Indian Traditional Medicine

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Rounds of the Quiz

Round 1

Rules of Round

•20 marks for Direct

correct answer

•10 marks for Correct

answer on passed

question

•No negative marking

Question

1

In the Mahabharata he is depicted as the son

of

Rishi Vishwamitra.He is believed to have

lived nearly 150 years before Hippocrates

and was the earliest to describe the basic

principles of Plastic surgery.

Identify

Question

2

What is the collective term

used in Ayurveda for what is

depicted here?

Kayachikitsa

Shalya tantra

Shalakya Tantra

Vajikarana

Rasayana

Bhutavidya

Agad Tantra

Kaumara Bhritya

Question

3

He is one of the most influential classical writers

of Ayurveda who has believed to have lived in

Sindh.

He was taught Ayurvedic medicine by his father

and a Buddhist monk, named Avalokita.

His work Ashta Hrudaya is written in poetic

language and is a work of art for the beauty of

its verses, clarity of its descriptions and the

logical arrangement of topics.

The treatise is written in 7120 easily understood

verses that embody the essence of Ayurvedic

knowledge.Identify

Question

4

The branch of Ayurveda which employs

Yantra (blunt surgical instruments and tools)

Shastra (sharp surgical instruments) Kshara

(caustic bio chemical substances), Agni

(cauterization) to extract various types of

foreign bodies, stones, minute particles,,

lumps, bones, hairs, nails, pus, exudate,

abnormal foetus, etc.

It incorporates the specialty of surgery

Question

5

What are the seven tissues

Rasa, Rakta, Mamsa,

Medas, Asthi, Majja and

Shukra referred to in

Ayurveda?

Question

6

It involves suppression of vitiated humours (doshas). In this process

the disturbed humour subsides or returns to normal without creating

imbalance of other humours.This treatment is achieved by use of

appetisers, digestives, exercise and exposure to sun, fresh air etc. In

this form of treatment, palliatives(painkillers) and sedatives are used.

What is the form of treatment procedure called

Question

7

What is form of treatment which involves pouring

of Warm oil (or other liquid) in a continuous

stream over the forehead or ‘ajna marma’, an

area where nerves are highly concentrated. The

pressure of the oil onto the forehead creates a

vibration. The oil saturates the forehead and

scalp and penetrates into the nervous system.

It relieve symptoms of anxiety, stress, fatigue and

hypertension. It relieves tension, worry, fear and

headache as well as depression. It regulates

mood and gives feelings of pleasure and

relaxation.

•Rules of Round

20 marks for Direct

correct answer

10 marks for

Correct answer on

passed question

No negative

marking

Question

1

The Canon of Medicine {Al-Qānūn fī aṭ-Ṭibb) Arabic title is {القانون في الطب

an encyclopaedia of medicine forms the basis of Unani medicine.

Who wrote the book.

Question

2

The essential constituents and the working principles of the body, according to Unani medicine , can be classified into seven main groups:

arkan or elementstemperamentakhlat (humours)aza (organs); arwah (life, spirits or vital breaths)arwah (life, spirits or vital breaths)quva (energy)af'al (action)

What are these seven basic Physiological principles referred to in Unani

.

Question

3

The seven natural components that we have talked about in the earlier

question maintain the balance in the natural constitution of the human

body.

Each individual’s constitution has self regulating capacity or power to

keep the seven components in equilibrium.What is it called which is a

very popular term

Question

4

Name the Greek Physician who propounded the

doctrine of fluids or humours of the body.He

categorized the humours into four groups based on

the colour

dam(blood),Balgham(Phlegm),Safra(Yellow bile)

and Sauda(Black).

This Theory was referred to as (Nazaria e akhlat)

Question

5

Unani medicine recognizes 6 physical or external factors which are essential in establishing a synchronised Biological rhythm and balanced existence.

What is it called?

Question

6

Ilaj Bil yad is what mode of

treatment in Unani medicine?

Question

7

What term in Unani is used for Temperament?

Rules of Round

20 marks for Direct correct

answer

10 marks for Correct answer on

passed question

No negative marking

Question

1

Who is referred to as the Father of the

Siddha Medicine?

Question

2

In Siddha system of Medicine

what is Matter and Energy

referred to as

Question

3

In Siddha system what is

Gandagham drugs?

Question

4

What are the vital points in the body that act

as energy transformers or batteries known as

in Siddha medicine? They form centres for

boosting the vital life-force

Question

5

Siddha medicine has 25 varieties of inorganic

and water-soluble compounds like

alkalis.These drugs give out vapour when put

to Fire.What are they called?

Question

6

What is Asura Maruthuvam in Siddha medicine?

Question-7

What is Muppu in Siddha

medicine?

Scoring system

30 marks for correct answers on Direct correct answers

Other teams to write the answers on Sheet

15 marks if you answer it correctly.

No negative marking

Question 1

Taleeq e Alaq

RAKTA

MOKSHANA

Hirudo medicinalis

Hirudin

Enzyme

Connect

Question 2

Connect-3

Hakeem Hafiz Abdul Majeed

Identify the person Question 4

Identify the person Q-5

What is the collective

term for it

Connect-6

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List of ingredients

Amala

Cow’s ghee (Clarified

Butter)

Sesame Oil (Til tail)

Sugar (Sharkra) **

Honey (Shahad)

Connect

CRUCIBLE

ROUND

RULES

30 marks for correct answers on

Direct correct answers

Other teams to write the answers

on Sheet

15 marks if you answer it

correctly.

No negative marking

Question -1

Dhanteras or DhanaTrayodashi is celebrated on the thirteenth Lunar

day of Krishna Paksha in the Vikram Samvat calendar which is also the

first day of Indian Diwali.

It is also the day when National Ayurveda day is being observed from

2016

Who is worshipped on this day?

Question -2

It is a thick, sticky tar-like substance with a colour ranging from white to dark brown (the latter is more common), is found predominately in Himalaya and Tibet mountains, Caucasus mountains, Altai Mountains, and mountains of Gilgit Baltistan Pakistan

It is used in Ayurveda, the traditional Indian system of medicine. It has been reported to contain at least 85 minerals in ionic form. It is still unclear whether it has a geological or biological origin as it has numerous traces of vitamins and amino acids.

Based on the molecular composition of it some researchers believe it may prevent or slow the progression of Alzheimer’s.

Question -3

Named after one of the highest states of

consciousness (or God consciousness),

Centella asiatica or Gotu Kola is one of

the most powerful brain tonics in the

Ayurvedic apothecary. The leaf of the

plant resembles the cerebellum and is

traditionally used to promote memory

and intelligence and to relax the central

nervous system

How do we know the plant

Question -4

This Turkish therapeutic bath is one of the

oldest Unani regimen used for the

treatment of some ailments. It is done in a

place used for bathing which consists of

several rooms with one room attached/

leading to the other with specific

provisions and conditions customized

according to the disease to be treated.

While cold bath is preferable in normal

health, hot bath is generally applied for

the cure of diseases like muscle wasting

after massage and paralysis.What is the

name of the bath

Question -5

It contains Kalimirch(Black Pepper)-Gastro Intestinal stimulant

Pippali(Long pepper),Ginger and lemon for digestion,Jeeeraka(Anti

spasmodic),Sea Salt which stimultes secretion of Saliva,Sarkara,Black

salt and Navsadar

It consists of a variety of traditional Ayurvedic herbs and is supposed to

control dyspepsia, ease in digestion

It comes in several flavours including Aalbela Aam and Chulbuli Imli.

tablet manufactured by Dabur in India and Hilal in Pakistan

What are we talking about?

Question -6

According to Vaishnavas, it is believed in Puranas that during Samudra

Manthana, when the gods win the ocean-churning against the asuras,

Dhanvantari comes up from the ocean with Amrit in hand for the gods.

Dhanvantari, the divine healer, sheds happy tears, and when the first

drop falls in the Amrit, it forms X

X scientific name is Ocimum Tenuiflorum

Marked by its strong aroma and astringent taste, it is regarded in

Ayurveda as a kind of "elixir of life" and believed to promote longevity

Question -7

Rural Indians call this tree their Village Pharmacy because it is said to

"cure" diseases and disorders ranging from bad teeth and bedbugs to

ulcers and malaria.

The seeds, bark and leaves contain compounds called limonoids with

proven antiseptic, antiviral, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer and

antifungal uses.

What are we talking about

Tie breaker Question 1

The extract of the plant has used for millennia

in India

Alexander the Great administered this plant to

cure his general Ptolemy I Soter of a

poisoned arrow.

It was reported that Mahatma Gandhi took it

as a tranquilizer during his lifetime..

The plant contains reserpine, which was used

as a pharmaceutical drug in Western

medicine from 1954 to 1957 to treat high

blood pressure and mental disorders

including schizophrenia

Tie breaker Question 2

Ilajbil Ghiza is a mode of treatment in Unani medicine.What does it

involve

Tie breaker question 3

What is Kshar sutra therapy used for?

Tie breaker Question 4

The herbal medicine was developed using alcoholic extract of

Cissampelos pariera Linn (Cipa extract) derived from velvetleaf, a

species of flowering plant.

It was developed by Department of Biotechnology (DBT), under the

Union Ministry of Science and Technology. International Centre for

Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology and RANBAXY based on

principles of Ayurveda in 2016

What is the medicine used to treat

Tie breaker question 5

He is one of the principal contributors to Ayurveda, a system of

medicine and lifestyle developed in Ancient India.

He was resident of Kapisthala (probably the place is now known as

Kapurthala) village situated between Iravati (Ravi River) and

Chandrabagha (Chenab River) rivers in Panchanada (Punjab).

Panchanada was name of Punjab in Mahabharata.

He is well known as the "Indian father of medicine.

In Sanskrit his name means the Wanderer

Tie breaker question 6

A disciple of Charaka his works include the Ashtanga Sangraha and

together with Sushruta ad Charaka is referred to as the Trinity of

Ayurvedic Knowledge?

Who am I talking about