biological humors of Ayurvedic medicine
The ayurvedic term for body functions: Vata – blood, circulation and healing; pitta – heat and metabolism; Kapha – spirit and self.
The three basic types of biological humors in Ayurvedic medicine, which determine an individual’s constitution: vata (movement), pitta (heat) and kapha (structure). The therapies of Ayurveda promote balance of the doshas, which provides the foundation for good physical and spiritual health.
Ayurvedic body functions; Vata for blood, circulation and healing; Pitta for heat and metabolism; and Kapha for the structure of one’s spiritual and philosophical self.
Ayurvedic principles explain that a human being has three forces governing the body. These three forces are called Doshas; they are named Kapha (earth), Pitta (fire) and Vata (air). One or more of these is dominant in each person. The Ayurvedic principles further explain the need to harmonise and balance the Doshas's, the result will be a body in good health with a sense of wellbeing.
According to Ayurvedic medicine, the three metabolic types (vata, pitta, and Kapha). Most people are a combination of types, though are predominately one.
Ayurvedic medicine divides people into one of three basic metabolic types: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. The medicine works in accordance with one's dosha.