Panchakarma Therapy Flashcards
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What does the term 'Panchakarma' literally mean in Sanskrit?
Answer: Five therapies
Panchakarma literally means 'five actions' or 'five therapies' in Sanskrit — a system of purification and detoxification procedures in Ayurveda.
Which of the following is NOT one of the five main Panchakarma procedures?
Answer: Abhyanga
Abhyanga (oil massage) is a Purvakarma (preparatory therapy) and not one of the five main Panchakarma procedures, which include Vamana, Virechana, Basti, Nasya, and Raktamokshana.
Vamana therapy in Panchakarma is primarily indicated for which dosha imbalance?
Answer: Kapha
Vamana (therapeutic emesis) is the primary treatment for Kapha-dominant disorders as it eliminates excess Kapha through the upper GI tract.
What is the preparatory phase of Panchakarma called, which includes oleation and sudation?
Answer: Purvakarma
Purvakarma refers to the preparatory procedures — including Snehana (oleation) and Swedana (sudation) — performed before the main Panchakarma treatments.
Virechana (therapeutic purgation) is most effective for eliminating which dosha from the body?
Answer: Pitta
Virechana is the primary Panchakarma treatment for Pitta disorders, as Pitta accumulates in the small intestine and liver, which are the target organs for purgation.
Which Panchakarma procedure involves the administration of medicated substances through the nasal passages?
Answer: Nasya
Nasya involves the administration of medicated oils, powders, or herbal preparations through the nasal passages to treat disorders of the head, neck, and sensory organs.