Ayurveda - Traditional Indian Medicine

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1. Which of the following is the closest English translation of the Sanskrit word "Ayurveda"? Science of life Water on the knee Wind in the trees Grain of wheat

2. Who is traditionally regarded as the founder of Ayurveda? Shri Laxmi Kamadhenu Dhanvantari Airavata

3. Which of the following is an ancient Sanskrit spiritual text containing some of the earliest written references to the theory and practice of Ayurveda? Kama Sutra Bhagavad-Gita Rig Veda Ramayana

4. Ayurveda recognises five essential elements of nature. Air, earth, fire and water are four of them; which is the fifth element? Metal Oil Leeloo Space

5. Each of the five essential Ayurvedic elements can be paired up with another to form one of three "biological humours", or doshas, that affect all aspects of the human mind and body. Which of the following is NOT one of the three doshas? Vata Kapha Pitta Vindaloo

6. What is the essential element used in the Ayurvedic medical practise of Shirodhara? Custard Chocolate Oil Water

7. Which of the following parts of the body would be the focus of a Shirobhyanga massage? Head Stomach Feet Legs

8. If you were suffering from arthritis, low sperm count, insomnia or digestive problems, Ayurvedic medicine may recommend taking a herbal remedy containing Ashwagandha. What of the following is NOT another name for Ashwagandha? Indian Ginseng Varaha Karni (ear of pig) Indian Winter Cherry Himalayan Balsam

9. The herb andrographis paniculata, popular in Ayurvedic medicine, is sometimes known as "maha-tita", which translates into English as what? King of Bitters Baby-Blood Lady-Bosom Deadly Nightshade

10. What Ayurvedic system originated as a spiritual practice in the Hindu religion, but has become popular in the West as a form of physical exercise and relaxation? Padabhyanga Yoga Mukhabhyanga Udvartana