Rod
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Aug 31, 2004, 8:33 PM
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Doshas: Vata, Pitta and Kapha
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Combinations of the elements within the body and (guanas) permutations create the doshas.
Cata- dry. Light, cold, rough, subtle, mobile, clear, astringent and bitter ages 50- death (catabolic state)
Pitta- oily, sharp, hot, light, fleshy, smelly, spreading, liquid, pungent, sour ages 16-50 (metabolic state, growing, changing)
Kapha- heavy, slow, cool, oi8ly slimy/smooth, dense/thick, soft, liquid, static and stable, sweet, salty. Birth-16 (anabolic state)
See effect of food substances on Doshas
Namaste,
Rod
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