The current Presentation is of subtypes of Pitta Dosha - one of the biological humor as per Ayurveda Science.

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