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The word ‘Dosha’ literally means impurities or morbidities. In [[Ayurveda]], dosha are the governing principles of physiology and psychology. They are the primary and essential constitutional factors of the human organism. They maintain the integrity of the human body. [Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 21/23]<ref name="Sushruta Samhita">Sushruta. Sushruta Samhita. Edited by Jadavaji Trikamji Aacharya. 8th ed. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia;2005.</ref> The three dosha at physical level, [[vata]], [[pitta]], and [[kapha]], vitiate different body tissues ([[dhatu]]) and can lead to diseases in disequilibrium state. [SAT-B.382]<ref>National AYUSH Morbidity and Standardized Terminologies Electronic Portal by Ministry of AYUSH Available on http://namstp.ayush.gov.in/#/sat</ref> They are the actual intrinsic factors which become excited and imbalanced, either conferring a predisposition to or actually causing morbidities disease ([[vyadhi]]).<ref>Dwarkanath C. Introduction to Kayachikitsa. Chaukhambha Orientalia.Third edition.Varanasi; 1996. Pg. 20 </ref> Their state of equilibrium is one of the important pre-requisite for disease free state ([[arogya]]) [Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 9/4] and [[health]]. [Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 15/48]<ref name="Sushruta Samhita" /> [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 1/20]<ref name="Ashtanga Hridaya"/> The dosha have been correlated with systems theory in the field of physics, providing a sound theoretical basis for this Ayurvedic concept, and research utilizing a biostatistical approach to quantify the dosha reveals a sound empirical basis as well.<ref>Sharma H., Chandola H.M., Singh G., Basisht G. Utilization of Ayurveda in health care: an approach for prevention, health promotion, and treatment of disease. Part 1 – Ayurveda in primary health care. J Altern Complement Med. 2007;13(9):1011–1019.</ref> Being the units of microcosm in body, the three dosha, [[kapha]], [[pitta]] and [[vata]], maintain integrity of the organism by creating, assimilating and diffusing strength in the same way as the Moon (soma), Sun(surya) and Air (anila), maintain integrity of the macrocosm respectively. [Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 21/8]<ref name="Sushruta Samhita" />
<p style="text-align:justify;">The word ‘Dosha’ literally means impurities or morbidities. In [[Ayurveda]], dosha are the governing principles of physiology and psychology. They are the primary and essential constitutional factors of the human organism. They maintain the integrity of the human body. [Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 21/23]<ref name="Sushruta Samhita">Sushruta. Sushruta Samhita. Edited by Jadavaji Trikamji Aacharya. 8th ed. Varanasi: Chaukhambha Orientalia;2005.</ref> The three dosha at physical level, [[vata]], [[pitta]], and [[kapha]], vitiate different body tissues ([[dhatu]]) and can lead to diseases in disequilibrium state. [SAT-B.382]<ref>National AYUSH Morbidity and Standardized Terminologies Electronic Portal by Ministry of AYUSH Available on http://namstp.ayush.gov.in/#/sat</ref> They are the actual intrinsic factors which become excited and imbalanced, either conferring a predisposition to or actually causing morbidities disease ([[vyadhi]]).<ref>Dwarkanath C. Introduction to Kayachikitsa. Chaukhambha Orientalia.Third edition.Varanasi; 1996. Pg. 20 </ref> Their state of equilibrium is one of the important pre-requisite for disease free state ([[arogya]]) [Cha.Sa. [[Sutra Sthana]] 9/4] and [[health]]. [Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 15/48]<ref name="Sushruta Samhita" /> [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 1/20]<ref name="Ashtanga Hridaya"/> The dosha have been correlated with systems theory in the field of physics, providing a sound theoretical basis for this Ayurvedic concept, and research utilizing a biostatistical approach to quantify the dosha reveals a sound empirical basis as well.<ref>Sharma H., Chandola H.M., Singh G., Basisht G. Utilization of Ayurveda in health care: an approach for prevention, health promotion, and treatment of disease. Part 1 – Ayurveda in primary health care. J Altern Complement Med. 2007;13(9):1011–1019.</ref> Being the units of microcosm in body, the three dosha, [[kapha]], [[pitta]] and [[vata]], maintain integrity of the organism by creating, assimilating and diffusing strength in the same way as the Moon (soma), Sun(surya) and Air (anila), maintain integrity of the macrocosm respectively. [Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 21/8]<ref name="Sushruta Samhita" />
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|label2 = Authors
|label2 = Authors
|data2 = Deole Y.S.<sup>1</sup>, Shilwant A.A.<sup>2</sup>
|data2 = [[Yogesh Deole|Deole Y.S.]]<sup>1</sup>, Shilwant A.A.<sup>2</sup>
|label3 = Reviewed by
|label3 = Reviewed by
|data3 = Basisht G.<sup>1</sup>
|data3 = [[Gopal Basisht|Basisht G.]]<sup>1</sup>
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! rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | 1
| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | Vata Dosha
| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | [[Vata Dosha]]
| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | Therapeutic Enema ([[Basti]])
| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | Therapeutic Enema ([[Basti]])
| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | Oil (Taila)
| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | Oil (Taila)
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! rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | 2
! rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | 2
| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | Pitta Dosha
| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | [[Pitta Dosha]]
| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | Therapeutic Purgation ([[Virechana]])
| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | Therapeutic Purgation ([[Virechana]])
| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | Ghee/Clarified butter (Ghrita)
| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | Ghee/Clarified butter (Ghrita)
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! rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | 3
! rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | 3
| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | Kapha Dosha
| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | [[Kapha Dosha]]
| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | Therapeutic Emesis ([[Vamana]])
| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | Therapeutic Emesis ([[Vamana]])
| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | Honey (Madhu)
| rowspan="1" style="text-align: left;" | Honey (Madhu)