Significance of Dosha imbalance
Dosha imbalance in Ayurveda refers to the disruption of the three fundamental energies: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. This imbalance can lead to various health issues, including digestive disorders, skin problems, and reproductive complications. Addressing Dosha imbalance is essential in Ayurveda for maintaining health, and it is often managed through treatments like Vasti or Netra Tarpana. The concept underscores the importance of harmony among the doshas for overall well-being and the prevention of diseases.
Synonyms: Energy imbalance, Humoral imbalance
In Dutch: Dosha-onevenwicht; In Finnish: Doshan epätasapaino; In Spanish: Desequilibrio del dosha
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Hindu concept of 'Dosha imbalance'
Dosha imbalance in Hinduism indicates a disruption among the three bodily humors—Kapha, Pitta, and Rakta—causing disease symptoms and health issues, typically remedied through treatments like Vasti to restore balance.
From: Sushruta Samhita, Volume 6: Uttara-tantra
(1) The disruption of the three bodily humors (Kapha, Pitta, and Rakta) leading to disease symptoms.[1]
From: Sushruta Samhita, volume 4: Cikitsasthana
(1) A disturbance in the balance of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha that can lead to health issues, often addressed through Vasti treatments.[2]
The concept of Dosha imbalance in scientific sources
Dosha imbalances occur when the body's three doshas—vata, pitta, and kapha—are disrupted, causing health issues and discomfort, highlighting their importance in Ayurvedic treatment and diagnosis, particularly in relation to conditions like hypothyroidism.
From: World Journal of Pharmaceutical Research
(1) An alteration in the three fundamental energies (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha) that can lead to various health issues, including diabetes.[3] (2) The concept in Ayurveda that refers to the disruption of the body's three doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha), which can lead to various health ailments.[4] (3) Disruptions in the tridosha system (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha) that are considered to contribute to health issues, especially in Ayurveda.[5] (4) The Ayurvedic concept referring to the disruption and vitiation of the body’s fundamental energies (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha), which can lead to illness and require treatment.[6] (5) Dosha imbalances refer to the disruption in the three fundamental energies (vata, pitta, kapha) that can lead to various health issues, including digestive disorders.[7]
From: International Ayurvedic Medical Journal
(1) The condition where one or more doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) are out of balance, potentially causing various health issues including skin disorders.[8] (2) A condition where the balance of doshas is disturbed, potentially leading to health issues like hypertension, as per Ayurvedic principles.[9] (3) Disruptions in the three fundamental bodily energies, or doshas (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha), that Ayurveda believes can lead to health issues.[10] (4) A state in Ayurveda where there is a disruption in the balance of the three doshas (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha), leading to health issues.[11] (5) A disruption in the three fundamental energies in Ayurveda (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) that can affect health status and lead to diseases.[12]
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine
(1) Disruptions in the three vital energies (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) as described in Ayurveda, which are believed to affect health and wellness.[13] (2) Disruptions in the body's three fundamental energies (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) that Ayurveda seeks to correct.[14] (3) The disruption of vata, pitta, and kapha doshas which correlates with various health problems, including hair loss.[15] (4) A state where the essential regulatory systems of the body, known as doshas, are out of balance, potentially leading to various health issues.[16] (5) A disturbance in the natural balance of the three Doshas (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha) in Ayurveda, which can lead to various health issues including hypertension.[17]
From: Journal of Ayurveda and Holistic Medicine
(1) A condition where the natural balance of Doshas is disrupted, influencing physical and mental health, particularly relevant in assessing hypothyroidism.[18] (2) A state in Ayurveda where the three bodily humors (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) are out of balance, leading to disease and discomfort.[19] (3) A state where the predominant doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) are not in balance, potentially leading to health issues.[20] (4) Dosha imbalances occur when one or more of the body's three doshas (vata, pitta, kapha) are out of balance, affecting health and treatment.[21] (5) A state in Ayurveda describing an imbalance in the body's physiological energies (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) that can lead to disease.[22]
From: Ayushdhara journal
(1) The disruption of the balance of three fundamental bio-elements (Vata, Pitta, and Kapha) in the body, which can lead to various health issues including obesity.[23] (2) A state in Ayurveda where the three fundamental energies (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) are out of balance, potentially leading to various health issues.[24] (3) The Ayurvedic concept that diseases arise from a disruption in the balance of the body's three Doshas: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha.[25] (4) A state where the three doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) are not in harmony, leading to various health conditions including cervical spondylosis.[26] (5) A state in Ayurveda where the three doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) are not in equilibrium, leading to health issues.[27]
From: AYU (Journal of Research in Ayurveda)
(1) The state where one or more of the three doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) are not in harmony, leading to health issues purportedly addressed by Ayurveda.[28] (2) Dosha imbalance occurs when one or more of the three doshas become vitiated, leading to the manifestation of diseases such as Sandhigatavata.[29]
From: Ancient Science of Life
(1) The state where vata, pitta, and kapha are not in equilibrium, leading to various health complications.[30]