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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