Vata Dosha

Functions of normal Doshas – Prakruta Dosa Karma – Functions of Vata Dosha तं चलः उ साहो वास न वास चे टावे ग वतनैः स य ग या च धातन ू ां अ ाणां पाटवेन च अनुग ृ णा त अ वकृतः Vata is responsible for all movements.

— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Tridosha - Knowledge

Place of Tridosha – Doshasthana Place of Vata Dosha प वाशयकट सि थ ो ाि थ पशनेि यम ् थानं वात य त ा प प वाधानं वशेषतः Pakavasaya – large intestine, Kati – waist Sakthi – hip Shrotra – ear Asthi – bones Sparshanendriya – skin Special space – large intestine 1 Place of Pitta Dosha ना भरामाशयः वेदो लसीका पशनं च प त य ना भर धरं रसः वशेषतः Nadhi – Umbilicus, Amashaya- stomach and small intestine, Sweda – sweat, Lasika- lymph, Rudhira – blood, Rasa- plasma, Druk – eye, and Sparshanam – skin, Specia

— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Doshabhediya Dosha Types,

21 Overall, Vata Dosha Ushna (hot) + Ruksha (dryness) and associated qualities cause Vata Chaya Sheeta (cold) + Ruksha (dryness) and associated qualities cause Vata Kopa Ushna (hot) + Snigdha (unctuous, oily) and associated qualities cause Vata shama.

— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Doshabhediya Dosha Types,

Treatment for Vata imbalance (increase) – Vriddha Vata chikitsa— वात तोप मः नेहः वेदः संशोधनं म ृद ु वाद ललवणो णा न भो या न अ य ग मदनम ् १ वे टनं ासनं सेको म यं षैि टकगौ डकम ् ि न धो णब तयो बि त नयमः सुखशी लता २ द पनैः पाचनैः स ाः नेहा चः अनेकयोनयः वशेषा मे य प शतरस तैलानुवासनम ् ३ Treatment options for increased Vata Dosha areSneha – oleation-oral administration of oil / ghee / fat and external oil massage Sveda – Sudation – diaphoresis, sweating therapy Mrudu Samshodhana – Mild purific

— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Doshopakramaniyam

5 Tridosha वायु: प तं कफ चे त यो दोषा: समासत: ॥ वकृताऽ वकृता दे हं नि त ते व तयि त च । vāyu: pittaṃ kaphaśceti trayo doṣā: samāsata: || vikṛtā’vikṛtā dehaṃ ghnanti te varttayanti ca | Vayu – Vata, Pitta and kapha are the three Doshas of the body.

— Astanga Hridaya Sutrasthan, Ayushkameeya Adhyaya

Now we shall expound the chapter on merits and demerits of vata dosha.

— Charaka Samhita, Sutra Sthana — Fundamental Principles, Chapter 12: Merits & Demerits of Vata Dosha (Vatakalakaliya Adhyaya / वातकलाकलीय अध्याय)

Cardinal properties of Vata dosha.

— Charaka Samhita, Sutra Sthana — Fundamental Principles, Chapter 12: Merits & Demerits of Vata Dosha (Vatakalakaliya Adhyaya / वातकलाकलीय अध्याय)

When vata and other doshas are aggravated and affect four vitiated dhatus such as twak, and there is dominance of vata dosha, then the disease is known as kapala kushtha.

— Charaka Samhita, Nidana Sthana — Diagnostic Principles, Chapter 5: Skin Diseases Diagnosis (Kushtha Nidana / कुष्ठ निदान)

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 vata dosha is predominat then that hemorrhoid is said to be vataja arsha.

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

Vata accumulates in summer (Grishma) and becomes aggravated in the rainy season (Pravrut).

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

Vata generally subsides on its own.

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

Lists the causes of Vata aggravation.

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

From physical trauma, immersion in water, after digestion of food, and from accumulation of Dhatus — Vata becomes aggravated by these causes and is pacified by their opposites.

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

When Vata is aggravated, the pulse moves like a leech or a serpent (tortuous, irregular, slithering movement).

— Sharangadhara Samhita, Purva Khanda, Chapter 3: Nadiparichha Adividhi (Pulse Diagnosis etc.)

When a woman who is emaciated, weak, or young excessively engages with a man of large genitalia, her Vayu (Vata dosha) becomes aggravated.

— Sushruta Samhita, Uttara Tantra, Chapter 38: Yonivyapatpratishedha

(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

Chikitsa Sthana chapter listing: (1) Dvi-vraniya (Two Types of Wounds), (2) Vrana (Wounds), (3) Sadyo-vrana (Emergency/Fresh Wounds), (4) Bhagna (Fractures), (5) Vata-rogika (Diseases of Vata), (6) Maha-vatika (Major Vata Disorders), (7) Kamashasi, (8) Asmari (Urinary Calculi), (9) Bhagandara (Fistula-in-ano).

— Sushruta Samhita, Sutra Sthana, Chapter 3: Adhyayana Sampradaniya Adhyaya - Method of Study and Teaching