Agni

Question 1

Energy of digestion, transformation, and metabolism

Answer 1

Agni

Question 2

Agni is what element in the body

Answer 2

Tejas Mahābhūta
Fire Element

Question 3

Balanced Vāta creates

Answer 3

Energy

Question 4

Balanced Pitta creates

Answer 4

Radiance

Question 5

Balanced Kapha creates

Answer 5

Strength

Question 6

Nourishes dhātus. Creates Ojas, Tejas, and Prāna
Gives Clarity to the mind, thoughts, and ideas
Maintains Life Force

Answer 6

Agni

Question 7

Agni and ______ seperate nutrients and waste

Answer 7

Samāna Vāyu

Question 8

In digestion represents the enzymes
Hot, Moist, Light, Subtle, and Sharp

Answer 8

Pitta

Question 9

In digestion represent the acidity of the enzymes
Hot, dry, Light, Subtle, and Sharp

Answer 9

Agni

Question 10

How many different types of Agni are there described in the Caraka Samhīta

Answer 10

13

Question 11

Main Agni
Resides in the small intestine in the lower part of the stomach
Pācaka Pitta

Answer 11

Jātharāgni
Kosthāgni

Question 12

Earth Element Agni

Answer 12

Pārthivāgni

Question 13

Water Element Agni

Answer 13

Jalāgni

Question 14

Agni’s present everywhere in the body

Answer 14

Bhūtāgnis

Question 15

Fire element Agni

Answer 15

Tejāgni

Question 16

Air element Agni

Answer 16

Vāyvagni

Question 17

Space element Agni

Answer 17

Ākāśāgni

Question 18

Further digest the pañca mahabhūtas to create more _______

Answer 18

Dhātu Agni
Dhātus

Question 19

Part of the subtle digestion or tissue nutrition

Answer 19

Dhātus Agni

Question 20

Responsible for digesting all foods complex or easy

Answer 20

Jātharāgni
Kosthāgni
Pacaka Pitta

Question 21

Selective in their digestion. Only digest their own ______ which have been broken down by the Bhūtāgnis

Answer 21

Dhātus Agni

Question 22

Weak dhātus Agni causes

Answer 22

Quality of dhātus decreases
Quantity of dhātus increased

Question 23

Strong dhātus Agni causes

Answer 23

Quality of dhātus decreases
Quantity of dhātus is decreased(burns dhātus)

Question 24

State of Agni when food is digested well and eaten in the right quantity and at regular intervals
Helps to build balanced dhātus
Tridosic

Answer 24

Sama Agni

Question 25

State of agni where food is sometimes digested well and other times it can be weak or strong Causes variability in dhātus state Related to the Vāta dosage

Answer 25

Variable Agni

Question 26

State of Agni where food is digested quickly even when in large quantities or frequent intervals Irritates the digestive tract and burns dhātus in less quantity Related to Pitta Dosa

Answer 26

Tiksna Agni

Question 27

State of Agni when food takes time to digest or food is not digested well even when taken in moderation Dhātus formed are poor in quality and greater in quantity

Answer 27

Manda Agni

Question 28

Best state of Agni

Answer 28

Sama Agni

Question 29

That which is not transformed completely because of weak Agni

Answer 29

Āma

Question 30

Āma is cause by

Answer 30

Manda Āgni

Question 31

Causes for Āma

Answer 31

Eating excessively Eating before previous meal has been digested Ice Cold Water Heavy, Cold, and dry foods Irregular eating Excessive fasting

Question 32

Intake of food when the individual is affected by anger, greed, envy, grief, anxiety, or fear will cause

Answer 32

Āma

Question 33

Heaviness, Lethargy, dull mind, Gas Constipation White Coated Tongue, Excessive Saliva

Answer 33

Signs of Āma

Question 34

Constipation, bloating, gurgling in the abdomen Pain in the lower abdomen, back, sides Pricking pain in the body, stiffness

Answer 34

Signs of Sāmavāta

Question 35

Sour belching, vomiting green, strong acidic smelling Pitta, foul smell Burning pain in chest and throat

Answer 35

Sāmapitta Signs

Question 36

Cloudy white phlegm Sticky, thready mucus, foul smell Bad breath Increased turbidity in urine Lack of appetite

Answer 36

Sāmakapha signs

Question 37

Fasting and eating fruit Drink warm water/ eat soups Pancakarma in extreme cases

Answer 37

Ways to treat Āma

Question 38

Digestive herbs ginger, black pepper, pipalli, cumin seeds, garlic can be used to treat

Answer 38

Āma