Kapha Dosha

Functions of Kapha Dosha ले मा ि थर वि न ध वसि धब ध मा द भः Kapha confers stability, lubrication, compactness (firmness) of the joints, Kshama – It is the cause for mental capacity to withstand or withhold emotions, strains etc.

— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Tridosha - Knowledge

Kapha Dosha Sheeta (Cold) + Snigdha (unctuous, oily) cause Kapha Chaya Ushna (hot) + Snigdha (unctuous, oily) cause Kapha Kopa Ushna (hot) + Rooksha (dryness) cause Kapha Shama Levels of Dosha Increase and Decrease Chaya चयो व ृ ः वधा ये व वपर त गुणे छा च वेषो व ृ हे तष ु ु २२ Chaya means slight increase of Dosha in its own place.

— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Doshabhediya Dosha Types,

Consuming milk, ghee and Purgation therapy (Virechana) Treatment for Kapha imbalance (increase) – Vriddha Kapha Chikitsa ले मणा व धना यु त ती णं वमनरे चनम ् अ नं ा पती णो णं कटु त तकषायकम ् १० द घकालि थतं म यं र त ी तः अनेक पो यायामः च ता वशेषात ् वमनं यूषः जागरः ं वमदनम ् ११ ौ ं मेदो नमौषधम ् धूमोपवासग डूषा नःसुख वं सुखाय च १२ Treatment options for increased Kapha Dosha areVidhiyukta Teekshna Vamana Virechana – Strong emesis and purgation in accordance with prescribed procedure, Consumi

— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Doshopakramaniyam

Yogavahi means, Vata, when associated with Pitta, boosts Pitta Dosha, when it is associated with Kapha, it boosts Kapha Dosha.

— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Doshopakramaniyam

Next, Kapha Dosha is excited in the patient by administering peya (drink) / thin gruel prepared from fish, Masha (black gram) ,Tila (Sesame) etc.

— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Vamana Virechana Vidhi

In the former case, vata dosha becomes stronger and inflicts the genital tract and in the latter case, lying on her right side, displaces kapha dosha into the mouth of the uterus and creates obstruction, while if she is on her left side, pitta dosha afflicts the ovum and sperm by its heat.

— Charaka Samhita, Sharira Sthana — Human Body & Embryology, Chapter 8: Guidelines for Lineage (Jatisutriya Sharira / जातिसूत्रीय शरीर)

If there is predominance of pitta and kapha dosha, the patient should be administered shodhana (elimination) therapies.

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 14: Hemorrhoids Treatment (Arsha Chikitsa / अर्शचिकित्सा)

It is useful in hridroga, pandu, grahani, kushtha, arsha, shvayathu, jwara and other disorders caused by vata and kapha dosha.

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 15: Digestive Disorders Treatment (Grahani Chikitsa / ग्रहणीचिकित्सा)

astringent mud aggravates vata, saline and alkaline mud aggravates pitta and sweet mud aggravates kapha dosha.

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 16: Anemia Treatment (Pandu Chikitsa / पाण्डुचिकित्सा)

Pippali (Piper longum), shunthi (Zingiber officinale), yavakshara (Yavakshara (obtained by incinerating Hordeum vulgare) mixed with fresh navaneeta (butter) should be painted on the site if there is aggravation of kapha dosha.

— Charaka Samhita, Chikitsa Sthana — Therapeutic Principles, Chapter 23: Poison Treatment (Visha Chikitsa / विषचिकित्सा)

Generally, in cases of excess Pitta or Kapha, for purgation and emesis, and for scraping (Lekhana) therapy, medicine should be taken in the early morning.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Purva Khanda, Chapter 2: Bhaishajyakhyanaka (Medicine Administration Timing)

Sweet Vipaka produces Kapha, sour Vipaka produces Pitta.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Purva Khanda, Chapter 2: Bhaishajyakhyanaka (Medicine Administration Timing)

Kapha accumulates in early winter (Hemanta) and becomes aggravated in spring (Vasanta).

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Purva Khanda, Chapter 2: Bhaishajyakhyanaka (Medicine Administration Timing)

Pitta subsides in autumn (Sharad), and Kapha in the rainy season (Pravrut).

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Purva Khanda, Chapter 2: Bhaishajyakhyanaka (Medicine Administration Timing)

Kapha becomes aggravated by these causes (listed in the next verse) and is pacified by their opposites.

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Purva Khanda, Chapter 2: Bhaishajyakhyanaka (Medicine Administration Timing)

(2) Bodily diseases arise from imbalances of Vata, Pitta, Kapha, and Rakta (blood) and their combinations, rooted in food and drink.

— Sushruta Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 1: Vedotpatti Adhyaya - Origin of Ayurveda

The tridosha theory (Vata-Pitta-Kapha) plus Rakta as the fourth factor.

— Sushruta Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 1: Vedotpatti Adhyaya - Origin of Ayurveda

From 'Vyadhi' follows all diseases arising from Vata, Pitta, Kapha, Rakta imbalance and their combinations.

— Sushruta Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 1: Vedotpatti Adhyaya - Origin of Ayurveda

Kapha diseases in Grishma (summer);

— Sushruta Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 6: Ritucharya Adhyaya - Seasonal Regimen

Vasanta/spring: Kapha liquefies, requiring light diet, exercise, dry massage.

— Sushruta Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 6: Ritucharya Adhyaya - Seasonal Regimen