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Doshas or Earth Elements used in Beauty and Health in
Ayurveda
by Kavita
Mehta - Founder of Indian Foods Company
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DOSHAS /
ELEMENTS
1. KAPHA (EARTH & WATER) OR SPRING
2. PITTA (FIRE) OR SUMMER
3. VATA (WIND) OR WINTER
KAPHA
OR SPRING
The earth is dependable, grounded, forgiving and nourishing. Water is moisturizing,
cooling and graceful.
We need to keep the liquids in our body free flowing and not congested by eating greens,
exercise. Water needs green plants to give it oxygen and water needs wetlands to
keep it clean. This is the time to get rid of toxins and oil and impurities from
our bodies. |
EARTH/WATER
ELEMENT
Earth and water are termed Kapha in Ayurveda. There
are Kapha People and Kapha Season (spring) and Kapha time in the day (6 to 10)
Kapha Modalities - Kapha people are blessed with strength, endurance and
stamina. The liver is an important organ during Spring and for Kapha people.
Mental Attributes: calm, tolerant and forgiving. While they
may be slow to comprehend, their long term memory is excellent.
Imbalances - lethargy, greed, envy, attachment and possessiveness and take things too
personally.
Physical Attributes: Kapha people have a large build. They
have thick skin and their bodies and muscles are well developed. They tend to gain weight
and have a slow metabolism. Their skin is oily and smooth. Their eyes are large, dark, and
attractive with thick, long lashes and brows.
Internal Modality - Sleep is deep and prolonged. They have sweet, loving
dispositions and are stable and grounded.They walk and talk slowly, are slow to grasp
information but never forget. They are sweet kind, steady, calm, and helpful.
Kapha Diseases - They tend to have diseases connected to the water
principle such as flu, sinus congestion, and other diseases involving mucous.
Sluggishness, excess weight, diabetes, water retention, and headaches are also common. |
PITTA OR SUMMER
This is a season when one ventures out a lot, in the hot burning environment. To
balance ourselves we need cooling foods, cooling oils on our skin to protect us from the
outdoors which we love in summer, stay indoors during the full sun times and enjoy the
vegetables of the season. Summer is the season to age so we need to get a summer
season program to keep us young.
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FIRE
ELEMENT
Heat and Fire are termed Pitta in Ayurveda.
There are Pitta People and Pitta Season (summer) and Pitta time in the day (mid-day)
Pitta Modalities - Pitta people are
fiery. The eyes, enzymes, body heat are pitta organs and functions.
Mental Attributes: alert, intelligent, good comprehension,
easily agitated, aggressive, tendency toward hate, anger and jealousy when in imbalance.
Pitta people are leaders, planners and seek material prosperity. They like to exhibit
their wealth and possessions when in imbalance will show off.
Physical Attributes: medium build, fair skin with
moles and freckles, warm bodies, soft hair that may gray prematurely and have hair loss.
Internal Modality - strong metabolism, good digestion, strong appetites,
perspire easily, lower tolerance for sunlight, heat or hard physical work, sleep well and
of medium duration.
Pitta Diseases - fevers, inflammatory diseases and jaundice, skin rashes,
burning sensation, ulceration, fever, inflammations, skin irritations, conjunctivitis,
colitis, sore throats |
VATA
OR WINTER
Vata people could imagine this picture and how they would feel in such an environment -
one would try to hunker down, settle down, warm up, rejuvenate, moisturize the skin and
have a warm steam bath. |
AIR
ELEMENT
Air and motion are termed Vata in Ayurveda.
There are Vata People and Vata Season (winter) and Vata time in the day (2 to 6 O' clock)
Vata Modalities - Vata provides the
essential motion for all bodily processes and is extremely vital for health.
Mental Attributes: alert, active, a quick mind -
flexibility and creativity - quick grasp of things, forget quickly. Low will power,
tolerance, confidence and boldness. They can earn money quickly and spend it quickly. They
are poor planners.
Imbalanced Vata are fearful, nervous, and anxious and do not rest at all.
Vata remedy - Routine is very useful in assisting the Vata individual to
effectively ground all this moving energy.
Physical Attributes: Thin, very tall or very short,
muscular, walk and talk fast, easily fatigued. Their appetite and digestion are variable.
Vata resides in the colon, as well as the brain, ears, bones, joints, skin and thighs.
Internal Modality - strong metabolism, good digestion, strong appetites,
perspire easily, lower tolerance for sunlight, heat or hard physical work, sleep well and
of medium duration.
Vata Diseases - Susceptible to diseases involving the air principle, such
as emphysema, pneumonia and arthritis. Other common Vata disorders include flatulence,
tics, facial paralysis, twitches, aching joints, dry skin and hair, nerve disorders,
constipation, and mental confusion. Their skin is dry and thin. |
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also has profound healing effect on the entire person.
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