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  1. What is the Ayurvedic daily routine called that aligns lifestyle with natural rhythms?

    Answer: Dinacharya

    Dinacharya is the Ayurvedic daily regimen that prescribes activities from waking to sleeping to maintain health and balance.

  2. Which Ayurvedic purification therapy involves the use of medicated enemas?

    Answer: Basti

    Basti (or Vasti) is one of the five Panchakarma therapies involving medicated enemas to eliminate Vata imbalances from the colon.

  3. According to Ayurveda, the Kapha dosha is most predominant during which time of day?

    Answer: 6 AM – 10 AM

    Kapha is dominant from 6 to 10 AM (and 6 to 10 PM), which is why Ayurveda recommends waking before 6 AM to avoid sluggishness.

  4. What are the seven bodily tissues (Dhatus) in correct sequential order of their formation?

    Answer: Plasma, blood, muscle, fat, bone, marrow, reproductive tissue

    The seven Dhatus form in sequence: Rasa (plasma), Rakta (blood), Mamsa (muscle), Meda (fat), Asthi (bone), Majja (marrow), Shukra/Artava (reproductive tissue).

  5. Which Ayurvedic text is specifically focused on surgery and surgical techniques?

    Answer: Sushruta Samhita

    The Sushruta Samhita, attributed to sage Sushruta, is the foundational Ayurvedic text on surgery and is considered a precursor to modern surgical practices.

  6. In Ayurveda, 'Ritucharya' refers to:

    Answer: Seasonal lifestyle and dietary adjustments

    Ritucharya is the Ayurvedic practice of adjusting diet, lifestyle, and behavior according to the six seasons to maintain dosha balance.

  7. Which quality (Guna) is NOT one of the 20 qualities (Gurvadi Gunas) used in Ayurvedic assessment?

    Answer: Transparent (Svaccha)

    The 20 Ayurvedic qualities exist as 10 pairs of opposites; 'transparent' is not among them, whereas heavy, sharp, and oily are all recognized qualities.