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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: Cloudy Gross Hard Heavy Stable / Static
Jala (Water) Liquid parts: Liquid Soft Smooth
Vayu (Air) Movements: Cold Dry Rough Mobile
Tejas (Fire) Metabolic heat: Intense / penetrating Hot Moist / Oily
Akasa (Ether) What fills Space: Subtle Light Clear
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)
Pitta (Fire)
Kapha (Water)
Elemental Composition the 5 elements pair off Predominantly
Water + Earth Water resides in Earth Water
Fire + Water Fire resides in Water Fire
Ether + Air Air resides in Ether Air
Heavy, Cold / Cooling & Moist Dense Stable / Static & Solid Soft & Smooth
Dry, Cold & Light (not heavy) Mobile Erratic / Changeable Rough
Characteristics Each Dosha has the qualities & actions of 2 of the 5 Elements, separately & combined.
Hot, Light (not dark) & Moist Intense / Sharp Penetrating Liquid & Oily
Tall or Short Slim or Poorly developed
Physique Weight
Medium Moderately developed
Stocky, Stout or Big Well developed
Low & hard to maintain Prominent veins & bones
Moderate Good muscles & tone
Heavy Tends towads obesity
Dull or pale Dry, Rough & Cold Thin & cracked
Complexion Skin
Ruddy, Flushed Warm, Oily & Pink Moles, freckles & acne
White or glowing Soft, Smooth & Moist Thick & cold to the touch
Hair Eyes
Dry, coarse & scanty Small, dry & dull
Soft, fine & moderate Medium, inflames easily, piercing
Thick, oily, abundant & lustrous Wide, prominent & attractive
Nose Lips
Small, thin & long Small, thin & dry
Medium Medium, soft, reddish
Big, thick & oily Large, thick & smooth
Keywords Karma (action / function)
Middle / Mid Digestion Conversion
Last / Old Mobility Motion
First / Young Mass Growth
Time of Day Time of Night
Evening: Last part
Midday Midnight
Morning Early part
Time of Life Season
Childhood
Youth
Old age Winter
Summer
Spring
Rasas (Tastes) Food's physical characteristics correspond to its elemental composition
Minute Oily Sharp Hot Liquid
Light Cold Dry Rough Mobile
Heavy Immobile Cold Soft
Usna / Katu (pungent) Kasaya (astringent)
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.
Tikkta (bitter) Amla (sour) Foods
Sweet Foods Lavana (salty)
Food Digestion
Last stage of digestion
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