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Each part of our body comes under the influence of one of the doshas.

KAPHA-	PITTA-	VATA-
Sinuses	Liver	Small Intestines
Nostrils	Spleen	Large Intestines
Throat	Gall Bladder
Bronchi	Stomach
Lungs	Duodenum
	Pancreas

The foundation of Ayurveda is based on the principle of Tridosha. Whereas Panchabhuta is the structural entity of the body and Tridosha maintains the functional entity.

Humans are primarily under the influence of three elements. They are Vata, Pitta and Kapha. When these three are in a balanced state one's health can be said to be sound. However, when the tridoshas are unbalanced, one is diseased.

Vata originate when space and air combine. They are mobile in nature, and responsible for division of cells and activities of the nervous system. Pitta is born when water is added with fire. They are thus hot and smooth and control all metabolic activities. When the molecules of water and earth mix, Kapha is born. Shape and form of the body is thus determined.

Modern science, today believe in the existence of these three elements. In the last few of wcated in the head similarities with the three elements have been found. The doshas are now compared to Acetylcholine, Catecholamine and Histamine that are found in the body.

The three main divisions are,

Vata

Pitta

Kapha

DIVISIONS OF VATA
	Pran	:	Governs the proper functioning of chest, throat, heart, mind, sneezing and others. It is located in the head.
	Udan	:	Responsible for speech, nose and enthusiasm. Can be found in the chest.
	Vyan	:	Very mobile and moves throughout the body. But its home is the heart. Body movements such as movement of eyes and walking, are controlled from here.
	Saman	:	Located near the digestive system. Helps in the digestion of food, and also in waste elimination.
	Apan	:	Bladder, genitals and thigh are looked after, resides in colon and also controls reproductive and menstrual fluid.

DIVISIONS OF PITTA
	Pachaka	:	Is found in the small intestine, stomach and colon. Assists in digestion. Pachaka according to modern term means, 'digestive enzyme'. Is responsible in nourishing the other four Pittas.
	Ranjaka	:	Located in the stomach, liver and spleen.
	Sadhaka	:	Functions of the brain such as intelligence and knowledge is controlled from here. It can be found in the heart.
	Alochaka	:	Responsible for sight. It is placed in the retina.
	Bhrajaka	:	This regulates complexion of the body which is located in the skin.

DIVISIONS OF KAPHA
	Avalambaka	:	Located in the chest. Maintenance of body strength is its responsibility.
	Kledaka	:	Consumed food is not immediately broken-down and digested. Kledaka breaks down the food within the stomach.
	Bodhaka	:	It is found in our tongue and helps in the taste function of the body.
	Tarpaka	:	Present in our head and is responsible to our sense organs.
	Sleshamka	:	Lubricates the bone joints.