The three Doshas – Vata, Pitta and Kapha - together regulate and control the overall catabolic and anabolic processes that sustain life. Kapha is responsible for Growth and Protection. The mucosal lining of the stomach and the cerebral-spinal fluid that protects the brain and spinal column are the seats of kapha.

The three Doshas – Vata, Pitta and Kapha - together regulate and control the overall catabolic and anabolic processes that sustain life. Kapha is responsible for Growth and Protection. The mucosal lining of the stomach and the cerebral-spinal fluid that protects the brain and spinal column are the seats of kapha.