Doshas Flashcards
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Q
Decreased kapha
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- giddiness
- empty sensation in kapha locations(head & chest)
- palpitations
- looseness of the joints
16
Q
Vata moving into balance Pitta
the wind blows the fire
A
- blurred vision, irregularities of vision
- irregular digestion
- irregular body temp
- irregular thirst
- irregular hunger
- hardness or looseness in body
- grey-ish, darkish complexion
- morose, irritated, discontented
- disturbed, unsteady intellect ‘internal storm’
17
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Vata moving into balanced Kapha
the wind dries up the water
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- dryness, lack of unctuousness and lubrication
- looseness, cracks
- looseness, loss of tone
- lightness, weight loss
- impotency
- weakness
- hatred
- impatient, over-indulgence
- greed
18
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Pitta moving into balanced vata
the fire sharpens the wind
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- anger, irritation, mental heat and sharpness
- sharpness, heat in breathing & speaking
- sharp movements
- excessive heat in tissue metabolism
- acute release of malas
19
Q
Pitta moving into balanced kapha
the fire dries up the water
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- dryness, heat, inflammation
- sloughing, boils, inflammation
- flabbiness, liquidness
- weight loss
- passion, impotency
- weakness
- loss of ability to forgive, hot, sharp temper
- impatience, irritability, over-indulgence
- greed
20
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Kapha moving into balanced vata
the water absorbs the wind
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- no enthusiasm, depression, inertia
- heavy or shallow respiration
- blocked nasal passages, asthma, pain
- blockage, rigidity, pain, heaviness
- incomplete development of dhatus, ama, blocked srotas
- delayed and incomplete elimination
21
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Kapha moving into balanced pitta
the water puts out the fire
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- dull, weak eyesight, cataracts
- dull, weak digestion
- coolness, coldness
- less thirst
- low appetite
- lack of softness in the body
- dull, pale, white complexion
- lack of satisfaction
- dull intellect
