Doshas Flashcards
1
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Vata (location & qualities)
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L:Main center is colon but also, thighs bones joints ears brain nerve tissue Q: dry, rough, light, subtle, moving, clear, coarse, brittle
2
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Pitta (location & qualities)
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L: main center is small intestine but also, stomach liver spleen pancreas blood eyes sweat Q: slightly oily, hot, sharp, liquid, sour, moving, flowing, pungent
3
Q
Kapha (location & qualities)
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L: main center is chest but also, throat lungs head lymph fatty tissue connective tissue ligaments tendons Q: heavy, cold, soft, unctuous, sweet, stable, steady, sticky
4
Q
Balanced vata
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- Enthusiasm
- balanced expiration
- balanced inspiration
- balanced movement
- balanced formation of dhatus
- balanced release of malas
5
Q
Balanced pitta
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- Good vision
- balanced digestion
- normal heat
- normal hunger & thirst
- softness in the body
- luster
- cheerfulness
- intellect
6
Q
Balanced kapha
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- unctuousness
- binding
- firmness
- heaviness
- potency
- strength
- forbearance or tolerance
- restraint or patience
- absence of greed
7
Q
Imbalanced vata
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- dry, rough skin
- insomnia
- constipation
- irritable bowel syndrome IBS
- common fatigue
- tension headache
- degenerative arthritis
- underweight
- anxiety, worry
8
Q
Imbalanced pitta
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- rashes
- inflammatory skin diseases
- peptic ulcer, heartburn
- inflammatory bowel disease
- visual problems
- excessive body heat
9
Q
Imbalanced kapha
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- respiratory diseases
- oily skin
- slow digestion
- sinus congestion
- nasal allergies
- asthma
- diabetes
- obesity
10
Q
Increased vata
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- emaciation
- black, dark color
- desire for heat
- shaking, tremor
- constipation
- distention of the abdomen
- loss of strength and resistance to disease
- loss of sleep
- loss of sensory perception
- irrelevant speech
- timidness
11
Q
Decreased vata
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- debility of body parts
- less speaking and activity
- loss of awareness
- occurence of the symptoms of increased kapha
12
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Increased pitta
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- yellow color of stool, urine, eyes, skin
- hunger and thirst
- burning sensation
- less sleep
13
Q
Decreased pitta
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- dull agni
- coldness
- loss of luster
14
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Increased kapha
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- debility of agni
- salivation
- laziness
- heaviness
- white color
- coldness
- looseness of body parts
- labored breathing, asthma
- cough, bronchitis
- excessive sleep
15
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Decreased kapha
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- giddiness
- empty sensation in kapha locations(head & chest)
- palpitations
- looseness of the joints
