According to Ayurveda the body comprises of three
primary life forces or humors. In Ayurvedic terminology
they are called doshas. The state of balance or equilibrium
between these three doshas in the body is called health
and the state of imbalance or disequilibrium is disease.
The imbalance may be in one, two or all the three
doshas. For example excess of vata causes arthritis
and excess of pitta causes acidity, ulcer and liver
disorders.
All causative factors of disease internal or external
directly or indirectly create an imbalance in these
doshas first and only then do the symptoms of the
disease manifest. The causative factors can be the
food, life style or other activities. All these
factors are affecting one , two or all the three
doshas.
So if you want to stay healthy, you must know what
are these factors which create an imbalance of doshas.
As said earlier these factors could be your diet,
life style or daily activities. You will soon discover
that majority of foods and activities we practise
in the modern world are increasing one or more doshas.
They are discussed briefly as below.
Factors responsible for increasing vata:
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Eating too much bitter, astringent
and pungent tasted foods like cabbage, cauliflower,
broccoli, sprouts, beans, dry fruits, mushrooms
and raw foods. |
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Too much traveling by any means of transportation. |
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Staying awake till late night or not sleeping
at all. |
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Eating of junk food, frozen foods and food that
has been micro-waved. |
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Excessive exposure to high noise level or high
sounds. |
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Watching too much television and over exposure
to computers or any other kind of electric gadgets
from strong waves are emitted. |
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Indulging in too much sexual activities. |
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Excessive imagination, overworking or too much
sports. |
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Taking too much medicinal, recreatonal and stimulating
drugs. |
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Suppression of natural urges like urination,
defecation, sneezing, cough, tears etc.. |
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Emotions like fear and grief. |
Aggravation of vata weakens the nervous
system. Other symptoms caused by excess of vata in
the body are joint pains, constipation, dry skin,
loss of memory, palpitation, insomnia, stiffness of
muscles, weight loss, loss of strength, migraine,
vertigo, tremors, grief and fear etc., |
