Lesson 3

Question 1

CAM categories of Alternative Medical System

Answer 1

• Homeopathic Medicine
• Naturopathy
• Oriental Medicine
• Ayurveda
• Traditional Chinese Medicine

Question 2

Two most common CAM categories of Alternative Medical System

Answer 2

Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine

Question 3

Who is the German physician that founded Homeopathic Medicine?

Answer 3

Samuel Hahnemann

Question 4

What are the two principles based on of Homeopathic Medicine?

Answer 4

• The Law of Similarity (Like is cured by like)
• Potentiation through dilution

Question 5

It is prepared by serial dilutions and vigorous shaking (succussion) and contain little or no
measurable active ingredients

Answer 5

Homeopathic Medicine

Question 6

Describes a wide range of therapies that are considered “natural medicines.“

Answer 6

Naturopathy

Question 7

What does curing diseases in Naturopathy require?

Answer 7

Natural Methods

Question 8

Naturopathy focuses on:

Answer 8

• Detoxification
• Eating clean, organic foods
• Lifestyle modification
• Hydrotherapy

Question 9

Six Fundamental Principles of Naturopathic Medicine

Answer 9

1. The healing power of nature
2. Identify and treat the causes
3. First do no harm
4. Doctors are teachers
5. Treat the whole person
6. Prevention

Question 10

Oriental Medicine

Answer 10

Describe the relationship of humanity to the environment.

Question 11

Five planets of their cosmology related to the five elements

Answer 11

• Venus: Metal
• Mars: Fire
• Mercury: Water
• Jupiter: Wood
• Saturn: Earth/Soil/Land

Question 12

Five major branches of Oriental Medicine

Answer 12

• Tuina
• Herbal Medicine
• Oriental nutrition and dietary therapy
• Tai chi
• Qi gong

Question 13

Most common Oriental Medicine

Answer 13

• Tuina
• Tai chi
• Qi gong

Question 14

Tuina

Answer 14

Oldest system of bodywork

Question 15

Stimulates the flow of qi to promote balance and harmony within the body

Answer 15

Tuina

Question 16

What is Tuina massage often used in combination of?

Answer 16

Acupuncture

Question 17

What does Qi gong focuses on?

Answer 17

Life Force

Question 18

It is the martial arts

Answer 18

Tai chi

Question 19

It is the harmony of the mind, body, and spirit

Answer 19

Ayurveda/Dosha

Question 20

Three Doshas

Answer 20

• Vata Dosha
• Pitta Dosha
• Kapha Dosha

Question 21

Qualities reflecting the element of space and air and is the most powerful among the Doshas

Answer 21

Vata Dosha

Question 22

Dosha that controls bodily functions
ex: cell division

Answer 22

Vata Dosha

Question 23

Qualities reflecting the element of fire and water

Answer 23

Pitta Dosha

Question 24

It controls digestion, metabolism, and appetite hormones

Answer 24

Pitta Dosha

Question 25

Controls muscle growth, body strength and stability, weight, and the immune system.

Answer 25

Kapha Dosha

Question 25

Qualities reflecting the elements of water and earth

Answer 25

Kapha Dosha

Question 26

Complete system of healing that dates back to 200 B.C.

Answer 26

Traditional Chinese Medicine

Question 27

Two opposing but inseparable forces

Answer 27

Yin and Yang

Question 28

Yin represents....

Answer 28

cold, slow, and passive

Question 29

What is the color Yin?

Answer 29

Black

Question 30

Yang represents....

Answer 30

hot, excited, and active

Question 31

What is the color of Yang?

Answer 31

White or Red

Question 32

Health is achieved by maintaining the body in what state?

Answer 32

Balanced State

Question 33

What does imbalance leads to?

Answer 33

Blockage in the flow of Qi along pathways known as meridians

Question 34

What does TCM practitioners typically use to help unblock qi in patients in an attempt to bring the body back into harmony and wellness?

Answer 34

Herbs, acupuncture, and massage

Question 35

Three main therapeutic modalities

Answer 35

- Acupuncture and moxibustion - Chinese Materia Medica - Massage and manipulation