What is Vata Pitta Kapha in Ayurveda - Beginners guide to Ayurveda

Ayurveda is science of life.

Ayu mean life and  veda mean science.

    
     Before we adapt any Ayurvedic routine for our  self  we should know what is the dosha type of our body.   Doshas are structural and functional units of our body responsible for health and disease in the living being.

In balance state doshas maintain the body strength growth and function.

      

          According to Ayurveda our whole galaxy and our body is configured with  five  panch maha bhuta (elements)

These are  Akash(ether), Prithvi(Earth), vayu(Air), jala(water), agani(fire).

Our  doshas made from these elements .

Vata dosha is combination of vayu and akash

Pitta dosha is combination of Agani and jala.

Kapha dosha is combination jala and prithvi.

 

This does not mean that the doshas do not possess the remaining elements .They are in sukshama(small) form.

Vata Dosha:    

     

 Because Akasha and Vayu are responsible for creating movements and space in our body  internally and externally.through  which fluids move and transformation take place this is why vata dosha consider as one of the most important  bio energy . It is also driving  force for Pitta and Kapha  dosha.

         

It allows proper flow of air to every cell in our body.Our nervous system is often associated with the vata dosha because of movements of impulses between CNS(Central Nervous System) and PNS (Peripheral nervous system)

 All voluntary  involuntary movements are caused  due to vata dosha.

     

Due to dushit vata 80 type of disease occur.

Elements in the body which constitute Vata their appearance is  Light,  they are Rough, they are  Mobile, Transparent,Cold

Now we know the properties of vata dosha .

How the vata dosha type of people are.They are lean body frame very active  people .

They are easily agitated   restless,  over thinking people   . Fickle by nature, unsteady in making decisions.

They have dry skin and hair. light voice. they do not need to have lot of sleep.

They become  fresh in 6,7hr sleep.

Vata dosha people probably have some complaint like anxiety ,joint pain, constipation, muscular stiffness, indigestion.   

   

Pitta dosha: 

            Because of the fire and water are responsible for gross  digestion and metabolism of our body.

Pitta dosha transforms the body through its various stages of growth and development .

Pitta dosha  is also driving force behind our intellectual and perceptions of thoughts.

This dosha maintains our body temperature and provides  colour to our skin .

Pitta dosha transforms  digested food in to its usable and disposable unit.

Due to dushit pitta dosha 40 type of disease occured.

        Physical properties of pitta dosha is hot sharp and oily fluid.

Mainly pitta dosha responsible for digestion  metabolism. and intellectual aspects of our body.

         Pitta dosha type of people  sharp  Ambitious . They have constant weight  . They are short tempered but cheerful

          Intolerance due to hunger and heat. Pitta people talk nicely. They have disturb sleep pattern.

        These type of people have skin diseases ,hyper acidity  hair loss, inflammation etc.

   

Kapha dosha

           Because of its water and earth elements provide structure stability and strength to the living being the binding properties of kapha  assist in binding and holding our body together . Prithvi element keeps our body firm.

     Kapha dosha help to maintain our physical appearance  through its moisturizing and healings properties. Our immunity also depends on proper functioning of Kapha dosha.

         

 Due to the sticky property of kapha help to maintain  lubricants of our body and smoothness of our body Kapha dosha provide synovial fluid between joints. protect brain , spinal  column .

         Kapha people are large in body frame.they are calm soft ,loving ,gentle  and composed in nature. They have ability to  take firm judgement . They do not feel hunger  they are slow and steady  kind of person.

      

Creation , nutrition stamina and immunity depend on kapha dosha.

Commonly They have indigestion ,cough, asthma.etc

There 7 types of Human Prakruti (tendencies). 3 Doshas mentioned above and a combination of the Doshas.

According to Ayurveda your Prakruti determines your treatment  and also what life style to follow.

To know what is your prakruti and to know what should be your ideal life styles, do read our next blog.

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