Tridosha

What is tridosha?

They are the basic concepts of Ayurveda. They are the three energetic forces that control the activities and govern the physical, mental and intellectual structure and functions in an individual. They are vata, pitta and Kapha.

• Doshas are derived from Panchmahabhutas.
• Doshas cannot be detected by our senses. 
• Each dosha is a combination of two of the five Panchamahabhutas with the predominance of any one
• When the doshas are balanced we remain healthy as they support and sustain the dhatus (structural units o the body).
• When they are imbalanced, they disturb the structure and cause disease.
• They are the sole responsible functional units for health and disease.
•  These three doshas are forces, not substances.
• The doshas within any person keep changing constantly due to lifestyle, foods and environment.

Vata Dosha

• Vata is a Sanskrit word that means "wind" or "that which moves".
• It is the dosha of movement or change.
• Vata Combination of Vayu (Air) + Jala (Water)
• When imbalanced it produces pain in various parts of the body. They have inability to sleep through the night, inability to concentrate and stay on task.
• A balanced person with Vata dosha can be very creative.
• It is the leader of doshas, so it is very important to keep it in balance
• Vata is very powerful among the three doshas because:
• It produces more diseases in the body
• It imbalances other doshas
• It is the only doshas, which has movement while pitta and kapha cannot move on their own
• It is fast -acting
• It spreads all over the body
• It produces chronic diseases

 Pitta Dosha

Pitta is often translated as "Fire" or "Heat". It is responsible for transformation, metabolism. Pitta is a combination of Agni (Fire) + Jal (Water).

This functional unit is often characterized by heat, temperature and digestion in the body when it is out of balance, it makes a person sarcastic, sharp tongue and fidgety. When in balance, a person shows signs of being competitive, assertive, and self-confident. bin balance, it has power and energy to transform the life of an individual and also lives of others. This dosha sustains the body when it is in balance, but creates many diseases when imbalanced.

Kapha Dosha

It is one of the three doshas, which can be translated as "that which holds things together". This is made of earth and water in our body and is characterized by fluidity, strength and nourishment. When imbalanced, it produces heaviness and phlegm in the body.

When Kapha dosha is in balance, a person tends to be slow and stable and excel in jobs and situation that require logical analysis. When out of balance, a person can't sleep and gets easily intimidated.