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 Ayurveda
Ayurveda - Ancient Indian system of
natural and holistic medicine.
Ayurveda means the science of life
(the Sanskrit root Ayur means
longevity or life and veda means
science).
Allopathic medicine tends to focus
on the management of disease,
Ayurveda provides the knowledge of
how to prevent disease and how to
eliminate its root cause if it does
occur.
 Dosha in Ayurveda
The three doshasVata, Pitta and
Kaphaare derived from the five
elements.
Doshas express physical,
emotional, and mental
characteristics.
In Ayurveda, health is the balance
between mind, body, and
environment.
 Find your Ayurvedic Dosha?

Each person has all three

Doshas, but usually one or two
dominate. Various Dosha
proportions determine one's
physiological and personality
traits, as well as general likes
and dislikes.

The health and the disease are

related with and controlled by
the prakrithi/Dosha.
 Vata Dosha
Energy that controls bodily
functions associated with
motion, including blood
circulation, breathing, blinking,
and your heartbeat.

In balance: There is creativity

and vitality.
Out of balance: Can produce
fear and anxiety.
 Characteristics of Vatha Prakrithi

Creative
Fast to learn and understand new
information, but also instant to forget
Slim and tall
Fast-walker
Tendency to cold hands and feet
Discomfort in cold climates
Nervous
Active
Unsettled moods
Irregular daily routine
High energy in short bursts
Tendency to tire easily
Full of joy and enthusiasm when in
balanced dosha state.
Responds to stress with fear, worry, and
anxiety, especially when out of balance
Often have battling and disorderly
thoughts
Generally have Dry skin , Dry hair and
dont sweat much.
 Pitta Dosha

Energy that controls the body's metabolic

systems, including digestion, absorption,
nutrition, and your body's temperature.

In balance: Leads to contentment and

intelligence.
Out of balance: Can cause ulcers and
anger.
Characteristics for Pitta prakrithi

Medium body
Strongly muscular
Sharp mind
Good attention powers
Systematic, focused, confident,
self-possessed, and innovative in
their balance
Violent, difficult, loud-mouthed when
out of balance
When under stress, become irritated
and angry
Competitive
Enjoy challenges
 Kapha Dosha

Energy that controls growth in the

body. It supplies water to all body
parts, moisturizes the skin, and
maintains the immune system.

In balance: Expressed as love and

forgiveness.
Out of balance: Can lead to
insecurity and envy.
 Characteristics for Kapha prakrithi
Easy-going
Calm
Slow-paced
Loving and devoted
Forgiving, compassionate and non-
judgmental nature
Unchanging and reliable
Bodily strong and with a strong,
heavier built
Energy is steady and enduring
Slow speech, reflecting a careful thought
process
Slower to learn, but outstanding long-term
memory
Soft hair and skin
Tendency to have large soft eyes and a low,
soft voice
Tend towards being overweight
Slow digestion
Prone to depression
 General dietary advices for vatha
General food rules for lessening
vatha include warm, well-cooked,
oily foods.
One should have small meals two or
three times a day
Regularity in meal times is
important for vatha.
Vatha-dominant constitutions may
take soups, stews.
Well-cooked oats and rice are good
for vatha

.
 Fruit should always be eaten by itself on
an empty stomach.
Cooking with a little oil and spices, such
as turmeric, cumin, coriander, ginger,
garlic will help prevent vatha from being
disturbed.
Sesame oil is warming for vatha, but all
oils are good.
Since vatha people tend to be prone to
addiction, they should avoid sugar,
caffeine and tobacco.
One should seek relaxation and
meditation to reduce vatha.
General Dietary Considerations for pitha
Guidelines for pacifying pitha include
evading sour, salty and pungent foods.
Barley, rice, oats and wheat are good
grains for pitha prakrithi.
Tomatoes, radishes, chillies, garlic
and raw onions should be avoided.
Salads and raw vegetables are good
for pitha types.
Animal foods, especially seafood and
eggs, should only be taken in control
by pitha types.
Meats like that of chicken, turkey and
rabbits are good.
Sweet dairy products are good and
include milk, unsalted butter, ghee and
soft and unsalted cheeses.
Yogurt can be used if it is blended with
spices, a little sweetener and water.
In fact, pitha people can use a sweetener
better than the other two doshas because
it relieves pitha.
They should avoid hot spices, using
cardamom, cinnamon, coriander, fennel
and turmeric.
 General Dietary Considerations for Kapha

Dietary guidelines for kapha people

suggest bitter, astringent and pungent
tastes.
They actually need foods that will
revitalize their minds.
They should avoid dairy products and
fats.
Those with kapha dominant constitutions
need less grain than pitha or vatha.
Roasted or Dry cooked grains are also
best.
All vegetables are good for kapha.
Black beans,mung beans, pinto beans and red
lentils are best.
The heavy qualities of nuts and seeds
aggravate kapha as does the oil in them.
Almond, corn, safflower or sunflower oils can
be used in small amounts
kapha people should avoid the heavy, cooling,
sweet qualities of dairy.
Since kapha people should avoid sweets, the
only sweetener they should use is raw honey.
They can use all spices, except salt, with ginger
and garlic being best for them.
General guidelines for balancing Vatha

Keep warm

Keep calm

Avoid cold, frozen or raw foods

Avoid extreme cold

Eat warm foods and spices

Keep a regular routine

Get plenty of rest

General guidelines for balancing Pitta

Avoid excessive heat

Avoid excessive oil

Avoid excessive steam

Limit salt intake

Eat cooling, non-spicy foods

Exercise during the cooler part of

the day.
General guidelines for balancing Kapha
Get sufficient of exercise

Avoid heavy foods

Avoid dairy

Avoid iced food or Drinks

Vary your routine

Avoid fatty, oily foods

Eat light, Dry food

No daytime sleeps
 To balance Vatha,Pitta,Kapha

To balance the cold nature of Vata,

spend a little time in the sun,
allowing its light and warmth to
permeate you.

When you have excess Pitta dosha

and feel overheated and irritable,
walk slowly along a natural body of
water to help with deep healing.

If you have excessive Kapha and

feel dull and lethargic, seek out the
invigorating elements of space and
air.