tridosha | त्रिदोष

tridosha | त्रिदोष
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The three bodily humors per Ayurveda are collectively referred to as tridosha (Devanagari: त्रिदोष ISO15919: tridoṣa). These are :

  • vata - wind,
  • pitta - bile, and
  • kapha - phlegm.

According to Ayurveda, an imbalance in the three is the primary cause of diseases in the body.

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REFERENCE

Prema Rasa Siddhanta - Philosophy of Divine Love, Ch. 8