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Ancient Indian Medicine and Ayurvedic Practices

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What did the father of modern toxicology discover in the ancient books that were still being taught by doctors of his day?

Over 200 surgical procedures

Three main forces called Doshas

Unique health practices originating in India

Mistakes in the sacred text of Atharvaveda (correct)

Which ancient medical system originated in India and promoted the use of herbal compounds, special diets, and unique health practices?

Ayurvedic medicine (correct)

Arab medicine

Traditional Chinese Medicine

University medicine

In ancient Indian medicine, what are the three main forces that influence health, character, and appearance?

Dolls, enemas, energy points

Qi, yin, yang

Doshas, qi, yin (correct)

Qi, Doshas, spirits

Which ancient medical practice involved using a doll for women to point to problem areas instead of direct examination by male doctors?

Ayurvedic medicine (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which medical system believed in a cosmic energy force called qi that connects everything in the universe?

Traditional Chinese Medicine (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which ancient medical practice involved stimulating energy points with needles to enable the body to heal?

Acupuncture (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who is known as the Father of Modern Toxicology?

Paracelsus (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which physician was known for flamboyance, eccentricity, and opposed multi-ingredient medicine?

Paracelsus (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who was the first master of human anatomy and learned by observing humans?

Andreas Vesalius (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which individual refuted the authority of Galen and Avicenna, burning their books?

Paracelsus (B) Signup and view all the answers

Who produced the Canon of Medicine and played a significant role in teaching prescribing and surgery?

Avicenna (A) Signup and view all the answers