Vata is the mechanical, functional constituent of the body, and it is derived from "va-gati gandhayoh".
"Va" means movement and pressure.
The functions of movement and pressure present in the ...
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Pitta is the chemical constituent of body; it is derived from "pacha - santapo" or "pachati santapayati" or pachati-pachayati".
All of the above derivations refer to pitta as a material, which ...
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Kapha is the water material constituent of the body and it is derived from "kena jalena va phalatiati kaphah".
It is predominantly produced from water sources and is full of water; in other words, ...
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The Alleviation of the Doshas with Rasas (tastes):
Sweet, sour and salt decrease vata
Bitter, pungent and astringent decrease kapha
Astringent, bitter and sweet decrease pitta
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The root meaning of mala is 'mala - dharane', to sustain. Mala also refers to bodily waste. The trimalas are important in our body because they help in the normal functioning of the body.
The ...
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The root derivation of dhatu is "do - dharana poshanayoh".
The dhatus help in the maintenance, hearing, sustenance and nourishment of the human body.
There are seven dhatus, they are:
Rasa ...
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Shadrasa - the Six Tastes
Rasa is the perception of taste by the tongue. We can perceive the taste of a something when it meets our tongue.
Every substance has a different physical and chemical ...
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