KAA 204 - Advanced Bodywork, Detoxification & Rasayana

Question 1

Pañcakarma comes under

Answer 1

sodhana

Question 2

The preliminary procedures of PK are known as

Answer 2

Pūrvakarma

Question 3

how many types of oleation?

Answer 3

2

Question 4

Types of fats used for Snehana

Answer 4

oil, ghee, majja

Question 5

Udvartana is of what type

Answer 5

Virūkṣaṇa (drying)

Question 6

Śirodhārā comes under the category of

Answer 6

Mūrdha taila

Question 7

Svedana (sudation) is contraindicated in

Answer 7

alcoholism and high pitta

Question 8

Vālukā Piṇḍa sveda

Answer 8

sand bolus therapy

Question 9

the 5 Śodhana karmas

Answer 9

Vamana (vomiting), virecana (purgation), nasya, kaṣāya vasti (decoction
enema), and snehavasti (oil enema)

Question 10

What is Bāhya Sneha

Answer 10

external oleation

Question 11

What is Mūrdha Taila?

Answer 11

oleation of the head

Question 12

signs of optimum oleation

Answer 12

oily skin, eyes, stools, aversion to ghee

Question 13

What is the importance of Svedana in Pūrvakarma?

Answer 13

sweat is produced during the metabolism of Medas or adipose tissue. And
this sweat has a considerable role in the maintenance of the proper balance of the body fluids.
The process of sweating also involves the elimination of waste and lodged āma from the body.
These natural functions of the sweat are utilized for therapeutic purposes in the Svedana
procedure.

Question 14

What is Pratimarśa Nasya?

Answer 14

Pratimarśa is a type of Nasya Karma in which a small amount of oil is instilled into the nostrils in
all the seasons.

Question 15

Mātrā Vasti

Answer 15

Mātrā vasti is a type of sneha vasti, where a minimum quantity of sneha is administered (24ml-60
ml). It can be given without any complications. For doing mātrā vasti, pūrvakarmas are not required

Question 16

composition of Kaṣāya Vasti/Decoction Vasti

Answer 16

Honey and saindhava salt are taken first and they are triturated; then the herbs like oil, herbal paste and decoction are mixed one by one till the achievement of the homogenous mixture. Basic idea is to prepare the amalgam by mixing the honey and salt. Then, the preparation of oil in water emulsification is achieved by adding the other component in to the amalgam Thus
the mixture will become homogenous.

Question 17

What is samsarjana karma?

Answer 17

Samsarjana Karma advocates a specific diet after the completion of Śodhana therapy, designed to restore the digestive fire

Question 18

Ābhyantara and Bāhya

Answer 18

2 types of snehana

Question 19

what type of sveda includes medicinal paste, cloth, and leaves.

Answer 19

Upanaha Sveda

Question 20

what is the direct elimination of a dhātu while doing the Śodhana therapy?

Answer 20

Raktamokṣa

Question 21

four types of fats used for Snehana

Answer 21

Ghṛta, taila, vasa,
majjā

Question 22

Silk cloth is used for performing which therapy?

Answer 22

Udgharṣaṇa

Question 23

Thick layer of cotton wool soaked with warm medicated oil is applied over the affected area in which treatment?

Answer 23

Picu

Question 24

Continuous pouring of butter milk is known as

Answer 24

Takradhārā

Question 25

which dhārā is very effective in conditions related to Ama.?

Answer 25

Dhānyāmla

Question 26

what vasti is done between T12 and S1 vertebrae?

Answer 26

kati

Question 27

treatment, oil or herbal decoction is swished in the mouth

Answer 27

kavala

Question 28

which vasti is always given on empty stomach?

Answer 28

Nirūha