Doshas and Constitution Flashcards
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Which of the five elements (Pancha Mahabhutas) primarily constitute Vata dosha?
Answer: Space and Air
Vata dosha is composed primarily of Space (Akasha) and Air (Vayu) elements, giving it qualities of lightness, mobility, dryness, and subtlety.
What is a person's 'Prakriti' in Ayurveda?
Answer: Their inherent, unchanging constitution determined at conception
Prakriti is an individual's inherent constitutional type determined at the moment of conception by the dominance of specific doshas; it remains constant throughout life.
Which dosha governs digestion, metabolism, intelligence, and body temperature?
Answer: Pitta
Pitta dosha governs digestion, metabolism, body heat, vision, intelligence, and courage — all functions related to transformation and the fire element.
What is 'Vikriti' in Ayurvedic assessment?
Answer: Current state of dosha imbalance or deviation from Prakriti
Vikriti refers to the current state of doshic imbalance — the deviation from one's natural Prakriti caused by diet, lifestyle, environment, or stress.
Which dosha is responsible for all movement in the body, including nerve impulses, breathing, and circulation?
Answer: Vata
Vata dosha governs all movement in the body — including neural impulses, breathing, heartbeat, peristalsis, and all voluntary and involuntary movement.
According to Ayurveda, which dosha type tends to have a heavy build, smooth skin, good endurance, and calm temperament?
Answer: Kapha
Kapha types typically have a heavy, well-built frame, smooth and oily skin, strong endurance, calm temperament, and good long-term memory.