The three humors are responsible for the functioning of the human organism according to the Ayurveda. When the three doshas Vata, Pitta and Kapha reside undisturbed in their proper organs and tissues, the organism is supported by them and is in balance. When disturbed, they cause disease and deterioration of the body.Of all of them, Vata (Wind) is the key. Pitta and Kapha cannot move from their centers unless the air within the body carries them. Through birth and prolonged specific behaviour, one dosha may dominant, or a combination of two doshas is dominant. Some people have all 3 doshas in relative balance. An ayurvedic doctor may establish your dominant body type through feeling the pulse. To give a very general idea, one might say that Vata dominated people are relatively thin, Pitta dominated people are relatively athletic and Kappha dominated people are relatively rounded.
DOSHA
ELEMENTS
SUBDOSHAS
ORIGIN
VATA (WIND)
Air and Akasha
Prana Vata
Chest region
Udana Vata
Thoracic and throat region
Samana Vata
Hearth and navel region
Vyana Vata
Hearth and circulatory vessels
Apana Vata
Pelvic region
PITTA (BILE)
Fire and Water
Pachaka Pitta
Liver and pancreas
Ranjaka Pitta
Liver and spleen
Sadhaka Pitta
Hearth
Alochaka Pitta
Eyes
Bhrajaka Pitta
Skin
KAPHA (MUCUS)
Water and Earth
Kledaka Kapha
Stomach
Avalambaka Kapha
Hearth, chest and lower back regions
Bodhaka Kapha
Mouth, Tongue and throat
Tarpaka Kapha
Head (cerebrospinal fluid)
Sleshaka Kapha
Joints
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PLANET
POSITION
DISEASES CAUSED
Sun
Weak, debilitated, in inimical house or un aspected by benefics.
Bone fractures, eye problems, respiratory diseases, indigestion problems, etc.
Moon
Weak
Mental depression, blood diseases, colds, cough, venereal diseases, nasal inflammation, etc.
Mars
Weak
Marrow diseases, fevers, smallpox, swelling, boils, jaundice, blood diseases, menstrual problems, etc.
Mercury
Weak, combust, retrograde, in inimical house, debilitated.
Skin problems such as itching, eczema, etc., nervous system problems, speech disorders, inability to concentrate on work.
Jupiter
Weak, aspected with malefics, unaspected with benefics, debilitated, combust.
Obesity, diabetes.
Venus
Sun or Saturn is in two or twelve houses from the ascendant or the moon.
Diseases of semen, sore throat, venereal diseases, eye diseases, etc.
Saturn
Weak, aspected with malefics, unaspected with benefics, debilitated, combust.
Muscular pain, colds, melancholy, epilepsy, fistula, deafness, problems with the limbs, paralysis, rheumatic troubles, gastric troubles, mental problems such as dejection and sorrow, etc.
Rahu
Sudden unexpected attacks depending on the place where it is positioned.
Epilepsy, pox, worms, thoughts of suicide, leprosy, pains, etc. It also causes infestation of the body with spirits and ghosts.
Ketu
Hidden.
Mysterious pains in the body, diseases that resemble effects of curses of the previous birth.
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