According to fundamentals of Ayurveda, physical fitness and mental health are essential
for the achievement of good health. The condition of the body as well as the
mind is given prime importance before deciding on all Ayurveda treatments. Ayurveda
states that human body is made up of five elements in the form of Doshas,
Dhatus and Malas. A person is in good health when the doshas are in perfect
balance. Any variation in these elements leads to diseases.
Dosha
Vata, Pitta and Kapha are the three vital principles of doshas, which together regulate and control the catabolic and anabolic metabolism. The main function of the three doshas is to carry the byproduct of digested foods throughout the body, which helps in growth and development of the body tissues. Any malfunction in these doshas causes disease or ailment.
Dhatu
Dhatu can be defined, as one, which supports the body. There are seven tissue systems in the body. These are Rasa (Plasma), Rakta (Blood), Mansa (Muscle), Meda (Fat tissues), Asthi (Bone), Majja (Marrow), Shukra (Semen). Dhatus provides the basic nutrition to the body & helps in the growth and development of the body & mind. It is a chain system where each dhatu is developed or transformed out of the previous tissue layer, starting with the first dhatu i.e. plasma (rasa). So it is important that the first tissue, plasma should be healthy if it is not it will affect the other dhatus or tissues also. The main tissue Rasa is derived from food and is composed of vata, pitta and kapha molecules. It supplies nourishment to all the tissues. It does not contain cells. Dhatus mainly provide the nourishment to all the tissues. It contains no cells.
Mala
Mala means waste products. There are three types of malas, e.g. stool, urine and sweat. Malas are mainly the waste products of the body so their proper excretion from the body is essential to maintain the proper health of the individual.
Agni
Agni is responsible for all kinds of metabolic and digestive activity in the body. Agni can be termed as the various enzymes present in the elementary canal, liver and the tissue cells. Space, Air, Fire, Water, and Earth — they are five fundamental elements of nature, of our lives. Our body is made up of them, in Ayurvedic terms, “Space & Air, make Vata; Fire & Water, make Pitta; and Water & Earth, make Kapha. As red, blue and green color make a whole image; Vata, Pitta and Kapha make the whole body. For Vata, Space is “cold” and Air is “dry”. For Pitta, Fire is “hot” and Water is “moist”. And for Kapha Water is “moist” and Earth is “heavy”. It is nothing but the inherent nature of the elements are taken. Vata controls movement; Pitta controls metabolism, and Kapha controls structure — of the body.
Imbalance of Vata means body organs turn dry and he is allergic to cold. The foods which give cold or dry effects are dangerous. Due to impact of Space and AIR, a person thinks a lot, feels restless, may turn insomniac; and his pain moves all over the body.
Imbalance of Pitta means there is fire inside the whole body and it is not dry but moist. Person suffering from Pitta must avoid the foods which give spicy effects. Otherwise his hair may turn grey (may be baldness), skin problems, stomach aches … and whole bunch of problems. And above all his behavior turns very intense, due to the effect of Fir.
Imbalance of Kapha, as it controls the structure of the body, ties one cell to another, you may have problems related to congestion, mucus, fluid, your tongue taste may be lost. As Earth is heavy, you may sleep more, procrastinate the things and may feel lazy. A person suffering with it, must avoid the foods which are heavy to digest or increase the Kapha.
Important !
A person may suffer from either any one of, Vata, Pitta and Kapha — or any combination of them.
Getting Diagnosed
An ayurvedic doctor finds out the imbalances by checking your “pulse”. And (should) tell what to eat and not to eat, suggest ayurvedic medicines — to create balance. Once your body is balanced, your energy is aligned and your are cured.
DoshaVata, Pitta and Kapha are the three vital principles of doshas, which together regulate and control the catabolic and anabolic metabolism. The main function of the three doshas is to carry the byproduct of digested foods throughout the body, which helps in growth and development of the body tissues. Any malfunction in these doshas causes disease or ailment.
Dhatu
Dhatu can be defined, as one, which supports the body. There are seven tissue systems in the body. These are Rasa (Plasma), Rakta (Blood), Mansa (Muscle), Meda (Fat tissues), Asthi (Bone), Majja (Marrow), Shukra (Semen). Dhatus provides the basic nutrition to the body & helps in the growth and development of the body & mind. It is a chain system where each dhatu is developed or transformed out of the previous tissue layer, starting with the first dhatu i.e. plasma (rasa). So it is important that the first tissue, plasma should be healthy if it is not it will affect the other dhatus or tissues also. The main tissue Rasa is derived from food and is composed of vata, pitta and kapha molecules. It supplies nourishment to all the tissues. It does not contain cells. Dhatus mainly provide the nourishment to all the tissues. It contains no cells.
Mala
Mala means waste products. There are three types of malas, e.g. stool, urine and sweat. Malas are mainly the waste products of the body so their proper excretion from the body is essential to maintain the proper health of the individual.
Agni
Agni is responsible for all kinds of metabolic and digestive activity in the body. Agni can be termed as the various enzymes present in the elementary canal, liver and the tissue cells. Space, Air, Fire, Water, and Earth — they are five fundamental elements of nature, of our lives. Our body is made up of them, in Ayurvedic terms, “Space & Air, make Vata; Fire & Water, make Pitta; and Water & Earth, make Kapha. As red, blue and green color make a whole image; Vata, Pitta and Kapha make the whole body. For Vata, Space is “cold” and Air is “dry”. For Pitta, Fire is “hot” and Water is “moist”. And for Kapha Water is “moist” and Earth is “heavy”. It is nothing but the inherent nature of the elements are taken. Vata controls movement; Pitta controls metabolism, and Kapha controls structure — of the body.
Imbalance of Vata means body organs turn dry and he is allergic to cold. The foods which give cold or dry effects are dangerous. Due to impact of Space and AIR, a person thinks a lot, feels restless, may turn insomniac; and his pain moves all over the body.
Imbalance of Pitta means there is fire inside the whole body and it is not dry but moist. Person suffering from Pitta must avoid the foods which give spicy effects. Otherwise his hair may turn grey (may be baldness), skin problems, stomach aches … and whole bunch of problems. And above all his behavior turns very intense, due to the effect of Fir.
Imbalance of Kapha, as it controls the structure of the body, ties one cell to another, you may have problems related to congestion, mucus, fluid, your tongue taste may be lost. As Earth is heavy, you may sleep more, procrastinate the things and may feel lazy. A person suffering with it, must avoid the foods which are heavy to digest or increase the Kapha.
Important !
A person may suffer from either any one of, Vata, Pitta and Kapha — or any combination of them.
Getting Diagnosed
An ayurvedic doctor finds out the imbalances by checking your “pulse”. And (should) tell what to eat and not to eat, suggest ayurvedic medicines — to create balance. Once your body is balanced, your energy is aligned and your are cured.
