Natural Health
Natural Health is the wholistic, or holistic, medicinal & therapeutic methods of healing illnesses. These practices utilise the direct relationships between the Natural Elements of the Universe, our Physical Body, Psychological Mind & Spiritual Soul.
The natural, elemental composition of food explains how to eat a healthy diet, for every individual kind
of body type. Every living thing in the Universe is made up from the 5 Great Elements, including our bodies & the food we eat.
5 Great Elements & their Qualities
Prthvi (Earth)Substance:CloudyGrossHardHeavyStable / Static
Vayu (Air)Movements:ColdDryRoughMobile
Jala (Water)Liquid parts:LiquidSoftSmooth
Tejas (Fire)Metabolic heat:Intense / penetrating HotMoist / Oily
Akasa (Ether)What fills Space:SubtleLightClear
3 Bio-energies & A Healthy Lifestyle
The table below shows the natural qualities of our human bodies & the corresponding qulalities of food. To maintain a healthy lifestyle we must eat foods which Balance the 5 Elements within our bodies.
Tri Dosha (3 Bio-energies)Each Dosha's physical characteristics correspond to its elemental composition
Vata (Air)
Ether + Air Air resides in EtherAir
Pitta (Fire)
Fire + Water Fire resides in WaterFire
Kapha (Water)
Water + Earth Water resides in EarthWater
Elemental Compositionthe 5 elements pair off Predominantly
Characteristics Each Dosha has the qualities & actions of 2 of the 5 Elements, separately & combined.
Heavy, Cold / Cooling & MoistDenseStable / Static & SolidSoft & Smooth
Dry, Cold & Light (not heavy)MobileErratic / ChangeableRough
Hot, Light (not dark) & MoistIntense / SharpPenetratingLiquid & Oily
Tall or ShortSlim or Poorly developed
PhysiqueWeight
MediumModerately developed
Stocky, Stout or BigWell developed
Low & hard to maintainProminent veins & bones
ModerateGood muscles & tone
HeavyTends towads obesity
Dull or paleDry, Rough & Cold Thin & cracked
ComplexionSkin
Ruddy, FlushedWarm, Oily & PinkMoles, freckles & acne
White or glowingSoft, Smooth & MoistThick & cold to the touch
HairEyes
Dry, coarse & scantySmall, dry & dull
Soft, fine & moderateMedium, inflames easily, piercing
Thick, oily, abundant & lustrousWide, prominent & attractive
NoseLips
Small, thin & longSmall, thin & dry
MediumMedium, soft, reddish
Big, thick & oilyLarge, thick & smooth
KeywordsKarma (action / function)
Time of DayTime of Night
Time of LifeSeason
Rasas (Tastes)Food's physical characteristics correspond to its elemental composition
FoodDigestion
Middle / MidDigestionConversion
Last / OldMobilityMotion
First / Young MassGrowth
MorningEarly part
Childhood
Heavy Immobile Cold Soft
Sweet FoodsLavana (salty)
Evening:Last part
Old ageWinter
MiddayMidnight
Youth
Summer
Spring
MinuteOily Sharp Hot Liquid
Usna / Katu (pungent)Kasaya (astringent)
LightColdDryRough Mobile
Tikkta (bitter)Amla (sour)Foods
Last stage of digestion
Middle stage of digestion
Commencement Of digestion
As you recognise your own characteristics, guess which foods will balance your body.
Go to to find which foods are good for you.
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