Effects of decreased Dosha-Dhatu-Mala

Functions decreased Doshas – Ksheena Doshakarma


Decreased Vata produces symptoms like

Angasada – debility of the body,
Alpa bhashite hitam – the person speaks very little
Sanjna moha – loss of sensation (awareness) and of consciousness and
occurrence of all the symptoms of increased Kapha.


Decreased Pitta causes

Mande anala – weakness of digestive activity,
Shaitya – coldness and
Prabha hani – loss of luster (complexion).


Decrease of Kapha causes


Bhrama – Delusion, Dizziness,
Shunyatva – emptiness of the organs of Kapha,
hrudrava – tremors of the heart (palpitation) and
Shlatha sandhita – looseness of the joints.


Symptoms of decrease of Dhatu (body tissues) -Ksheena dhatu karma


Decrease of Rasa dhatu produces dryness, fatigue, emaciation, exhaustion without any work and noise intolerance.
Decrease of Rakta produces desire for sour and cold things, loss of tension of veins (and arteries) and dryness.
Decrease of Mamsa causes debility of the sense organs, emaciation of cheeks, buttocks and pain in the joints.
Decrease of Medas causes loss of sensation in the waist, enlargement of spleen and emaciation of the body.
Decrease of Asthi causes pain in the joints, falling off of the teeth, hairs, nails etc.
Decrease of Majja causes hollowness (of the bones inside) giddiness and seeing of darkness.
Decrease of Shukra results in delay in ejaculation, ejaculation accompanied with bleeding, severe pain in the testicles and a feeling of hot fumes coming out of the urethra.


Symptoms of decreased waste products –Ksheena mala karma

Decrease of faeces gives rise to gurgling noise in the intestines and bloating, vata moves in upward direction in the intestine causing discomfort and pain in the region of the heart and flanks.
Decrease of urine causes scanty urination, dysuria, urine discoloration or hematuria.
Decrease of sweat leads to falling of hair, stiffness of hair and cracking of the skin.


Decrease of Malas which are of little quantity is difficult to perceive, it should be inferred from the dryness, pricking pain, emptiness and tightness of their sites of production and elimination.


The decrease of Dosha Dhatu etc can be observed by the increase of opposite qualities.
The increase of Dosha Dhatu etc can be observed by the increase of similar qualities.
The increase of Malas is observed by their non-elimination (too much of waste product accumulation leading to obstruction) and their decrease by too much of elimination in little quantities.

Body being accustomed to accumulation of waste products (in intestines and bladder) , the decrease of waste product formation is more troublesome than their increase.