Doshas & Constitutional Assessment Flashcards
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Which dosha is primarily responsible for all movement and nervous system activity in the body?
Answer: Vata
Vata dosha governs all movement, including nerve impulses, circulation, and musculoskeletal motion.
A client presents with oily skin, strong appetite, sharp intellect, and tendency toward inflammation. Which prakriti does this most suggest?
Answer: Pitta-dominant
Oily skin, strong digestion, sharp mind, and inflammatory tendencies are hallmark Pitta characteristics.
The subdosha Prana Vata is primarily located in which region of the body?
Answer: Head and chest
Prana Vata resides in the head and chest, governing inhalation, sensory perception, and mental functions.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Kapha prakriti?
Answer: Dry and rough skin
Dry and rough skin is a Vata quality; Kapha individuals typically have smooth, moist, oily skin.
In Ayurvedic assessment, 'Sara' refers to which aspect of constitutional evaluation?
Answer: Tissue quality or excellence
Sara assesses the quality and excellence of the seven dhatus (tissues), indicating overall constitutional strength.
A Vata-Kapha individual experiences cold, damp weather. Which dosha is most likely to become aggravated?
Answer: Both Vata and Kapha
Cold aggravates Vata and damp aggravates Kapha, so cold-damp conditions can simultaneously increase both doshas in a Vata-Kapha constitution.
Which pulse quality is classically associated with Pitta dosha during nadi pariksha?
Answer: Sharp and jumping like a frog
Pitta pulse is described as sharp and jumping, often compared to the movement of a frog.