Avalambaka Kapha Flashcards
What are the five primary sites of avalambaka kapha?
Lungs Pleural cavity Heart Respiratory tract Spine
What are the three primary functions of avalambaka kapha?
Support
Holds emotions
Supports all kapha systems functionally and structurally
How does pranic energy get from the lungs to every cell, tissue, and organ?
It is carried by avalambaka kapha
With which other subtype of kapha does avalambaka kapha have a functional relationship?
Kledaka kapha
Without kledaka kapha, avalambaka kapha cannot do anything
Where is avalambaka kapha present in the respiratory and cardiovascular system?
Trachea
Bronchi and bronchioles as bronchial secretions
Pleural space as pleural fluid
Pericardial space as pericardial fluid
How does avalambaka kapha help with gaseous exchange?
Which quality is attributed to this action?
Removes unwanted carbon dioxide from the alveoli so that oxygen can enter
Liquid
Avalambaka kapha provides the liquid quality within the pulmonary trunk so that what can be taken where?
Oxygenated blood can be carried to the heart
What are alveoli?
What happens in the alveoli?
The termination of the bronchi in tiny air sacs
The exchange of gases between the air in the lungs and the blood in the capillaries occurs across the walls of the alveoli
What are the bronchi and bronchioles?
What function do they serve in the body?
Does gas exchange take place in this part of the respiratory system?
The bronchi are airways in the respiratory tract. The trachea divides into two main bronchi that continue to divide more and more, eventually giving rise to bronchioles that ultimately terminate at the alveoli
Bronchi and bronchioles conduct air into the lungs
No gas exchange takes place in the bronchi and bronchioles
What functions does avalambaka kapha serve in the lungs?
Transports pranic energy from the lungs to the cells
Avalambaka kapha is present as pleural fluid and bronchial secretions
Helps with gaseous exchange
Protects and supports the lungs
Maintains the tone of the muscular layer of the bronchi
Maintains the permeability of the alveoli, unctuous quality of avalambaka kapha keeps alveoli moist
Maintain the lumen of the bronchi through liquid and sticky qualities
Supports intracostal muscles
Psychologically, avalambaka kapha is associated with what three positive qualities?
Support
Love
Compassion
The lungs are the seat of what emotions?
When there is excess grief and sadness what happens to avalambaka kapha?
What function does this affect?
Grief
Sadness
Avalambaka kapha becomes sticky
Lung function is affected
What are examples of avalambaka kapha disorders?
Bronchitis Asthma Bronchiectasis Pneumonia Emphysema Pulmonary changes Collapse of bronchial lumen
What is the governing element of avalambaka kapha?
Air
