The human body possesses three fundamental principles or humours, referred to as the tridosha, which are the five basic elements: ether, air, fire, water, and earth.

The bodily air principle known as vata, also known as the vata dosha, manifests from the ether and air elements.

The elements of Tejas and Jala, or fire and water, coexist in the body as the fire principle known as pitta.

The body's natural water humour, or kapha, is the manifestation of the Earth and Water elements, also known as Prithvi and Jala.

The body, mind, and awareness are all subject to the biological, psychological, and physiopathological influences of the three elements vata, pitta, and kapha. When the body is in a normal physiological state, they serve as fundamental components and protective barriers; when this balance is upset, they exacerbate the processes that lead to disease.

Tridoshas are in charge of the emergence of instinctive desires and personal tastes in food, including flavors, temperatures, and other details. They control the synthesis, deterioration, and disposal of body tissue as well as the removal of waste from the body.

In addition, psychological phenomena like fear, wrath, and greed as well as the highest level human emotions like compassion, love, and understanding are attributed to the tridosha. Therefore, the tridosha form the basis of man's psychosomatic existence.

There are countless minute differences between these seven broad categories, depending on the proportion of vata, pitta, and kapha constituents in the constitution.In Sanskrit, the word for the constitution is prakruti, which can mean "nature," "creativity," or "the first creation." The constitution is the first instance of the fundamental five elements in the body.

Since an individual's core constitution is genetically set, it does not change throughout the course of their lifespan. The elements that are present in certain combinations at birth stay the same. Nevertheless, in reaction to environmental changes, the set of factors that controls the ongoing psychopathological alterations in the body changes.

The internal and external environments are constantly interacting throughout existence. The principles of vata-pitta-kapha regulate the interior forces (microcosm), while the cosmic forces (macrocosm) make up the exterior environment.

One of the fundamental tenets of Ayurvedic medicine is that an individual may bring their internal forces into equilibrium. This counteracts changes in his external growth by changing his diet and lifestyle. Recognizing Tridosha, a thorough grasp of the three doshas is the first step in healing oneself and others, according to Ayurveda.

The principle of movement is vata. We name that which is in motion vata. Vata can therefore be translated as the principle of body air. Air within the body is not the same as the element of air in the surrounding atmosphere, though. Vata, often known as body air, is the subtle energy that controls biological motion.

All of the minute variations in the metabolism are caused by this biological principle of mobility. Vata controls all expansion and contraction, breathing, eyelid blinking, muscle and tissue motions, heart pulsations, and all other bodily movements. The motion of nerve cell membranes, cytoplasm, and individual impulses must also be taken into account.

Vata is also the element that influences sensations and emotions including pain, tremors, spasms, fear, anxiety, and freshness. The seats of vata are the big intestine, pelvis, bones, skin, ears, and thighs. These are the sites where extra vata will build in the body.

Pitta is translated as “fire” , but does not technically mean "fire," although it is rendered as such. A candle or a fireplace's fire can be observed, but this method does not reveal the body's heat-energy, or pitta-dosha, which takes the form of metabolism. In addition to intelligence and comprehension, Pitta is responsible for regulation of digestion, absorption, assimilation, nutrition, metabolism, body temperature, skin color, and eye luster.

Pitta psychologically elicits wrath, envy, and rage. The seats of pitta are the small intestine, stomach, perspiration glands, blood, fat, eyes, and skin. Fire and water combine to make Pitta.

The term "kapha" translates to "biological water," and this elemental combination of Earth and Water forms this physical principle. The element of kapha provides the material for physical structure, cementing the constituents of the body. Body resistance is maintained by this dosha. The primary component of kapha is water, and the body's innate resistance and biological strength are biologically attributed to this water.

In addition to filling in the gaps in the body and lubricating joints and skin, kapha also delivers biological strength, vitality, and stability. In addition, kapha promotes immunity, supports memory retention, and supplies energy to the heart and lungs. The body fluids that are liquid, such mucus, as well as the joints, cytoplasm, plasma, sinuses, nose, mouth, and stomach all contain kapha.

Psychologically speaking, kapha is in charge of attachment, avarice, and long-standing jealousy. It also manifests as a propensity for serenity, forgiving, and love. The seat of kapha is the chest.

Health requires that the tridosha be in equilibrium. The air principle, for instance, ignites the body's fire, yet fire needs water to be contained or it would burn the tissues. Since pitta and kapha are immobile, vata moves them.

All three types of metabolism—catabolism (vata), anabolism (kapha), and metabolism (pitta)—are governed by the tridosha collectively. An imbalance in vata can cause disruptions to the metabolism and an overabundance of catabolism, the body's natural process of breaking down.

The rate at which organs and tissues grow and mend is faster when anabolism exceeds catabolism. Overdoing pitta throws off metabolism, overdoing kapha speeds up anabolism, and overdoing vata causes emaciation (catabolism).

Since childhood is the period of greatest physical growth, anabolism and the kapha components are predominant throughout this time. Because the body is stable and mature in adulthood, metabolism and the pitta element are most noticeable. As the body ages, vata and catabolism become more prominent as the body starts to fail.

In general, there are seven types of constitutions:

•   Vata

•   Pitta-Kapha

•   Pitta

•   Vata-Kapha

•   Kapha

•   Vata-Pitta-Kapha

•   Vata-Pitta

There are countless minute differences between these seven broad categories, depending on the proportion of vata, pitta, and kapha constituents in the constitution. In Sanskrit, the word for the constitution is prakruti, which can mean "nature," "creativity," or "the first creation." The constitution is the first instance of the fundamental five elements in the body.

Since an individual's core constitution is genetically set, it does not change throughout the course of their lifespan. The elements that are present in certain combinations at birth stay the same. Nevertheless, in reaction to environmental changes, the set of factors that controls the ongoing psychopathological alterations in the body changes.

The internal and external environments are constantly interacting throughout existence. The principles of vata-pitta-kapha regulate the interior forces (microcosm), while the cosmic forces (macrocosm) make up the exterior environment.

One of the fundamental tenets of Ayurvedic medicine is that an individual may bring their internal forces into equilibrium. This counteracts changes in his external growth by changing his diet and lifestyle. Recognizing Tridosha. A thorough grasp of the three doshas is the first step in healing oneself and others, according to Ayurveda.