The Tri Doshas
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The three humors are
responsible for the functioning of the human organism according to the
Ayurveda. When the three doshas Vata, Pitta and Kapha reside undisturbed in
their proper organs and tissues, the organism is supported by them and is in
balance. When disturbed, they cause disease and deterioration of the body.
Of all of them, Vata (Wind) is the key. Pitta and Kapha
cannot move from their centers unless the air within the body carries them.
Through birth and
prolonged specific behaviour, one dosha may dominant, or a combination of two
doshas is dominant. Some people have all 3 doshas in relative balance. An
ayurvedic doctor may establish your dominant body type through feeling the
pulse. To give a very general idea, one might say that Vata dominated people
are relatively thin, Pitta dominated people are relatively athletic and
Kappha dominated people are relatively rounded.
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Planet
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Position
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Diseases Caused
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Sun
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Weak, debilitated, in inimical house or
un aspected by benefics.
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Bone fractures, eye problems, respiratory
diseases, indigestion problems, etc.
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Moon
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Weak
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Mental depression, blood diseases, colds,
cough, venereal diseases, nasal inflammation, etc.
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Mars
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Weak
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Marrow diseases, fevers, smallpox,
swelling, boils, jaundice, blood diseases, menstrual problems, etc.
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Mercury
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Weak, combust, retrograde, in inimical
house, debilitated.
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Skin problems such as itching, eczema,
etc., nervous system problems, speech disorders, inability to concentrate on
work.
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Jupiter
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Weak, aspected with malefics, unaspected
with benefics, debilitated, combust.
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Obesity, diabetes.
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Venus
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Sun or Saturn is in two or twelve houses
from the ascendant or the moon.
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Diseases of semen, sore throat, venereal
diseases, eye diseases, etc.
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Saturn
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Weak, aspected with malefics, unaspected
with benefics, debilitated, combust.
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Muscular pain, colds, melancholy,
epilepsy, fistula, deafness, problems with the limbs, paralysis, rheumatic
troubles, gastric troubles, mental problems such as dejection and sorrow,
etc.
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Rahu
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Sudden unexpected attacks depending on
the place where it is positioned.
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Epilepsy, pox, worms, thoughts of
suicide, leprosy, pains, etc. It also causes infestation of the body with
spirits and ghosts.
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Ketu
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Hidden.
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Mysterious pains in the body, diseases
that resemble effects of curses of the previous birth.
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