Based on the principles of Ayurveda Tridoshas are 3 Doshas or 3 energetic forces in our body. They keep the body healthy when they are in balanced condition and can cause diseases when imbalanced
According to Ayurveda three doshas or three energetic forces control the activities of the body. These doshas are
Vata Dosha
Pitta Dosha
Kapha Dosha
VATA Dosha
The Vata dosha is the most important of the three doshas. It has been said in Ayurveda classic books that “ pitta, Kapha and all other body tissues are considered lame without the assistance of VATA .” Vata dominates the lower part of the body, which is below the umbilicus. The movements of body fluid, metabolism, elimination of waste products, semen ejaculation, pushing the fetus out of the body, relaying stimulus to brain and response to organs and tissues, heartbeat, respiration, body movements, etc are assisted by VATA. Vata-dominated regions are the intestines, lumbar region, ears, bones (asthi dhatu), and skin.
Vata gets vitiated due to the following reasons.
- Suppression of natural urges like urination, defecation, hunger, thirst, semen ejaculation etc.
- Late nights – keeping awake the whole night and working in shift.
- Irregular food habits – eating meals at irregular intervals or skipping meals.
- Talking in a high pitch- talking in a high pitch aggravates vata and may cause a headache.
- Over physical and mental exertion.
- Consumption of spicy, dry, bitter tasting foods (tikta rasa).
- Exposure to severe dry and cold climates.
- The opposites of the above-mentioned reason normalize the vitiated Vata.
PITTA Dosha
The pitta dosha assists the body fire or Agni, which plays a major role in the body’s metabolic activities. The locations where the pitta dominates are the digestive system, skin, eyes, brain, and blood (rakta). Pitta maintains body temperature. The secretions like digestive juices pigments like melanin (bhrajaka pitta), hemoglobin (ranjaka pitta) are all types of pitta.
Pitta is dominant in regions of the Umbilicus, stomach, sweat, lymph, blood (rakta dhatu), eyes, and skin.
Pitta gets vitiated due to the following reasons.
- Excess consumption of spicy (katu rasa), sour (amla rasa), salty foods (lavana Rasa).
- Consuming alcohol in excess.
- Overexposure to hot sunny climate.
- Short temperedness.
- Using dried vegetables.
- Indigestion of food.
The opposites of the above-mentioned reason normalize the vitiated pitta.
KAPHA Dosha
Kapha provides bulk to the body, lubrications, moistness, fertility, stability, strength, and memory. Helps in the binding process wherever necessary. This is the heaviest of all doshas.
Kapha dominated regions are chest, neck, head, stomach, body fat (medha dhatu), nose, and tongue
Kapha gets vitiated due to the following reasons.-
- Sleeping in the daytime.
- Consuming sweets, and chilled food, in excess.
- Consuming fish, sesame, sugarcane, milk, and milk products.
The opposites of the above-mentioned reason normalize the vitiated Kapha.
When these doshas are in a balanced condition the body remains healthy. If these doshas get imbalanced the body succumbs to diseases.
Doshas get imbalanced frequently due to changes in climate, seasons, lifestyles, diet, etc. The treatment is to bring back the doshas to normalcy and expel the toxin or ama produced during the imbalanced condition
Author : Dr. Savitha Suri Consultant Ayurvedic Physician
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