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Malas & Prakriti
Mala is an important topic of Ayurvedic curriculum, particularly, human physiology or Sharira Kirya. Mala are the waste matter or substances that are excreted out of the human-body
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What is Rasayana?
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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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Sex increases what?
Definition
The immune system, vigor, and vitality.
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Shukla is increased by...
Definition
Mental calmness and clarity
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What are Ojas?
Definition
The glow, aura, radiance, vitality, or immunity
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Ojas are the essences of all the _________?
Definition
Dhatus
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What's the link between the body and the mind?
Definition
Ojas
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What are the qualities of Ojas?
Definition
Cool, oily, clear, heavy, soft, static
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What are the two types of Ojas?
Definition
Para Ojas
Apara Ojas
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Sarva Karmeshu Madhyamana
Definition
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?
Definition
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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Para Ojas is located?
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In the heart.
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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 is Kedari Kulya
Definition
The Law of Irrigation
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What is Ahara Rasa?
Definition
The essence of the food
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What are the 3 rules of Tissue Nutrition
Definition
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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What are malas?
Definition
Waste
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Malas can become toxins if...
Definition
not removed from the body at the right time?
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What 3 things support the body?
Definition
Doshas, dhatus, and malas
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What are two examples of Malas of digested food?
Definition
Urine and feces
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What is depleting?
Definition
All cleanses are depleting
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What is Mutra?
Definition
Urine
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What is the composition of Mutra?
Definition
Mainly water and earth
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Taste of Mutra
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Acidic, bitter, salty
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What is supposed to be the odor of Mutra?
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Odorless
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What is the function of Mutra?
Definition
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?
Definition
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?
Definition
1. Pain in urinary bladder
2. Scanty urination
3. Thirst
4. Dryness of mouth
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How much water should you drink?
Definition
Half the body weight converted into ounces.
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What is the mala Purisha?
Definition
Feces
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What is the composition of Purisha?
Definition
Mainly earth & little water
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In Jaundice what is the color of the stools?
Definition
White or gray
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Where is Purisha located?
Definition
The colon, caecum, transverse colon, descending colon, rectum and anus
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Your feces should....
Definition
float and look like a Banana.
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What is the name of the Mala for sweat?
Definition
Sweda
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What is the composition of Sweda?
Definition
Mainly water
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What does sweat do?
Definition
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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When is Prakriti formed?
Definition
It inception
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Why is Prakriti not only a body constitution?
Definition
Because it includes the mind and the mind always changes.
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What does Prakriti help you with?
Definition
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?
Definition
You have all doshas in your body. You can eat everything. You should eat less unsuitable and more suitable.
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What is Vata physique?
Definition
Slim and slender, tall and short, tissues not well developed
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What is the weight of Vata?
Definition
Light weight, hardly gains weight, and if gained weight can easily lose weight.
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What is the chest of Vata?
Definition
Small, thin, small , narrow
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What is the complexion of Vata Prakriti?
Definition
Dull and darkish
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What is the skin like for Vata Prakriti?
Definition
Thin, cold, rough, dry and cracked
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What is the build of a Pitta dosha?
Definition
Moderately developed body medium heat
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What is the weight of a Pitta dosha?
Definition
Medium weight, average, good, muscle, do not gain weight easily
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What is the complexion of a Pitta dosha?
Definition
Red, ruddy, flushed, and glowing
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What is the skin type of Pitta?
Definition
Warm, moist, pink with moles, freckles, and acne.
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What is the hair like for Pitta?
Definition
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?
Definition
Well built, stout, stocky
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What is the weight of Kapha?
Definition
Heavy, easy to gain weight, very difficult to lose
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What is a Kapha's chest like?
Definition
Broad, large, well developed bust
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What are the hands and fingers of Kapha like?
Definition
Large, thick, cool, firm, stocky fingers
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What is the complexion of Kapha?
Definition
White and pale
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What is the skin of Kapha like?
Definition
Thick white, moist, cold, soft, smooth
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What is the hair like Kapha like?
Definition
Oily, thick, black very wavy, and lustrous
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What is the appetite of Vata?
Definition
Variable, erratic, goes up and down
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What is the bowel movement for Vata?
Definition
Constipate, dry, and gas
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What is sleep like for Vata?
Definition
Interrupted, wake up off and on and insomnia.
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