What is my body type according to Ayurveda? This is rising query among all of us, nowadays. There are three doshas – Vata, Pitta, Kapha. All 3 doshas are found in our body in a mixture but percentage of these will vary according to each person. In Ayurveda, an ancient Indian Medical system , identifying dosha is central part of the system. According to dosha type, treatment will be given. Imbalance of these doshas causes disease in our body. There are 75+ disease due to imbalance of vata dosha, 35+ due to pitta, 20+ disease due to kapha. What are the three body type according to Ayurveda? Ayurvedic body type is classified based on 3 doshas – Vata, Pitta & Kapha. These doshas are combination of two energy elements out of basic natural elements – Ether/space, Air, Fire, Water & Earth. Space/Ether represents cosmos, sound & frictionless. Sense organ associated with it is Ear. Air represents Light, touch & subtle. Skin is the sense organ associated with it. Fire constit
Ayurveda is the traditional medicine system originated is Indian Subcontinent. Ayurveda is a Sanskrit word derived from two words – Ayus & Veda Ayus means life, Veda means Science or Knowledge. Ayurveda means Knowledge of Life. History of Ayurveda Some scholars claims that Ayurveda was originated is prehistoric times. Some concept existed in Indus valley Civilization. The main text of Ayurveda is Sushruta Samhita. In this text, Sushruta mentions Dhanvantri, god of Ayurveda, incarnated as King of Varanasi and preached it to group of physician including Sushruta. Ayurveda is considered as Upaveda ( Auxiliary Knowledge ) and also found in Atharvaveda having 114 hymns described as magical cure for disease. What is the concept of Ayurveda? In Ayurveda, emphasize is given to balance and not suppressing natural urges. Unbalance & suppressing natural urges leads to unhealthy & illness. But balancing should be done reasonably and natural urges should be within limit. Human body is