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Herbal Categories Flashcards

1
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Mala Stambhana

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Herbs that stop the flow of waste (urine, feces, blood)

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Alteratives

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Purifies the blood (rasa, rakta)

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Astringents

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Stops excess bleeding-hemostats

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4
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Artavavaha Srotas

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Whole female reproductive system

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5
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Musta

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Nut grass, warm anthelminthic, good for candida

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Roopana

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Vulnerary/wound healing

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Rakta stambhana

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Hemostat

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8
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Raktabhisarana

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Emmenagogue-stimulates menses

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9
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Stanya Janana

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Lactogogues-increase milk production

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10
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Vidari Kand

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Cool lactogogue

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11
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Highest dosage for bitter chief herb in tea

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10 grams

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12
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Average dosage for a 150lb person taking capsules

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2 caps/3x per day

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13
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Taila

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Medicated oil

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14
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Kwat

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Decoction

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15
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Gutika

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pill or tablet

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16
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Asava

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Alcoholic juice

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17
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Ghrita

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Medicated ghee

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18
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Optimum duration of kapha shamana chikitsa

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3-4 weeks

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19
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Shamana chikitsa

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Palliation therapy

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20
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Purva karma

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preparation techniques for pancha karma-intake of medicated ghee, svedana, shirodhara, abhyanga, lite diet

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21
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Purpose of Purva Karma

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Move the ama and excess dosha back to the digestive tract

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22
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Samsarjana krama

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The process of rekindling the agni following pradhan karma

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Pradhan karma

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strong cleansing actions, techniques for elimination of excess dhatus and ama

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24
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Praschat karma

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post care for rebuilding healthy dhatus/digestive fire

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25
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Actions of pancreatic secretions

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Conversion of protein into amino acids, fat into fatty acids and starch into simple sugars

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26
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Symptoms of small intestine disease

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Diarrhea, abdominal cramping, gas & bloating

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27
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Major functions of the small intestines

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Secretion of enzymes to aid digestion, absorption of nutrients

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28
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Common signs of liver disease

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Hyperglycemia, jaundice, abnormal bleeding, red nose & palms

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29
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Size of normal spleen

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11cm

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30
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Signs of disease of exocrine portion of pancreas

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Nausea, black and blue markings on the abdomen, vomiting

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31
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Udakadara

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Condition of ascites or a fluid-filled abdominal cavity-involves two main srotas, udakavaha & svedavaha

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Vatodara

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abdominal enlargement due to a vitiation of vata dosha. there is an excess of air throughout the abdomen, flatulence and boating cause a hollow sound when the abdomen

33
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Treatment of pittodara

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Strong patients should begin with virechana & weak patients should begin with anuvasana basti until strength returns

34
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Virechana

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Purgation therapy

35
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Common signs of Hepatitis

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Pain in the rt upper quad, fatigue, loss of appetite, enlarged spleen

36
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Nidana

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etiology/cause of condition/disease

37
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Purvarupa

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prodromal symptoms

38
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Rupa

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Signs & symptoms

39
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Roga

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Pain

40
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Upasaya

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Diagnostic test/that which gives comfort

41
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Samprapti

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Pathogenesis

42
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Atisara

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Diarrhea

43
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Grahani

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Small intestine disease/ulcers

44
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Pliho

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Spleen

45
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Sannipatika

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Tridoshic imbalance

46
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Udavarta

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Upward-moving air

47
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Ajirna

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indigestion

48
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Vistabdha

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Gas

49
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Vilambika

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Constipation

50
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Amlapitta

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Gastritis

51
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Urdhavaga Amlapitta

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Gastroesophageal Disease (GERD)

52
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Ulcerative colitis

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A chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine causing ulcerations in the mucosa and muscular tissue

53
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Irritable bowel syndrome

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A non-inflammatory condition of the large intestines causing constipation or diarrhea along with varying degrees of abdominal pain

54
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Diarrhea

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Increased volume, fluid content, or increased frequency of bowel movements relative to the usual pattern

55
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disorder

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Regurgitation of the contents of the stomach up into the esophagus, resulting in inflammation

56
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Crohn’s Disease

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A chronic inflammatory bowel disease that can affect any part of the digestive tract from the mouth to the anus but is common in the small intestine. The ulcerations are typically deeper than those occurring in ulcerative colitis

57
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Udara Roga

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Abdominal pain

58
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Yakridhalayudara

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Abdominal pain due to liver disorders

59
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Pliodhara

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Abdominal pain due to splenic disorders

60
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Baddhodara

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Abdominal pain due to intestinal obstructions, which are caused by the intake of objects such as hair or other objects sometimes mixed into food

61
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Chidrodhara

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Abdominal pain due to perforation of the intestine

62
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Raktaja krimi

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Parasites in the blood

63
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Purishaja krimi

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Parasites in the intestines

64
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Atyagni

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A condition wherein the agni becomes severely and pathologically hyperactive

65
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Agni manda

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Sluggish agni

66
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Celiac Disease

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Genetically based, inflammatory condition of the small intestine caused by a sensitivity to wheat protein which leads to nutrient malabsorption

67
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Hepatitis

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Inflammation of the liver

68
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Cholelithiasis

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Formation of stones in the gallbladder

69
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Gastroenteritis

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Symptoms associated with the ingestion of food contaminated with toxins or microorganisms

70
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Cirrhosis

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Widespread fibrosis and nodular formation throughout the liver.

71
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Intestinal Parasite

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Infection of the intestines by any of a number of opportunistic worms as well as protozoa, flukes, and yeas

72
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Gastritis

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Condition of stomach inflammation

73
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Ulcer

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a wound in the wall of the stomach caused by a combination of factors such as excessive acid production and a loss of wall protection leading to a localized bacterial infection

74
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Diverticulitis

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A condition where pockets form in the wall of the large intestine due to a localized weakness in the wall of the muscle

75
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Cholecysitis

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Inflammation of the gallbladder most often due to gallstones

76
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Candida

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A common yeast infection

77
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Ulcerative colitis

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A chronic inflammatory bowel disease primarily affecting the large intestine and anus causing ulcerations in the mucosa and muscular tissue

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