Transcript culture and health quiz

Culture and Health
Maggie Eisner
Samar Shefta
Question 1
 Which country’s culture locates the spirit in a
space in the thorax, or kokoro?
 China
 Japan
 Korea
 Vietnam
Question 2
 In which culture were a combination of drugs,
known as fang, prescribed to combat disease
thought to be caused by angered spirits?
 Ancient Egyptian
 Ancient Chinese
 Ancient Greek
 Amazonian
Question 3
 Humoural theory was systemised in Ancient
Greece and was central to the teachings of
Hippocrates. Name the four humours?
Question 4
 In Ancient Greece, many healers only
prescribed medicine after invoking the God of
Healing. What was his name?
 Apollo
 Asklepios
 Chiron
 Hermes
Question 5
 In the year 400AD, which religion’s laws
refused to acknowledge a community that
lacked a doctor?
Question 6
 Which two cities had the world’s most
advanced hospitals during the years 800 –
900?
 Baghdad
 Cairo
 New York
 London
Question 7
 According to the Catholic, Eastern Orthodox
and Coptic Christian Churches, St Apollonia
was the patron saint of which ailment?
 Dysmenorrhoea
 Toothache
 Migraine
 Visual disturbance
Question 8
 The shrine of St Anthony was visited by
pilgrims seeking a cure for “St Anthony’s
Fire”. What is this condition known as today?
 Eczema
 Erysipelas
 Psoriasis
 Pityriasis
Question 9
 The temple of Mira Datar, a Sufi Muslim
shrine in India, is believed to help those with
what type of illness?
 Mental health
 Cancer
 Respiratory problems
 Reproductive problems
Question 10
 How many basic pulses are there in
traditional Chinese medicine?
 1
 2
 7
 12
Question 11
 Which medical practitioners interpret the
rhythmic pattern of a patient’s pulse as an
indication of the balance of the three doshas?
 African
 Ayurvedic
 Homeopathic
 Unani Tibb
Question 12
 In modern India, the government supports
different medical traditions (which is
unusual!). Name two of the traditions
supported?
Question 13
 The National Institute of Medical Herbalists
was founded in the UK in 1843. How many
herbal practitioners does it represent today?
 >50
 >100
 >500
 >1000
Question 14
 Which type of traditional medicine does the
WHO rank as the most popular in Western
Europe today?
 Herbal medicine
 Acupuncture
 Acupressure
 Hydrotherapy
Question 15
 In which continent is traditional medicine,
such as divination, used by 80% of the
population?
 Asia
 Africa
 South America
 Australasia
Question 16
 Which physical therapy do many tribes in
Africa use as a cure for colds and other
common illnesses?
Question 17
 In China, what is liquorice root NOT used for?
 Hepatitis
 Duodenal ulcer
 Sore throat
 Muscle spasms
Question 18
 Acupuncture is based upon the theory of
energy flow through meridians. How many
meridians are there believed to be?
 4
 7
 10
 14
Question 19
 Ginger root is commonly used as a remedy in
Asian cultures. Name three symptoms /
conditions it is used for?
Question 20
 According to Chinese culture, what is ginseng
believed to balance within a person’s being?
Question 21
 What is the name given to the popular
martial art used in China as preventative
medicine, usually early in the morning?
Question 22
 The leaves or sap of the Akapulko shrub is
used in the treatment of which common
infection in the Philippines?
 Pneumonia
 Ringworm
 Folliculitis
 Gastroenteritis
Question 23
 Which Filipino fruit is often used as a home
remedy for hypertension?
 Sour plum
 Bitter melon
 Papaya
 Avocado
Question 24
 What practice is common in the Catholic
Church to heal a person’s body and soul?
Question 25
 Noni juice, made from the Indian mulberry,
can be used to treat all but which of these
conditions, according to Hawaiian culture?
 Gastric ulcers
 Diabetes
 Asthma
 Hypertension
Question 26
 What is the name given to the
systematic form of touch
healing that originated in
Japan?
Question 27
 Some Middle Eastern cultures have remedies
based on the principle of balancing warm and
cold. Aab Nabaat is a remedy for upset
stomachs, but what is it?
 Salt and water
 Rock candy and water
 Lemon and water
 Aspirin and water
Question 28
 Does it take longer to train as a doctor or a
herbalist / healer according to Native
American culture?
Question 29
 This plant is used in the treatment of altitude
sickness and fatigue in South America. It is
also commonly used in processed foods
around the world. What is it called?
Question 30
 Which creatures are still sold in the animal
markets of Istanbul as a cure for snake bites?
Question 31
 In Western culture, apart from cryotherapy
and medications, name another treatment
for warts?
Question 32
 In Mexican culture, what do they often use to
try and eliminate facial acne?
 Lemon
 Orange
 Lime
 Grapefruit
Question 33
 Extracts from this plant are commonly used
in the treatment of skin conditions and was
first discovered in Egypt. What is it called?
Question 34
 According to Persian culture, the juice of
which fruit can alleviate the symptoms of
migraine?
 Peach
 Grape
 Mango
 Watermelon
Question 35
 In traditional Korean culture, honey and salt
can be used to cure what?
 Constipation
 Diarrhoea
 Vomiting
 Flatulence
Answers - 1
 Japan
 Difficulties in removing organs from “braindead” donors
Answers - 2
 Ancient Chinese culture
Answers - 3
 Blood
 Phlegm
 Black bile
 Yellow bile
Answers - 4
 Asklepios
Answers – 5
 Jewish culture
Answers - 6
 Baghdad
 Cairo
Answers - 7
 Toothache
Answers - 8
 Erysipelas
Answers - 9
 Mental health problems
Answers - 10
 12
 Six on each wrist
 Each linked to different organs
Answers - 11
 Ayurvedic
 “The learned physician should read the
happiness and misery of the body by feeling
the pulse at the root of the thumb, which
stands as the witness of the soul”.
Answers - 12
 Biomedicine
 Ayurveda
 Yoga
 Naturopathy
 Unani Tibb
 Siddha
 Homeopathy
Answers - 13
 >500
 Figure actually likely to be more than 700
Answers - 14
 Herbal Medicine
Answers - 15
 Africa
Answers - 16
 Dance
 Illness believed to be caused by an unknown
ailment / spirit within them  sweat out /
forced out by movement
Answers - 17
 Duodenal ulcer
Answers - 18
 14
Answers - 19













Aids digestion
Restores appetite
Regulates menstruation
Stimulates sexual desire
Cures colds
Liver ailments
Nausea
Anaemia
Rheumatism
Haemorrhoids
Jaundice
Tetanus
leprosy
Answers - 20
 Yin and Yang / spiritual being
Answers - 21
 Tai Chi
Answers - 22
 Ringworm
Answers - 23
 Bitter melon (Momordica charantia)
Answers - 24
 The Sacrament of Anointing the Sick
 Believed to have five major effects:
 Uniting of the sick to the passion of Christ
 Strengthen the sick so that they can endure their
suffering
 Forgiveness of sins
 Restoration of health
 Preparation for passing over into the afterlife
Answers - 25
 Asthma
 The kalo plant can be used in asthma
management
Answers - 26
 Reiki
Answers - 27
 Rock candy in water
Answers - 28
 Herbalist / healer
 Selected at young age  apprentice till
middle age  take over as healer
Answers - 29
 Cocoa plant
Answers - 30
 Leeches
Answers - 31
 Morning spit!
Answers - 32
 Lemon
 Cut fresh lemon in half  rub across face 
rub onto a limb in order to ‘transfer’ acne to
less visible area
Answers - 33
 Aloe vera
Answers - 34
 Grape
 The story of King Jamshed and his wife
Answers - 35
 Constipation
Total Score
42
References
 zappisearch.com
 Flickr.com
 www.sciencemuseum.org.uk
 www.ingenious.org.uk
 http://en.wikibooks.org
 www.sacredearth.com