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| Rasāyana, रसायन is a Sanskrit word, with the literal meaning: Path (āyana) of essence (rasa). It is a term that in early ayurvedic medicine means the science of lengthening lifespan, and in later (post 8th-century) works sometimes refers to Indian alchemy. |
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| The immune system, vigor, and vitality. |
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| Shukla is increased by... |
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| Mental calmness and clarity |
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| The glow, aura, radiance, vitality, or immunity |
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| Ojas are the essences of all the _________? |
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| What's the link between the body and the mind? |
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| What are the qualities of Ojas? |
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| Cool, oily, clear, heavy, soft, static |
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| What are the two types of Ojas? |
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| Sarva Karmeshu Madhyamana |
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All Actions Medium Path
Please follow a medium path in whatever you do in your life to ensure health, happiness, harmony, and longevity. |
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| What are the functions of Ojas? |
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1. Protects life
2. Gives strength
3. Protects against disorders
4. Controls heart beats
5. Regulates sense organs and organs of action
6. Maintains the balance of all Dhatus |
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| What's the difference between Ojas and Tejas? |
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| Ojas is the moon and Tejas is the sun |
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| Apara ojas is distributed where? |
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| Throughout the body and to strengthen it |
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| What are the 3 rules of Tissue Nutrition |
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The Law of Irrigation
The Law of Transformation - Milk to Curd Law
The Law of Selectivity - The pit and pigeon law |
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| Malas can become toxins if... |
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| not removed from the body at the right time? |
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| What 3 things support the body? |
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| Doshas, dhatus, and malas |
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| What are two examples of Malas of digested food? |
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| All cleanses are depleting |
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| What is the composition of Mutra? |
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| What is supposed to be the odor of Mutra? |
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| What is the function of Mutra? |
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1. Maintain moistness
2. To remove wastes, sales, and minerals from the body
3. Helps to maintain fluid balance which controls blood pressure |
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| What are the signs of Mutra imbalance? |
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1. Formation of increased or decreased quantity
2. Frequency of micturition
3. Painful micturition
4. Change in color, smell, or consistency of urine
5. Kidney stones |
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| what are the signs of Mutra Kshaya? |
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1. Pain in urinary bladder
2. Scanty urination
3. Thirst
4. Dryness of mouth |
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| How much water should you drink? |
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| Half the body weight converted into ounces. |
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| What is the mala Purisha? |
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| What is the composition of Purisha? |
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| Mainly earth & little water |
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| In Jaundice what is the color of the stools? |
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| Where is Purisha located? |
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| The colon, caecum, transverse colon, descending colon, rectum and anus |
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| float and look like a Banana. |
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| What is the name of the Mala for sweat? |
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| What is the composition of Sweda? |
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1. Keeping the skin moist
2. Maintains the temperature of the body
3. Cleansing the toxins in the skin or superficial dhatus |
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| Why is Prakriti not only a body constitution? |
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| Because it includes the mind and the mind always changes. |
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| What does Prakriti help you with? |
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Maintain physical balance
Achieve harmony at subtle levels
Establish an appropriate life regime
Understand disorder tendencies |
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| Why are Dosha specific lists pointless? |
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| You have all doshas in your body. You can eat everything. You should eat less unsuitable and more suitable. |
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| Slim and slender, tall and short, tissues not well developed |
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| What is the weight of Vata? |
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| Light weight, hardly gains weight, and if gained weight can easily lose weight. |
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| What is the chest of Vata? |
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| Small, thin, small , narrow |
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| What is the complexion of Vata Prakriti? |
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| What is the skin like for Vata Prakriti? |
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| Thin, cold, rough, dry and cracked |
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| What is the build of a Pitta dosha? |
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| Moderately developed body medium heat |
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| What is the weight of a Pitta dosha? |
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| Medium weight, average, good, muscle, do not gain weight easily |
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| What is the complexion of a Pitta dosha? |
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| Red, ruddy, flushed, and glowing |
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| What is the skin type of Pitta? |
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| Warm, moist, pink with moles, freckles, and acne. |
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| What is the hair like for Pitta? |
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| Moderate, fine, brown, red or blood color, receding hairline, tend to early balding and greying |
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| What is the physical feature of Kapha? |
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| Well built, stout, stocky |
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| What is the weight of Kapha? |
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| Heavy, easy to gain weight, very difficult to lose |
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| What is a Kapha's chest like? |
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| Broad, large, well developed bust |
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| What are the hands and fingers of Kapha like? |
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| Large, thick, cool, firm, stocky fingers |
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| What is the complexion of Kapha? |
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| What is the skin of Kapha like? |
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| Thick white, moist, cold, soft, smooth |
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| What is the hair like Kapha like? |
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| Oily, thick, black very wavy, and lustrous |
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| What is the appetite of Vata? |
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| Variable, erratic, goes up and down |
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| What is the bowel movement for Vata? |
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| What is sleep like for Vata? |
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| Interrupted, wake up off and on and insomnia. |
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