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<li>Provides nutrition to the whole body(purana)</li>

<li>Provides strength (bala)</li></ol></div>

== Classification ==

<div style='text-align:justify;'>The classification of kaphais based on different functions and locations in the human body. [Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 15/4]<ref name="ref3"/> [Su. Sa.Sutra Sthana 21/7]<ref name="ref3"/> [Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana21/12-14]<ref name="ref3"/> [A.S. Sutra Sthana 20/8]<ref name="ref5"/> [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 12/15-18]<ref name="ref8"/></div>

=== Five types: ===

<div style='text-align:justify;'>Avalambaka, kledaka, bhodhaka, tarpaka, and shleshaka are the five classifications of kaphadosha.The location and function of five types of kaphadosha based on different ayurvedic texts are as given in table 01.

{|

|+ Table 01: Description of five types of kapha dosha

! S.No.

! Type of kapha

! Location

! Function

|-

| 01.

| Avalambaka [Code:SAT-B.415]<ref name="ref1"/>

| Chest(ura)

| * Supports trika(area of conjugation of head with two arms) [Dalhana on Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 21/12-14]<ref name="ref3"/> by its inherent power(trikasandharana)

* Support and maintain the structural and functional integrity of heart by power of nutrients present in food(annarasa).(annarasasahitenhridyaavalambana)

* Supports other kapha sites(sheshanam cha shleshmasthananamavalambanat)

|-

| 02.

| Kledaka [Code:SAT-B.416]<ref name="ref1"/>

| Stomach(amashaya)

| * Liquefication and disintegration of food articles to facilitates easy digestion.(praklinnambhinnasanghata or annasanghatakledanat)

* Supports the other kapha sites through its inherent qualities.

|-

| 03.

| Bodhaka [Code:SAT-B.417]<ref name="ref1"/>

| Root of tongue(jihvamula) <br/>Throat(kantha)

| * Facilitates the perception of taste(rasajyane)

|-

| 04.

| Tarpaka [Code:SAT-B.418]<ref name="ref1"/>

| Head (shira)

| * Due to presence of natural qualities, it nourishes the sense organs.(tarpanata)

|-

| 05.

| Shleshaka [Code:SAT-B.419]<ref name="ref1"/>

| Joints (sandhi)

| * Maintains the structural and functional integrity of all joints.(sarvasandhisanshleshat, sarva sandhi anugraha)

|-

|}

[[File:Kapha Fig4.jpg|center|Figure 04: Location and Physiological aspect of different types of kapha.]]<center>'''Figure 04: Location and Physiological aspect of different types of kapha.'''</center></div>

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 <li>Provides nutrition to the whole body(purana)</li>
 <li>Provides strength (bala)</li></ol></div>
+== Classification ==
+<div style='text-align:justify;'>The classification of kaphais based on different functions and locations in the human body. [Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 15/4]<ref name="ref3"/> [Su. Sa.Sutra Sthana 21/7]<ref name="ref3"/> [Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana21/12-14]<ref name="ref3"/> [A.S. Sutra Sthana 20/8]<ref name="ref5"/> [A.Hr. Sutra Sthana 12/15-18]<ref name="ref8"/></div>
+=== Five types: ===
+<div style='text-align:justify;'>Avalambaka, kledaka, bhodhaka, tarpaka, and shleshaka are the five classifications of kaphadosha.The location and function of five types of kaphadosha based on different ayurvedic texts are as given in table 01.
+{|
+|+ Table 01: Description of five types of kapha dosha
+! S.No.
+! Type of kapha
+! Location
+! Function
+|-
+| 01.
+| Avalambaka [Code:SAT-B.415]<ref name="ref1"/>
+| Chest(ura)
+| * Supports trika(area of conjugation of head with two arms) [Dalhana on Su.Sa. Sutra Sthana 21/12-14]<ref name="ref3"/> by its inherent power(trikasandharana)
+* Support and maintain the structural and functional integrity of heart by power of nutrients present in food(annarasa).(annarasasahitenhridyaavalambana)
+* Supports other kapha sites(sheshanam cha shleshmasthananamavalambanat)
+|-
+| 02.
+| Kledaka [Code:SAT-B.416]<ref name="ref1"/>
+| Stomach(amashaya)
+| * Liquefication and disintegration of food articles to facilitates easy digestion.(praklinnambhinnasanghata or annasanghatakledanat)
+* Supports the other kapha sites through its inherent qualities.
+|-
+| 03.
+| Bodhaka [Code:SAT-B.417]<ref name="ref1"/>
+| Root of tongue(jihvamula) <br/>Throat(kantha)
+| * Facilitates the perception of taste(rasajyane)
+|-
+| 04.
+| Tarpaka [Code:SAT-B.418]<ref name="ref1"/>
+| Head (shira)
+| * Due to presence of  natural qualities, it nourishes the sense organs.(tarpanata)
+|-
+| 05.
+| Shleshaka [Code:SAT-B.419]<ref name="ref1"/>
+| Joints (sandhi)
+| * Maintains the structural and functional integrity of all joints.(sarvasandhisanshleshat, sarva sandhi anugraha)
+|-
+|}
+[[File:Kapha Fig4.jpg|center|Figure 04: Location and Physiological aspect of different types of kapha.]]<center>'''Figure 04: Location and Physiological aspect of different types of kapha.'''</center></div>
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