Cause Of Diseases
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All diseases
or sicknesses are caused by an imbalance of the tridosha (Vata, Pitta and
Kapha). Factors that cause an imbalance of doshas include diet, lifestyle
and other activities. To maintain health, it is important to know the factors
that create an imbalance of the doshas.
Factors that
increase Vata:
- Eating large
quantities of food that share the light, dry, airy, cold or gas forming
Vata elements of air and space. This food group includes cabbage, cauliflower,
broccoli, beans, sprouts, dried fruits, mushrooms, raw foods, junk food
and frozen food.
- Too much
traveling (by any means of transportation).
- Staying awake
for long hours, late nights or not sleeping adequately.
- Excessive
exposure to loud or high-pitched sounds.
- Watching
too much television and over-exposure to computers or any other kind of
electrical appliance.
- Indulging
in excessive sexual activity.
- Excessive
imagination, overwork or sporting activity.
- Taking medicinal,
recreational or stimulation drugs.
Aggravation
of Vata weakens the nervous system, and can lead to anxiety, depression or
emotional instability. Other symptoms caused by aggravation of Vata are joint
pains, constipation, dry skin, loss of memory, palpitation, insomnia, muscle
stiffness, weight loss, migraine, vertigo and tremors.
Factors that
increase Pitta:
- Eating large
quantities of food that share the pungent, hot, spicy, sour and acidic Pitta
elements of fire. This group includes tomatoes, chillies, eggplant, onion,
garlic, fried foods, citrus fruits, pineapple, sauces, pickled foods, mustard
and vinegar.
- Short temper
or Eating while angry.
- Exposure
to heat and sun.
- Drinking
excessive tea, coffee or alcohol or smoking.
- Engaging
in competitive activities.
Some of the
symptoms caused by excess Pitta are hyperacidity, skin diseases, burning sensations,
fever, infections, ulcers and liver disorders.
Factors that
increase Kapha:
- Eating foods
that share the heavy, dense, sweet, oily and moist Kapha elements of water
and earth. Foods in this group include meat, dairy products, nuts, avocado,
banana, melons, pasta, rice, cakes, breads, custards and puddings.
- Overeating.
- Eating while
sad or greiving.
- Sedentary
lifestyle or minimal activity.
- Sleeping
too much, or sleeping during the day.
Symptoms of
excess Kapha include asthma, cough, cold, congestion in the chest and obesity.
