It is a well known fact that when our body goes off balance we land ourselves some sort of complication leading to a disease. In the Ayurveda medical system, it is viewed that one or more out of the three energies, Vata, Kapha, or Pita, (also know as Doshas) has gone off balance. This imbalance creates an aggravation in the body which results in a disease. In this article I would briefly like to explain what happens when Vata energy goes off balance. Please subscribe to my free Ayurveda Basics course, if you are not familiar with Vata, Pita, and Kapha terms.
Vata (air) energy is responsible for all movements in the body. Vata controls all neuromuscular activities, body functions, and even activities of the mind. All movements must take place like a fine clock-work in the body. Without the movement energy, Pita and Kapha energies are useless; in fact, the body is a dead body. On the other hand, if the movement is blocked, altered, slowed, or sped up, the body systems functions get compromised. So Vata (air) is the most important energy in the body to keep balanced and most often to go off balance. Just as in the nature, it is difficult to predict and manage movement of air. So it is with managing Vata energy and keeping it balanced in our body. It is estimated that 60 to 65% or approximately 2 out 3 diseases are a result of Vata imbalance. Other diseases related to Pita and Kapha imbalance are covered in a separate article.
Diseases that are related to Vata Imbalance:
Note the following list is just a sample and not all inclusive. I have chosen the most well known and commonly occurring diseases.
- ALS- Lou Gehrig’s
- Alzheimer
- Amenorrhea- irregular or absence of period
- Arthritis
- Attention Deficit Disorder
- Autism
- Bells’ Palsy
- Carpel Tunnel Syndrome
- Cataract
- Chronic Anxiety Disorder
- Erectile Disorder & Early Ejaculation
- Dysmenorrheal- severe painful menstruation
- Endometriosis
- Fibromyalgia (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)
- Joint Pains
- Hypothyroidism or Hyperthyroidism
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Ptosis- drooping eyelid
- Parkinson’s
- Ringing in Ears
- Sciatica
All Vata related disorders should be addressed with Vata pacifying diet and lifestyle. Please note, when Vata is imbalanced Pita and Kapha may also become imbalanced. Depending upon age, gender, family history, and keeping other factors in mind, an ayurvedic practitioner can make right recommendations for pacifying and detoxifying treatment plans. So please consult with your ayurvedic practitioner and also with your physician when you start a natural health and wellness treatment along side with any medication you are taking.
I have a brother and a brother in_law with Alzheimer.How can I help them and their wives?
Your article mentions Vita(air) imbalance.How do I know?
Thanks for your help.
My brother is only 56 and the other 65.
Pierre Trudel
Thee Quest For Perfect Health
A short & quick general guidance. Depending on how much Alzheimer has progressed, you will or perhaps not see a change. However, you can slow or stop its progress by following Vata pacifying regimen daily in diet- well cooked moist warm foods, use sesame & other oils on the food. Warm drinks, Avoid icy cold , dry, & raw foods. Do shirodhara and head & total body massage 3 times per week. Use sesame oil. There are more things that you could do after thorough assessment for a specific individual with Ayurvedic practitioner. All the Best!
namaste,
I have inner body shakings like you are sitting an idiling waiting bus during the 1/3 of a day:( and unvoluntary muscle twitches since 9 months,
I turned around 3 neorologist, 1 brain doctor ,many blood test done including brain MR, 2 chest doctors…test results seems good no problem. but I think Im spending time and money they are saying Im okey peoblem is inner feelings?
and Im suspecting some kind of vata disorder when Im reading ayurveda essays.
how can I find a solution wheather or not I have a vata disorder?
can you reply my mail adres for closest ayurvedic doctor or therapy?
regards
angela
Angela, Namaste- Yes, you do have a Vata aggravation. Not sure where you are we can schedule time over Skype for consultation. You can subscribe to
free mini course and learn about Vata pacifying diet. You can send me an email in private thru “contact us” form available at the footer menu of the website. I receive the email directly so if you want you can mention more details in there.