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dosha
(dosh´ә)
according to the principle of constitution of the physical body in ayurveda, one of the three vital bioenergies (vata,pitta, and kapha) that are responsible for the physical and emotional tendencies in the mind and body, and along with the seven dhatus (tissues) and three malas (waste products) make up the human body. The attributes of the doshas and their specific combination within each individual
help determine the individual's physical and mental characteristics, while imbalance among the doshas is the cause of disease.

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