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kapha, n.
Brit. |ˈkapə|, U.S. |ˈkæpə|
[‹ Sanskrit kapha phlegm.]
In Ayurvedic medicine: one of the three humours (or doshas) in the body, made up of the elements water and earth and responsible for water, mucus, and other fluids in the body. Also attrib., esp. designating a person in whom this humour is dominant, or the consequent physiological and psychological dispositions or characteristics. Cf. dosha n.
Sources which translate the Sanskrit word typically use the terms ‘mucus’ or ‘phlegm’ to refer to this humour.
1937Cultural Heritage of India III. 415 The theory of vāyu, pitta, and kapha is not the same as the old..humoral theory of the Greek and Roman physicians who, though they borrowed the idea from Āyurveda, probably failed to grasp the true meaning of the theory. 1977D. Chattopadhyaya tr. Caraka-saṃhitā in Sci. & Society Ancient India viii. 78 From the excrement (kiṭṭa) are formed the following: sweat, urine, faeces, vāyu, pitta, kapha, the dirty things excreted through the eyes, ear, nose, mouth, hair-follicles and genital organs. 1992Hindu (Delhi) 13 Sept. (Mag.) 7/4 They cure disorders caused by kapha, cleanse breast milk and the throat. 1996S. Lavery et al. Hamlyn Encycl. Complementary Health 33/1 To treat a muscular or skin problem..the practitioner would restore balance to the earth element by balancing levels of kapha. 1997Spirit No. 8. 100 The kapha person tends to be heavy, lethargic and slow to react. He or she may have a low sex drive. 2000Daily Tel. 12 June 12/2 No one treatment for an ailment works for every person. For example, oils should not be given to the kapha person as they will aggravate whatever condition they have. |