RH Ayurveda & TCM Foundations 3

Question 1

In Ayurveda, 'Prakriti' refers to:

Accepted Answer

An individual's innate constitutional doshic makeup established at conception

Answer

Prakriti is an individual's original, fixed constitution determined at conception by the relative proportions of the three doshas.

Question 2

Which TCM organ system is primarily responsible for storing Blood and ensuring the smooth flow of Qi throughout the body?

Accepted Answer

Liver

Answer

The Liver stores Blood and is responsible for the smooth and free flow of Qi; its dysfunction commonly leads to Qi stagnation and Blood deficiency.

Question 3

In TCM pulse diagnosis, a 'wiry' (string-like) pulse most commonly indicates:

Accepted Answer

Liver Qi stagnation or pain

Answer

A wiry pulse feels taut like a guitar string and is classically associated with Liver Qi stagnation, pain conditions, or phlegm.

Question 4

Which Ayurvedic concept describes the seven sequential tissue layers through which nutrition is progressively transformed?

Accepted Answer

Dhatus

Answer

The seven dhatus (plasma, blood, muscle, fat, bone, marrow/nerve, and reproductive tissue) represent successive levels of tissue refinement in Ayurveda.

Question 5

In TCM, the 'Three Burners' (San Jiao) is best understood as:

Accepted Answer

A functional concept coordinating Qi and fluid transformation across three body regions

Answer

The San Jiao is a functional concept — not a discrete organ — that coordinates transformation of Qi, water, and food across the upper, middle, and lower burners.

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