The Five Elements and Doshas

According to Ayurveda, the structural make up of every individual is comprised of five universal natural elements, earth, water, fire, air and space or ether and is one of the reasons why Ayurveda is called the ‘science of life.’ In Ayurvedic theology the three metabolic controlling mechanisms in the body called doshas, derive from and contains one or more of the five elements.  The doshas are the three metabolic controlling mechanisms; vata, pitta, and kapha.

VataAirOxygen
PittaFireEnzymes
KalphaWaterFluid