Dosha Health
If everything in the Universe is is comprised of the 5 Great Elements, then human beings,
animals & plants are also made up of these 5 Elements.
A Balanced Diet
To keep our physical bodies in Balance & Harmony with our natural constitution & our
environments, we must eat the kinds of food which will bring Balance to our physical matter
& bring us to a natural, healthy state of being.
5 Elements The biological versions of the 5 Great Elements
Jala (Water)Liquid parts:LiquidSoftSmooth
Prthvi (Earth)Substance:CloudyGrossHardHeavyStable / Static
Akasa (Ether)What fills Space:SubtleLightClearDull
Vayu (Air)Movements:ColdDryRoughMobile
Tejas (Fire)Metabolic heat:Intense / penetrating HotMoist / Oily
3 Doshas, 5 Elements & Healthy Food
Balancing our bodies
Tri Dosha (3 Bio-energies)Each Dosha's physical characteristics correspond to its elemental composition
KAPHA
VATA
PITTA
Elemental CompositionThe 5 elements pair off to form the Doshas
Characteristics Each Dosha has the qualities & actions of 2 of the 5 Elements, separately & combined
PhysiqueWeight
Water + Earth(predominantly Water)Water resides within Earth
DenseStable / Static & SolidSoft & SmoothHeavy, Cold / Cooling & Moist
Heavy, Tends towads obesity
Ether + Air (predominantly Air)Air resides within Ether
Fire + Water (predominantly Fire)Fire resides within Water
Intense / SharpPenetratingLiquid & OilyHot, Light (not dark) & Moist
Medium, moderately developed
ModerateGood muscles & tone
MobileErratic / ChangeableRoughDry, Cold & Light (not heavy)
Tall/Short, Slim/Poorly developed
Low & hard to maintainProminent veins & bones
Stocky, Stout or Big, Well developed
ComplexionSkin
Dull or paleDry, Rough & Cold Thin & cracked
Ruddy, FlushedWarm, Oily & PinkMoles, freckles & acne
White or glowingSoft, Smooth & MoistThick & cold to the touch
HairEyes
NoseLips
Soft, fine & moderateMedium, inflames easily, piercing
Dry, coarse & scantySmall, dry & dull
Thick, oily, abundant & lustrousWide, prominent & attractive
MediumMedium, soft, reddish
Small, thin & longSmall, thin & dry
Big, thick & oilyLarge, thick & smooth
Food's physical characteristics + elemental composition
Dry ~ toastAstringent ~ applesLight ~ pears
Hot ~ tomatoesHot ~ strawberriesIntense ~ spicy + chilli foods
Food
Heavy ~ potatoes + pastaGrounding ~ avocadoesNutritious ~ milk
To BALANCE Kapha
decreases KaphaTones tissues
To BALANCE Pitta
decreases PittaReduces bleeding time
Each of the 6 Tastes of food ~ asscociated with each Dosha
To BALANCE Vata
Increases Vata Coolingdries out food mass to be eliminated
Tastes(below)
Astringent, Bitter, PungentMustard Oil
Decreases KaphaEnhances all the other tastes
Sweet, Sour & SaltySesame Oil
Increases Vata Cooling
Sweet, Astringent, BitterCoconut Oil
decreases Pitta Lowers fevers
AstringentAir + Earth
Pungent (Hot)Air + Fire
Sour Fire + Earth
BitterAir + Ether
Salty Fire + Water
Increases PittaAir feeds Fire to produce heat
Increases Vata
Decreases Kapha
Decreases VataEases gases & spasms (colon)
Increases PittaImproves digestion & assimilation
Increases KaphaIncreases salivation & flow of gastric juices
Increases PittaIncreases digestive enzymes
Increases KaphaIncreases blood sugar levelsIncreases bulk & gives energy
Decreases Vata
Increases Kapha, Increases salivation Earth increases thickness of mucus (respiratory tract)
decreases Pitta Slows metabolism
Decreases Vata
Sweet Water + Earth
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