Everything in this world is made up of five elements :
- Prithvi (Earth)
- Jal ( Water)
- Agni ( Fire)
- Vayu ( Air)
- Akash ( Space)
According to Ayurveda , the human body is controlled by 3 major forces that are made up of above mentioned five elements , these are :
- Vata ( made from Vayu and Akash)
- Pitta ( made from Agni)
- Kapha ( made from Prithvi and Jal)
These 3 forces are called Doshas in Ayurveda , these work in a balanced state to keep all the body functions working , any imbalance in these 3 causes diseases.
Vata is responsible for the movements , neurological functions , all the major nerve impulses are under the conrol of Vata , even the breathing phenomenon is under the control of vayu.
Pitta controls all the body humors , such as bile , acids , biochemical reactions occur in the presence of Pitta , various enzymes and hormones in the body are controlled by Pitta.
Kapha controls the physical attributes of the body such as appearance , fat , tissues etc.
In Ayurveda our aim is to balance the three doshas to eradicate the disease.