Vata (Air Element) Individual's constitution /Doshas

                                     Vata

               (Air element) Individual's Constitution/ Doshas

                               TRIDOSHAS (THREE BIOLOGICAL HUMOURS)

(Air element, Nervous impulse, Mobility. वात )   

                                      Biological mobilizing agent, Bodily energy, Tridoshic

AIR & SPACE

                                                                       Old Age

Catabolic

MOVEMENT/ NERVOUS IMPULSE

DRYING

Time- 2- 6 A.M & 6-10 P.M

                                          "LARGE INTESTINE  IS THE SEAT OF VATA."

   "Vata  represent the life breath and sustain every kind of movement in the body."

While western health sciences look to the physical body for their data, studying them as isolated parts, Ayurvedic medicine describes different tissues, organs and systems viewing them as groups of interrelated and inter dependent structures and functions. The different tissues are integrated within themselves and at the same time with the mind and conciousness of the person. Having this union of body, mind and conciousness is then seen as harmonized with the family, society and the environment.

Modern science likes to believe that it was the first to discover that each individual has a unique biological code. But the practice has been present in different societies all over the world  since the dawn of time. Ayurveda, Unani and Chinese medicine speaks  about the existence  of body types (or humors)  and how different constitutions respond differently  to the same foods.

There are three (Biological energies) present inside the body and mind called wind (vata), fire (pitta) & water (kapha). In normal condition they are energies, but in abnormal condition they become doshas. or disease conditions. All three doshas are originated from 5 basic elements of nature (Pancha - Mahabhuta) . AIR, WATER, SPACE, FIRE & EARTH.

"Disorders stand in relation to dosas as shadows do to the birds in flight."

Colors of Vata, Pitta & Kapha

80 Symptoms Of Vata

Thus, a vitiated Vata dosha is the root cause of the following disease or symptoms.

1. Cracking of the nails or Nakhabheda
2. Cracking of the feet or Vipadika
3. Pain in the feet or Padasula
4. Unstable gait or Padabhramsha
5. Numbness in the feet or Pada suptata
6. Clubfoot or Vatakhuddata
7. Ankle stiffness or Gulpha graha
8. Cramps in the calf muscles or Pindikodveshtana
9. Sciatica or Gridhrasi
10. Bow-leggedness or Janubheda
11. Knock Knee (Genu valgum) or Januvishlesha
12. Stiffness in the thighs or Urustambha
13. Pain in the thighs or Urusada
14. Paraplegia or Pangulya
15. Rectal prolapse or Gudabhramsha
16. Tenesmus or Gudarthi
17. Pain in scrotum or Vrishanakshepa
18. Stiffness of thigh or Shephastambha
19. Tension of groin or Vankshananaha
20. Pain around the pelvic girdle or Shroni bheda
21. Diarrhea or Vid bheda
22. Mis peristalsis or Udavarta
23. Abnormal gait or Khanjata
24. Kyphosis or Kubjatva
25. Dwarfism or Vamanatva
26. Arthritis of sacroiliac joint or Trika-graha
27. Stiffness of back or Prishta-graha
28. Pleuritic pain or Parshva marda
29. Abdominal cramp or Udaraveshta
30. Palpitation Hrinmoha  & Hridrava
31. Rubbing pain in the chest or Vaksha uddharsha
32. Stiffness of Thoracic cavity or Vaksha uparobdha
33. Pain in the jaws or Hanu bheda
34. Cracks and pain in the lips or Osthabheda
35. Pain in the eyes or Akshi Bheda
36. Toothache or Dantha bheda
37. Looseness of teeth or Danthasaithilya
38. Aphasia or Mukatva
39. Stammering or Vak-sanga
40. Astringent taste in mouth Kashayasyata
41. Dryness of mouth or Mukha shosha
42. Ageusia – Loss of sense of taste or Arasajnata
43. Anosmia – loss of sense of smell or Ghraana naasha
44. Earache or Karnashula
45. Tinnitus or Ashabda shravana
46. Difficulty in hearing or Ucchai shruti
47. Deafness or Badhirya
48. Entropion or Vartma samkocha
49. Ptosis of eye lid or Vartma sthambha
50. Amausosis or Timira
51. Pinching pain in eye or Akshi shula
52. Ptosis of eyeball or Akshi vyudasa
53. Ptosis of eyebrow or Bhru vyudasa
54. Pain in temporal region or Shanka bheda
55. Frontal headache or Lalaata bheda
56. Headache or Shiroruk
57. Dandruff or Kesha bhumir sphutana
58. Facial paralysis or Ardita
59. Monoplegia or Ekangaroga
60. Paralysis, Polyplegia or Sarvanga roga
61. Hemiplegia or Paksha Vaatha
62. Convulsions or Akshepaka
63. Tonic spasms or Dandaka
64. Fainting or Tama
65. Vertigo, Giddiness or Bhrama
66. Tremor or Vepatha
67. Yawning or Jrimbha
68. Hiccup or Hikka
69. Depression or Vishada
70. Delirium, irrelevant speech or Atripralapa
71. Dryness or Raukshya
72. Roughness or Parushya
73. Discoloration, dusky red appearance or Shyavaruna Bhasata
74. Insomnia or Aswapna
75. Unstable mind or Anvasthitha Chithathva
76. Stabbing pain in chest or Vaksha thoda
77. Atrophy of arm or Baahu shosha
78. Stiff neck or Grivasthamba
79. Torticollis or Manyasthamba
80. Hoarseness of voice or Kanthodhvamsa

Ayurveda- Here How you can go back to your roots.

Ayurveda is not just about its medicinal system, but a study of human bodies. Know your doshas. Customise your diet as per your body type,

Introduction

 

Vata Dosha

This dosha is derived from  the elements of air and space. It's a dosha with movement or motion, being its peculiar property.  It is the only dosha that keeps our body active from blinking our eyelids to running, everything is controlled by vata. The vata dosha also gives movement to other doshas  to help them move inside the body

                                                 

Physical Traits

• The body frame is generally lean as it is hard for vata individual to put on weight. 

                                                 

• People with vata have dry hairs and split ends
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• The skin is dry and rough. They mostly have a darker complexion. 
• People with vata dosha have irregular teeth  and suffers from the issues of bleeding gums and sensitivity.

Mental Traits

• They are quick when it comes to thought process, and never settle in one place. 
• They are never satisfied and are restless. 
• They have a weak memory and are talkative in nature. 
• They also have mood swings.
• They have irregular sleep patterns.

Dietary Recommendations

• Eat food that are naturally sweet, sour and salty in taste.
• Use spices such as ginger, cinnamon, black pepper and cumin. 
• But don't consume extremely hot spices.
• Dairy can be consumed as long as its not very cold
• Consume high quality oils and ghee in your diet and fix your meal timings.
• Avoid food that is spicy, bitter, astringent, pungent, cool and dry in nature,
• Stay away from fried foods.
• Coffee and foods that contains sugar or corn syrup.

Recipes for Vata

• Jamun, celery lemonade : Wash and pet dry 100 gms Jamun. Remove the seeds and chop them. Chop celery and keep it aside. Blend chopped Jamun and celery until a smooth texture is formed. Strain the mixture. Add 5 gms of honey, 3 gms of cinnamon powder, and 5ml of lemon juice and 2 gms of pepper along with  1 gm of black salt and 2 cups of water. Mix , garnish with micro greens and serve.. Jamun keeps vata in balance and is good for diabetes microbial infections. It controls digestive disorders as well.
• Melon and mascarpone quinoa salad. Toss together 100 gm quinoa. 2 gm rocket leaves, 3 gm melon seeds with 2-3 tbsp of basil mint dressing in a salad bowl. Garnish with 150 gm melon scoops, 5 gm toasted melon seeds and 50 gm of fresh mascarpone cheese
• Best food for vata in summer are , small grains, sweet or sour fruits, light herbs,  honey and adequate salt. This vata balancing salad is hydrating and nourishing exactly what a vata constitution needs.

Three Stages Of Life

Kapha/Pitta/Vata

According to Ayurveda, different stages of our lives are deeply influenced by each of the three doshas -vata, pitta and kapha. Childhood, which is the first stage, is governed by kapha dosha. The second stage, from puberty up to the age of fifty, is governed by pitta dosha. And the third stage, which is from the age of fifty until death, is governed by vata dosha.

Within the human being different anatomical structures and physiological processes have common 

attributes and are closely influenced by each other. Such related structures and functions are grouped into three governing  biological elements, leading to psycho-physiological factors, called Doshas. 

The doshas which rule everything are Vata, Pitta, Kapha and constitutes the structural and functional units of all the living cells, tissues, organs and the body as a whole.

 

One unit (cells) each of Vata, Pitta and Kapha is the minimal requirement for the beginning of life in the most primitive form. They originate from the five basic elements e.g. Earth, Water, Fire, Air and Space.

Vataja

The diseases and morbid conditions due to the perturbation of vata assail the body from foot to head. and the majority of them share a predisposition to causing abnormalities of motor function and locomotion in particular. An illustrative list would include foot drop, stiffness in ankle, calf cramps, sciatica, limping, rectal prolapse, penile stiffness, gaseous regurgitation, short stature, stiffness in back, constriction of chest, wasting of arms stiffness of neck, hoarseness of voice, pain and looseness of teeth, stammering, loss of smell and hearing, paralysis of face, one limb, one side of all limbs, convulsions, insomnia and loss of mental balance. In all these and other unlisted conditions.

An expert physician would detect the characteristic signs of disturbed vata. These are roughness, coldness, lightness, non-sliminess movement disorder, non-solidity and instability. As a result of disturbed vata there are changes in functions and farm of target organs. These include dissociation, dislocation, division, fusion, severing, tremors, wasting, movement, pain, roughness, reddish hue, tastelessness, numbness and stiffness. These are amongst the telltale sighs of vata.

The principles of treating vata disorders consist of the administration of sweet, sour and salty fat laced and hot items in diet and medications, lubricant, and non lubricant enema, nasal irrigation, massage and bath after oiling the body. All in appropriate dosage and in conformity with time. Among these measures enema are most important because they enter the colon and strike at the root of vata which causes the wide ranging effects of vata to wither away. This reminiscent of the destruction of the roots which invariably lead to the atrophy of the whole tree including its trunk, branches, leaves, flowers and fruits.

Anorexia Nervosa

The symptoms which are found in this  are exactly like aggravation of vata.  Body massage and medicated oil and fomentation, medicated enema. Shirodhara with oil and vata pacifying treatment for eating disorders.

IRREGULAR VATA, COLD, DRY

Nervous impulse, Movement

The biological combination of Air and Space gives rise to Vata, the intangible aspects of a person, responsible for motion and animation.

Vata is equated with the wind and governs the central nervous system, controlling even the movements of Pitta and Kapha.

Vata structures and functions usually have qualities like dry, cold, light in weight, irregular, mobile, quick, rough, unstable and subtle. Crooked structures are common because of random movements of the air energies within the spine and nervous system. Respiration, energy vibrations, integrity of the limbs, impulses etc are dependent on Vata.

Inner movements in the form of mental activity, as well as general random body movement generates more kinetic energy. Imagine watching  an action movie in which the actors are going through great turmoil. Although you are sitting passively, your nervous system is reacting to the movement on the screen. Elements responds, exited by mental activity and visual and audible stimuli. They produce energy in the system and nervous excitation which may even cause the heart rate to rise. Remaining seated for 2 hours you build up a charge inside you that needs to be dissipated or utilized- whether you have a vata constitution or not. Vatas of course, have a more urgent need to do something and possibly feel drained at the same time.

With more and more movements including subtle ones, more kinetic energy is produced until it almost becomes self generating. At some point this energy has to leave the system or it can adversely affect the nerves and  tissues. The cycle of building and dissipating energy is a general pattern. If we struck  in building energy and don't  'get it out'  , we become prone to nervous twitches., anxiety and even joint problems, because of energy accumulating about the joints. If the energy becomes trapped,  it literally requires more energy to hold it into  place, frequently resulting in depletion and a deranged vata condition.

Because of light qualities of Vata's predominant elements, balanced vata is light, active, exuberant, joyful and light hearted with a quick mind but it forgets easily. Too much vata tend towards a hyperactive mind which can produce fear and anxiety. Unbalanced vata seems weak, insecure, untrustworthy and can be agitating to be around. 

Vata is generally more predominant in the areas below the umbilicus level

The primary site of vata is the colon and the thigh, hips bones, ears, and skin (organ of touch) are its sub sites. Within the digestive system, the primary location of Vata is the colon.

Recommendations : 

Anti Vata Therapy for reducing excess air

A nutritive strengthening diet is indicated with predominately sweet (sugar, milk, butter, rice, breads, pasta). sour (yoghurt, lemon, cheese);  salty tastes. Food should be oily, warm, heavy and moist. Eat well prepared, favorable, frequent and regular meals, in a quiet pleasant environment, when your hunger is strong.

• Eat larger quantities, but do not overeat.
• Cold water or ice should be avoided, as well as stimulating beverages such as coffee.

• GRAINS :

Rice wheat and oats are the favored  grains. Reduce the amount of barley, corn, millet, buckwheat and rye.

• SWEETENERS :

All sweeteners pacify vata  and may be used. It is not recommended that you cook with honey.

• DAIRY :

Dairy products pacify vata.

• OILS :

Fats and oils reduce vata.

• LEGUMES :

Green or yellow mung beans, red lentils are preferrable. The are usually prepared by mixing one part od dried beans with 2 parts of water and boiling to the consistency of soup. Except for these and tofu, reduce the intake of beans, as they reinforce Vat.

• VEGETABLES :

Vegetables should be well cooked in ghee or oil and are best taken in soups, casseroles and stews. Almost all vegetables are acceptable with carrots beats, zucchini, asparagus, spinach, tomato and anti choke being most desirable. Raw vegetables should  be minimized. Sprouts and cabbage tends to produce gas and should be minimized.

• FRUITS :

Favor sweet, ripe heavy fruits in season, such as avocadoes, bananas, berries, cherries, grapes,, mangoes, Sweet oranges, papayas, peaches, pineapples, plums, apricots, figs, grapes, and a small amount of raisins. Reduce dry or light fruits like apple, cranberries, pears and pomegranates.

• SPICES :

The warming sweeter spices should be used in cooking to regulate digestion.. Spices known to pacify Vata are cardemom, cumin, fennel, coriander, ginger, garlic, cinnamon, ajwain, hing (asafoetida), cloves, mustard seeds, black pepper and anise. Salt lemon juice and tamarind are also useful in small amount.

• NUTS :

All varieties of nuts are recommended.

• OIL & MASSAGE :

Warming heavy oils are best sesame, almond, mustard, castor. Gentle rhythmic strokes. Main sites the feet, top of head back and lower abdomen.

• PRANAYAMA

Calm deep breathing practices known as pranayama, used along with yoga are very beneficial for vata.

• YOGA :

Yoga is wonderfully calming and grounding. It is a gentle  but very effective therapy for all doshas and is a very important aspect of Ayurveda.

• MEDITATION & DEEP RELAXATION :

Soothe Vata's nerve and release tension in the mind and body. Bhakti, devotional meditation and Jnana, knowledge, meditational approaches are beneficial. Right attitude for this involves giving up worry, fear, anxiety, negativity and lack of faith.

• LIFE-STYLE :

Adequate sleep, early to bed, moderate sun bathing, avoidance of wind and cold, mild exercise (yoga, walking, swimming) . Avoidance of over work or physical hardship, excess talking, or thinking, moderation in sex and travel, avoidance of too much television, movies, radio.

• ANTI-VATA AYURVEDIC HERB
• Mind :

Nervine herbs include : basil, haritaki, asafoetida ashwagandha, nutmeg, calamus, jatamasi, valerian,

• Energy :

Anti-vata tonic includes amalki, garlic, ashwagandha, bala, shatavari, black musali and white, kapikacchu,

• Elimination:

Bulk and tonic laxatives are indicated : Psyllium, flaxseed, milk laxative like  Triphala, oily purgative like castor oil.

• Rejuvenates :

Ashwagandha , guggul, haritaki, ginseng.

VATA TRAITS MAY INCLUDE :

• Tall  .rangy  .lean   .dry hair & skin .small eyes .irregular teeth .variable appetite  .changeable .poor stamina   .light sleeper  .fearful   .anxious  .spacey.

SITES OF VATA

Vata has preferred location in the body : Urinary bladder, colon, waste, joints, feet , bones and intestines, but intestine is its special seat.

An emphasized repeatedly, the balance of doshas is indispensable for good health and the healthy life that goes with it.

Conversely the perturbation of doshas (dosavaisamya) is the principle mechanism for endogenous disease which are innumerable. Of these are eighty, forty and twenty diseases which prominently own their genesis to the disturbance of  vata, pitta and kapha respectively.

Vata Body Type

If space and air dominates awareness you may be with a vata type. A nature of vata is mobility, expansion flexibility may be a hyper metabolic, with an ectomorphic body type. Every thing moves fast, high metabolic rate,, prominent veins, and tendons, bony prominences, dry cool skin, uncomfortable in cold weather. Thin mobile vivacious lively, enthusiastic, friendly and prone to osteo-arthritis.

At the perception of physical and psychological treat, the movement gets anxious, restless, insomnia, heart, palpitations, muscle spasms, menstrual cramps, irritable bowel, (constipation) migraine and headaches' No ides' is a trait of confused vata, A vata imbalance means that there is too much vata. The flow of intelligence is from cool and dry.

Balanced vata is energetic, adaptable, has strong initiative and is good communicator.

 Imbalanced vata  is restless inconsistence, capricious, and talkative..

 Ayurveda has individualistic approach to health.

Ectomorph

• More narrow shoulders and hips in respect to height.
• Relatively smaller muscles in respect to bone length.
• Naturally fast metabolism makes it difficult for many to gain mass.
• Potentially indicative of disordered eating (e.g., anorexia, bulimia) when BMI is ≤17.

Course of Doshas

The status of vata, pitta and kapha is a constant background to disorders of the head, heart  and abscesses including those complicating diabetes. Doshas are dynamic entities which are prone to  movement in three directions.

1 . In the first place, they may remain normal.

• Or may swing towards diminution
• Or accumulation.

2 . Secondly they may move upwards, downwards or  in a oblique direction in the body with  corresponding manifestations.

3 . Thirdly, the perturbed doshas may migrate to the gut, vital organs or joints.

At another level, doshas may follow a dual status as normal or abnormal.

In the normal state, 

pitta causes digestion

Kapha is responsible for strength.

And vata  represent the life breath and sustain every kind of movement in the body.

When the status shifts to abnormal, pitta produces several disorders; 

Kapha becomes a execrable impurity and 

vata brings about many diseases and may even stop the breath of life.

Lastly doshas respond to the change of seasons, which should recieve the attention of physician. Pitta undergoes aggregation, perturbation and quietude during rains, autumn and early winter. Kapha is concentrated, perturbed and composed in early winter, spring and summer. 

Vata tends to accumulate, vitiate and settles down during summer, rains and autumn.

Given so many factors within and without which can always turn hostile, an individual turning for long life should be particular in following a proper code of living.

Attributes manifesting in the body

• Dry

Dry skin, hair, lip, tongue, dry colon, tending towards constipation, hoarse voice. 

• Light

Light muscles,  bones, thin body frame, light scanty sleep, underweight.

• Cold

Cold hands, feet poor circulation, hates cold and loves hot, stiffness in the muscles.

• Rough

Rough, cracked skin, nails, hair, teeth, hands and feet, cracking joints.

• Subtle

Subtle fears, anxiety, insecurity, fine goose bumps, minute muscle twitching, fine tremors, delicate body.

• Mobile

Fast walking, talking, doing many things at a time, restless eyes, eyebrows, hands feet, unstable joints, many dreams, loves travelling but does not stay in one place, mood swings and shaky faith.

• Clear

Clairvoyant, understands and forgets immediately, clear empty mind, experiences the void and loneliness.

The most unique quality of Vata is  its dryness and dryness is an inherent aspect of how we age.  Vata All anti (anti-air) therapies are nurturing, warming, moistening calming and grounding. They should be done with patience, peace, consistency and regularly. 

THE FIVE SUBTLE FORMS OF VATA

Vata divides itself into five sub-doshas aspects or directional flows, each with its own action and  direction 

Flow of cellular intelligence

Life Force- Prana Current

Flow of cellular intelligence

Prana is centered in the brain and moves downwards towards lungs and heart. It governs all higher sensory functions : sight, hearing, taste, touch and smell. Prana also governs swallowing, inspiration, the intellect and conciousness. In short  Prana brings the energy neccessary for those vital functions down into the body.

Upward Vata Udana Current

Mentation (mental activity) & Neuromuscular activity

Situated in the region of the diaphragm it moves upwards. It governs the  expiration of breath, coughing, speech, vomiting, jumping, hopping, hiccupping and all upwards movements, including the movements  of the soul out of the body at the time of death. Udana is helpful with  memory, as it returns energy to the brain.

Stomach Vata- Samana Current

Digestive movement. Gastro- intestinal motility

Samana is situated  in the abdominal region of the small intestine and enables linear movements, such as the side action of the small intestine. Samana also controls secretions of the stomach, peristaltic action in the intestines and other side to side movements. 

Downward Vata Apana Current

Apana is situated in the large intestine and moves downward from there into the legs. It governs all the  lower downward action, such as defecation, urination, flatulence, expulsion of sexual fluids and the fetus. In short , all the functions of the lower pelvic cavity and legs

Circulation Vata Vyana Current

Vyana is centered in the heart and governs all circular motions, circulation of blood and lymph, circular motions of the joints and the circulation of Prana to create the functions of the heart. To enables you make a  circle with your arm, Vyana must be present and functional in your  body. Without the downward action of Prana, Vyana will not work

Meanwhile, the vatic or subtler forces gather strength and our investment in this earthly, physical life is gradually withdrawn until the body begins to  wither and our minds become progressively spacey and absent until finally we leave.

Because of the property of movement of vata, molecules that were bound together, by kapha, move away from each other and finally dissociate. In addition, air and movement create dryness, which reduces lubrication at  each joint, increasing friction, leading to wear and tear and degeneration, which is ageing.

Attributes of Vata

Biological  principles  Air and Space

Qualities  Dry, cold, light, quick, rough, unstable subtle.

Sensory Sound & Touch

Primary location Colon

Physiological functions Transport, communication, movement.

Mental functions Imagination. indecisiveness, resilience

Emotions  Exhilaration, fear, insecurity

1st Daily cycle 2-6 AM

2nd  Daily cycle 2-6 PM

Lunar cycle No Moon

Seasons Autumn-change

When the ego gets brushed, nice 

• Vata exabits fickleness (Giddiness), restlessness(a lack of patience) and claustrophobia (fear of confined spaces).
• Pitta becomes angry, nasty (अरुचिकर), confrontational (टकराव वाला)

• and intimidation (डराना ).
• Kapha is  indifferent (उदासीन), acting out withdrawal (वापसी ) and stubbornness (हठ).

SYMPTOMS OF AGGRAVATED DOSHA

VATA

Increased Vata Symptoms 

1. Leanness, darker complexion, dry skin Twak parushyam
2. Vibrations and Tremors, Gatrakampa, Vertigo, Bhrama.
3. Desire for heat, Sleeplessness, Nidranash.
4. Loss of Sensation, debility.
5. Pain in bones, Astishoola, drier marrow
6. Constipation gasses, bloated abdomen, Aadhmana
7. Fear, Bhaya, Grief, talkativeness.

DECREASE VATA SYMPTOMS

Vata Kshaya Lakshana

• Nausea, Rhullas, loss of taste. Aruchi
• Less or no sensitivity (sensation), AlpaSndnyata.
• Aversion to speech
• Joylessness, moroseness
• Aches and pains, looseness of body part, Angasaada
• Digestive disturbance (irregular), Agnivaishyamya
• Inactivity, sluggish movements, Manda, Alpa. Cheshtata.
• Heaviness, Gairam.
• Coldness Shaityam.
• Breathlessness Shwasa
• Cough Kasa 

The symptoms of excess vata are dryness of the skin and other body parts, coldness, rough skin,, A very delicate nature, excessive nervous movements, constipation,, pain in the pelvic bones, dry cracking joints, fear and anxiety, cold , dryness and movement increase vata.

As we have already seen, the main location for vata in the body are the colon, lower back, ears, bones and skin,. All these locations need to be  very mobile and have a need for additional air. These areas are most likely to be Vata deranged before problem show up in other areas.

Vata gets perturbed

• Exhaustion from physical labor
• Speaking loud and Excessive talk
• Excessive vomiting and purgation
• Weeping
• Fasting
• Suppression of natural urges

Vata in relation to head

Perturbed vata gets entry into the vessels of head tp produce a variety of symptoms :

• Severe pain in neck.
• Pain in temporal region.
• Pain in forehead
• Dizziness
• Pain in eyes
• Pain in ears
• Throbbing of head vessels and splitting headache.

Vata disorders of heart

• Anguish
• Fasting
• Excessive physical activity
• Eating very little or very dry food may disturb vata which may migrate to the heart.and produce 

Symptoms 

• Tremors
• Cramps
• immobility
• Fainting
• Listless look 
• Severe pain upon the digestion of food.

Symptoms

Soothing 

• Responds partly to oil
• Application of heat.

Seasons

NAME	AGGREGATION	PERTURBATION	QUIETUDE /SETTLE DOWN
	CONCENTRATION	VITIATION	SUPPRESSION
	ACCUMULATE	PROVOCATION	COMPOSED
	संचय	प्रकोप	दमन ,रोक, शांत
VATA	SUMMER	RAINS	AUTUMN
PITTA	RAINS	AUTUMN	EARLY WINTER
KAPHA	EARLY WINTER	SPRING	SUMMER

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An Assortment of disorders

hel Just as flying bird  can never go beyond its shadow even it flies all day, disorders can never outstrip the doshas. Disease are primarily rooted in the imbalance of the tress doshas (endogenous)- the only exception being the exogenous group which has purely external causes (agantuk)It does however happen that exogenous disorders in turn upset the balance of dosas or vice versa

Imbalance of doshas as the basis of disorders

Disease set through 4 mechanisms which are external factors, Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. What they have in common is the morbid nature of their outcome- disease. The very same doshas may cause different disease due  to the difference in location, and the symptoms would include those produced by the dosa as well as the location.

The disease due to internal cause are precipitated by the imbalance of vata, pitta and kapha.

Cause

Less food intake in Hemant Ritu

In Hemant (winter), the cold wind retards the release of body heat and enhances the digestive fire, even food heavy in quality and quantity becomes digestible. If adequate food is not available, the digestive fire consumes body rasas and causes vata disturbances that are commonly seen in the cold season.

Sisir Ritu

The onset of sisira heightens libido. When snow falls and winter deepens, exposure to frosty winds should be avoided. Other things to be avoided include light  food and drinks that may enhance vata, cold drinks, 

TREATMENT

Lubricants differ in qualities action. Among vegetable products sesame oil excels as it provides strength and ameliorates vata.

Oil settles vata disturbances, enhances the strength and suppleness of the skin and has a cleansing effect on the female genital tract.

Castor oil, on other hand is a purgative and an antidote to vata and kapha. disturbances.

Bone Marrow has a positive effect in strength, semen, fat, and kapha. It strengthens the bone.

Muscle fat is useful in  treating intestinal perforation, fracture, uterine prolapse, earache, and headache and promotes the virility and strength of those whose level of physical activity is high. 

Ghee

Ghee is the foremost  because apart, from alleviating pitta and vata, it cools and softens the body improves voice and complexion and enhances the output of semen. It has a special merit of  not loosing its qualities while imbibing the qualities of  vegetable substances with which it is cooked.

Some qualities attributed to kapha and pitta will help to balance excess vata, such as unctuousness (oiliness), warmth, softness, stability, heaviness and stiffness of the nerves. Here are few examples.:

Coating of the body (do not rub it in) with warm oil (sesame oil is good for vata, because it is slightly heating).

Putting a few drops of warm oil in the nostrils and ears.

Coating the feet and hands, then cover them up and keep them warm while it soaks in.

Drinking boiled milk with some fresh, ground peppercorn and honey will sedate, warm and nourish the system.

Drinking warm liquids, like ginger tea.

Have a hot bath, wrap, wrap it up in a fluffy robe, breath slowly several times through the right nostril, while closing off the left, than meditate deeply.

The optimum heating environment, should be warm, quiet,, comforting, establishing immediately a degree of sedation and safety. 

   Ayurvedic Herbal Smoking 

     (धूम्रपान )

For the "Joie de vivre" medicated smoke should become a part of the daily routine. This is far from easy as it involves grinding parts of 32 plants such as Chandana, guggulu, kesar, cardemum, harenuka and many more and applying the paste on a thumb like reed, eight fingers long. When dried, the medicated cylinder should be put in the smoking pipe, lit with a little fat and enjoyed.

                                                                                

This is known as Dhumrapana or Ayurvedic herbal smoking. According to Ayurveda, a person who desires to take care of their health should inhale herbal smoke daily to treat or to prevent the onset of diseases, especially for the parts above the shoulders, due to increase of Kapha and Vata.

Introduction

The composition of plants will vary when smoking is employed as therapy for various illness of the head and neck such as heaviness, pain in ear and eyes, hiccups, discharge from ear, eye and nose, toothache, spasm of the jaw and neck, voice disorders hair loss and so on. Illness of the head and neck (above the collar bone) are prevented by medicated smoke which is appropriate after bath, meals, vomiting, sneezing brushing teeth, snuffing, application of collyrium and sleep. Each time three puffs should be taken which will vary in frequency depending on weather it is for daily use or for evacuation therapy.  When properly used, smoking cleanses the chest throat and sense organs besides  lightening the head and controlling the dosas of vata and kapha which dominate the regions of the head, neck and chest. In excess, smoking can cause deafness, blindness, dizziness and internal bleeding.

Dhumrapaan Instrument

These complications should be recognized and treated promptly. Smoking is forbidden after purgation and blood letting., in pregnancy, emanciation, fatigue, diabetes, alcoholism, poisoning and injury and after taking wine, milk, honey,, fatty substances and food with curd,                                                                                                                                

While smoking one should comfortably with the body and eyes straight and the mind focused, and inhale thrice through our nostril, while closing the other.. Three such rounds are recommended. In routine smoking, the pipe should be 36 fingers long, while for head evacuation and lubrication the length should be  24 and 32 fingers. The pipe should be straight with three pouches and a tip sized like a jujube stone.

Smoking in this manner from a distance, broken by joints and reduced through a pipe does not harm a senses.When used as therapy, the smoke is inhaled through nose for head and neck diseases and through the mouth for throat disorders. when smoking through the nostrils. the smoke should be exhaled through the mouth. Exhaling through the nostril after inhaling smoke through the mouth is harmful to the eyes and is not advised.

पहला सुख - निरोगी काया,
दूजा सुख - घर में हो माया,
तीजा सुख - सुलक्षणा नारी,
चौथा सुख - हो पुत्र आज्ञाकारी,
पाँचवां सुख - हो सुन्दर वास,
छठा सुख - स्वदेश मे वासा ,
साँतवां सुख - हो मित्र घनेरे,

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