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Each of the three doshas can be sub-classified variously and their respective features are as indicated below:
Vata (Vayu)
| Doshas |
Site |
Normal Function |
Ailments caused by its vitation |
| Prana |
Heart |
Breathing and swallowing the food |
Hiccups, Bronchitis, Asthma, Cold, Hoarseness of voice |
| Udana |
Throat |
Speech and voice |
Various diseases of eye, ear, nose and throat. |
| Samana |
Stomach & small intestines |
Helps action of digestive enzymes, assimilation of end products of food and separation into their various tissue elements. |
Indigestion, Diarrhea, Defective assimilation. |
| Apana |
Colon & organs of pelvis |
Elimination of stool, urine, semen, foetal and menstrual blood. |
Diseases of bladder, anus & testicles, Obstinate urinary diseases, Diabetes | |
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Pitta
| Doshas |
Site |
Normal Function |
Ailments caused by its vitation |
| Pachaka |
Stomach & small intestines |
Digestion |
Indigestion, Anorexia |
| Ranjaka |
Liver, spleen and stomach |
Blood Function |
Anemia, Jaundice Hepatitis |
| Sadhaka |
Heart |
Memory and other mental functions. |
Psychic disturbances, Cardiac diseases |
| Alochaka |
Eyes |
Vision |
Impairment of vision |
| Bhrajaka |
Skin |
Colour and glaze of the skin |
Leucoderma, Other skin diseases. | |
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Kapha
| Doshas |
Site |
Normal Function |
Ailments caused by its vitation |
| Kledaka |
Stomach |
Moistens food, which helps in digestion. |
Impairment of digestion |
| Avalambaka |
Heart |
Energy in limbs |
Laziness |
| Bodhaka |
Tongue |
Perception of taste. |
Impairment of digestion |
| Tarpaka |
Brain |
Nourishment of the sense organs |
Loss of memory, Impairment of function of sense organs |
| Shlesshaka |
Joints |
Lubrication of joints |
Pain in joints, Impairment of function of joints. | |
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