Trivia Flashcards
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Which ancient Ayurvedic text is attributed to the physician Charaka and focuses primarily on internal medicine?
Answer: Charaka Samhita
The Charaka Samhita is one of the foundational texts of Ayurveda, attributed to Charaka and covering internal medicine (Kayachikitsa).
In Ayurveda, what is the term for the life force or vital energy that animates all living beings?
Answer: Prana
Prana is the vital life force in Ayurveda that sustains all living beings and governs all biological, psychological, and spiritual functions.
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 in the body.
What is the Ayurvedic term for the practice of oil pulling, where oil is swished in the mouth?
Answer: Gandusha
Gandusha (also called Kavala) is the Ayurvedic practice of holding or swishing oil in the mouth to support oral health.
According to Ayurveda, which taste is said to increase Kapha dosha the most?
Answer: Sweet
The sweet taste (Madhura rasa) most increases Kapha dosha because it shares the same heavy, cool, and moist qualities.
What is the name of the Ayurvedic branch of medicine that deals with surgery and anatomy?
Answer: Shalya Tantra
Shalya Tantra is the Ayurvedic specialty corresponding to surgery and deals with removal of foreign bodies, surgical procedures, and wound management.
In Ayurveda, 'Dinacharya' refers to which type of routine?
Answer: Daily routine
Dinacharya means daily routine in Ayurveda and includes practices like oil pulling, tongue scraping, self-massage, and meal timing aligned with natural rhythms.