Management of sub types of Tri Dosha

Management of Problems in
Sub-types of Tri-dosha
Prof Dr R.R. Deshpande
MD (Ayurvedic Medicine)
MD (Ayurvedic Physiology)
Email:mailme.drrrdeshpande@rediffmail.com
www.ayurvedicfriend.com

Contents of PPTContents of PPT
nn Health problems & Management of SubHealth problems & Management of Sub
types of Vata,Pitta & Kaphatypes of Vata,Pitta & Kapha
nn 5 Subt ypes of Vata –5 Subt ypes of Vata –
Prana,Udan,Vyan,Saman,ApanPrana,Udan,Vyan,Saman,Apan
nn 5 Sub Types of Pitta –5 Sub Types of Pitta –
Pachak,Ranjak,Sandhak,Bhrajak ,AlovhakPachak,Ranjak,Sandhak,Bhrajak ,Alovhak
nn 5 Sub types of Kapha –5 Sub types of Kapha –
Kledak,Bodhak,Avalambak,SchleshakKledak,Bodhak,Avalambak,Schleshak
,Tarpak,Tarpak
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Vata BioenergyVata Bioenergy ~ Principle of Movement~ Principle of Movement
Sub-types of Vata:
NoNo TypeType SitesSites FunctionsFunctions
11 PranaPrana Head, ChestHead, Chest
Intake of Oxygen,Intake of Oxygen, food &food &
Brain activityBrain activity
22 UdanaUdana ChestChest
Expiration, Speech,Expiration, Speech,
MemoryMemory
33 VyanaVyana Heart & CVSHeart & CVS
Regulation of bloodRegulation of blood
circulationcirculation
44 SamanaSamana GI TractGI Tract
Peristaltic activity, helpsPeristaltic activity, helps
digestiondigestion
55 ApanaApana
Lower part of trunkLower part of trunk
(below umbilicus)(below umbilicus)
Defecation, Urination,Defecation, Urination,
Ejaculation, MenstruationEjaculation, Menstruation

Pitta BioenergyPitta Bioenergy ~ Principle of Digestion or Transformation~ Principle of Digestion or Transformation
Sub-types of Pitta:
11 PachakPachak Small intestineSmall intestine Food digestionFood digestion
22 RanjakRanjak Liver, Spleen, Stomach,Liver, Spleen, Stomach,
Red bone marrowRed bone marrow
Blood transformationBlood transformation
33 BhrajakBhrajak SkinSkin Skin texture, luster,Skin texture, luster,
digestion of medicinesdigestion of medicines
applied locallyapplied locally
44 SadhakSadhak BrainBrain Intelligence, graspingIntelligence, grasping
capacitycapacity
55 AlochakAlochak EyesEyes Proper visionProper vision

Kapha BioenergyKapha Bioenergy ~ Principle of Cohesion and Growth~ Principle of Cohesion and Growth
Sub-types of Kapha:
11 KledakKledak GI TractGI Tract Aid to digestion withAid to digestion with
moistening. Protectivemoistening. Protective
functionfunction
22 BodhakBodhak Mouth (Tongue)Mouth (Tongue) Functions of SalivaFunctions of Saliva
33 AvalambakAvalambak ChestChest Nourishment andNourishment and
protection of heart andprotection of heart and
lungslungs
44 ShleshakShleshak Bony jointsBony joints Lubrication, helps inLubrication, helps in
joint movemnetsjoint movemnets
55 TarpakTarpak BrainBrain Nourishment andNourishment and
protection of brainprotection of brain

TypeType SitesSites FunctionsFunctions
PranaPrana Head, ChestHead, Chest Intake of OxygenIntake of Oxygen,, food & Brainfood & Brain
activityactivity
Pathology: Under nourishment
Paralysis
Hemiplegia
Epilepsy
Insomnia
Dypsnoea (breathlessness)
Difficulty in deglutition
Cough
Asthma
Hiccough
Obstruction
Management:
2. Yoga
3. Panchakarma
4. Medicines
Under nourishment 1. Nourishing diet
Anti-Kapha,
if obstructive

PranaPrana Head, ChestHead, Chest Intake of Oxygen,Intake of Oxygen, ,, food & Brainfood & Brain
activityactivity
1. Nourishing diet: Milk, ghee, walnut, sweets for adequate carbohydrates
Avoid too spicy (nerve degenerating), too bitter (coffee without
milk), Alcohol and Non-veg
This avoids the negative effect on the limbic system
2. Yoga: Meditation
Pranayam
Music Therapy
Shirshasana
Supta vajrasana
3. Panchakarma: Nasya, Shirodhara, Shirobasti
4. Medicines: Gold processed water
2 Tablets of Brahmi with ghee
early in the morning
Management if the Pathology is due to Under nourishment

PranaPrana Head, ChestHead, Chest Intake of Oxygen,Intake of Oxygen, ,, food & Brainfood & Brain
activityactivity
Management: Anti Kapha treatment if the Pathology is Obstructive
1. Diet: Fasting (light diet)
Warm water (Ginger tea)
Avoid Non-veg, fatty foods, cold beverages
2. Yoga: Regular fast walking
Sun salutation
3. Panchakarma: Induced vomition after proper
oleation and fomentation
Herbal smokes (steam
inhalation of ginger distillates)
4. Medicines: Vardhamana Maricha Rasayana
(black pepper) for the obese
Vardhamana Pippali Rasayana
(Piper longum) for the thin

UdanaUdana ChestChest Expiration, Speech and memoryExpiration, Speech and memory
Pathology:
Disturbance in
• Expiration
• Speech
• Memory
Low Energy Levels
Management: It is very similar to
management of deranged
Prana Vayu, since actions of
Prana and Udana are inter-
related and inter-dependent

UdanaUdana ChestChest Expiration, Speech, MemoryExpiration, Speech, Memory
Management
1. Diet: Sweet and warm food, e.g. warm milk.
Avoid too sour and salty foods as they
disturb Udana vayu through irritation,
an increase in secretions and obstruction
2. Yoga: Chanting of ‘OM’
Tratak (staring look at ghee lamp)
3. Panchakarma: Nasya (nasal drops of Brahmi Ghrita)
4. Medicines: Increasing use if Yashtimadhu (Glycerrhiza glabra)
Dry powder application of Vacha (Acorus calamus)

VyanaVyana Heart & CVSHeart & CVS Regulation of blood circulationRegulation of blood circulation
Pathology: Disturbance in Heart
activity and blood
circulation
Management: The key is
understanding
the nature of
Vyana Vayu

VyanaVyana Heart & CVSHeart & CVS Regulation of blood circulationRegulation of blood circulation
Management
Nature of Vyana vayu
Active from birth to death
The activity is very regular, rhythmic
Hence Regular Life-style is beneficial
Adequate Sleep / Rest slows the Vyana Vayu
Hrud-Basti (Oil well over the heart region )
for proper nourishment of Vyana Vayu
Diet: Vyana Vayu can be disturbed due to obstruction in blood
circulation, like Atherosclerosis, hence avoid fatty and high
calorie food

SamanaSamana GI TractGI Tract Peristaltic activity, helps digestionPeristaltic activity, helps digestion
Pathology: All digestive complaints like indigestion,
Gaseous retention, loss of appetite etc.
are manifestations of disturbance in
Samana Vayu
Management: Samana = Balanced
This Vayu remains balanced only
on balanced food intake

SamanaSamana GI TractGI Tract Peristaltic activity, helps digestionPeristaltic activity, helps digestion
Management
1. Diet: 1. Follow the Ayurvedic rules of eating
2. Avoid extremes like eating too cold/too hot,
too dry/too oily, too spicy/too sweet etc.
2. Yoga: Kapalabhati- forward bending postures
3. Medicines: 2 Tablet Trikatu, with warm water in between the
meal.
Dry ginger + Black pepper + Piper longum

ApanaApana Lower part of trunk (below umbilicus)Lower part of trunk (below umbilicus) Defecation, Urination, Ejaculation,Defecation, Urination, Ejaculation,
MenstruationMenstruation
Pathology: Constipation
Difficulty in micturition,
ejaculation, menstruation,
labour etc.
Management: 1. Diet
2. Yoga
3. Panchakarma
4. Others

ApanaApana Lower part of trunk (below umbilicus)Lower part of trunk (below umbilicus) Defecation, Urination, Ejaculation,Defecation, Urination, Ejaculation,
MenstruationMenstruation
Management
1. Diet: This Vayu gets disturbed due to excessive dryness or
excessive heat. Hence use of adequate amount of
ghee/oil/water is essential.
2. Yoga: Pawanamuktasana
3. Panchakarma: Medicated oil enemata or Sesame oil 60 ml / day for 7 days
External light oil massages with fomentation.
This relieves mild obstruction
Apana Vayu gets disturbed due to abnormal stimulation of natural urges like
urination or defeacation. These factors should hence be avoided

PachakPachak Small intestinesSmall intestines Food digestionFood digestion
Pathology: Indigestion
Disturbances in tissue metabolism
Hyperacidity
Gases
Colitis
Management: Diet
Yoga
Medicines

PachakPachak Small intestinesSmall intestines Food digestionFood digestion
Management
Diet: 1. Maintain the diurnal cycle i.e. match the rhythm of digestive
fire – the biological clock.
2. Follow rules of food eating.
3. Understand the “Firy” nature. Hence avoid alcohol,
excessive spicy or food very heavy to digest.
Yoga: Regular brisk walks
Medicines:
1. A piece of wet ginger, about a cm in length and
breadth with a pinch of salt, before meal
2. Fennel seeds at the end of meal
3. Low Pachak Pitta – 2 Tab of Trikatu in between the meal.
4. Increased Pachak Pitta – 2 Tab of Shatavari on empty stomach
before breakfast.

RanjakRanjak Liver, Sleen, Stomach, RedLiver, Sleen, Stomach, Red
bone marrowbone marrow
Pathology: Anaemia
Weakness
Loss of skin luster and
complexion
Management: Diet
Medicines

RanjakRanjak Liver, Sleen, Stomach, Red boneLiver, Sleen, Stomach, Red bone
marrowmarrow
Management
Diet: 1. Avoid too spicy and hot foods.
2. Avoid green chilly
These disturb the functioning of the Red Bone Marrow and hence erythropoesis
3. Avoid excessively fatty foods like cheese
They disturb the functioning of the liver
4. Adequate amount of cow ghee maintains normal functioning of Majja
5. Adequate amount of proteins (cereals like Soya) and
coloured food stuffs (green leafy vegetables, beet root etc.)
brings about proper functioning of Rakta Dhatu
Medicines: 2 tab of Manjishtha at 16 hr,
i.e. the Vyana Period

BhrajakaBhrajaka SkinSkin Skin texture, luster, digestion ofSkin texture, luster, digestion of
medicines applied locallymedicines applied locally
Pathology: Loss of skin luster and complexion
Skin diseases like eczema, fungal
infections etc.
Loss of sensation
Management: Diet
Panchakarma
Yoga
Medicines

BhrajakaBhrajaka SkinSkin Skin texture, luster, digestion ofSkin texture, luster, digestion of
medicines applied locallymedicines applied locally
Management
Diet: 1. Proper skin care – external as well as internal
2. Proper digestion and formation of good quality of Rasa and Rakta Dhatu
3. Adequate amount of beverages
4. Avoid too spicy, chilly and dry foods
5. Protection from too much of exposure to sun and wind
6. Regular oil massage with sesame oil in the winter and with coconut oil in
the summer
Yoga: Pranayam
Panchakarma: Nasya
Medicines: 2 Tab of Sariva (Anantamula) at 16 hr (Vyana Period)

SadhakSadhak BrainBrain Intelligence, grasping capacityIntelligence, grasping capacity
Pathology: Low intelligence
Less decision making capacity
Loss of memory
Hyperactivity
Insomnia
Epilepsy
Psychological problems
Management: Simulates the digestive fire
Status of this fire depends on what you feed it
Always feed positive ideas and thoughts
Your sensory organs are not HOLES but WINDOWS !!!Your sensory organs are not HOLES but WINDOWS !!!
Close them as and when required.Close them as and when required.

Management
Diet: 1. Too much of spicy, sour foods, stale food or fast foods,
junk foods, non-veg all disturb Sadhak Pitta
2. Organic, fresh warm foods, milk, cow ghee,
almonds, walnuts, grapes etc are good for
maintaining the normal functions of Sadhak Pitta
Fasting: Speech Fasting or Vipashyana gives time for one to look inside oneself
Yoga: Chanting of ‘OM’, Pranayam, ShirshasanaPanchakarma: Nasya
Medicines: 2 Tab of Sariva (Anantamula) at 16 hr (Vyana Period)

Management
Panchakarma: Nasya with Brahmi ghee
Medicines:
Gold processed cow ghee
Hypo-state of the Sadhak Pitta: 2 Tab of Brahmi with ghee in the morning before
breakfast
Hyper-state of the Sadhak Pitta: 2 Tab of Jatamansi with milk at bed time
Shirodhara means holding a steady
stream of medicated liquids over
forehead

AlochakaAlochaka EyesEyes Proper visionProper vision
Pathology: Loss of vision
Eye complaints
Fatigue of the eyes (Asthenopia)
Burning of the eyes
Management:
Avoid excessive strain to the eyes like watching films, working on computers,
keeping awake till late at night.
Alochak Pitta gets pacified by looking intermittently towards greenery for
15 min after every 2 hr, bare foot walking on green grass, by applying cow
ghee or coconut oil on plantar surface while going to bed.

AlochakAlochak EyesEyes Proper visionProper vision
Management
Yoga: After weekend’s relaxation Alochak Pitta can be
stimulated by performing ‘Tratak’ with ghee lamp
Panchakarma: Netra Basti with Triphala Ghee
is nourishing to Alochak Pitta
Medicines: Application of eye salves like the ‘Kajal’
2 Tab Triphala with 1 tsp ghee and
½ tsp of honey at bed time

KledakKledak GI TractGI Tract Aid to digestion withAid to digestion with
moistening. Protective functionmoistening. Protective function
Pathology: Indigestion
Vomiting
Acidity
Gases
Management:
Avoid too dry foods
Avoid drinking too much water without reason
Food should be freshly prepared and warm while consuming
Water should be drunk sip by sip while taking meals, intermittently
Diet should comprise of ½ of solids, ¼ of liquids and ¼ part of the stomach
should be kept empty for proper movement during churning of the food
Yoga: Adopt forward bending postures during exercise

BodhakBodhak Mouth (Tongue)Mouth (Tongue) Functions of SalivaFunctions of Saliva
Pathology: Loss of sensation of taste
Dryness of the mouth
Excessive salivation (Ptyalism)
Management:
Food should be fresh and warm
Food should contain adequate amount of fluids. One meal should
not be made up by only dry, cold, uncooked food
Food should be consumed with concentration, chewing each bolus
32 times
Eating sandwiches in car while driving hampers normal activity of
Bodhak Kapha
Brushing teeth, cleaning the tongue, gargling maintains normal
functioning of the Bodhak Kapha. One can use Triphala Decoction
for the same
Yoga: Sinha Mudra

AvalambakAvalambak ChestChest Nourishment and protection ofNourishment and protection of
heart and lungsheart and lungs
Pathology: Weakening of the Heart and Lungs
Chest pain
Breathlessness
Management:
Avoid straining the cardio-pulmonary unit too much
Avoid excessive mental stress like anger, worry, ambitious desires
which produce drying effect on the systems
Yoga: Pranayam
Panchakarma: Regular application of sesame oil to back, chest,
shoulders and hands before bath maintains
normal status of the Avalambak Kapha
A balance in the WORK AND REST is the key to maintaining normalcy of the KaphaA balance in the WORK AND REST is the key to maintaining normalcy of the Kapha

ShleshakShleshak Bony jointsBony joints Lubrication, helps in jointLubrication, helps in joint
movemnetsmovemnets
Pathology: Osteoarthritis
Joint dislocation
Abnormal functioning of bony
joints
Management:
Regular joint exercises
Regular application of seasame oil and fomentation over the joints
Avoidance of too dry and too spicy foods
Consumption of adequate amount of water and soothing drinks
like milk
Daily consumption of 1 tsp of ghee orally

TarpakTarpak BrainBrain Nourishment and protection ofNourishment and protection of
brainbrain
Pathology: Lightness in the head region
Disturbance in the functioning of the brain
Management: Food should necessarily contain optimal
amount of fatty substances like ghee
Avoid keeping awake till late at night
Avoid too much of mental stress
Panchakarma:
Shirodhara Shirobasti

Prof Dr R.R. Deshpande
Email: mailme.drrrdeshpande@rediffmail.com

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