Doshas Flashcards
Qualities of Pitta
Sneda - oily/unctuous Tikshna - sharp/penetrating Ushna - hot Laghu - light Viisra - viscous/acidic Sara - spreading Drava - liquid
Qualities of Vata
Rooksha - dry Lahgu - light Sheeta - cold Khara - rough Sukshma - subtle Chala - mobile/quick
Qualities of Kapha
Guru - heavy Sheeta - cold Mrdu - soft Snigda/sneda - oily/unctuous Manda - slow Sthira - stable Sandra - thick
Sub-varieties of Vata
Prana - from outside, downwards into head & throat
Udana - upwards from chest to throat, mouth, nose; speech
Samana - stomach region; digestion
Apana - downwards in G.I.; digestion through elimination
Vyana - whole body circulation
Sub-varieties of Pitta
Panchaka: in G.I.; digestion
Rajaka: in liver, stomach, spleen, small intestines; males blood; absorption & assimilation(?)
Sadhaka: in heart; clarity of thought
Alochaka: in eye; vision
Brajaka: in skin; color, texture, temperature
Sub-varieties of Kapha
Avalambaka: in chest; strength of heart & lungs & whole body
Kledaka: in stomach & intestines; moisten food; binds waste into stool; protects membranes
Bodhaka: in mouth; moistens food
Tarpaka: in brain, cs fluid; nourishes sense organs & assists in sense perception
Sleshaka: in joints; stabilizes
Locations of Vata
Primary: above the heart
Secondary: Pakwashaya - colon Kati - lower back & pelvis Sakti - thighs & lower legs Shrota - ear Asthi - bone Sparshendria - sense of touch
Locations of Pitta
Primary: between navel & heart
Secondary: Nabhi - navel region Amashaya - stomach Lasika - skin secretions Rudhira (Rakta?)- blood Drik - eyes Sweda - sweat
Locations of Kapha
Primary: below the navel
Secondary: Urah - chest Kantah - throat Shirah (Sirsa?) - head Kloma - pancreas Parvani - joints Amashaya - stomach Rasa - plasma/lymph
Actions of balanced Vata
- Sustains effort
- Breathing (exhalation/inhalation)
- Movement & discharges of impulses
- Equilibrium of tissues
- Coordination of senses
Actions of aggravated Vata
- Emaciation
- Debility
- Liking of warmth
- Tremors
- Distention
- Incoherent speech
- Dizziness
- Confusion
- Depression
Actions of balanced Pitta
Governs:
- Digestion
- Heat
- Visual perception
- Hunger
- Thirst
- Luster
- Understanding
- Intelligence
- Courage
- Softness of body
Actions of aggravated Vata
- Yellow stool, urine, eyes & skin
- Hunger
- Thirst
- Burning sensation
- Difficulty sleeping
Actions of balanced Kapha
- Stability
- Lubrication
- Joint stability
- Emotional stability (patience, love, generosity)
Actions of aggravated Vata
- Depression of digestive fire
- Nausea
- Lethargy
- Heaviness
- White color
- Chills
- Looseness of limbs
- Cough
- Difficulty breathing
- Excessive sleeping
