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    Glossary Kapha

    represents stability, structure, and lubrication in the body

    Kapha is one of the three doshas in Ayurveda, the traditional system of medicine from India. It represents the elements of water and earth, and is associated with qualities like stability, structure, and lubrication in the body. Kapha governs aspects such as the immune system, growth, and tissue maintenance, and imbalances in Kapha can lead to issues like congestion, weight gain, and lethargy.

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      research A Case Report of Kaphaja Granthi w.s.r. to Trichilemmal Cyst

      September 2025 in “Journal of Ayurveda and Integrated Medical Sciences”
      This study described trichilemmal cysts, firm lumps that form from blocked hair follicles, typically found on the scalp but also less commonly on other body parts, affecting less than 10% of the population and possibly inherited as an autosomal dominant trait.

      research A Case Study on Ayurvedic Management in PCOS

      2 citations , December 2021 in “International journal of Ayurveda and pharma research”
      This case report describes a 19-year-old girl with PCOS who experienced symptom improvement, including normalized menstruation, after two months of Ayurvedic treatment.

      research REVIEW ON USE OF ASHWAGANDHA AS A HAIR TONIC

      1 citations , June 2022 in “INDIAN JOURNAL OF APPLIED RESEARCH”
      This review compiles existing knowledge on ashwagandha's potential to stimulate hair growth but reports no new experimental findings, emphasizing its medicinal properties and usage in Ayurvedic medicine.