ayurveda Flashcards

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4 natural plants that are being used for medicinal purposes

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ginseng = cold FX
willow tree bark = aspirin
tumeric, curcumin: anti-inflammatory
senna: laxative

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what is ayruveda?

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hindu traditional medicine.
-> divine origin
found in hundi scripture, vedas.
hindu god of ayurvedic medicine is prayed to for blessings + good health

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sanskrit words = ayus ; veda

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ayus = life
veda = knowledge

2 words that are origin for “ayurveda”

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4
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3 pillars of healthy lifestyle?

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food/diet
sleep/rest
ethical/controlled indulgence of sex

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doshas - how many? what about it?

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  1. tridosha. you are diagnosed as one of the 3 doshas. develop diet based on which dosha.
    can be further broken down into elements.
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dosha + diet

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depending on your dosha, avoid foods that will enhance the dosha.

with herbal remedies, balancing of foods with hot/cold properties to bring back into homeostasis

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three states of mind. diet interact

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sattva (pure)
raja ( agitated, pasionate, emotional)
tama (dark, destructive, ignorant)
-> diet influences state of mind

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what are sattvic foods?

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increase/decrease body energy. pure clean. seasonal foods, oild, veg, legume, grain, non-meat protein

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rajasic foods?

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provoke mental restlessness. caffeine, choco, spicy, gingko biloba, salt

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tamasic foods

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sedative; harmful to mind or body.

meat, fish, onion, garlic, chive, mushroom, alcohol, opium.

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contemporary ayurveda - based on?

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building healthy metabolic system; maintain good digestion + excretion. balance of yoga, sleep, meditation.
eat when hungry.
BALANC + MODERATION

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complementary and alternative medicine in west

-> how many? therapy?

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4/10 use. ayurveda increase signficiantly between 2002-2007.

therapy: non-vitamin, non-mineral, natural products. deep breathing.

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traditional ayurveda vs evidence based

-> issues w Trad.

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traditional- contrary to modern med + science. can be harmful, or non-realistic.

  • at-risk populations (pregnant) have greater risk.
  • require more research: not recognized scientifically yet.
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pregnant women in india - avoid what?

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avoid meat, eggs + lust, anger, hatred.

follow sattvic.

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issue with sattvic?

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hard to get iron. lower bioavail in veg.

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ayruvedic herbal medicinal products in Canada.

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hindu, sikh, muslim. lots of canadian poplns buy as well.

17
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concerns about ayurvedic medicine in canada

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metal poisoning in Indian made herbs. Canadian consumer, US-based website.

18
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3 heavy metals foudn in ayurvedic med. effect?

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arsenic [ skin, lung cancer; heart lung disease, brain damage]
lead [ anemia, blood pressure change, miscarriage, weightloss, insomnia, dizziness]
mercury [ irritability, tremor, mem loss, concentration problem, kidney and brain damage]

19
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commonality between ayurveda + current evidence-baed nutrition/lifestyle recommendations?

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balance : physical, mental,

20
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ayurveda focus on ?

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balance, holistic: nutrition, sleep, exercise, balanced lifestyle.

21
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nutritional benefits of ayurveda

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vegetarian protein, legume, spices, herbs, home-cooked, fresh > processed

22
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ayurveda + gut health

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fire(agni) = metabolic function.

low agni = root of all disease.

23
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microbiome maintenance + health

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high-fibre = prebiotics (food for bacteria)
fermented ( probiotics (actual bacteria)
polyphenol-rich - good for gut health

24
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2 examples of fermented foods

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dosa - fermented pancake; lassi - fermented yogurt

25
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care of hindu patient

  • their belief, use of medicine,
  • meet them
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believe that ill = karma, body imbalance - even if understand biological cause.
use of medicine preferred on auspicious days.

-> meet them: thru their lens, recognize commonalities, ID potential risks

26
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adult-centered approach

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patient is expert of their own life. incorporate their lifestyle, bliefs + values into your recommendation

27
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difference btw registered dietitian + holistic nutrition consultant

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RD: 4 year degree, 1 yr internship, registered w regulated body, evidence-based

HNC: varying education, no internship, no registration, no evidence-based

28
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define holistic

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relating to whole or total system.

treat whole person, not just injury or disease