The human body structure in Ayurveda
Vata, Pitta, Kapha
The ether, air, fire, water and the earth, these five elements are present in the human body as three fundamental principles or fluids, this is called tridosha. The ether and air form the dosha of the vata, the elements of fire and water form the dosha of pitta, while the elements of water and earth are the dosha of kapha.