Intro to Ayurvedic medicine Flashcards

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Name the three Doshas.

A

The three spoils which can go out of balance.

Vata

Pitta

Kapha

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What are some characteristics of Vata?

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Ether and air elements

Airy, cold, erratic, restless, lacks energy

Imaginative, creative, inspired, petite, light hearted,

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What are some characteristics of Pitta?

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Fire and water

Intense, hot, fiery, inflamed, anger,

determined, intelligent, medium height and build

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What are some characteristics of Kapha?

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Water and earth

Stubborn, lazy,

grounded, positive, calm, strong, stable

reliable, loving & compassionate

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What is Ayurveda?

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A Science which

Irecognizes the body is self-healing and works to rebalance itself to relieve the mind and body of disease

Promotes a holistic approach to health and wellbeing

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What is the concept of Prana?

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Life force which is found in all living beings.

The subtle energy responsible for all functions of the mind and body

respiration, the five senses and the mind.

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What is the concept of Ojas?

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A subtle form of water energy equated with the “fluid of life”.

Vigor of life or primal energy within the heart

Supports immune system and endurance

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What is the concept of Tejas?

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A Glowing radiant Intelligence

A subtle form of the fire energy responsible for understanding and digesting the world through thoughts, matter, and visual impressions

Also creates Agni

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What does Vata mean?

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Air

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What does Pitta mean?

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Fire

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What does Kapha mean?

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Earth

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What does the word ‘Ojas’ mean?

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Vigour

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What does the word ‘Tejas’ mean?

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Radiance

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What does the word ‘Prana’ mean?

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Life force

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What does the word ‘Agni’ mean?

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Fire

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What is Agni?

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The digestive fire

The energy that aids physical digestion and digestion of life’s experiences, relationships, memories, beliefs and insights on all aspects of life.