PRAKRITI TYPE

KAPHA : PITTA

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 Index

What are Ayurvedic Doshas? 1

What is Prakriti? 3

Tridosha Dominance In The Circadian Rhythm 4

Tridoshas And Age 6

Tridoshas And Yearly Cycle 6

Tridoshas And Tastes 8

Kapha-Pitta Prakriti 9

Exercise for Kapha-Pitta 11

Food and Diet for Kapha-Pitta 12

What to avoid for Kapha-Pitta? 12

Routine for Kapha-Pitta 13

Home remedies for Kapha-Pitta 13

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Ayurveda goes deeper and has a highly developed logical system to support its understanding of the
different natures of individuals (Prakriti) and, hence, their treatment. This is called the Tridosha theory
that forms the basis for the Ayurvedic system. Tridosha not only allows you to choose the herbal
remedies that are correct for you, with great accuracy, it also allows you to structure your diet on a
more profound level than the biochemical nutritional model.

In summary, the most fundamental aspect of human anatomy is the Tridosha, or Three Humor theory.
These humors function through five sub-humors (Pancha Mahabhutas- Agni, Jala, Vayu, Aakasha,
pruthvi). The humors move through the seven tissue levels (Sapta Dhatus- Rasa, Raktha, Mamsa,
Medho, Asthi, Majja, Shukra), either nourishing them in a healthy body or accumulating and resting in
them as disease. The normal health of the body is maintained by the seven tissue levels and they are
supplied by the channels. These channels outnumber the tissues and also support the organs and
other mechanical functions of the body. The Kalas or membranes act as protection to the tissues and
also are directly responsible for absorption and diffusion of nutrients. In a nutshell, health is the result
of these systems functioning together in harmony. Disease is the result of disturbance of the natural
rhythm of these systems. This is where Ayurveda specializes in finding out the root cause of this
disturbance (disease) rather than concentrating on the symptomatic treatment.

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Complete health is achieved only by balancing the body, mind and soul (prana). Ayurveda is the
science which acts as a catalyst to help one achieve this balance.
Introduction INTRODUCTION
What Are What
Ayurvedic Doshas? Doshas?
Are Ayurvedic
To understand your Prakriti, it’s important to start from the basics.
Ayurveda, simplifies the body physiology ascribing each function to a
particular dosha. Doshas are the three fundamentals to understand
Ayurveda and your Prakriti.

Ayurveda believes the Universe is composed of the Panchamahabhuta, or

the five great elements - Akasha (space), Vayu (air), Agni (fire), Jala (water),
and Prithvi (earth)

AYURVEDIC DOSHAS
Five Basic Elements

air ether

fire water earth

Like everything else in the universe, the body and its three doshas are also
composed of the five great elements. These panchamahabhutas have
their own qualities, and are present in all matter in varying degrees of
proportion. The most dominant mahabhuta imparts its qualities to the
respective matter.

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 Mahabhuta Properties
Akash Empty area of cosmos, frictionless, sound

Vayu Light, subtle, touch

Agni Energy, transformation, ageing, warmth, vision

Jala Fluidity, motion, taste

Prithvi Solidity, grounding forces, smell.

Tridoshas are the three forces of the body, which bring health when in
balance, and produce diseases when out of balance. The three doshas are
called Vata, Pitta and Kapha.

These are forces or energies that work through the body to maintain
homeostasis.

Vata is the force that holds together Akasha and Vayu mahabhuta.

Pitta is the force that holds together Agni and Jala mahabhuta.

Kapha is the force that holds together Prithvi and Jala mahabhuta.

Vata makes sure that your body movements take place

withoutobstructions. This includes absorption, cell ion exchange, nervous
system conduction, all types of excretions, breathing and musculoskeletal
functions.

Pitta has an equally important role of keeping together two very opposite
qualities of fire and water. Like an acid, which are fluids in their existential
state, but burn. Pitta governs this principal in the body. It brings about
transformation, acts as the heat energy, digests food at gross and cellular
levels. It imparts warmth, vision and colour to the body.

Kapha is the cohesive and lubricating force that holds together the
opposing elements Jala and Prithvi. Imagine mixing stone and water.
Kapha force makes the body stable, the structures well held with muscle,
tendons, ligaments and fats. It also forms the protective coverings and
fluid shock absorber for joints, brain (CSF) and spinal cord.

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 What is Prakriti?

Prakriti, literally translated to nature, is the innate balance of doshas that

one acquires at the time of conception. Your prakriti is dependent on the
following factors:

Quality of the parent’s sperm

Quality of the parent’s ovum
Health of parents
Season (explained further in the article)
Diet of mother during the months of pregnancy
Dosha dominance of each parent
Geographical location (Desha)

These factors govern how vata, pitta and kapha will express themselves in
your physique and your psyche throughout your life.

A prakriti once defined cannot be changed. Although age, time and

seasons exert their effects, the basic prakriti remains constant. It’s very
much like your DNA, very unique but also a crossover of your parent’s
prakritis.

There are a total of 8 Prakritis based on the three doshas:

1. Vata dominant
2. Pitta dominant
3. Kapha dominant
4. Vata-Kapha dominant
5. Kapha-Pitta dominant
6. Pitta-Vata dominant
7. Vata-Pitta-Kapha balance
8. Vata-Pitta-Kapha imbalance

Note: All doshas are present in all prakritis. The dominant Dosha that
expresses apparent characteristics, physical and mental, is considered the
dominant prakriti.

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 Tridosha Sites In Your Body
Broadly, Kapha is dominant in the chest, Pitta around the navel, and Vata
below the navel.

The chest, heart, thymus (lymphatics) and stomach all are dominant in
Kapha dosha. Small intestines, pancreas, liver and all the intestinal
digestive glands are dominant in Pitta dosha. Bladder, uterus, ceacum,
rectum and the body sphincters that open downward are all governed by
Vata Dosha.

KAPHA
PITTA

VATA

Tridosha Dominance In The Circadian Rhythm

Ayurveda believes the diurnal rhythms govern the Vata, Pitta and
Kapha doshas.

PITTA
Day 10.00 AM to 2.00 PM

Circadian
Night 10.00 AM to 2.00 PM
KAPHA

Rhythm
Day 6.00 AM to 10.00 AM

Night 6.00 PM to 10.00 PM

VATA
Day 2.00 PM to 6.00 PM

Night 2.00 AM to 6.00 AM

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Vata is active before sunrise, thus it is ideal to wake up at this time of
morning. This way, the nervous system is active, brain functions strongest
and is also the best time to evacuate bowels and urine.

The nervous energy should be channelized for positive thoughts and

hence, quiet deep breathing with meditation can do wonders at this time
of the diurnal rhythm.
This balances the entire system.

The period before sunset (in the day time) signifies plenty of energy to get
the day’s work done and put the tasks to completion. The mind and body
are active, creative and excited. Communication and socialization are two
activities that are best done during this time.

Kapha is active in the morning and immediately after sunrise. Sleeping at

these times is not advisable, because sleep further promotes Kapha and
makes the system sluggish, weight loss journey difficult and dulls the
mind and senses.

Since immediately after sunset is when most people choose to eat, it is

advisable to keep the meals light. Heavy meals produce more kapha and
result in sluggishness. It is apparent that exercise in this time greatly
benefits the body.

Planning the day in the morning and analyzing the day in the evening are
best done in the Kapha periods. Kapha periods should be introspective.

Pitta is at peak at noon. It's the best time to eat. Lunch should invariably
be the biggest meal of the day. Pitta is also at peak around midnight and
people who want to avoid overheating their body system should avoid
keeping awake between 10.00 PM and 2.00 AM.

One should not eat around midnight, though it is the time of Pitta. This
Pitta energy is mainly for the tissue level digestion. Scientifically, the liver
is most active at this time of the diurnal cycle . To not overburden the
system, food should never be consumed beyond 10.00 PM.

Pitta time during the day is best for eating, organizing and taking definite
action for difficult tasks. At night, one should ideally be sleeping
peacefully for the body’s energy to clear up the toxins and metabolites at
the cellular level.

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 Tridoshas And Age
Insite of your prakriti, the doshas are dominant at the different stages of
life.

Kapha is dominant in the young age, from birth to adolescence, The body
tissues are soft, and the mind is contemplative. Time to learn, and prepare.

Pitta governs from adolescence to the fifties. The bones now start to ossify
(harden) and so does the mental conviction. One has drive and zest for life.

Vata is perceivably dominant in old age. The body is afflicted with

musculoskeletal derangement, weakening of sense organs and fatigue.

Tridoshas And Yearly Cycle

Spring Summer
KAPHA MILD VATA

Late winter Seasonal Moonsoon

MILD KAPHA Influences VATA

Winter Autumn
TRIDOSHA PITTA
BALANCE

Just as the day and night cycles affect the rhythm of tridoshas, yearly, the
sun cycle also exerts its effect on the tridoshas in the body.

All of us have experienced the Spring Flu season that Kapha domination
triggers, or the aggravated pains in the Monsoon. The Autumn brings heat
in the body and triggers herpes, malaria and dengue infections that
primarily affect the blood.

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Ayurveda recommends following different seasonal routines to balance
the effects of the doshas and maintain health throughout the year.

Vamana is the best detox treatment for Kapha in the spring season. This
involves medically induced vomiting and helps prevent allergies, viral
infections and manages one’s weight issues. Vamana helps expel Kapha
from its site, stomach and lungs.

Basti is the best detox treatment for Vata and is advised when vata
derangement is at its highest in the monsoon. Basti is a series of
medicated enemas that helps balance the Vata dosha. Large intestine is
the site of Vata dosha, and enema treatments are thus very potent to
balance Vata.

Pitta aggravation in the Autumn is managed with Purgation treatment

called Virechana. This expels Pitta deranged in the small intestines. This
normalizes the Pita functions through the year.

Apart from the Detox prescriptions, every season has dietary

recommendations to protect one’s agni (Digestive fire) and thus prevent
diseases.

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 Tridoshas And Tastes
Food is what makes us who we are. Food has a direct effect on the Vata,
Pitta, Kapha of the body. Ayurveda, very clearly states, “You are what your
food is.” The panch bhautik food that we consume, becomes a part of our
body. Food plays a major role in governing our inclinations, likes and
tendencies .

Taste Translation Mahabhuta Effect on dosha Example

Increase: Kapha,
Madhur Sweet Earth + water Sugar
Decrease: Vata, Pitta
Increase: Kapha, Pitta
Amla Sour Earth + fire Lemon
Decrease: Vata
Increase: Kapha, Pitta
Lavana Salty Water + fire Sea salt
Decrease: Vata
Increase: Pitta, Vata
Katu Pungent Air + fire Pepper
Decrease: Kapha
Increase: Vata
Tikta Bitter Air + ether Bitter herbs
Decrease: Kapha, Pitta
Increase: Vata
Kashaya Astringent Air + earth Green tea
Decrease: Kapha, Pitta

This means, if a person is a Vata Prakriti, foods that are sweet, salty and
sour are best suited for his health and they should avoid eating foods that
are dry, pungent and bitter.

A Pitta prakriti person will benefit from sweet foods, bitters from the gourd
family, leafy vegetables, and astringents (like green tea). Spices, salt and
sour foods put pitta out of balance.

A Kapha should avoid foods that are sweet, salty and sour. They benefit a
lot from grains that are sufficiently spiced and accompanied with
boiled/raw vegetables that are astringent (cabbage) and bitter with
minimum cooking oils.

Vata, Pitta, Kapha govern the body functions when healthy and cause
diseases when out of harmony. For every person, this state of harmony is
unique which is their very own Prakriti. Only monozygotic twins have the
same prakriti.

Vata, Pitta, Kapha are sensitive to the rhythm of sun, day and night and
seasons. Hence, one has to adapt and change their routines likewise to
stay healthy.

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 Kapha-Pitta Prakriti

KAPHA - PITTA DOSHA

PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL
CHARACTERISTICS

Kapha dominated Kapha-pitta prakriti is a very unique combination and

has its own set of challenges as well. The primary Kapha dominated by
earth and water element antagonises the fiery nature of the other dosha
which is Pitta in this case.Pitta is Fire and water.The major property of pitta
that is represented in this prakriti type is fluidity, the fluidity of water..

They are high achieving individuals, often benefiting from their natural
skills. They are good at executing new ideas, although they may seldom be
original. They love to engage positively and enjoy seeking inspirations
from art, science, literature and nature. (All faculties of Vata, that they
lack).

Nature and Temperament

Their skills and understanding makes them natural leaders. they enjoy
food perhaps more than the other prakriti types, owing to their keen
digestion conferred by pitta and refined tastes, that Kapha provides.

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They are often egoistic, and believe deep inside that they are always right,
which if directed positively can make them rights activists or crusaders of
a noble cause.

They have sharp memories often stored as pictures and feelings, Like
standing on a cliff and seeing the sun go down, after the rain.

Body Type

Kapha Pitta have a strong well built constitution, Their hair may be
straight or wavy. The hair is fine and the scalp can be prone to dandruff.
They have good complexion but frequently suffer from inflammations
(Acne) .They put on weight easily, resulting from frequent mindless
indulgence, but tend to lose quickly when they are determined.

Profession

They are good at most tasks, provided it feels right to their base instinct.
They are naturally good cooks. Their fair judgement makes them good
bosses, good with business and other jobs that involve risk taking.

Seasonal Effect

This prakriti is more susceptible to health problems in Spring and Autumn

seasons. They are prone to allergies, Skin troubles, Inflammations and
blood disorders during these times and should follow a healthy lifestyle
especially during these times.

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 Exercise for Kapha-Pitta
They always have some place to lose weight in their body. They tend to
lose and put on weight with relative ease. Thus, they are always in need of
good exercise, to balance their Kapha and Pitta.

Meditation :

Talking to oneself in private thoughts helps them understand them

selves better. They should learn to be more patient and empathetic;
they should often imagine themselves in other people's roles to
develop these virtues.

Pranayam : Pranayam is excellent for their Lungs. they should refrain

from overusing one nadi over the other and practice pranayam in
perfect harmony of both Ida and Pingala

Exercise : They have excellent core strength and need hard exercises to
check their weight gain. Exercise viz. Swimming, Hiking, Cycling and
other full body workouts are good for them

Asanas : A series of asanas done in quick succession, popularly called

Power yoga helps these prakriti people.

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 Food and Diet for Kapha-Pitta
These prakriti people need a right balance of Spices in their food. More
spices could disrupt Pitta while less than required can increase kapha.
Spices that are not too hot are well tolerated by this prakriti like
cardamom, coriander seeds, cloves, Cinnamon and bay leaves.

Stimulants like caffeine Tea/ coffee can be resorted to in early morning

but should be avoided in the later course of the day.

Whole grains like pearled barley, boiled bulgur wheat, quinoa,

amaranth or wild rice.

For proteins- having white meats, green moong beans and red lentils

Sauteed cabbage and carrot julienne can be very beneficial

Fruits that can be beneficial are- apples, amla, blueberries, pears and
lime

Bitters like leeks, kale, celery, parsley, mint and fenugreek leaves,
moringa leaves, and astringents like salad leaves and spinach, are vita
to a healthy diet and should be incorporated in at least a small quantity
to begin with

What to avoid for Kapha-Pitta?

Sweet, sour, and pungent tastes should be consumed in moderation or
best avoided

Nuts like peanuts are better avoided

It is best to avoid grains in the form of bread and should be eaten

un-yeasted

Minimize the intake of dark meats like beef, pork and duck. White meat
can be more balancing

Dairy taken in excess causes aggravation of Kapha

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Too sweet and too sour fruits are best avoided like Bananas, grapes,
mangoes

Avoid too sugary or salty food in the diet, as it aggravates kapha

Avoid raw and cold food

Routine for Kapha-Pitta

These prakriti people are most productive from 9. 00 am to 2 pm.
Although well organized, they should leave room for practical untoward
incidents in their unorganized days. This will make them more patient
and empathetic toward the other erring mortals, and can easily forgive
themselves when needed,

Start your day with a glass of warm water

Have warm glass of saffron or turmeric milk before going to bed

Eat only when you are really hungry

A properly balanced Pitta and Kapha is necessary for the proper

acid-base balance

Having a good bowl of fruit in the morning can be helpful. Fruits like
apples should be had 2 times in a day.

Home remedies for Kapha-Pitta

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 Home remedies for Kapha-Pitta

Triphala taken at bedtime regularly helps balance the Kapha and Pitta
dosha.

Common Health Issues

Cough- Cinnamon and honey helps ( licked or made into a decoction)

Cold- Steam with eucalyptus oil or menthol helps

Headache- A paste of sandalwood and Camphor provides relief from a

headache, Black pepper powder licked with honey helps relieve
headaches.

Loose motions- Buttermilk with Turmeric, Cumin and Dry ginger powder
helps

Mouth Ulcers- Applying Honey Relieves ulcers

Sucking on acacia gum (Gond) helps relieve mouth ulcers

Urine troubles- Sherbet made with soaking crushed fennel seeds and
cardamom powder with or without sugar helps relieve urine troubles.

Weight Management- Decoction made with a spoon of triphala and a

cup of water, taken with a spoon of honey helps lose weight

Joint Pains- Massage with castor oil and warm fomentation helps relieve
pains 1/2 tsp Methi powder + 1/4 tsp Dry ginger powder + pod of ginger
made into a tea and taken with a spoon castor oil helps relieve joint
pains

Hair Growth- 1 spoon of Amla powder licked with honey at night helps
improve hair health regular massage is a sure way to grow healthy hair

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Weakness- Lemon and mint sherbet helps

Constipation- Amla Powder 1 Teaspoon taken at bedtime help relieve

constipation

Stress- Warm milk with saffron before bedtime helps

Regular foot massage before bedtime helps.

Dark spots on skin- Turmeric powder with Aloe juice helps

Gas Troubles- Tea made with a spoon of powdered Carom (ajwain) seeds
and water helps. Putting a hot water bag on the abdomen also helps

Dandruff- Coconut oil with Lemon applied before hair wash helps
control dandruff

Burning Eyes- 2 drops of Pure Rose water, dropped in eyes, helps relieve
tired eyes

Hiccups- Cardamom powder and Mishri (Sugar candy) taken

together helps

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