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dosha, n.
Brit. |ˈdɒʃə|, |ˈdəʊʃə|, U.S. |ˈdɑʃə|, |ˈdoʊʃə|
[‹ Sanskrit doṣa, lit. ‘fault, disease’ (especially of the three humours of the body), used by extension to refer to the three humours themselves (known collectively in Sanskrit as tridoṣa, lit. ‘the three malignancies’).]
In Ayurvedic medicine: each of the three humours circulating in the body and governing physiological activity, their differing proportions determining individual temperament, physical constitution and (when imbalanced) giving rise to a disposition to particular physical and mental disorders.
The three doshas (kapha n., pitta n.3, and vata n.) are in turn regarded as composed of different pairings of the five elements from which all matter is composed (ether, earth, air, fire, and water).
1985Maclean's (Nexis) 25 Nov. 61 Ayurvedic doctors base their treatment on the belief that all diseases are related to an imbalance of the basic elements of human physiology called doshas—movement, metabolism and structure. 1988Los Angeles Times (Nexis) 21 Aug. i. 3/3 A lengthy check-up and evaluation that determines an individual's body constitution, or doshas, called vata, pitta and kapha. 1992Yoga Jrnl. Jan.–Feb. 26/1 The ayurvedic therapies are aimed at balancing the doshas and the subdoshas, the basic ‘metabolic principles’ of the body. 1997Daily Tel. 25 July 20/3 Our dominating dosha determines our character..and perhaps our health. 2000PS Nov. 149/1 How are your doshas? If like Jade Jagger, Madonna and Demi Moore, you're a fan of Ayurveda,..you'll know that keeping the three doshas (vata, pitta and kapha) in balance is the essence of wellbeing. |