kapha
कफ kaphaThe bodily dosha of earth and water, the principle of structure and cohesion: tissue, lubrication, stability, and the substance that holds a body together, balancing vata and pitta.
Where this term appears
- What is Ayurveda? Essentials
Pitta , born of fire and water, transformation and heat. Kapha , born of water and earth, cohesion and structure.
- The Three Gunas (Sattva, Rajas, Tamas) Essentials
The doshas, vata , pitta , and kapha , are the three biological humours that govern the physical body in Ayurveda.