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2. “It is more important to “The treatments themselves
know what sort of person
do not ‘cure’ the condition,
has a disease than to know
they simply restore the
what sort of disease a
body’s self-healing ability.”
person has.”
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-Hippocrates (460-377 B.C.) -Leon Chaitow, N.D., D.O.
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3. contents
The dosha pentads 07
The Vata pentad 08
The Pitta pentad 10
The Kaph pentad 12
Dosha pentad exercise 14
Application of dosha 16
Application of elements 17
Subtle tissues 18
Subtle channels 24
Metabolic wastes 30
Digestive fire 34
Cooking and its effects 44
Metabolic toxins 46
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Ayurvedic nutrition 52
Food practices 54
Exercises
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Food energetics 57
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Home remedies 82
Healing teas 85
Article 86
Energies of the universe 98
5. your daily moment of zen
1. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me,
for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me, either. Just leave me the
hell alone.
2. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a broken fan belt and a
leaky tyre.
3. It’s always darkest before the dawn. So if you’re going to steal your
neighbour’s newspaper, that’s the time to do it.
4. Sex is like air. It’s not important unless you aren’t getting any.
5. Don’t be irreplaceable. If you can’t be replaced, you can’t be
promoted.
6. Always remember you’re unique. Just like anyone else.
7. Never test the depth of the water with both feet.
8. It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning
to others.
9. If you think nobody cares if you’re alive, try missing a couple of car
payments.
10. Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes.
That way, when you criticize them, you’re a mile away and you have
their shoes.
11. If at first you don’t succeed, skydiving is not for you.
12. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish, and
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he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.
13. If you lend someone $20, and never see that person again, it was
probably worth it.
14. Don’t squat with your spurs on.
15. Some days you are the bug, some days you are the windshield.
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from bad judgement.
18. The quickest way to double your money is to fold it in half and put it
back in your pocket.
19. Timing has an awful lot to do with the outcome of a rain dance.
20. A closed mouth gathers no food.
21. Experience is something you don’t get until just after you need it.
6. Test Your Doshas
1. Doshas are ……………………………………………
2. Every cell is operated by all three …………………………
3. Each dosha has …………………………… main branches
4. ……… dosha is more important, as it is wisdom and movement
5. Pitta and ……………… follow ……………… dosha
6. Every function in our body is the result of …………………
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7. Dosha is applied in various ………………………………
8. Dosha is one of the several …………………… in Ayurveda
9. Doshas represent …………, ………… and ……………
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8. Praana Udaana
The leading air. Upward moving air.
‘Pra’ = primary or major. ‘Ud’ = upward
‘Ana’ = to move. ‘Ana’ = to move.
The cranium is the seat. Chest is the seat.
Governs the intake of knowledge. It moves around the nasal, navel
Determines our inspiration or positive and throat region. Is responsible for
spirit in life. Connects us with our inner memory, will and effort. Gives us the
self. Constitutes the brain and nervous power to transcend the outer world.
system. Governs and co-ordinates the Gives us various psychic powers.
mind, heart and consciousness. Governs coughing, spitting, vomiting
and belching. Governs self-expression
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and aspirations in life.
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9. The Vata - Pentad
Samaana Vyaana Apaana
The equalising air. Diffusive / pervasive air. Downward directing Vayu.
‘Sama’ = same, equal or horrizontal. ‘Vi’ = peculiar, to distribute. ‘Apa’ = downward, away.
‘Ana’ = to move. ‘Ana’ = to move. ‘Ana’ = to move.
Digestive organs are the seat. Heart is the seat. The large bowel & pelvis are the seats.
Force behind digestion. Force behind Governs adduction and abduction. The bladder, genitals, thighs & other
metabolism. Regulates all juices for Governs expansion and contraction pelvic organs. Governs reproductive
digestion and metabolism. Recharges of body parts. Governs locomotion. system. Governs hormonal functions.
cellular energy. Balances the body by Governs opening and closing. Governs Governs excretion of urine and faeces.
providing suitable nutrients. the voluntary and involuntary Governs the large intestine.
movements. Acts as a plug.
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Relative Position Movements Functions
Udaana Ascend Creativity
Samaana – Praana – Vyaana Equilize – Control – Circulate Absorb – Intake – Circulate
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10. Paachaka Ranjaka
The fire of digestion. The fire of metabolism.
‘Pac’ = to digest, ‘Ranj’ = to dye, to excite or glow.
‘ka’ = to act. ‘ka’ = to act.
The seat is small intestine. The seat is digestive organs.
Breaks down food into essence and Tissue and cellular transformations.
waste. Strengthens and protects all
other pittas. Good pAcaka pitta helps (Digestive organs are: Liver, spleen, pan-
up know what, when and how much creas, stomach, small intestine etc.)
to eat.
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02 Paachaka is the first consideration in the Ranjaka: When a dhaatu is transformed into Pitta & Agni: This topic was dis-
10 treatment of Pitta, as this is responsible the next one, it gets a new colour, texture, cussed in detail by the masters as they are
both for building up our tissues and for de- form and functions due to ranjaka pitta. The partially similar and different. A typical
stroying any pathogens that have entered function of ranjaka pitta is ‘rasa ranjanam’. metabolic event in our body is composed
the body with food. Paachaka is digestive Here ‘rasa’ stands for all tissues. ‘Ranjanam’ of two stages, namely: breaking down
awareness and discrimination. People with means colouring or exciting the transforma- of the nutrients & transformation of the
good paachaka pitta know what, when tion. Change of colour occurs when there is nutrients. Primarily, pitta is involved with
and how much to eat. They are in tune with biochemical / structural change. Hence rasa the breaking down of nutrients. Thus it fa-
their digestive system. ranjanam is metabolism cilitates an environment for the nutrients
to transform.
11. The Pitta - Pentad
Saadhaka Aalocaka Bhraajaka
The fire of passion or ambition. The fire of vision. The fire of expression.
‘Sadh’ = to accomplish or to realise. ‘lok’ meaning ‘to look’. ‘Bhraj’ = to shine, sparkle.
‘ka’ means ‘to act’. ‘ka’ means ‘to act’. ‘ka’ means ‘to act’.
The seat is brain & heart (‘hrdayam’). The seat is the retina. The seat is the skin.
Maintaining complexion of skin.
Awareness, intelligence and self- Vision & perception. Reception and Expressing life / energy.
consciousness. On a lower level, worldly assimilation of light from the external
pleasures, wealth and prestige. On a world.
higher level, the spiritual goals.
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The word “pitta” is derived from ‘dong potency, and both are involved in all This is why, when scriptures deal with
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avaghantane’ (breaking down) and ‘deng stages of digestion and metabolism. There the imbalances of ‘agni’ it says ‘aggravated 11
paripaalane’ (looking after). This means is no transformation without these factors. pitta results in teekshna-agni’ (hyper-
the function of pitta is to look after life by So they are partially similar. digestion). This statement clearly states
breaking down nutrients. It is important to remember, the that agni and pitta are two different
“Agni” is used in a trasformatory sense, doshas should be taken primarily as concepts.
a messenger or digestive faculty. Agni is a ‘functional units’ or organising principles’, Also when scriptures describe the
factor that brings about transformation, rather than a physical substance. ‘healthy’, they say: healthy people have
Interestingly, many authors -ancient Of course, ‘dosha’ can be applied to their doshas in balance, agni in balance
and modern- use the terms agni and any physical and non-physical ideas and so forth. Here they have separately
pitta as mutually interchangeable. This and substances. But ‘agni’ is definitely a mentioned dosha and agni, indicating
is because both are hot in quality and physical substance. that they are different.
12. Avalambaka Kledaka
Supporting kapha. Moistening Kapha.
‘Avalamb’ to rest upon, depend on. ‘Klid’ = to moisten or to soften.
The seats are heart, lungs. The seat is stomach.
The actions of the other Kaphas in the Responsible for the liquefaction of food
body depend on this branch of kapha. through alkaline secretions from the
Foundation of all dhaatus, especially the mucous lining in the stomach.
first one, ‘rasa’. Protects the heart, lungs It is a good medium which protects the
and throat by creating mucus and fluid gastro intestinal tract.
lining. Makes us feel stable in our chest
and heart.
When kapha is out of balance, we feel
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it in our chest and throat, in the form of
increased or decreased mucus.
This is the seat of water and earth from
which we get stability and flexibility.
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13. The Kapha - Pentad
Bodhaka Tarpaka Shleshaka
Informing Kapha. Satiating water. Embracing water.
‘Budh’ = to know, perceive. ‘Trp’ = Satiating, satisfying. ‘Shlish’ = To embrace.
The seats are mouth, tongue, salivary The seat us cranium. Brain and cerebrospi- The seat is joints.
glands. nal fluid
Lubricates and stabilises the joints.
Gives perception of taste. Nourish all organs by lubricating. Any shock-absorbing mechanism includ-
Facilitates the communication in our body, Protect our brain and nervous system. ing bursae and synovial fluid.
in the mouth or in our cells. Yoga refers to this fluid as ‘amrt’ in
Until saliva secretes we can’t taste any- treatises.
thing. Being an alkaline secretion, saliva is
an example.
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15. The Dosha Pentad: exercise
Below are some easy examples of diseases and sub-doshas. Find out the main branch
of each dosha that is involved in the symptoms of the given diseases. Please remember
that every disease is linked to all doshas.
Asthma
What are the branches of Vata involved in this diseases?
1. Difficulty in breathing
2. Cyanosis, especially of lips, nails or extremities
3. Accumulation of mucus in the lungs due to accumulation of mucus in the stomach
4. Constipation, and relief or lessening of attack by treatment with medicated enema
5. Deep seated fear, which leads to attack
Jaundice
What are the branches of Pitta involved in this diseases?
1. Unusual revulsion for food
2. Yellowed skin due to bile pigments
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3. Yellowed eyes
4. Presence of bile-derived compounds in the blood
5. Mental disorientation
Rheumatic fever
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1. A characteristic lesion with swollen, painful, tender, inflamed large joints
2. A thickly coated tongue
3. Nausea characterised by heaviness and dullness in the upper abdomen
4. Reduced sensory perception associated with delirium
5. Rheumatic pain with involvement of heart valves
18. Test Your Tissues
1. The body is composed of seven ……………………
2. The term dhaatu is translated as ……………………
3. They are the seven …………… of a cell organelle.
4. They are formed by the five ………………………….
5. Each dhaatu has a different elemental …………………….
6. Dhaatus metabolise into …………… , ………… and
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7. There are …………… and ………… dhaatus.
8. Fluid dhaatus ………………… solid dhaatus.
9. Doshas ……………… in dhaatus.
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10. Dhaatus exist in the form of ……………………….
A gross dhaatu is almost parallel to the modern concept of cells. Shareera
paramaanu is the term used by Caraka for a cell, meaning the smallest
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particle of the body.
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20. Formation of dhaatus
Three forces of nature (air, sun and moon)
activate the functions of dhaatus.
food
shukra rasa
majja ojas rakta
asthi maamsa
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medas
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21. Dhaatus in a nutshell
Dhaatu Site Function By-products Wastes
1. Rasa Plasma Nourishing Breast milk & Kapha
Pleasing menstrual secretions (mucous secretions)
2. Rakta Blood Invigoration Tendons & Vessels Pitta
Enlivening (bile etc.)
3. Maamsa Muscle Plastering Muscle fat & six skin Deposits
Cohesion layers. in orifices
4. Medas Fat Lubrication Ligaments Sweat
Oleation
5. Asthi Bone Support Teeth Nails & body hairs
Holding
6. Majja Marrow Regeneration Hair Lubricants
Refilling of skin, eyes & faeces
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7. Shukra Sperm, Creativity Nil Nil
Ovum Procreation
Dhaatu Site Function By-products Wastes
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22. Dhaatu Sigs of overgrowth Signs of depletion
1. Rasa Accumulation of saliva, mucus & phlegm, Dehydration, fatigue, intolerance to
clogging, loss of appetite and nausea. sound, tremors, palpitations, exhaus-
Congestion, cysts and tumours tion, pain and emptiness in the heart.
2. Rakta Rashes, abscesses, enlarged liver and Pallor, low pressure, desire for sour and
spleen, hypertension, tumours, weak cold food, looseness and dryness, loss
digestion, delirium, hot flushes, red / of lustre, collapse of blood vessels and
bleeding of eyes and urine. rough / cracked skin.
3. Maamsa Swelling/tumours in the muscles / glands, Weight loss, emaciation, fatigue and
obesity, enlarged liver, irritability and ag- looseness of the limbs, lack of co-ordi-
gression. Impaired sexual virility. Females: nation, fear, insecurity, and unhappi-
fibroids / miscarriage. ness.
4. Medas Obesity, fatigue, difficulty in breathing, Fatigue, crackling of the joints, tired
sexual debility, thirst, hypertension, dia- eyes, enlarged spleen, emaciation of
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betes, poor longevity, sagging of thighs, the limbs and sunken abdomen, brittle
belly and breasts. Fear /over attachment. / sensitive hair, nail, teeth and bones.
5. Asthi Extra bones / teeth, bone growths, spurs, Weariness, pain / looseness in the
excessively large frame, pain in the joints, joints; brittle bones, weak teeth, hair,
fear, anxiety and poor stamina. Arthritis. nails. Poor bone and teeth formation.
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6. Majja Heaviness of eyes, chronic eye disorders, Weak / porous bones, pain in joints, diz-
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joints, turbidity / infections in the eyes. sexual debility, feeling empty & fearful.
7. Shukra Over sexed > anger/violence, excessive Lack of vigour / drive, fatigue, sterility /
reproductive fluids, calculus & prostatitis, impotence, dry mouth, lower back pain,
ovarian/uterine cysts/polyps. difficult ejaculation, blood in semen,
fear, anxiety and hatred.
23. Dhaatu How to increase Any imbalance affects all three
doshas and dhaatus. For ex-
1. Rasa Fluids, fruits, fruit juices, soups from tubers,
sweet, sour and salty tastes and milk. ample, when heat increases it
reduces vata and kapha, and
increases pitta. So even a mild
2. Rakta Iron rich food like leafy vegetables molasses, change in the system affects
black lemon, berries, spinaches, currants,
the doshas. Contaminated do-
grapes, carrots, beets.
shas can reach anywhere, and
attack the organ if it is weak.
3. Maamsa Grains, nuts, legumes / pulses / lentils and
meat. But any imbalance will have a
specific root in a dosha, dhaatu,
srotas, mala or kala. Based on
4. Medas Vegetable fats, dairy products (except but- this we give it a name like a
termilk) & animal fats. Fats & lipids. ‘kapha disease’, ‘pitta imbal-
ance’ or a ‘vatic symptom’. A
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dosha may have a certain affin-
5. Asthi Seeds, nuts and earth predominant foods. ity to a particular tissue or vice
Minerals (calcium, zinc etc.). versa. Here we are looking at
the dosha-dhaatu relationship
in diseases.
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seeds. Many blood purifying / tonic herbs are
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also good.
A dhaatu are also known as a
duushya. Duushya means the
7. Shukra Sweet foods and drinks, dairy products, seeds
and nuts. substratum in which physiol-
ogy happens. In this context all
the physical components of the
body fall under this category.
24. Test Your Srotas
1. The human body is composed of innumerable channels of varying
…………… and …………….
2. It is a system of ………………………………………….
3. ……………………… exist as channels for proper distribution of
tissues and their nutrients.
4. Each tissue has its own ……………… and all ………………
are interconnected.
5. …………………… help tissues get adequately ……………
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and ……………… wastes easily.
6. It is the body’s ……………………………………… system.
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7. So both channel and its respective tissue have the same ……………
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Eg: The rasa-carrying channel is composed of Rasa dhaatu.
26. Srotas
3 channels to bring nourishment
Praana To carry praana, the breath & life force. Primarily the respiratory system. Origin: heart, gastrointes-
tinal tract & colon. Related to the praanic sheath of the body.
Anna To carry food. Also called maha srotas. Mainly the digestive system. Origin: stomach.
Jala To carry water. Regulate water metabolism. Fluid absorbing aspect of the digestive system.
Origin: Palate & pancreas. Diabetes is a disease of this system.
7 channels to circulate tissues
Rasa To carry rasa, the primary nutrients in the system. Similar to the lymphatic and circulatory system
together. Origin: heart and vessels. It forms the primary network of channels in the body. Rasa is
the medium in which all other tissues are suspended.
Rakta To carry rakta. This relates to the circulatory system, including blood cells. Origin: Liver & spleen,
wherein red blood cells are produced and destroyed.
Maamsa To supply maamsa. Muscular system. Origin: Ligaments to which muscles are connected and skin.
Medas To supply the medas (fat or adipose tissue). Origin: Kidneys and omentum (abdominal fat).
Asthi To supply the asthi (bones / skeletal system). Origin: Adipose tissue & hips, (the largest bones).
Majja To supply the majja (marrow and nerve tissue). Origin: Bones and joints.
Shukra To supply shukra, the reproductive tissue. Origin: Testes or ovaries, wherein sperm and ovum are
produced. Also connected to the prostrate in men and the uterus in women.
3 channels to eliminate waste
Sveda To carry sweat (sveda) or the sebaceous system. Origin: Adipose tissue and hair follicles to which
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the sebaceous glands are connected.
Mootra To carry urine or the urinary system. Origin: Bladder & kidneys, the organs of urination.
Pureesha To carry feces. Origin: Colon and rectum, the organs of excretion.
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Manas To carry thought or the mental system. Origin: Emotions from the previous birth and nervous sys-
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mind needs channels but consciousness doesn’t.
2 hormonal channels in females
Aaartava To carry different secretions of the female reproductive system. Origin: The uterus and ovaries.
Sthanya To carry breast milk. It is treated as the subsystem of the artava channel. Origin: Uterus
27. Channel Causes of aggravation of channels
Praana Wrong posture & breathing, suppression of urges, dehydration, malnutrition, physical exertion
while hungry, smoking, air pollution or excessive, loud talking.
Food Overeating, under-eating, eating at the wrong time, unwholesome food and by the derangement
of the digestive fire. Inappropriate food. Disobedience to the rules of eating.
Water Overexposure to heat, dehydration, improperly digestion, alcohol.
Plasma Heavy, cold or mucusy food, overeating and excess worry. Excessive sweets or dairy products.
Blood Overheating / fermented food, excessive exposure to heat / sun, oily, hot, liquid food.
Muscle Excessive food and drinks which cause exudation (abhiSyandi) in the tissues, too rich or heavy
food or day sleep. Mainly those increasing Kapha, particularly heaviness, oiliness and dullness.
Adipose Lack of exercise, day sleep, excessive fatty food, alcohol, processed food and sugars.
Skeletal Overexertion, jerks, strain to bones and vata increasing activities. Excessive use of depleted diet,
over processed food and malabsorption.
Marrow Emotional trauma, physical or emotional violence, loud noise, a prolonged unbalanced diet.
Crushing, dislocation or breaking of bones, by extreme pain and taking bad food combinations.
Reprodu.. Overindulgence or suppression of sexual urges; wrong surgical practices. Exposure to excess heat
or therapies including heat, radiation, exposure to intense chemicals etc.
Sweat Excessive exposure to heat, food that is too hot / cold. Anger, fear / grief. Anything that promotes
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excessive sweating. Suppression of the urge to urinate.
Urine Improper intake of food and drinks, excessive sex, suppression of urge, excessive travel.
Feces Suppression; irreguluar eating. Inadequate water and fibre intake.
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Menstrual Improper nourishment, psychological issues.
Breastmilk Suppression, artificially arresting lactation, not having progeny, prolonged feeding.
29. Things I can do to help my channels
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30. Test Your Malas
1. Malas are essential ………… formed during …………………………
2. The word ‘mala’ comes from ‘dharane’ ………………………… and ‘kitta’
…………………………
3. Malas have certain …………………… in our body before being eliminated.
4. Every ………… has its own mala. Every ………… produces some mala.
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5. ……………………turns into malas at various stages.
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32. Bodily wastes -malas
Everything inside our body maintains homeostasis. Otherwise they obstruct the natural flow and
thus work against life. Life is ever changing, always transforming.
Malas natural waste products, that are held in the body by the forces of vata and agni. When
vata and agni are balanced, hence, functioning properly, dhaatus are fed plentifully with the essence
of food. When they are not, the production of mala increases. In other words, nutrients become
inefficient too early and turn into malas. This excess waste, if not excreted in a regular and complete
fashion, begins to toxify tissues, thereby causing disease.
The principal malas
Malas are innumerable. The principal malas are faeces (pureesha), urine (mootra) and sweat (sveda).
(Ancient texts haven’t included exhalation as a mere waste since it’s closely associated with praanic
functions in the body).
The term pureesha means ‘the residue after the absorption of fluids’. Like doshas and dhaatus,
malas are also made of the five elements. Secondary malas include the intestines’ fatty excretions,
earwax, body hair, nails, tears, menstrual discharge, navel lint etc. These are also listed under the
wastes of dhaatus during their transmutation.
Two daily evacuations are considered to be vital to health. Urine, the impure fluid of the body,
is passed around five times a day if good health is to be maintained. An ample intake of pure water
is vital to replenish the bodily fluids. Sweat is the perspiration formed to expel waste from the skin
pores.
The normal flow of the malas is obstructed whenever the doshas are increased or decreased.
Elimination
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Exhalation Gas Lungs
Sweat Liquid (light) Skin
Urine Liquid (heavy) Kidneys
Faeces Solid Colon
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Doshas & malas
Vata, the dosha primarily involved with maintaining the dynamic balance, is in charge of retention and elimination bodily wastes. Pitta,
involved in helping keep the metabolism intact, is in charge of separating wastes and nutrients in our system.
Kapha, which assists all the above functions by lubricating channels, may result in clogging the channels when aggravated. In these
situations texts prescribe the five-fold purification therapies called pancha karma in advanced conditions.
33. Excess & depletion
Malas Normal Signs of increase Signs of decrease
Faeces Acts as a filler or stay to the body. Bloating of abdomen, gurgling noise, Discomfort in the chest, gurgling
feeling of heaviness. noise, stomach cramps, constipation.
Urine Carry the moist and slimy wastes Severe bladder pain, incomplete Scanty urination, dysuria, discoloured
from the body. elimination. Frequent urination. urine, anuria, hematuria.
Sweat Retention of moisture. Assists hair to Fluid retention. Dryness of skin. Less sweat, hair loss, brittle hair.
keep firmly rooted.
Aggravation of doshas
Malas Vata Pitta Kapha
Faeces Dry, constipated, painful. Acidic, blood, burns, smelly. Sticky, heavy, itchy.
Urine Dark, grey scanty, painful. Yellow, red, burns, smelly. Cloudy, thick, sediments.
Sweat Little. Scaly, bruising skin. Burns, rashes, inflamed. Itchy, heavy, cold, retention.
Balancing
Malas To increase To decrease
Faeces Fibres, bulk promoting substances. Right amount and Tannins and astringent food & herbs, fruits such as apples
timing of meals. and plantains.
Urine Use of sufficient fluids, kidney and urinary bladder tonics Cold hipbaths, astringent kidney herbs, judicial use of
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(Tribulus). fluids in diet.
Sweat Sweating therapy, massage exercise and deep breathing; Cooling - therapies, gems, breathing and environment;
heating herbs such as ginger, garlic. Warm and fresh food; herbs such as vetiver, sandalwood & lavender, food &
food and drinks hot in potency. drinks that are cold in potency.
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The three golden rules of health are to: Keep your bowels moving, Keep your
breath moving And keep your body moving. ~ Anonymous
Exercise
Write down the difference between malas and toxins.
34. Test Your Fire
1. Agni is defined as ……………………………………
2. Every …………… has its own agni.
3. Agni is produced by its own ……………………………
4. Paachaka Pitta ………………………………food.
5. Agni ………………………………………food.
6. Agni and Paachaka Pitta are …………………………
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7. Excess Pitta suppresses ……………………………
8. No transformation is possible without …………………
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fire
fire
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agni
37. balam
is composed of
………………, ……………… and ………………,
and regulate the three
agnis
that transform thoughts and
nutrients into seven groups of
dhaatus
which exist in the form of 16 groups
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of interconnected pathways that are
called
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Their functions are known as
………………………… and their structure
is known as …………………………
38. A Bhojana Mantra
Chanted Before Meals
Aum anna puurne sadaa puurne
Shankara prana vallabhey
Jnaana vairaagya siddhyartham
Bhikshaam dehi cha Paarvatee.
Maataa cha Paarvatee Devee
Pitaa Devo Maheshvarah
Baandhavah Shiva bhaktascha
Svadeso bhuvana trayam.
Aum puurnamadah puurnamidam
Puurnat puurnam udachyate,
Puurnasya puurnam aadaya
Puurnam eva avashishyate.
Aum shaantih shaantih shaantih.
Aum Shivaarpanam astu.
Meaning:
Aum, beloved Shakti of Siva,
fully manifest as this foods.
O, Mother of the universe, nourish us with this
gift of food so that we may attain knowledge,
dispassion and spiritual perfection.
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Goddess Parvati is my mother. God
Maheshvara is my father.
All devotees of Siva are my family. All three
worlds are my home.
02 Aum, That is complete.
Creation is complete. From Divine complete
38 flows this world’s complete.
This complete issues from that complete, yet
that complete remains full.
Aum, peace, peace, peace.
Aum, this I offer unto Siva.
Ref: SANKARA’S ANNAPURNASHTAKAM
ISOPANISHAD INVOCATION
TRADITIONAL SHAIVITE CLOSING
39. Digestive fire
Jathara agni
Gastro intestinal fire
Metabolic fire
Dhaatu agni
Rasa fire
Rakta fire
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Medas fire
Asthi fire
Majja fire
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Bhuta agni
Ether fire
Air fire
Fire fire
Water fire
Earth fire
41. Simple Test for Weak Agni
Weak Digestion Weak Digestion
Signs Causes
Agni vikrti lakshanam Agni vikrti nidaanam
l Coated tongue l Eating wrong foods
l Frequent fatigue l Eating at the wrong time
l Headaches l Eating in the wrong way
l Nausea l Eating too fast or too slow
l Skin: dry, too oily, cold/hot l Excessive cold drinks or foods
l Dull skin and eyes l Excessive fasting, feasting
l Cloudy/smelly urine l Inducing empty stimulation
l Fatty/heavy/undigested stool l Overused chemical drugs, laxatives
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l Smelly breath l Restraining natural urges
l Foul body odour l Mental imbalances
l Poor sleep l Overexertion, excess sex
l Constipation/diarrhoea l Lack of sleep and exercise
l Cramps l Not being mindful while eating 02
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42. Specific signs of weak agni
Irregular appetite Extreme thirst & hunger Sluggish appetite
Irregular bowel motions Bleeding Fluid retention
Weight loss Intense body odour Weight gain
Gas, bloating Sweating, burning Excess lacrimation
Anxious, fearful dreams Violent, aggressive dreams Emotional dreams
Aches, pains, stiffness Heartburn Swelling, growth
Constipation Diarrhoea Sticky faeces
Dryness of mouth, nails Easily irritable Cold, sluggish skin
Dry skin and hair Yellow/red discolouration Mucus, Hypersalivation
Insomnia Colourful, violent dreams Sleepy
Frequent viruses Frequent bacteria Frequent fungus, Candida
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My score ………………… My score ………………… My score …………………
Vata excess Pitta excess Kapha excess
02 Irregular fire Intense fire Sluggish fire
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43. General balancing
Irregular fire Intense fire Sluggish fire
Routine Alkaline Fasting
Warmth Cooling Warmth
Moisture, light fats Astringets, bitters Less moistue, oils
Light and easy to digest Light and easy to digest Light and easy to digest
Yoga practices
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44. Enhance your cooking experience
1. Have a clean, orderly, uncluttered and well-equipped kitchen.
2. The kitchen is lit, well-ventilated and with a nice view, with flowers and uplifting music playing.
3. Have all the ingredients handy, preferably fresh and organic.
4. Wash hands and tie hair back.
5. Keep good hygiene (nails clipped etc).
6. Meditate for a few minutes beforehand.
7. Avoid distractions such as bothersome people, phone calls etc.
8. Whilst cooking meditate on those who will receive the meal and how much you love them.
9. Maintain a mood of gentleness, calm, awareness, serenity and gratitude.
Effects of utensils on doshas
Wood Aids digestive fluids Good for K.
Gold Excellent for all doshas. Good for V.
Copper Assists aPAna. Good for K.
Lotus leaves Antidote to poisons
Silver Supports liver and V & P.
Glass/crystal /steel Good for P, good for liver, cooling.
Stone / clay Anti-bacterial
Zinc Improves agni, brain tonic. Good for V.
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45. Effect of Cooking on doshas
Type of process Suited for Small amount for
Steaming/sautéing All doshas
Baking Kapha Vata
Frying Vata Pitta, Kapha
Pressure cooking All doshas
Dry roasting Pitta, Kapha Vata
Puffing Pitta, Kapha Vata
Boiling All doshas
Fermenting Vata, Kapha Pitta
Frozen Pitta Vata, Kapha
Dehydrating Pitta, Kapha Vata
Effect of Cooking on agni
1. Milk is heavy, but heating makes it light
2. Grains are heavy, puffing makes them lighter, flours are heavier
3. Rice is heavier when cooked with milk
4. Honey turns into poison when heated or taken with heating foods
5. Beans cooked while skimming froth off top reduces gas
6. Canned foods can increase all doshas
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46. Test Your Ama
1. Cold /moist ama is from ……………… and known as …………
2. Hot/acidic ama is from ………………and known as …………
3. Cold/dry ama is from ……………… and known as …………
4. Ama is due to ………………………………………agni.
5. Cold/moist ama attracts ……………… or ……………….
6. Hot/acidic ama attracts ……………………………………
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7. Cold/dry ama attracts ……………………………………
8. Most ama condition requires ……………… or ………………
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toxins
toxins
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48. Life is based on fire. In every
culture, ancient or modern,
fire is the symbol and base of
life. Eating is fire-worshipping.
Right food, eaten at the right
time, in the right way, in the
right quantity nourishes fire
and creates quality tissues. Fire
is called agni. Any improper
activities in lifestyle, emotions
or diet can affect the proper
digestion and thus the state
of agni.
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49. Formation of Ama
Digestive and metabolic toxins
A healthy agni, a healthy person and healthy assimilation are interdepen-
dent. If agni is deranged digestion is weak. This results in faulty tissues (ama),
which in turn weakens agni.
Ama literally means anything unripe, improper, immature incomplete, un-
suitable or raw. This form of nutrient is unsuitable for being inside our body.
If nutrients or tissues have Ama, they can’t function as they are expected to,
resulting in lowered immunity and a weak body. Ama is toxin or poison.
Improper eating > Weak agni > Ama/weak dhaatus > Blocked channels >
Disease
Doshas & Ama
Dosha Qualities Example Possible microbe
Vata Cold, dry, stiff, rigid Stones, clots, crystals Virus
Pitta Hot, burning, fluid, intense Acid Bacteria
Kapha Sticky , cold, heavy Mucus, phlegm Fungus, Candida
Tips to improve agni
Particular herbs have strong agni which help to augment our own digestive
strength and facilitate Ama neutralisation and elimination.
Therapies Irregular fire Intense fire Sluggish fire
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Cinnamon, hing, fennel, Aloe, golden seal, Ginger, long pepper,
Herbs cardamom, cumin, warm triphala and ghee. cayenne, honey.
milk.
Sweating, oil enema, oily Purgation (bitter Vomiting with herbs
Cleanse and mild laxatives. laxatives) such as liquorice,
calamus etc. 02
Mindful eating, Relaxed, slow eating; Fasting; pungent, bitter
Favour regulation, sweet, sour bitter, sweet and and astringent.
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and salty. astringent.
Gassy, cold, dry heavy Eating when upset; Overeating, late
Avoid foods; irregular meals. pungent, sour, salty dinners; sweet, sour
food. and salty foods.
Applicable?
52. Ayurvedic nutrition
Ayurvedic nutrition considered the following categories of food items before prescribing diet.
Categories Sesame oil Ghee Ginger (fresh)
Taste Pungent, bitter Sweet Pungent, sweet
Qualities Hot, light, moist, intense Cold, heavy, oily, mild Hot, light, dry, intense
Potency Hot Cold Hot
Absorption Last phase First phase First phase
Specific effects Nerve tonic Liver tonic Kapha ama digestive
Effect on agni Stabilizing Coolant Stimulant
Effect on dosha Vata/Kapha reducing Vata/Pitta reducing Vata/Kapha reducing
Effect on tissues Asthi, majja Rasa, majja, shukra Rakta, rasa
Effect on channel Asthi, majja, pureesha Rasa, majja, shukra, praana, anna Rakta, rasa, sveda, pureesha
Effect on organ Large intestine Liver, stomach Stomach, small intestine
Effect on system Nervous system Adipose system Circulatory system
Effect on disease Depletion, blockage Depletion, last phase Inflammation
Study of Tastes
Tastes indicate active elements in each substance. We can understand the effects of it from the
flavour of the substance. In other words according to the predominance of elements things taste
differently. Here is the relationship between taste and predominant elements.
Taste / rasa Predominant elements Increase Decrease
Sweet Earth Water K V P
Sour Earth Fire K P V
Salt Water Fire K P V
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Bitter Air Ether V K P
Pungent Air Fire V P K
Astringent Earth Air V K P
Write down the three main qualities and potencies of the tastes
02 Tastes Quality 1 Quality 2 Quality 3 Potency
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Sour ……………… ……………… ……………… ………………
Salt ……………… ……………… ……………… ………………
Bitter ……………… ……………… ……………… ………………
Pungent ……………… ……………… ……………… ………………
Astringent ……………… ……………… ……………… ………………
