kaphan.

Brit.

/ˈkapə/, U.S.

/ˈkæpə/

Origin: A borrowing from Sanskrit. Etymon: Sanskrit kapha.

Etymology: < 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 attributive, 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.

ΘΚΠ

the world > life > the body > secretory organs > secretion > [noun] > fluid secretion > humours > specific humours

phlegmc1250

moisturea1387

melancholyc1390

cholera1393

black humoura1398

choleraa1398

melancholiaa1398

coldness1398

sanguineness1530

atrabile1594

combust choler1607

primary humour1621

black bile1634

cambium1634

yellow bile1634

kapha1937

pitta1937

dosha1959

1937 Cultural 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.

1977 D. 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.

1992 Hindu (Delhi) 13 Sept. (Mag.) 7/4 They cure disorders caused by kapha, cleanse breast milk and the throat.

1996 S. 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.

1997 Spirit No. 8. 100 The kapha person tends to be heavy, lethargic and slow to react. He or she may have a low sex drive.

2000 Daily 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.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	kapha
释义	kaphan. Brit. /ˈkapə/, U.S. /ˈkæpə/ Origin: A borrowing from Sanskrit. Etymon: Sanskrit kapha. Etymology: < 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 attributive, 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. ΘΚΠ the world > life > the body > secretory organs > secretion > [noun] > fluid secretion > humours > specific humours phlegmc1250 moisturea1387 melancholyc1390 cholera1393 black humoura1398 choleraa1398 melancholiaa1398 coldness1398 sanguineness1530 atrabile1594 combust choler1607 primary humour1621 black bile1634 cambium1634 yellow bile1634 kapha1937 pitta1937 dosha1959 1937 Cultural 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. 1977 D. 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. 1992 Hindu (Delhi) 13 Sept. (Mag.) 7/4 They cure disorders caused by kapha, cleanse breast milk and the throat. 1996 S. 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. 1997 Spirit No. 8. 100 The kapha person tends to be heavy, lethargic and slow to react. He or she may have a low sex drive. 2000 Daily 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. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2001; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1937
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