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Doshas Flashcards

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5 types of vata dosha

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  1. Prana Vata
  2. Udana Vata
  3. Samana Vata
  4. Apana Vata
  5. Vyana Vata
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Prana Vata

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Prana Vata - Governs inhalation, perception through the senses and governs the mind. Located in the brain, head, throat, heart and respiratory organs.

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Udana Vata

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Udana Vata - Governs speech, self-expression, effort, enthusiasm, strength and vitality. Located in the navel, lungs and throat.

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Samana Vata

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. Samana Vata - Governs peristaltic movement of the digestive system. Located in the stomach and small intestines.

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Apana Vata

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Apana Vata - Governs all downward impulses (urination, elimination, menstruation, sexual discharges etc.) Located between the navel and the anus.

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Vyana Vata

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Vyana Vata - Governs circulation, heart rhythm, locomotion. Centred in the heart and permeates through the whole body.

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5 types of pitta dosha

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  1. Pachaka Pitta
  2. Ranjaka Pitta
  3. Alochaka Pitta
  4. Sadhaka Pitta
  5. Bharajaka Pitta
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Pachaka Pitta

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. Pachaka Pitta - Governs digestion of food which is broken down into nutrients and waste. Located in the lower stomach and small intestine.

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Ranjaka Pitta

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Ranjaka Pitta - Governs formation of red blood cells. Gives colour to blood and stools. Located in the liver, gallbladder and spleen.

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Alochaka Pitta

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Alochaka Pitta - Governs visual perception. Located in the eyes.

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Sadhaka Pitta

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Sadhaka Pitta - Governs emotions such as contentment, memory, intelligence and digestion of thoughts. Located in the heart.

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Bharajaka Pitta

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Bharajaka Pitta - Governs lustre and complexion, temperature and pigmentation of the skin. Located in the skin.

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5 types of kapha dosha

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  1. Kledaka Kapha
  2. Avalambhaka Kapha
  3. Tarpaka Kapha
  4. Bodhaka Kapha
  5. Shleshaka Kapha
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Kledaka Kapha

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. Kledaka Kapha - Governs moistening and liquefying of the food in the initial stages of digestion. Located in the upper part of the stomach.

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Avalambhaka Kapha

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Avalambhaka Kapha - Governs lubrication of the heart and lungs. Provides strength to the back, chest and heart. Located in the chest, heart and lungs.

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Tarpaka Kapha

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Tarpaka Kapha - Governs calmness, happiness and stability. Nourishment of sense and motor organs. Located in the head, sinuses and cerebrospinal fluid.

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Bodhaka Kapha

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Bodhaka Kapha - Governs perception of taste, lubricating and moistening of food. Located in the tongue, mouth and throat

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Shleshaka Kapha

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. Shleshaka Kapha - Governs lubrication of all joints. Located in the joints.

Doshas and subdosha types (1 decks)

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