Whatever waste does not end up in the lymphatic system continues its journey through the ascending
route. The continuous upward stream of waste particles, toxins, and microbes now passes into the
duodenum, and sometimes even through the ampulla of Vater into the common bile duct. Just like water
in a sinking ship, this AMA material may actually seep into every nuke and cranny of the upper body,
including the pancreatic duct and the pancreas itself. Congestion in the pancreatic duct, apart from
inhibiting the release of pancreatic enzymes, may cause pancreatic infection and even diabetes.
All this aggravates AGNI, the digestive fire. Lymph drainage from these organs becomes
progressively more difficult, and the digestive system is heavily stressed and burdened with the task of
keeping itself functional. As the digestion of food weakens further, the amount of trapped fecal matter in
the colon, as well as toxins in the blood and lymph don’t just affect how the body looks and feels; they
make it increasingly difficult for the internal organs to function properly. The liver tries to cope with the
rising level of toxins in the blood by making new gallstones. Gallstones in the liver’s bile ducts can be
considered a living time bomb. Food, instead of providing the body with energy and nutrients, is now
increasingly converted into fat and toxin-filled waste.” The body starts to deteriorate a little more each
day.
The Dynamic Force Of Pitta
The small intestine is mainly controlled by the energy of Pitta—the second bodily humor (dosha).
Pitta, which in Sanskrit means “bile,” controls AGNI and, therefore, digestion and metabolism. Pitta
ensures that food is properly digested, absorbed and converted into the basic building compounds needed
for the growth of new cells and tissues. Once Pitta-dosha becomes disturbed at its main seat where the
gallbladder and pancreas are joined with the duodenum, all metabolic processes in the body are
subsequently disrupted. Consequently, the assimilation and metabolism of nutrients becomes insufficient,
and the body suffers the effects of malnourishment, even if the person eats well. Being overweight
indicates that the body has reached this stage of intestinal dysfunction.
If Vata continues to act in its reversed mode, intestinal toxins and waste fragments, as well as
portions of the bile released by the gallbladder and enzymes released by the pancreas, are pushed further
toward the stomach. A continued diminished availability of bile and digestive enzymes can lead to
obesity, which is a condition of advanced cellular starvation, as well as to heart disease and cancer.
Kapha—Cohesion, Structure And Stamina
The third principal force that controls the human body is Kapha. Kapha stands for cohesion, structure,
stamina and strength. Its main seat is in the stomach and chest. Kapha controls the digestive juices and
forms the connective tissue (the interstitial fluid surrounding cells), muscles, fat, bones and sinew. It also
lubricates the joints, generates the mucus lining in the mouth, throat, lungs, stomach and intestines, and
holds the body together. Without the cohesive properties of Kapha, the body would be a pool of
disconnected cells scattered on the ground.
Kapha becomes aggravated when the reversed movement of the Vata force reaches the pyloric
sphincter—the valve that connects the stomach with the duodenum. Reflux of bile from the gallbladder,
as well as toxins and microbes from the intestines, and in some rare cases, even feces, may extend the
walls of the duodenum and push through the pyloric sphincter into the stomach. Occasionally, this may
trigger spasmodic constrictions and pain. The backed-up bile and AMA material may cause a number of
stomach disorders. The stomach problems may vary according to the different toxins and microbes
involved. Other aggravating factors may also be present, such as stress. Of course, the types and