Quick Glance Over The Doshas

Function of the Dosha (or controls).

Manifests in living things as

The quality of transformation. Pitta controls the enzymes that digest our food and the hormones that regulate our metabolism. Pitta transforms the chemical/electrical impulses in our mind to thoughts we can understand.

Cells which make up our organs and fluids which nourish and protect them.

Characteristics

Location/ seat

Colon, hips, thighs, ears, bones,

large intestine, pelvic cavity, skin.

Small intestine, stomach, blood,  sweat glands, fat, eyes and skin.

Chest,throat,head,
sinuses,nose,mouth, 
stomach, joints, cytoplasm,
plasma and other liquid secretions of the body.

Imbalanced or aggravated dosha

Too little dosha force can result in

Nerve loss
congestion thoughtlessness.

Indigestion inability to understand sluggish metabolism .

Experiences a dry respiratory tract burning stomach (due to lack of mucous, which protects from excess stomach acids) inability to concentrate .

Health problems by vitiated dosha

Climatic influences

Dry climates or cold autumn winds increases Vata.

Hot summers or hot climates will increase Pitta.

Wet winters and damp climate add to Kapha.

Predominant during the life stage of

Factors causing imbalance to dosha

Frequent travel, especially by plane, loud noises, constant stimulation, drugs, sugar and alcohol, exposure to cold and cold liquids and foods can disturb the balance of vata.

Pitta can be thrown out of balance by, eating spicy or sour food; being angry, tired, or fearful; or spending too much time in the sun.

Kapha can be vitiated by sleeping during the daytime, eating excessive sweet foods, overeating, and eating and drinking foods and beverages with too much salt and water It also increases during winter and early spring or when weather is heavy, wet, cloudy, and cold. Full moon also aggravates kapha.