Ayurveda and Diet | Food As Medicine

Welcome to Ayurveda and Diet, from the Food As Medicine program

This class provides an introduction to Ayurveda, and the key concepts that underlie its usage, including the concept of quality, the three doshas, constitution (prakriti), disease (vikriti), the six flavors, season and climate, food quantity and timing, and food combinations. Sections covered in this lesson include:

• what is food?
• the concept of quality
• the three doshas
• constitution (prakriti)
• disease (vikriti)
• the six flavors
• season and climate
• food quantity and timing
• food combinations

To access the lesson, click on the circle next to the lesson name. This will take you to the lesson page, which contains the video for this class. If you click on the “Materials” tab next to “Lesson”, you will find a PDF of the lesson, and an audio recording. Once you have reviewed the lesson and are ready, please challenge the quiz. Upon the successful completion of this class, you will be issued a certificate of completion equal to 5.5 hours of continuing education credits.

Please begin whenever you are ready, and should you encounter any difficulty, please send an email to study@dogwoodbotanical.com.