The Tri Doshas

by
Akshit Kapoor-

The three humors are responsible for the functioning of the human organism according to the Ayurveda. When the three doshas Vata, Pitta and Kapha reside undisturbed in their proper organs and tissues, the organism is supported by them and is in balance. When disturbed, they cause disease and deterioration of the body. Of all of them, Vata (Wind) is the key. Pitta and Kapha cannot move from their centers unless the air within the body carries them. Through birth and prolonged specific behaviour, one dosha may dominant, or a combination of two doshas is dominant. Some people have all 3 doshas in relative balance. An ayurvedic doctor may establish your dominant body type through feeling the pulse. To give a very general idea, one might say that Vata dominated people are relatively thin, Pitta dominated people are relatively athletic and Kappha dominated people are relatively rounded. DOSHA ELEMENTS SUBDOSHAS ORIGIN Vata (Wind) Air and Akasha Prana Vata Chest region Udana Vata Thoracic and throat region Samana Vata Hearth and navel region Vyana Vata Hearth and circulatory vessels Apana Vata Pelvic region Pitta (Bile) Fire and Water Pachaka Pitta Liver and pancreas Ranjaka Pitta Liver and spleen Sadhaka Pitta Hearth Alochaka Pitta Eyes Bhrajaka Pitta Skin Kapha (Mucus) Water and Earth Kledaka Kapha Stomach Avalambaka Kapha Hearth, chest and lower back regions Bodhaka Kapha Mouth, Tongue and throat Tarpaka Kapha Head (cerebrospinal fluid) Sleshaka Kapha Joints :

Planet	Position	Diseases Caused
Sun	Weak, debilitated, in inimical house or un aspected by benefics.	Bone fractures, eye problems, respiratory diseases, indigestion problems, etc.
Moon	Weak	Mental depression, blood diseases, colds, cough, venereal diseases, nasal inflammation, etc.
Mars	Weak	Marrow diseases, fevers, smallpox, swelling, boils, jaundice, blood diseases, menstrual problems, etc.
Mercury	Weak, combust, retrograde, in inimical house, debilitated.	Skin problems such as itching, eczema, etc., nervous system problems, speech disorders, inability to concentrate on work.
Jupiter	Weak, aspected with malefics, unaspected with benefics, debilitated, combust.	Obesity, diabetes.
Venus	Sun or Saturn is in two or twelve houses from the ascendant or the moon.	Diseases of semen, sore throat, venereal diseases, eye diseases, etc.
Saturn	Weak, aspected with malefics, unaspected with benefics, debilitated, combust.	Muscular pain, colds, melancholy, epilepsy, fistula, deafness, problems with the limbs, paralysis, rheumatic troubles, gastric troubles, mental problems such as dejection and sorrow, etc.
Rahu	Sudden unexpected attacks depending on the place where it is positioned.	Epilepsy, pox, worms, thoughts of suicide, leprosy, pains, etc. It also causes infestation of the body with spirits and ghosts.
Ketu	Hidden.	Mysterious pains in the body, diseases that resemble effects of curses of the previous birth.