A patient observes the practitioner burning a dried herb on the needle during an acupuncture session and asks about this practice. The practitioner responds, "I am inciting the acupuncture points and this is referred to as:
a. doshas."
b. moxibustion."
c. yoga."
d. kapha."
ANS: B
Correct: Applying heat to the acupoints is termed moxibustion.
Incorrect:
a. Distinct metabolic body types called doshas include vata, pitta, and kapha; signs of illness occur when the delicate balance of the doshas is disturbed.
c. Yoga is a type of mind-body intervention of complementary alternative medicine.
d. Kapha is the metabolic body type that is characterized by a relaxed, graceful tendency toward procrastination, affection, forgiveness, compassion, long and deep sleep, coolness, pale and oily skin, slow eating, a tendency toward high cholesterol, obesity, allergies, and sinusitis.
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