Kapha Dosha

Ayurveda is an ancient medical system has its origins in India date back thousands of years and is considered by many to be the oldest form of healthcare in the world.

Ayurveda is a holistic approach that considers medical body and mind and relationship to another. Ayurvedic practitioners take a personal and medical history to determine your physical and spiritual "type" and to prescribe and treat according to each patient.

Your dosha, or body type becomes the basis of a specific program of Ayurvedic nutrition, stress reduction, exercise and daily routine.

The principles of Ayurveda think we are all composed of three basic forces of life or energy, which refers to Ayurveda as doshas. These three doshas monitor the activities of the organization. Each dosha is made up of two of the five basic elements: water, fire, earth, air and ether (the upper regions of space).

The three doshas are vata, pitta and kapha.

Vata dosha combines the elements of ether and air and control of movements.

The pitta dosha represents the elements fire and water metabolism and controls

The kapha dosha combines the elements water and earth and control structure

Ayurveda considers the following about the three doshas:

Each dosha has a special relationship with bodily functions and can be out of balance for different reasons.

Each person has a different combination of three doshas, with one dosha is important.

An imbalance of dosha will produce symptoms that are unique to this dosha. Imbalances can be caused by a person's age, lifestyle or diet.

The main aim of Ayurvedic practices is to cleanse the body of substances that can cause disease, and help restore harmony and balance. The philosophy of Ayurveda is that the balance and restore harmony in the body can be achieved through the use of different techniques.

These techniques may include the use of herbs in Ayurvedic cooking, teas, massage oils or inhaling their fumes. Change your diet may also be recommended to improve the effectiveness of treatment. Yoga and special forms of massage can be used as well.

Once you start using these principles in your life you will see positive effects in all aspects of your life. Ayurveda provides you with new vital energy, which increases your resistance to disease. Ayurveda can help in the rejuvenation and towards leading a healthier life, maintaining the effectiveness of the mind and body in old age.

To provide detailed knowledge on the principles of Ayurveda, there are some great ebooks on Ayurveda treatment. These ebooks are based on profound knowledge of the great ayurvedic seers from the past 5000 years. Once you read these ebooks you have a better understanding of the principles of Ayurveda , and how Ayurveda treats diseases totally and permanently without side effects.