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Body is formed of panchamahabhuta and so is food. When food is ingested, the relevant mahabhuta and body component is increased [Su.Sa.Su.46/526].
Body is formed of panchamahabhuta and so is food. When food is ingested, the relevant mahabhuta and body component is increased [Su.Sa.Su.46/526].
===Fundamental composition of dosha===
===Fundamental composition of [[dosha]]===
Doshas are constituted by specific mahabhuta [AS.Su.20/2] as below:
Doshas are constituted by specific mahabhuta [AS.Su.20/2] as below:
Thus,mahabhuta have impact on vital force.
Thus,mahabhuta have impact on vital force.
===Rasa (taste) and its panchamahabhuta predominance===
===Taste (rasa) and its panchamahabhuta predominance===
Panchamahabhuta composition determine specific taste of a substance. Accordingly the rasa or tastes perform relevant biological activities and effects [Su.Sa.Su 42/03], [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 26/40]. These are applied for therapeutic purpose.
Panchamahabhuta composition determine specific taste of a substance. Accordingly the rasa or tastes perform relevant biological activities and effects [Su.Sa.Su 42/03], [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 26/40]. These are applied for therapeutic purpose.