BIOLOGICAL ROLE OF DOSHAS, DISEASES OF DOSHA VITIATION AND THEIR AYURVEDA MANAGEMENT: A REVIEW
Dr. Lokesh Chandra Sharma* and Dr. Vishnu Prasad Sharma
ABSTRACT
Ayurveda described many concepts related to the health and diseases; concept of Dosha is one amongst them. There are three types of Doshas; Vata, Pitta & Kapha. Doshas are considered as biological entities which responsible for the predominant constitution of body and performs many physiological activities. Doshas govern physical and mental processes associated with five elements of nature; Vata Dosha associated with space & air, Pitta Dosha related with fire and water while Kapha Dosha is associated with earth and water. The predominant Dosha constitution forms Prakriti of individual and vitiation of Doshas leads pathological states. The balance state of Doshas resemble good state of physic and mind while imbalance if Tridoshas causes diseases. The dietary and life style pattern affects balances of Doshas therefore ayurveda advocated specific diets and life style routine along with medication to relives vitiation of Dosha and their pathological presentation. Present article described biological role of Doshas, diseases of Dosha vitiation and their ayurveda management.
Keywords: Ayurveda, Dosha, Vata, Pitta, Kapha.
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