The document discusses various subtypes of pitta dosha in Ayurveda, detailing their characteristics, locations, and functions. It highlights five key types: pachak, ranjak, sadhak, bhrajak, and alochaka pitta, describing their roles in digestion, blood formation, cognitive functions, skin health, and vision. Modern physiological interpretations are provided for each subtype to enhance understanding of their significance in health and wellness.

1. PITTA DOSHA BHEDA
Dr. Aniket Anil Shilwant
BAMS, MD (Ayurveda Physiology)
ayuraniket18@gmail.com

2. TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 . PA C H A K P I T TA
2 . R A N J A K P I T TA
3 . S A D H A K P I T TA
4 . B H R A J A K P I T TA
5 . A L O C H A K P I T TA

3. PACHAK PI TTA
 Characteristics – Amla and Vistragandhi
 Mahabhuta – Prithvi Mahabhuta
 Location – In between Pakvashaya (Large Intestine) and Amashaya (Stomach) viz. Grahani
(Small Intestine)
 Functions –
 Digestion of ingested food
 Segregation of byproducts post digestion
 Stimulates enhancement of attributes of other subtypes of Pitta Dosha

4. PACHAK PI TTA

5. PACHAK PI TTA
M O D E R N P H Y S I O L O G I C A L U N D E R S T A N D I N G O F
F U N C T I O N S
 Responsible for Enzymatic and hormonal actions for Digestion.
 Absorption of free essential nutrients from gut
 Segregation of fecal content in the gut.
 Channelizing Stercobilinogen and Urobilinogen.
 Other combustive chemical reactions.

6. RANJ AK PI TTA
 Characteristics – Sara guna dominant
 Mahabhuta – Vayu Mahabhuta
 Location – Amashaya – Lower part of stomach viz. Pyloric part
 Functions –
 Helps in conversion of Rasa Dhatu into next – Rakta Dhatu
 Ranjan Karma of Rasa Dhatu – imparts color

7. RANJ AK PI TTA

8. RANJ AK PI TTA
M O D E R N P H Y S I O L O G I C A L U N D E R S T A N D I N G O F
F U N C T I O N S
 Adjuvant to Haemopoeisis process
 Helps in Hemoglobin synthesis
 Role in absorption of Vitamin B12 essential for maturation of cells and thus Blood cells
 Supports Bile formation
 Maturation of B lymphocytes (Spleen)
 Indirectly supports Humoral Immunity

9. SADHAK PI TTA
 Characteristics – Tikshna guna dominant
 Mahabhuta – Akash Mahabhuta
 Location – Hridaya (Heart)
 Functions –
 Helps in developing Buddhi – decisiveness, discrimination power and intellect
 Facilitates Medha – Grasping power
 Helps in developing Abhimaan – Self-confidence and self-respect build up

10. SADHAK PI TTA

11. SADHAK PI TTA
M O D E R N P H Y S I O L O G I C A L U N D E R S T A N D I N G O F
F U N C T I O N S
 Helps in developing Cognitive adaptability
 Facilitates Intelligence, Grasping power
 Decorates shades of Emotions
 Helps in development of Attitude, Self-respect, Personality, Attire, Self-esteem
and Confidence

12. BHRAJ AK PI TTA
 Characteristics – Sa-Sneha guna
 Mahabhuta – Jala Mahabhuta
 Location – Tvacha – Skin with its all layers
 Functions –
 Helps in Bhrajan karma – development of skin complexion
 Digestion and Absorption of contents applied over skin and its layers
 Facilitates Chemical transduction process

13. BHRAJ AK PI TTA

14. BHRAJ AK PI TTA
M O D E R N P H Y S I O L O G I C A L U N D E R S T A N D I N G O F
F U N C T I O N S
 Enhances Skin complexion
 Supports endocrinal function of Melatonin
 Regulation of functioning of Sweat and Sebaceous glands
 Supports biophysical laws – Absorption, Secretion, Evaporation, Insulation

15. ALOCHAKA PI TTA
 Characteristics – Ushna guna dominant with Sa-Sneha guna
 Mahabhuta – Teja Mahabhuta
 Location – Druka – Eyeball with all coats and layers

16. ALOCHAKA PI TTA

17. ALOCHAKA PI TTA
 Types – (Ref. Bhela Samhita)
 Chakshu vaisheshika – Photo-transduction at Retinal level
 Buddhi vaisheshika – Transduction and analysis at Visual areas of brain
 Functions –
 Helps in Rupa grahan – Reception of light energy and photons
 Rupa alochan – Helps in process of vision

18. ALOCHAKA PI TTA
M O D E R N P H Y S I O L O G I C A L U N D E R S T A N D I N G O F
F U N C T I O N S
 Aids Physiological process of vision
 Responsible for Photo-transduction
 Facilitates Metabolic efficiency of photosensitive receptors
 Visual perception
 Transduction and analysis at Visual areas of brain

19. ALOCHAKA PI TTA
V I S U A L A R E A S I N B R A I N
 Location – Occipital Lobe
 Names –
1. Area No. 17 – Primary Visual Area
2. Area No. 18 – Visual Association Area
3. Area No. 19 – Occipital Eye field Area

20. SUBTYPES OF KAPHA DOSHA
Name Guna Mahabhuta Location Function
Pachak
Amla, Vistra
Gandhi
Prithvi
Grahani – Small
intestine
Pachan, Sara-Kitta
vibhajan, Bala
Ranjak Sara Vayu
Amashaya – Lower
part of Stomach
Rasa-Ranjan
Sadhak Tikshna Akash Hridaya – Heart
Buddhi, Medha,
Abhiman
Bhrajak Sa-Sneha Jala
Tvacha – Skin with
all layers
Tvak bhrajan, Varna-
Chaya prakashan
Alochaka
Ushna, Sa-
Sneha
Agni Druka – Eyes Roop grahan

21. Tha nk Yo u !!!
Dr. Aniket A. Shilwant
BAMS, MD (Ayurveda Physiology)
ayuraniket18@gmail.com