Massage Therapy Practice Test & Exam Prep | Canada

Ama is described as which qualities?

Heavy, cold, dull, and sticky Light, hot, sharp Dry, rough, airy Bright, clear, fluid

Correct Answer:

Heavy, cold, dull, and sticky

Explanation:

Ama in Ayurveda is an undigested toxin that forms when digestive fire is weak or blocked. Its qualities are heavy, cold, dull, and sticky, which together describe a substance that weighs down the body, moves sluggishly, and clings to tissues and channels. This stickiness explains coatings in the mouth or tongue and the sense of heaviness and lethargy that often accompany Ama. The other sets of descriptors imply a lighter, hotter, or more dynamic state, or a dry and airy texture—none of which fit Ama’s congested, stagnant nature. So the best fit is heavy, cold, dull, and sticky.

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