Traditional Eastern Medicine: Ayurvedic Medicine of India

Question 1

One of the world’s oldest holistic(“whole-body”) healing systems.

It was developed more than 3,000 years ago in India

Answer 1

Ayurvedic Medicine

Question 2

“life knowledge”

Answer 2

Ayurveda

Question 3

Energies that control body’s physiological functions.

Answer 3

Doshas

Question 4

Controls motion, blood circulation, breathing, heart beat

Answer 4

Vata

In balance: There is creativity and vitality.
Out of balance: Can produce fear and anxiety

Question 5

Controls the body’s metabolic systems, digestion, absorption, nutrition, and body temperature

Answer 5

Pitta

In balance: Leads to contentment and intelligence.
Out of balance: Can cause ulcers and anger.

Question 6

Energy that controls growth in the body. It supplies water to all body parts, moisturizes the skin, and maintains the immune system.

Answer 6

Kapha

In balance: Expressed as love and forgiveness.
Out of balance: Can lead to insecurity and envy

Question 7

medical textbook that says diseases are caused by evil spirits, and you treat disease by dispersing the spirits with rituals or spells

Answer 7

Atharva veda

Question 8

Wrote a book: Samhita

Answer 8

Sushruta

Question 9

Recognized that prevention was the best cure for many diseases, and he recommended keeping your humors in balance in order to stay healthy.

Recognized three humors –vat a(air),pitta(bile), and kapha (phlegm)

Answer 9

Charaka