Ayurveda Tri Doshas

In Ayurveda the five elements combines in pairs to form three dynamic forces of interactions called doshas. Three active doshas are called Vata, Pitta and Kapha.

Dosha means that which changes, also known as the governing principles as every living thing in nature is characterized by the dosha. The three active doshas are called Vata, Pitta and Kapha.

Doctrine of three doshas

Ayurvedic Tri-Dosha – vata, pitta, kapha

Blood, flesh, fat, bone, marrow, chyle, and semen are the seven primary constituent elements of the body. Ayurveda insists a balance of three substances: wind/spirit/air, phlegm, and bile, each representing divine forces. The doctrine of these three Doshas; vata (wind/spirit/air), pitta (bile) and kapha (phlegm) is important. For building a healthy metabolic system a good digestion and proper excretion is a mist. Ayurveda also focuses on exercise, yoga, meditation, and massage. The concept of seven chakras plays a key role in ayurvedic medicines.

Vata dosha

Vata is a force made up of elements ether and air. The proportions of ether and air determine how active Vata is. The amount of ether (space) affects the ability of the air to gain momentum. If unrestricted, as in ocean, air can gain momentum and become forceful such as a hurricane.

Pitta dosha

Pitta is a transformation force created by the dynamic interplay of water and fire. They cannot change into each other, but they modify each other, for example, too much fire will result in the dry out of the water and too much water will result in the put out of fire.

Kapha dosha

Kapha is the conceptual equilibrium of water and earth, it is structure and lubrication. One can visualize the Kapha force as the stirring force to keep the water and earth from separating. For example, if we take a pot, fill it with water and then add sand to it, the sand will slowly sink to the bottom of the pot that is it separates out. The only way to prevent the separation of the sand and the water is by stirring the mixture continuously.

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