| Keyword | Avalambaka Kapha |
| Type | S. |
| Etymology/ Definition | उर:स्थ: स त्रिकस्य स्ववीर्यत:। हृदयस्यान्नवीर्याच्च तत्स्थ एवाम्बुकर्मणा। कफधाम्नां च शेषाणां यत्करोत्यवलम्बनम्। अतोऽवलम्बक: श्लेष्मा। अ. हृ. सू. १२/१५ |
| Reference | A.H.Su.12/15 |
| Literary Meaning | M / W – hanging on, leaning against, hanging down, support |
| Implied Meaning | A subtype of Kapha Dosha. |
| Elaboration | It is one of the five types of Kapha. This type of Kapha is located in chest and Trik ( the area of sacro iliac joints and the sacrum ). By its own potency and by the potency of the essence of food ( Rasa ) present in the heart, it supports the body by functions of Aapa Mahaabhoota such as cohesion , softness, moistness, liquidity etc. and bestows strength to the seats of the other Kapha . Hence it is called Avalambaka S`hleshmaa . |
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