Table 1.

The different attributes of three Doshas responsible for rendering them mutually reciprocal.

Vata	Pitta	Kapha
Nonunctuous/dry (Ruksha)	—	Unctuous (Snigdha)
Light (Laghu)	—	Heavy (Guru)
Cold (Shita)	Hot (Ushna)	Cold (Shita)
—	Pungent and sour (Amla and Katu)	Sweet (Madhura)
—	Liquid (Drava)	Solid (Sandra)
—	Sharp (Tikshna)	Dull (Manda)
Coarse/rough (Parusha)	—	Smooth (Shlakshna)
Nonslimy (Vishada)	—	Slimy (Vijjala)
Mobile (Chala)	—	Rigid (Stimita)
Abundant (Bahu)	—	—
Swift (Shighra)	—	—
—	Fleshy smell (Visra)	—
—	—	Essence (Saara)
—	—	Clear (Accha)
—	—	Soft (Mridu)