Avurvedic medical astrology.
The physique called "Bhautika Sarira" is made up of the five elements, thus: Earthy Tatva is predominant in skin, bones, nerves, hair and flesh. Saliva, urine, semen, marrow and blood constitute watery tatva. Hunger, laziness, thirst, somnolence and brilliance are covered by fire (or Agni Tatva). Running, stretching, contracting, thwarting, breathing, hatred love, fear and delusion are the qualities of wind (Vayu Tatva). Sound, 'cavity, gravity, and hearing are the qualities of Akasa Tatva or either.
The Vata, Pitta and Kapha are three doshas attributed to the physical body.
Rajo and Tama are Manas (Mind) doshas.
Diseases affect the physical body and mind, the Vata Pitta and Kapha generate physical diseases.
Manas (mind-related) doshas are two though there are three Gunas Satv, Rajas and Tama, the Satva gun does not create any malady.
The Vata Planets are – Saturn and Rahu (representing element -Air) The Pitta planets are – Sun and Mars, Ketu (representing Fire element)
The Kapha Planets are – Moon and Venus (representing water element)
Jupiter is adjudged as Kapha planet and it represents ether element (Aakash)
Mercury represents all three doshas.
