AP Ayurvedic Treatment & Therapies 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which Panchakarma procedure uses medicated steam to open channels and liquefy accumulated ama?
- Virechana
- Swedana (Correct answer)
- Nasya
- Basti
Correct answer: Swedana
Swedana (sudation/steam therapy) uses herbal steam to dilate channels, soften tissues, and mobilize ama toward the digestive tract for elimination.
Question 2: In Kati Basti, the warm medicated oil is retained on which body region?
- Forehead
- Chest
- Lower back (Correct answer)
- Knee
Correct answer: Lower back
Kati Basti involves creating a dough dam on the lower back (kati) and filling it with warm medicated oil to relieve lumbar conditions.
Question 3: A Pitta-predominant patient presents with inflammatory skin disorder. Which external therapy is MOST appropriate?
- Tikshna Lepa (sharp paste)
- Chandana (sandalwood) Lepa (Correct answer)
- Ushna Abhyanga with sesame oil
- Pinda Sweda with rice bolus
Correct answer: Chandana (sandalwood) Lepa
Sandalwood (chandana) lepa is cooling, anti-inflammatory, and pacifies Pitta, making it the preferred topical therapy for Pitta-type skin conditions.
Question 4: Shirodhara is contraindicated in which clinical scenario?
- Chronic anxiety and insomnia
- Hypertension under control
- Acute fever with high body temperature (Correct answer)
- Mild Vata imbalance
Correct answer: Acute fever with high body temperature
Shirodhara is contraindicated during acute fever because the warm oil on the forehead can exacerbate the condition and aggravate Pitta.
Question 5: Which vehicle (anupana) is traditionally recommended for administering Vata-pacifying herbs to enhance their bioavailability?
- Cold water
- Honey
- Warm sesame oil or ghee (Correct answer)
- Buttermilk
Correct answer: Warm sesame oil or ghee
Warm ghee or sesame oil serves as an anupana for Vata conditions because both substances are unctuous and heavy, directly counteracting Vata's dry, light qualities.
Question 6: Raktamokshana (bloodletting) performed via Jalauka (leeches) is the preferred method for which type of patient?
- Pediatric, elderly, and sensitive patients (Correct answer)
- Robust Kapha-predominant adults
- Patients with blood coagulation disorders
- Athletes seeking performance enhancement
Correct answer: Pediatric, elderly, and sensitive patients
Jalauka (leech therapy) is mild and precise, making it suitable for delicate populations such as children, the elderly, and sensitive individuals who cannot tolerate sharper bloodletting methods.
Question 7: Which Ayurvedic enema (Basti) type is classified as Anuvasana Basti?
- Medicated decoction enema administered for cleansing
- Oil-based enema used for nourishment and lubrication (Correct answer)
- Nasal instillation of medicated oil
- Herbal smoke inhalation therapy
Correct answer: Oil-based enema used for nourishment and lubrication
Anuvasana Basti uses medicated oils or ghee to nourish, lubricate, and stabilize Vata, in contrast to Niruha/Asthapana Basti which uses decoctions for cleansing.
AP Ayurvedic Treatment & Therapies 2
Which Panchakarma procedure uses medicated steam to open channels and liquefy accumulated ama?