Vata, Pitta, And Kapha: What Is It?, What Your Type – Healthytalk8

Overview

You will find mention of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha in Ayurveda, (which is one of the oldest forms to treat diseases, and illnesses in the world).

Ayurveda originated in India about 5000 years ago. It means in Sanskrit – “The science of life” and is often referred to as the “Mother of all healing“.

It is not only related to medicines.

Rather the knowledge of this enables a person to understand how to balance the body, mind, and consciousness according to their individual constitution.

So this topic will tell you Vata, Pitta, and Kapha about possible things.

What are Ayurveda and Dosha?

According to Ayurveda, as we all have a unique fingerprint, each person has a particular pattern of energy, similarly, we all have a different nature.

It must have been heard a lot that we all have the same body, but Ayurved completely disproves this thing.

NOTE: You can understand it this way – Some of us like spicier while some like sweet food.

Some people like winter, and some like summer. so it is our nature which we called Doshas that determines our likes or dislikes.

According to Ayurveda, our body and earth are made up of 5 elements, and Nature and Doshas are determined only by the different combinations of these 5 elements. include:

• Fire
• Water
• Earth
• Air
• Space

These 5 elements combine to form the 3 senses of “Vata, Patta, and Kapha” also called Tridoshas, which are the cornerstone of ayurvedic philosophy.

In Fact, Ayurveda also believes that all systems on earth whether it is a non-living thing or living thing, is made up of these 5 elements in varying degrees.

What Is Vata, Pitta, and Kapha?

NOTE: These are called dosha because they keep happening less and more.

We all have this dosh, but one is the highest, the second is less than that and the third is the least.

In fact, the balance of these 3 doshas is called health and disease arises only due to their deterioration.

A small study uncovered the chance of using Prakriti to correspond aggregates with genotypes in the human populace, which could have wide-running ramifications for medical services.

Vata

Air is the active element in Vata dosha. space (also known as Ether) has a regulatory element.

Vata dosha governs breathing, blinking, heart beating, muscle and tissue movement, and all movements in the cytoplasm and cell membranes.

• In Balance: Flexibility, creativity, learning quickly, multitasking, kind-hearted, and naturally slim.

• Out of Balance: Disturb all body communication, which promotes Dryness, gas, bloating, indigestion, trouble sleeping, body pain, depression, and a fickle mind.

The wind moves slowly and the space expands. if space does not expand or contract, the air will move faster this is the inherent characteristic of this dosha.

What To Eat And Avoid In Vata?

Keep calm and keep warm.

Eat	Avoid
Well-cooked rice and oats are good.	Tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, peppers, and spinach But if the person has stiff, muscles, and aching joints.
Mainatin 2 hour gap b/w each meal.	Sesame oil is a warming alarm for the Vata people.
They can use more cooking oil than the other 2 Dosha.	Sugar, coffee, and tobacco.
Juicy, ripe, and sweet food are good.	Whereas astringent and drying fruits, such as cranberries, pomegranates, and raw apples avoid
All nuts and seeds are good but are best used like butter or milk.	Raw vegetables, dried fruit, nuts, and seeds

Pata-dominated people should follow a regular daily diet routine to stay healthy.

Stress should be reduced through meditation and body temp should be maintained by consuming food, and drinks (2).

Pitta

Pitta is based on water and fire. water helps to control fire. It is said to be more sattvic in nature, however, there is a Rajas and Tamas element to it.

It regulates assimilation, absorption, digestion system, nutrition, metabolism, and body temperature.

• In Balance: Healthy skin, and hair, self-determined, strong, quick metabolism, good circulation, and promoting understanding and intelligence.

• Out of Balance: Promote body heat, causes bleeding gums, excessive bleeding during periods, hair fall, acidity, skin rashes, frustration, anger, and jealousy.

What To Eat, And Avoid In Pitta?

Avoid excessive heat and oily food.

Eat	Avoid
Barley, rice, oats, and wheat are good	Tomatoes, chilies, radishes, garlic, and raw onion should be avoided.
Sweet, cooling, and bitter foods and tastes food, calm their anger.	Sour, salty, and pungent foods.
Light, cold, sweet, and energizing foods (fruits, non-starchy vegetables, oats, eggs)	heavy, spicy, and sour foods (e.g., red meat, potatoes, hot spices)
Vegetarian food is good for pitta people.	But, should refrain from eating meat, eggs, alcohol, and excessive salt.
Seafood, turkey, chicken, and eggs should be consumed in moderate amounts.	Tomatoes, chillies, radishes, garlic, and raw onion should be avoided.

Pitta-predominance people should focus on work-life balance for good health and avoid excessive heat (spicy food, summer monsoon)

Kapha

It is based on Water and Earth. Kapha supplies the water for all bodily parts and systems.

Water acts as the controller element for this dosha. when there is more water it moves faster, than when there is more earth.

The speed slows down. it is the interaction b/w these elements.

• In Balance: It lubricates joints, moisturizes the skin, romantic, and maintains immunity, caring, calmness, trust, and forgiveness.

• Out of Balance: Increase in oil body, due to which the problem of congestion in the body organ increases, causes cough, sinus, sneezing, lethargy, and obesity.

Kapha-dominated people should exercise regularly, healthy diet, and maintain body temperature for good health (3).

What To Eat and Avoid In Kapha?

Do plenty of exercise.

Eat	Avoid
Roasted and dry cooked grains	Dairy products and fats of any kind, especially greasy foods or fried.
Low-fat, cheese	Ignore sweets, they should use raw honey.
Most ground and root green vegetables are good.	Although sweet, juicy, and sour vegetables and fruits should be avoided – Apples, cranberries, mangoes, peaches, and pears (1).
Chicken, eggs, seafood, and venison.	Nuts, seeds
Eat light, dry food	Avoid Icey foods and drinks.
	Avoid oily foods

Basically, Kapha is the energy of lubrication and structure, Vata is the energy of movement, and pitta is the energy of metabolism and digestion.

What Type You Are?

Dosha helps you to understand the nature of your body.

Here is some point that indicates your type – if you come across any one of these types most often then you are that type of person.

Vata

• According to Kerala Ayurveda, this type of person’s energy level is high and her body is thin.
• Dry skin, knee joint creaky sound, feeling hungry, gas problem.
• Enthusiastic and brimming ideas.
• These people often like summer, spring, and rainy monsoons. also love adventure.
• Quickly become anxious or restless, speaks with wisdom, and complains more when upset.

Pitta

1. This type of person is intense in terms of energy. and there is a possibility of getting pimples, and stains on the skin.
2. They have a clear objective and like to achieve achievements.
3. Smooth joints, and a quiet appetite. but sometimes they face heartburn.
4. They love cold weather and sports.
5. Anger comes quickly and becomes aggressive when upset.
6. They speak with conviction and walk steadily.

Kapha

• This type of person is well-rounded and has a generally stable energy level.
• Skin is oily and smooth.
• Their appetite remains stable and their digestive system remains good.
• Calm and easygoing by nature and caring for others.
• Love to spend time with family, and friends, and enjoy quality and quantity of sleep.
• Speaks very thoughtfully and gets jealous when disturbed.

The purpose of doing a dosha analysis is to know one’s own nature and to keep balance food accordingly. this will solve the problem, by itself, at the mental and physical levels.

BOTTOM LINE

NOTE: These 5 elements combine to form the 3 senses of “Vata, Patta, and Kapha” also called Tridoshas, which are the cornerstone of ayurvedic philosophy.

Air is the active element in Vata dosha. space (also known as Ether) has a regulatory element.

Pitta is based on water and fire. water helps to control fire.

Kapha is based on Water and Earth. Kapha supplies the water for all bodily parts and systems.