Dosha subtype and their functions

SUB TYPE SITE FUNCTIONS

VATA

life giving, inspiration, respiration, stimulates the

प्राण मूर्धा
heart to beat
Upward movement, speech, voice. expiration, to
उदान वक्षः
sustain memory.
From center to periphery Blood circulation,
व्यान हृदय
Jumping, yawning.
From periphery to center. Blood circulation
समान कोष्ठ
Venus return, digestion, assimilation of food.
Elimination of semen, urine, feces,
अपान
menstruation, fetus.

PITTA

आलोचक नेत्र Optical perception, eye color

साधक हृदय Thinking, learning. understanding
Governs formatin of red blood cells, liver
रञ्जक उदर
enzymes, and bile production.
Enzymes, HCL, digestion, absorption and
पाचक
assimilation.
skin pigmentation, lustre, complexion color, and
भ्राजक त्वचा
temperature.

KAPHA

Nourishes sense organs Gives calmness,

तर्पक मूर्धा
happiness and stability.
Governs taste, swallow- ing, protects mucous
बोधक जिह्वा
membrane of mouth.
Supports all systems, pro tects heart and lung
अवलंबक हृदय
tissue
क्लेदक उदर Protects stomach. maistens food.
श्लषक संधि Lubrication of joints.