Ayurvedic Medicine

The principles of Unani are based on the teachings of:

The principles of Unani are based on the teachings of:

Hippocrates
Galen
Avicenna

The Unani Medicine System is based on the four humors, what are those?

Balgham (phlegm),
Dam (blood),
Safra (yellow bile),
Sauda (black bile)

The Siddha Medicine System was developed by?

Siddha Ayastiyar and 18 siddhars

What are siddhars?

They are beings who have achieved a high degree of physical and spiritual perfection or enlightenment

Siddha considers the body as a conglomeration of:

Three humours,
Seven basic tissues,
Waste products of the body

Explain the etymology of Ayurveda Medical Systems?

It comes from the SANSKRIT WORDS:

ayus
veda (the knowledge or science of life)

Who defined life as a combination of the body, sense organs, mind, and soul?

Charaka Samhita

How do you protect ayus?

Healthy living with therapeutic measures that relate to physical, mental, social, and spiritual harmony

What is known as life energy?

Prana

Prana is known to activate what?

The body and mind

What term is used to characterize the five basic elements?

Bhutas

What are the five basic elements of Bhutas?

Ether
Air
Fire
Water
Earth

What is known as the three humours or basic forces that manifest in the human body?

Tridosha

The tridosha is divided into three:

Vata
Pitta
Kapha

What word is used to define the description of the human consitution?

Prakruti

What term is used to define "digestive fire"?

Agni

What term is used to define "waste products of the body"?

Ama

What term is used to indicate the seven tissues or organs of which the human body is composed?

Dhatus

For the dosha Vata, what is its involved Bhutas?

Ether and Air

For the dosha Vata, what system of the body does it affect?

The CNS

For the dosha Vata, what body activity is controlled?

Breathing, motion, heartbeat, and nerve impulses

For the dosha Pitta, what is its involved Bhutas?

Fire and Water

For the dosha Pitta, what is the system of the body affected?

Digestion, Metabolism, and Endocrine Function

For the dosha Pitta, what is the body activity controlled?

Body temperature, energy levels

For the dosha Kapha, what is its involved Bhutas?

Water and Earth

For the dosha Kapha, what is the system of the body affected?

Immune system and secretions

For the dosha Kapha, what is body activity controlled?

Wound healing, memory retention, and production of secretions

What are the four major Ayurvedic principles?

Principle of Inner Balance
Principle of the Five Elements
Principle of Body Energies (Doshas)
Principle of Disease causation

What does the principle of inner balance focus on?

The holistic view of healing, balancing once's life (physical, mental, emotional, and social)

What does the principle of the five elements focus on?

The five senses that are associated with particular sense organs

What does the principle of body energies (doshas) focus on?

Governing the functions of the body and mind

What does the principle of disease causation focus on?

Imbalance in dosha causes body dysfunction and disease

What are the various diagnostic methods for Ayurvedic Medical Systems?

THEFAP

- Tongue Diagnostic Methods
- Health and Family History
- Examination of ama
- Facial diagnostic technique
- Analysis of prakruti
- Pulse diagnostic methods

What are the major Ayurvedic therapies?

- Balancing vata-pitta-kapha
- Purva-karma therapy
- Shamana therapy
- Pathya Vyavastha therapy
- Nidan Parivarjan therapy
- Rasayana Therapy
- Sattvavajaya Therapy

How to balance vata?

Keep warm
Keep calm
Avoid cold, frozen, or raw foods
Avoid extreme cold
Eat warm foods and spices
Keep a regular routine
Get plenty of rest

How to balance pitta?

- Avoid excessive heat
- Avoid excessive oil
- Avoid excessive steam
- Limit salt intake
- Eat cooling, non-spicy foods
- Exercise during the cooler part of the day

How to balance kapha?

- Get plenty of exercise
- Avoid heavy foods
- Be active
- Avoid dairy
- Avoid iced food or drinks
- Vary your routine
- Avoid fatty, oily foods
- Eat light, dry foods
- No daytime naps

Rasayana herbs are known to be...

Longevity enhancers

Rasayana herbs affect many systems of the body, leading to positive effect on health. In other words, it is termed as?

Panaceas

What are the five principles of Ayurvedic Formulations?

Synergy
Opposition
Enhancement
Protection
Balance

Synergy is defined as?

Enhancement of the effectiveness of material with similar action when combined together

Opposition is defined as?

Counterbalancing of an undesirable effect by adding another ingredient with the opposite action

Enhancement is defined as?

Promotion of the efficacy of the main ingredient.

Protection is defined as?

Potential toxicity of a formula is reduced.

Balance is defined as?

Antagonistic actions of different constituents of a formula are considered to counteract each other.

Cold-pressed plant juice is the method of production for...?

Juice (Swaras)

Shade-dried, powdered plan material is the method of production for...?

Powder (Churna)

Herb : Water is the method of production for...?

Cold infusion (Sita kasaya)

Herb : Water (1:4), slept for a few minutes and filtered is the method of production for...?

Hot infusion (Phanta)

Herb : water (1:4), boiled is the method of production for...?

Decoction (Kathva)

Plant material pulped is the method of production for...?

Poultice (Kalka)

Plant boiled in milk and filtered is the method of production for...?

Milk extract (ksira paka)