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Yogi Cameron, whose given name is Cameron Alborzian, was talking about the three types of energy that tend to show up in the human body, according to the principles of ayurveda: an earthy energy known as kapha, an airy one called vata, and a fiery one, pitta.

NYT > Home Page By JEFF GORDINIER 2011

Yogi Cameron, whose given name is Cameron Alborzian, was talking about the three types of energy that tend to show up in the human body, according to the principles of ayurveda: an earthy energy known as kapha, an airy one called vata, and a fiery one, pitta.

NYT > Home Page By JEFF GORDINIER 2011

Yogi Cameron, whose given name is Cameron Alborzian, was talking about the three types of energy that tend to show up in the human body, according to the principles of ayurveda: an earthy energy known as kapha, an airy one called vata, and a fiery one, pitta.

NYT > Home Page By JEFF GORDINIER 2011

Other less visible connections include weight gain, chronic fatigue, PMS mood swings in women, overall lethargy, dryness of skin and hair (usually referred to as a vata derangement in ayurvedic parlance).

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Suvarnavanga has been used as an aphrodisiac, brain tonic, antiemetic and in skin diseases, night sweats, diseases caused by the derangement of 'vata' and 'kapha'.

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The ayurvedic system divides people into three basic mind-body types, or '' doshas '': vata, pitta and kapha.

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Since dry skin is caused due to vata or pitta vitiation, the diet should be designed to reduce these vitiations.

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If the dry skin is a result of vata vitiation (dry skin in cold weather), then eat foods that are heavy on the stomach.

Do you think Dietary Treatments is good for Dry skin 2008

Ayurveda, which translates as knowledge of life, operates on the principle of balancing doshas, or aspects of the body -- vata (related to movement), pitta (digestion) and kapha (body fluids) -- using herbs, metals and minerals is one of Kerala's USPs (unique selling points).

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It is very effective in suppressing pain as it is vata suppressant.

Get Relief from Arthritis Pain Naturally 2008