhat, 300 AD) - Therapeutics
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List the 3 lesser books (Laghuttrayi) of Ayurveda

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Madhava Nidana Samhita (900 CE) - Diagnosis
Sharangdhara Samhita (1300 CE) - Therapeutics
Bhayva Prakash (1600 CE) - Medicinal plants
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Name the subdoshas of Vata

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Prana
Udana
Samana
Apana
Vyana
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Prana Vayu

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Location: Head, brain
Movement: Downward, inward
Action: Controls the other vayus, inhalation, the senses, mind, consciousness
Imbalance: Confusion, anxiety, fear, insomnia, debilitated sense

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Udana Vayu

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Location: Chest, throat
Movement: Upward
Action: Controls exhalation, speech, memory recollection, the upward movements of the body
Imbalance: Problems with speech and throat, lung disorders, weak memory, indecisiveness

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Samana Vayu

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Location: Small intestine
Movement: Periphery to center
Action: Controls digestion, balances bodily systems. It is the meeting point of prana and apana
Imbalance: Indigestion, constipation, loss of appetite, poor absorption

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Apana Vayu

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Location: Colon, pelvic area
Movement: Downward, outward
Action: Controls elimination, sexual function, menstruation, downward movement in the body
Imbalance: Constipation, diarrhea, pain during menses, hormonal imbalance, urinary problems

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Vyana Vayu

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Location: Heart, whole body
Movement: Center to periphery
Action: Controls the heart, circulation of blood, muscular and joint movements
Imbalance: Poor circulation, heart palpitations, anxiety, motor reflex problems

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Name the subdoshas of Pitta

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Sadhaka
Alochaka
Pachaka
Ranjaka
Bhrajaka
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Sadhaka Pitta

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Location: Brain, heart
Action: Thinking, emotions, understanding
Imbalance: Anger, jealousy, hesitation

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Alochaka Pitta

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Location: Eyes
Action: Responsible for visual perception
Imbalance: Disorders of the eye

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Pachaka Pitta

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Location: Small intestine, stomach
Action: Responsible for digestion, absorption of food
Imbalance: Indigestion, hyperacidity, gastritis, nausea, peptic ulcers

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Ranjaka Pitta

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Location: Liver, spleen, small intestine
Action: Responsible for blood’s color, tissues, urine, feces
Imbalance, Hepatitis, jaundice, anemia, bleeding disorders

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Bhrajaka Pitta

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Location: Skin
Action: Responsible for skin pigmentation, luster, texture
Imbalance: Skin conditions, eczema, dermatitis, psoriasis, moles, melanoma, hives

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Name the subdoshas of Kapha
``` Tarpaka Avalambaka Kledaka Bodhaka Shleshaka ```
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Tarpaka Kapha
Location: Brain, cerebrospinal fluid Action: Supports subliminal thinking and memory. Protects nervous system, nourishes brain and nervous cells Imbalance: Lack of clarity and comprehension, loss of memory
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Avalambaka Kapha
Location: Thoracic cavity Action: Supports all Kapha systems. Lubricates and nourishes lungs, heart, spine Imbalance: Asthma, bronchitis, pleurisy, emphysema
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Kledaka Kapha
Location: Stomach (upper part - fundus) Action: Gastic secretion, digestion and absorption. Liquefies food in the stomach, nourishes and preserves the stomach lining Imbalance: Gastritis, indigestion, peptic ulcers
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Bodhaka Kapha
Location: Mouth, tongue Action: Moistens oral cavity. Controls taste, saliva, speech, lubricates mucus membrane Imbalance: Receding gum, plaque, loss of taste, congestion in the throat area
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Shleshaka Kapha
Location: Joints Action: Lubricates joints, nourishes bones. Imbalance: Rheumatoid arthritis, swollen joints
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Name the Ashtanga Ayurveda (8 limbs of Ayurveda)
``` Internal Medicine Surgery ENT (ear, nose, throat and eyes) Pediatrics & Gynecology Toxicology Psychiatry Nutrition & Geriatrics Sexology & Reproduction ```
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Kaya Chikitsa
Internal Medicine
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Shalya Tantra
Surgery
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Shalakya Tantra
ENT (ear, nost, throat and eyes)
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Kaumar Bhritya
Pediatrics & Gynecology
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Agad-tantra
Toxicology
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Bhuta Vidya
Psychiatry
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Rasayana
Nutrition & Geriactrics
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Vajikarna
Sexology & Reproduction
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What are the four goals of life?
Dharma (duties, right living, purpose in life) Artha (weath, pursuit of security) Kāma (pursuit of enjoyment, pleasure, play) Moksha (pursuit of freedom, liberation)
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What does Dinacharya mean?
Diet and regimin for the daytime
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What does Ratricharya mean?
Diet and regimin for the night
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What does Ritucharya mean?
Seasonal diet and regimen
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What does Ritusandhi mean?
Intersection of seasons
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What are the 3 pillars of health?
Ahara (diet) Vihara (lifestyle) Nidra (sleep)
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"Yogash chitta vritti nirodha" closely translates as:
Yoga is the cessation of the thought waves in the mind
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Define "yamas" - what are the 5?
``` Self regulating behaviors that involve our interactions with others or the outer world: Non-violence Truthfulness Non-stealing Self control/ sexual restraint Non possessiveness/ non-greediness ```
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Ahimsa
Non-violence
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Satya
Truthfulness
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Asteya
Non-stealing
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Brahmacharya
Self control/ sexual restraint
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Aparigraha
Non possessiveness/ non-greediness
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Define "niyamas"- what are the 5?
``` Personal practices that help guide you into your inner world: Purity Contentment Self discipline Self study Surrender ```
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Saucha
Purity/cleanliness
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Santosha
Contentment
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Tapas
Self discipline
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Svadhyaya
Self study
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Ishvara Pranidhana
Surrender
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What are the Ashtanga Yoga (8 limbs of Yoga)?
``` Yama - restraints Niyama - observances Asana - seat/posture Pranayama - breath control Pratyahara - Withdrawal Dharana - concentration Dhyana - meditation Samadhi - super consciousness ```
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Name the 6 Shat Karmas in Sanskrit
``` Neti - nasal cleaning Kapalabhati (skull shining) - head purification Tratak - gazing Dhauti - washing Nauli - stomach churning Basti - enema ```
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In Yoga, what are the obstacles to a tranquil mind?
Samskara - latent mental impressions | Klesha - an obstacle or negative samskara which causes us pain
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According to the Yoga Sutras, the "pancha kleshas" are:
``` Avidya - ignorance Asmita - egoism Raga - attraction Dvesha - aversion/repulsion Abhinivesha - fear of death ```
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Name the Four Purication practices:
Nadi shodhan - alternate nostril breathing Kapal bhati - skull shining Agni sara dhauti - fire wash Ashwini mudra - horse seal
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Name the 3 major Nadis:
Ida - left side Pingala - right side Sushumna - central channel
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What are the types of Srotas, how many are there?
Three for input (food, water, air) Three for output (feces, urine, sweat) Seven for dhatus
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What are the thirteen types of Agni?
Jathar agni - main digestive fire Bhuta agni - separates the five elements Dhatu agni - transform dhatu into the next dhatu
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What are the two types of Ojas?
Para ojas - the essential 8 drops we are born with | Apara ojas - exists in all cells, determines immunity (1 anjali)
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What are the two causes of disease?
Sahaja (karmaja) - beyond our control, our birth, karma | Apathya - food/lifestyle according to our dosha
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What are the hetu-traya (3 causes) that effect Apathya?
Parinama Kala - time (season, time of day, time of life) Prajna Paradha - crimes against wisdom/intellect Asatmya indriya artha samyoga - Excess, under, or improper use of the senses
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What are the stages of disease (shat kriya kala)?
Sanchaya - accumulation of the doshas Prakopa - vitiation/aggravation of the doshas Prasara - overflow/spreading Stana Samsraya - localization Vyakti - manifestation Bedha - complications/diversification/chronic
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Sanchaya
1st stage - Accumulation of the doshas
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Prakopa
2nd stage - Vitiation/aggravation of the doshas
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Prasara
3rd stage - Overflow/spreading, doshas spread to new location
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Stana Samsraya
4th stage - Localization (purvarupa), lodges in weak area of body. Birth stage of disease, initial form.
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Vyakti
5th stage - Manifestation (rupa), full form of disease starts to show up. Able to diagnose in allopathic medicine.
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Bedha
6th stage - Complications/diversification, disease becomes chronic. Incurable, focus on symptoms/management.
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Which Agni causes major blockages in the Srotas?
Manda agni
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What does "Saama" mean?
With ama
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What does "Nirama" mean?
Without ama
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Define "Vipaka"
Post-digestive effect/taste
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Which tastes are a type of Vipaka?
Sweet Sour Pungent
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How many days does it take our food's nourishment to result in the formation of Ojas?
36 days
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What is the total duration of the three states of digestion?
4.5 to 7 hours
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Define "Ahara"
Food/diet
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Define "Agni deepana"
Herbs that stimulate agni
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Define "Ama pachana"
Herbs that digest ama
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Madhura taste
Sweet - earth and water
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Amla taste
Sour - earth and fire
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Lavana taste
Salty - water and fire
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Katu taste
Pungent - fire and air
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Tikta taste
Bitter - air and ether
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Kashaya taste
Astringent - air and earth
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Define "Rasa"
Taste
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Define "Virya"
Heating or cooling
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Define " Viruddha Anna"
Incompatible diet
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Define "Satmya"
A thing, substance or habit that is useful for the body
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Define "Asatmya"
A thing, substance or habit that is harmful to the body
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Define "Dravyaguna"
A substance
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Primary action of Pungent taste
Stimulates digestion and metabolism
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Primary action of Sour taste
Cleanses tissues, increases absorption of minerals
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Primary action of Astringent taste
Absorbs water, tightens tissues, dries fat
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Primary action of Bitter taste
Detoxifies and lightes tissues
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Primary action of Salty taste
Improves taste to food, lubricates tissues, stimulated digestion
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Primary action of Sweet taste
Builds tissues, calms nerves
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What is "Manas Prakruti"?
Mental constitution
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Definte the "Buddhi" state of the mind
Decision-making ability and descrimination
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Define the "Ahamkara" state of the mind
Ego: A world of devision between you and me
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Define the "Manas" state of the mind
The sensory processing mind that interacts with the external world
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Define the "Chitta" state of the mind
Stores memories from our current and past lives
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Define "Asmita"
Ego
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Define "Dvesha"
Aversion
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Define "Abhinivesha"
Fear of death or attachment to life
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Define "Raga"
Attachment
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Define "Avidya"
Ignorance
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What is "Prabhava"?
Unique effect of herb or food on the individual
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Define "Rogi"
The patient
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Define "Nidana"
The etiology or cause of the disease
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Define "Rupa/Roopa"
Symptoms of the disease
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Define "Samprapti"
Manifestation of the disease
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Define "Nidan"
Cause of the disease
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Define "Upashaya"
Analysis of the treatment of the disease
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Define "Purvaroopa"
Warning signs before symptoms of the disease
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Define "Ashtavidh Pariksha"
``` The eightfold method of evaluation: Physical shape and build Stools Urine Tongue Vision Pulse Touch Voice ```
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Akruti
Physical shape and build
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Mala
Stools
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Jivha
Tongue
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Druka
Vision
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Nadi
Pulse rate, rhythm
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Sparsha
Touch
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Mootra
Urine
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Shabda
Voice
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Pitta pain is:
Aggravated by pressure
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Kapha pain is:
Dull, vague
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Vata pain is:
Radiating, spasmodic
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What are the Panchakarmas/ Five actions?
``` Vamana - Medicated emesis (vomiting) Virechana - Medicated purgation (diarrhea) Basti - Medicated enema Nasya - Nasal medication Raktamoksha - Bloodletting ```
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Define "Purvakarma"
Preparatory procedures done before main procedures of Panchakarma
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Define "Pradhankarma"
The main therapies of panchakarma
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Define "Pashchatkarma"
The after care of panchakarma: kindles agni, strengthens dhatus, restores energy and strength
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Stages of Purvakarma:
1. Ama-pachana (ama-digesting herbs) 2. Agni deepana (herbs/diet to strengthen agni) 3. Snehana (internal/external oleation) 4. Swedana (sweating/ heat therapies)
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Maximum length of time of Oleation
7 days
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What are the contraindications of Panchakarma?
When a person is very old, weak or pregnant

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