Ayurveda Understanding Ayurveda 3

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Dinacharya

Answer

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

Question 2

Which Ayurvedic purification therapy involves the use of medicated enemas?

Accepted Answer

Basti

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

6 AM – 10 AM

Answer

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.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

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

Answer

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

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Sushruta Samhita

Answer

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

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Ayurveda Understanding Ayurveda 3