Appendix

		Details of Doshas Functions
Doshas	*Location*	Function(s)	*Ailments when Doshas don’t function*
		(A)KAPHA
1. Shleshaka	Joints	Joint lubrication	Joint pains & malfunctioning of joints;
2. Tarpaka	Heart	Nourishment of sense organs	Malfunctioning of sense organs & Memory loss;
3. Bodhaka	Tongue	Taste perception	Loss of taste sense;
4. Avalambaka	Heart	Energy in limbs	Lethargy;
5. Kledaka	Stomach	Moistens food & aids digestion	Digestive problems.
		(A)PITTA
1. Bhrajaka	Skin	Skin color & glaze	Skin ailments like leucoderma;
2. Alochaka	Eyes	Vision	Vision impairment;
3. Sadhaka	Heart	Mental functions & aids Memory	Psychic disorders;
4. Ranjaka	Stomach, Liver, & Spleen	Manufacturing of Blood	Jaundice, Anaemia among others;
5. Pachaka	Small intestines & Stomach	Digestion	Indigestion & tummy disorders;
		(C) VAYU
1. Vyana	Heart	Circulating channels (blood vessels)	Diarrhoea & Fever, etc.;
2. Apana	Pelvic organs & Colon	Stool, urine, semen & menstrual blood	Diabetes & diseases of the urinary tract, testicles, anus, & bladder;
3. Samana	Small intestines & stomach	Assimilation of food end products; Activation of digestive enzymes; & separation of end products of.the consumed food items into tissue elements	Assimilation malfunctioning; diarrhoea & indigestion
4. Udana	Throat	Voice & speech	Ear, Nose & Throat ailments;
5. Prana	Heart	Food swallowing & breathing	Voice hoarseness; cold; asthma; bronchitis & hiccups among others.