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.
Dosha | Common problems | General Treatment |
Vata | Roughness of skin Drying of skin Cracking of skin Headache Dandruff Giddiness Yawning Hiccup Depression Weakness Disturbed sleep Unstable mind | 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) |
Pitta | Heat Burning Excessive temperature Excessive sweating Bad odor Mouth ulcers Fainting Eye related problems | Snehana (Abhyanga) – body massage Virechana (purgation) Pradeha (application of paste) Parisheka (sprinkling of liquid) |
Kapha | Drowsiness Excessive sleep Heaviness of the body Laziness Loss of strength Indigestion Obesity | Swedana (steam) Vamana (enema) Shirovirechana (detoxification of head region) Udvartana (dry powder massage) Vyayama (exercise) |
Article By :
Dr. Neethu
