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Body is formed of panchamahabhuta and so is food. When food is ingested, the relevant mahabhuta and body component is increased [Su.Sa.Su.46/526].

Body is formed of panchamahabhuta and so is food. When food is ingested, the relevant mahabhuta and body component is increased [Su.Sa.Su.46/526].

===Fundamental composition of dosha===

===Fundamental composition of [[dosha]]===

Doshas are constituted by specific mahabhuta [AS.Su.20/2] as below:  

Doshas are constituted by specific mahabhuta [AS.Su.20/2] as below:  

Thus,mahabhuta have impact on vital force.  

Thus,mahabhuta have impact on vital force.  

===Rasa (taste) and its panchamahabhuta predominance===

===Taste (rasa) and its panchamahabhuta predominance===

Panchamahabhuta composition determine specific taste of a substance.  Accordingly the rasa or tastes perform relevant biological activities and effects [Su.Sa.Su 42/03], [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 26/40]. These are applied for therapeutic purpose.  

Panchamahabhuta composition determine specific taste of a substance.  Accordingly the rasa or tastes perform relevant biological activities and effects [Su.Sa.Su 42/03], [Cha.Sa.[[Sutra Sthana]] 26/40]. These are applied for therapeutic purpose.