Understanding Ayurveda Flashcards
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Which ancient text is considered the foundational scripture of Ayurveda?
Answer: Charaka Samhita
The Charaka Samhita is one of the oldest and most important classical texts of Ayurveda, focusing on internal medicine.
In Ayurveda, what term describes the concept of individual constitution?
Answer: Prakriti
Prakriti refers to an individual's unique physical and mental constitution determined at conception by the three doshas.
Which dosha is primarily associated with the elements of fire and water?
Answer: Pitta
Pitta dosha is composed of fire and water elements and governs metabolism, digestion, and transformation.
What is the Ayurvedic term for the digestive fire responsible for transformation of food?
Answer: Agni
Agni is the digestive fire in Ayurveda that transforms food into nutrients and is central to maintaining health.
According to Ayurveda, what does the term 'Vikriti' refer to?
Answer: Current imbalanced state
Vikriti describes the current state of an individual's doshas, which may differ from their natural Prakriti due to imbalances.
Which of the five elements is most predominant in the Vata dosha?
Answer: Air and Space
Vata dosha is primarily composed of air and space (ether) elements, giving it qualities of movement, lightness, and dryness.
In Ayurveda, 'Ojas' is best described as:
Answer: Vital essence responsible for immunity and vitality
Ojas is the refined essence of all bodily tissues and is considered the foundation of immunity, vitality, and consciousness.