Ayurveda describes three humours or motivating principles called doshas, which are necessary for all living beings whether plant, animal or human. They are vata, pitta and kapha, represented in the body by wind, bile and mucus respectively. Vata is responsible for the movement of the organism, without and within. Pitta is responsible for metabolism and the processes of transformation, and kapha is responsible for form and structure. Disease is said to be the result of an imbalance in one or more of the three doshas. Also: Doshas, Kapha, Pitta, Vata

	Ayurvedic Dosha - Kapha Dominance The Condition "People who have a dominant Kapha constitution are most often healthy, content, calm and soft-spoken..." Ayurvedic Dosha - Pitta Dominance The Condition "People who have a dominant Pitta constitution typically have a moderate body size and level of physical activity..." Ayurvedic Dosha - Vata Dominance The Condition "People who have a dominant Vata constitution are usually physically active and have a thin body type..." Eclipta Alba As A Treatment "...It is also used in ayurveda for the treatment of Kapha and Vata imbalances..." Kapha Balancing As A Treatment "If your prakriti or original constitution has more Kapha in it, you will exhibit many of the characteristics and qualities of Kapha when you are in balance than people who have more Pitta or Vata in their make-up..." Pitta Balancing As A Treatment "According to Ayurvedic practitioners, Pitta is responsible for the entire metabolism in our mind body..." Vata Balancing As A Treatment "If your prakriti or original constitution has more Vata in it, you will exhibit many of the characteristics and qualities of Vata when you are in balance than people who have more Pitta or Kapha in their make-up..."

Last updated: Apr 07, 2008