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PH Dosha
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| VATA | Dosha responsible for movement, change |
| PITTA | Dosha responsible for metabolism, transformation |
| KAPHA | Dosha responsible for structure, protection |
| DOSHA | mind body principle |
| SAMA | Balanced |
| SAMADOSHA | Balanced doshas |
| PRAKRUTI | nature or original doshic proportion |
| VIKRUTI | Doshic imbalance |
| PRANA | Responsible for perception, inspiration, and thought. (vata) |
| UDANA | Responsible for speech (vata) |
| SAMANA | Responsible for the rhythm of peristalsis. (vata) |
| APANA | Responsible for elimination of wastes, menstration, and sexual function. (vata) |
| VYANA | Responsible for circulation. (vata) |
| SADHAKA | Responsible for healthy heart function and good memory. (pitta) |
| ALOCHAKA | Responsible for good visual perception. (pitta) |
| PACHAKA | Responsible for initiating digestion of nutrients. (pitta) |
| RANJAKA | Responsible for balancing blood chemistry, nutrient levels, and detoxifications. (pitta) |
| BHRAJAKA | Responsible for healthy complexion. (pitta) |
| TARPAKA | Responsible for supporting the brain and spinal cord. (Kapha) |
| BODHAKA | Responsible for perception of taste. (Kapha) |
| KLEDAKA | Responsible for lubricating the digestive tract. (Kapha) |
| AVALAMBAKA | Responsible for supporting and protecting the heart, lungs, and lower back. (Kapha) |
| SLESHAKA | Responsible for lubricating the joints. (Kapha) |
| Where is Bhrajaka | Located in skin (pitta) |
| Where is Prana | Located in brain, head, chest (vata) |
| Where is Udana | Located in throat, lungs. (vata) |
| Where is Samana | Located in stomach and intestines (vata) |
| Where is Apana | Located in colon, lower abdomen (vata) |
| Where is Vyana | Located in nervous system, skin, circulatory system (vata) |
| Where is Pachaka | Located in stomach, small intestines (Pitta) |
| Where is Sadhaka | located in heart (pitta) |
| Where is Alochaka | Located in eyes (pitta) |
| Where is Ranjaka | Located in liver, red blood cells, spleen (pitta) |
| Where is Tarpaka | Located in Head, Sinus, Spinal Fluid (kapha) |
| WHere is Bodhaka | Located in Tongue (kapha) |
| Where is Kledaka | Located in Stomach (kapha) |
| Where is Avalambaka | Located heart, chest, lower back (kapha) |
| Where is Sleshaka | Located in joints (kapha) |