Disease and Treatment of Tridosha
Human body is made of 3 dosha, Vata, pitta and kapha. The prakruti (nature) of a person is made of prakruta dosha (normal dosha) in the womb itself which will never change. In the diseased condition the dosha will vitiate and cause different symptoms. That can be corrected by different treatments.
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Dosha
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Common problems
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General Treatment
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Vata
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Roughness of skin
Drying of skin
Cracking of skin
Headache
Dandruff
Giddiness
Yawning
Hiccup
Depression
Weakness
Disturbed sleep
Unstable mind
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Snehana (Abhyanga) – body massage
Swedana (steam)
Basti (Enema) –
Asthapana basti (enema with decoction)
Anuvasana basti (enema with oil)
Parisheka (Sprinkling of oil)
Shirodhara (Pouring of oil on head)
Elakizhi (Fomentation)
Nasya (Medication through nostrils)
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Pitta
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Heat
Burning
Excessive temperature
Excessive sweating
Bad odor
Mouth ulcers
Fainting
Eye related problems
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Snehana (Abhyanga) – body massage
Virechana (purgation)
Pradeha (application of paste)
Parisheka (sprinkling of liquid)
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Kapha
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Drowsiness
Excessive sleep
Heaviness of the body
Laziness
Loss of strength
Indigestion
Obesity
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Swedana (steam)
Vamana (enema)
Shirovirechana (detoxification of head region)
Udvartana (dry powder massage)
Vyayama (exercise)
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Article By :
Dr. Neethu
