Basic Knowledge
Basic Knowledge 2
VATA
PITTA/ Kapha
HERB Interaction
100

The six pillars of lifestyle medicine

What is physical activity, manage stress, relationships, sleep, substances, and healthy eating

100

What promotes environmental health ? 

What is indoor air quality, reduce exposure to toxins, and sustainable practices

100

What are the systems for VATA

What is Neuro - GI - Musculoskeletal

100

What are the systems for Pitta

What is inflammatory and metabolic 
100

Ashwagandha

What is sedatives ( BZD, Z drugs, Diphenhydramine)

and thyroid medications (Levothyroxine, synthyroid, levoxyl) 

200
The three evidence studies 

What is the diabetes prevention trial, the lifestyle heart trial, and the predimed study 

200

What are the 3 main dosas 

What is Vata, Pitta, and Kapha

200

What clinical features correspond with Neuro for VATA?

What is anxiety, insomnia, and neuropathy (Alzheimer's most common)

200

What are the disease states that deal with PITTA

What is GERD, dermatitis, headaches, Diabetes

200

Tumeric

Anticoagulants ( Eliquis, Xarelto, Pradaxa, Coumadin) 

300

The SMART Goal specifies 

What is S for Specific 

M- Measurable

A- Achievable

R- Relevant 

T- Timebound 

300

What are the tongue scientific basis 

What is crack and tip of tongue = heart defect, 

Crack deviated = spinal curvature 

color and coating = infections present

300

What corresponds with GI for Vata

What is constipation (IBS most common) 

300

What are the systems for KAPHA

What is metabolic and cardiopulmonary

300

Garlic

Antiplatelets (Aspirin, Clopidogrel) 

400

Physical fitness goals she wanted us to remember 

Duration 

Frequency 

Timing 

Intensity

400

Body type of each dosas ? 

What is Vata - thin, tall and pale 

What is Pitta - body shaped balanced, athletic 

What is kalpha - big bones, overweight 

400

What corresponds with musculoskeletal for vata?

What is osteoporosis 

400

What are the disease states that deal with Kapha?

What is obesity, asthma, congestion, Dyslipidema 

400

Guggulu

statins ( atorvastatin, rosuvastatin, simvastatin) 

500

The sleep hygiene routines 

What is bedtime routine, sleep environment, and healthy sleep habits 

500

Name each of the dosas along with there name and element

What is Wind - vata, Fire - Pitta, and Water - Kapha

500

What are all the disease state for vata?

anxiety, insomnia, neuropathy, constipation, and osteoporosis 

500

What are the disease states for both PITTA and KAPHA?

What is Pitta is GERD, dermatitis, headaches, and diabetes

What is Kapha is Obesity, dyslipidemia, congestion, and asthma 

500

Neem

Hypoglycemics ( bigunides, sulfonylureas, SGLT2 inhibitors.. etc) 

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