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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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Artavavaha Srotas

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Whole female reproductive system

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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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Raktabhisarana

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Emmenagogue-stimulates menses

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Stanya Janana

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Lactogogues-increase milk production

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Vidari Kand

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Cool lactogogue

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Highest dosage for bitter chief herb in tea

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10 grams

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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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Taila

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Medicated oil

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Kwat

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Decoction

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Gutika

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pill or tablet

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Asava

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Alcoholic juice

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Ghrita

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Medicated ghee

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Optimum duration of kapha shamana chikitsa

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3-4 weeks

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Shamana chikitsa

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Palliation therapy

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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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Purpose of Purva Karma

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Move the ama and excess dosha back to the digestive tract

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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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Praschat karma

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post care for rebuilding healthy dhatus/digestive fire

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Actions of pancreatic secretions
Conversion of protein into amino acids, fat into fatty acids and starch into simple sugars
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Symptoms of small intestine disease
Diarrhea, abdominal cramping, gas & bloating
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Major functions of the small intestines
Secretion of enzymes to aid digestion, absorption of nutrients
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Common signs of liver disease
Hyperglycemia, jaundice, abnormal bleeding, red nose & palms
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Size of normal spleen
11cm
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Signs of disease of exocrine portion of pancreas
Nausea, black and blue markings on the abdomen, vomiting
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Udakadara
Condition of ascites or a fluid-filled abdominal cavity-involves two main srotas, udakavaha & svedavaha
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Vatodara
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
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Treatment of pittodara
Strong patients should begin with virechana & weak patients should begin with anuvasana basti until strength returns
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Virechana
Purgation therapy
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Common signs of Hepatitis
Pain in the rt upper quad, fatigue, loss of appetite, enlarged spleen
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Nidana
etiology/cause of condition/disease
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Purvarupa
prodromal symptoms
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Rupa
Signs & symptoms
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Roga
Pain
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Upasaya
Diagnostic test/that which gives comfort
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Samprapti
Pathogenesis
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Atisara
Diarrhea
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Grahani
Small intestine disease/ulcers
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Pliho
Spleen
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Sannipatika
Tridoshic imbalance
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Udavarta
Upward-moving air
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Ajirna
indigestion
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Vistabdha
Gas
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Vilambika
Constipation
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Amlapitta
Gastritis
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Urdhavaga Amlapitta
Gastroesophageal Disease (GERD)
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Ulcerative colitis
A chronic inflammatory disease of the large intestine causing ulcerations in the mucosa and muscular tissue
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Irritable bowel syndrome
A non-inflammatory condition of the large intestines causing constipation or diarrhea along with varying degrees of abdominal pain
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Diarrhea
Increased volume, fluid content, or increased frequency of bowel movements relative to the usual pattern
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disorder
Regurgitation of the contents of the stomach up into the esophagus, resulting in inflammation
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Crohn’s Disease
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
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Udara Roga
Abdominal pain
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Yakridhalayudara
Abdominal pain due to liver disorders
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Pliodhara
Abdominal pain due to splenic disorders
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Baddhodara
Abdominal pain due to intestinal obstructions, which are caused by the intake of objects such as hair or other objects sometimes mixed into food
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Chidrodhara
Abdominal pain due to perforation of the intestine
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Raktaja krimi
Parasites in the blood
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Purishaja krimi
Parasites in the intestines
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Atyagni
A condition wherein the agni becomes severely and pathologically hyperactive
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Agni manda
Sluggish agni
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Celiac Disease
Genetically based, inflammatory condition of the small intestine caused by a sensitivity to wheat protein which leads to nutrient malabsorption
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Hepatitis
Inflammation of the liver
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Cholelithiasis
Formation of stones in the gallbladder
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Gastroenteritis
Symptoms associated with the ingestion of food contaminated with toxins or microorganisms
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Cirrhosis
Widespread fibrosis and nodular formation throughout the liver.
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Intestinal Parasite
Infection of the intestines by any of a number of opportunistic worms as well as protozoa, flukes, and yeas
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Gastritis
Condition of stomach inflammation
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Ulcer
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
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Diverticulitis
A condition where pockets form in the wall of the large intestine due to a localized weakness in the wall of the muscle
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Cholecysitis
Inflammation of the gallbladder most often due to gallstones
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Candida
A common yeast infection
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Ulcerative colitis
A chronic inflammatory bowel disease primarily affecting the large intestine and anus causing ulcerations in the mucosa and muscular tissue

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