Vastu and Health

Vastu can have a detrimental effect on health when certain defects occur in certain
directions.
Some of the illnesses that are believed be affected by defects in applicable
directions are:
DIRECTI
ON
NorthEast

ELEME
NT
Water

NorthWest

Air

SouthWest

Earth

SouthEast

Fire

East

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North

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West
South

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Brahmsth
an

Space

DISEASE
Defects in this area are associated with
brain tumors and body water balance
problems, eye diseases, anemia and
body fat problems
Not enough air in this direction is
associated with respiratory disorders,
nervousness and joint problems. Too
much air leads to loose joints,
flatulence and bodily weakness
A spacious southwest is linked with
weak bones, frailness, foot and teeth
problems
Hyperactivity, eye infections, skin
diseases and kidney failure, mental
stress / tension, disturbed mind, high
blood pressure. An underground water
tank in this part of the house can lead
to dehydration, diarrhea, and kidney
problems
heart disease, eye problems and
circulatory disorders
cancer, diabetes, gall-stones and skin
problems
arthritis, rheumatism and depression
flu, infections, colds, measles, mumps
and allergies
Leads to deadly diseases,
hallucinations, stomach aches,
insomnia and mental disorders.

DOSHA
(TRIDOSHA)
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(good vastu here
balances all 3
doshas)
Vata (Air and Space)

Kapha (Earth and

Water)
Pitta (Fire and Water)

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From the above table we can find the relation between Vastu and tridosh. For
example we can say that if there is a vastu defect in south-west then the person
living in that house may suffer from imbalance of Pitta dosha. Which can create
problems or diseases related to pitta dosha.
HARMONIZING YOUR DOSHAS WITH THE 5 ELEMENTS

By finding vastu defect we can know that which type of dosha may affected. And so,
we can rectify the imbalance of dosha produced due to vastu defect, by doing and
avoiding some activities as mentioned below:
IMBALANCE OF KAPHA DUE TO VASTU DEFECT IN SOUTH WEST
KAPHA DOSHA
lacks energy and
vigor

AVOID
South-West, North-East, North &
West.
South-West to North-East axis
heightens kapha level and
should be avoided

PREFER
Spend more time NorthWest & South-East

IMBALANCE OF PITTA DUE TO VASTU DEFECT IN SOUTH EAST

PITTA DOSHA AVOID
needs stability South avoid as it is fire
and discipline
North-West and South-East
otherwise air and fire
become strong in the
persons body

PREFER
prefer South-West to NorthEast axis
North is good cooling,
protecting and nurturing
West serenity, peace,
harmony, stability
East good for pitta

IMBALANCE OF VATA DUE TO VASTU DEFECT IN NORTH - WEST

VATA DOSHA
needs stability
and regular
daily cycle

AVOID
PREFER
Already has capricious
Spend more time in Northnature so avoid NW & SE
East, South-West
dynamic energy from these Make use of NE to SW axis
directions will lead to excess
of vata

HOW THE THREE DOSHAS CONNECT TO THE VARIOUS DIRECTIONS:

North-West air element influences vata dosha
If house or plot is defective in North-West, then you may experience vata
disturbances
Vata people should avoid dwelling in North-West part of building
Those with low vata will benefit in North-West increased mobility and improved
movement

If house or plot is defective in South-West, then you may experience

Kapha distu
South-West earth element influences kapha
SW gives stability to pitta and vata kapha should avoid extensive use of SouthWest or else kapha will become excess
Vastu disturbances in South-West (eg. Too much open space and lightness) lead to
kapha disturbances to all in the building
If South-East of house has too much water or too open space the residents
will experience pitta disturbances
South-East fire element influences pitta dosha
Pitta benefits by avoiding South-East
Those will less pitta seek room in South-East
North-East water and space elements good vastu here balances all 3 doshas

Most beneficial is called sama prakrti North-East energies promote balancing and
equalizing of all disrupted energies vastu defects in North-East should be carefully
avoided.
Energies from North and East
If North is blocked by wall or neighbor organic energies lacking
If East is blocked by wall or neighbor strain on vitality, energy, inner drive and will
power
North energies are female
East energies are male
Balanced energies (male and female) flowing from North and East are very good
Your health is significantly affected by the vastu qualities of your home or office
because bio fields in buildings directly interact with and affect the human bio
energetic field. Prolonged exposure to defective vastu energies can result in chronic
diseases.
REMEDIES TO BALANCE DOSHA
Once you know the vastu defect and disturbance caused by the defect in any of
KAPHA, PITTA and VATA dosha, you can rectify the defect by balancing the defected
dosha also.
For example if your house has defected South-West, due to which KAPHA dosha may
disturbed. Then by balancing KAPHA dosha will result in nullifying effect of South
West Vastu Dosha.

Here I am giving diet chart to balance each dosha. So I can say by using diet also
one can minimize effect of Vastu Dosha and will enjoy healthy life.
DIET TO BALANCE KAPFA
Best consume freely
Good 2 3 servings daily
Fair 1 2 servings daily
Allowed occasionally 3 4 servings weekly
Avoid 1 2 servings weekly
Eliminate eliminate from diet
FRUITS
Best
Good
Fair
Allowed
Occasionally
Avoid
Eliminate
VEGETABLES
Best
Good

Fair
Allowed
Occasionally
Avoid
Eliminate
GRAINS
Good
Fair
Allowed
Occasionally
Avoid
Eliminate
LEGUMES
Best
Good
Fair
Allowed
Occasionally
Nuts and
Seeds
Fair
Allowed

dried fruits, cranberries, apples

pomegranates
grapefruit, lemons, limes, papayas, prunes, apricots
Melons, cherries, figs, grapes, mango, pineapple, strawberries,
oranges, peaches, pears, persimmons, plums, raspberries.
Bananas, dates.
broccoli, cabbage, celery
mustard greens, peas, turnips, watercress, beets, carrots, chili
peppers, cilantro (fresh), radish, Brussels sprouts, lettuce,
mushrooms, onions, alfalfa sprouts, asparagus, chard, sunflower
sprouts.
Spinach, cauliflower, parsley.
okra, seaweed, summer squash, winter squash, eggplant, bell
peppers, potatoes, tomatoes
Avocado, cucumber, raw vegetables, sweet potatoes.
barley, granola, rye
amaranth, quinoa, buckwheat, millet
rice (basmati)
Couscous, oats, wheat, rice (brown).
Rice (white).
adzuki beans
Lima beans, dal, lentils, soy beans
mung beans, tofu, kidney beans, split peas, pinto beans
chickpeas

pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds

coconut, sesame seeds

Occasionally
Avoid
Eliminate
DAIRY
Good
Fair
Allowed
Occasionally
Avoid
Eliminate
OILS
Good
Fair
Allowed
Occasionally
Avoid
Eliminate
SWEETNER
Fair
Avoid
Eliminate
SPICES
Best
Good
Fair
Allowed
Occasionally
Eliminate
BEVEREGES
Good
Fair
Allowed
Occasionally
Avoid
Eliminate

almonds (peeled), pecans, pine nuts, walnuts, cashews, filberts

Brazil nuts, macadamia nuts
buttermilk
goats milk
Ghee (clarified butter), kefir, lassi (diluted yogurt).
butter, cottage cheese, whole milk, sour cream
Cheese, cream, ice cream, yogurt.
safflower oil, mustard oil, sunflower oil
Corn oil.
Soybean oil, ghee (clarified butter), sesame oil, peanut oil.
canola oil, almond oil, avocado oil, butter, olive oil, coconut oil
Margarine
Honey (raw)
Fruit sugar, molasses, non refined sugar, Brown sugar.
brown sugar, maple syrup, white sugar, artificial sweeteners
Black pepper, cayenne, horseradish, mustard, cardamom,
garlic, cloves, ginger, turmeric.
Asafetida, basil, cilantro, cinnamon, coriander, cumin,
fenugreek, parsley.
fennel, nutmeg, mint
Salt (rock).
Sea salt.
herbal teas (spice)
tea (black or green), warm water
sour fruit juices (fresh made), coffee, warm milk
Wine (red).
Cold water, cold milk, hard alcohol, beer, white wine, iced and
cold drinks, soft drinks, sweet fruit juices.

DIET TO BALANCE PITTA

FRUITS
Best
Good
Fair
Allowed
Occasionally

apples, pomegranates
cranberries, dates, figs, grapes, melons, pears, persimmons,
pineapples, prunes.
mango, oranges, plums, raspberries
apricots, bananas, cherries, papayas, peaches, strawberries.

Avoid
Eliminate
VEGETABLES
Best
Good
Fair
Allowed
Occasionally
Avoid
Eliminate
GRAINS
Best
Good
Fair
Allowed
Occasionally
Avoid
Eliminate
LEGUMES
Best
Good
Fair
Allowed
Occasionally
Nuts and
Seeds
Good
Allowed
Occasionally
Avoid
Eliminate
DAIRY
Best
Good
Fair
Avoid
Eliminate
OILS
Best
Good
Fair
Allowed
Occasionally

grapefruit, lemons.
cauliflower, cilantro (fresh), sunflower sprouts, alfalfa sprouts,
celery
asparagus, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cucumbers,
lettuce, mushrooms, okra, peas.
bell peppers, parsley, raw vegetables, summer squash, winter
squash.
beets, carrots, chard, cooked onions, mustard greens, radish,
seaweed, sweet potatoes, potatoes, turnips, watercress,
spinach.
limes, avocado, egg plant, tomatoes.
chili peppers, raw onions.
Wheat
barley, granola, rice (basmati), couscous, oats.
millet, brown long grain rice.
amaranth, brown short grain rice, quinoa, buckwheat, rye
white rice
adzuki beans, mung beans.
Lima beans, green beans, tofu.
chick peas, kidney beans, pinto beans, soy beans, split peas.
dal, lentils.

coconut, sunflower seeds

pine nuts, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds
almonds (peeled), walnuts, cashews, filberts, pecans
Brazil nuts, macadamia nuts.
cream, ghee (clarified butter), whole milk.
butter (unsalted), cottage cheese, sour cream, lassi (diluted
yogurt)
cheese, kefir.
buttermilk, sour cream, yogurt, ice cream
ghee (clarified butter).
butter, coconut oil.
soybean oil, sunflower oil.
olive oil, corn oil, sesame oil, safflower oil

Avoid
Eliminate
SWEETNER
Good
Allowed
Occasionally
Eliminate
SPICES
Best
Good
Fair
Allowed
Occasionally
Avoid
Eliminate
BEVEREGES
Best
Good
Avoid
Eliminate

almond oil, avocado oil, peanut oil.

canola oil, mustard oil, margarine
fruit sugar, maple sugar, maple syrup, nonrefined sugar.
molasses, honey (raw), brown sugar.
refined sugar, artificial sweeteners.
coriander
cilantro, fennel.
cardamom, cumin, mint, turmeric
basil, cinnamon, salt (rock), nutmeg
cloves, fenugreek, ginger, sea salt, asafetida.
black pepper, cayenne, horseradish, mustard seeds, garlic (raw)
water
whole milk
sour fruit juices (fresh made), coffee, ice cold drinks, herbal
teas (spice), red wine.
hard alcohol, white wine, soft drinks..

DIET TO BALANCE VATA

FRUITS
Good
Fair
Allowed
Occasionally
Avoid
Eliminate
VEGETABLES
Best
Good
Fair
Allowed
Occasionally
Avoid
Eliminate
GRAINS
Best
Good
Fair

cherries, dates (fresh), figs (fresh), grapefruit, grapes, lemons,

limes, mango, papayas, pineapple, prunes, strawberries.
apples (cooked) apricots, bananas, oranges, peaches, pears,
persimmons, plums, pomegranates, raspberries.
raw apples, melons.
cranberries
dried fruits
cooked onions
avocado, beets, carrots, chilies, cilantro (fresh), parsley, radish,
seaweed, sweet potatoes.
artichokes, bell peppers, mustard greens, okra, peas, summer
squash, turnips, watercress, winter squash..
asparagus, cauliflower, celery, chard, cucumbers, spinach,
sprouts.
broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, lettuce, mushrooms, onions
(raw), egg plant, potatoes, tomatoes.
raw vegetables..
Wheat
couscous, oats, rice (brown).
amaranth, quinoa

Allowed
Occasionally
Avoid
Eliminate
LEGUMES
Best
Good
Fair
Allowed
Occasionally
Avoid
Eliminate
Nuts and
Seeds
Good
Fair
Allowed
Occasionally
DAIRY
Best
Good
Fair
Avoid
Eliminate
OILS
Best
Good
Fair
Allowed
Occasionally
Avoid
Eliminate
SWEETNER
Good
Fair
Avoid
Eliminate
SPICES
Best
Good
Fair
BEVEREGES
Best
Good
Avoid
Allowed

barley, buckwheat, millet, rice (basmati), rye.

granola, rice (white).
uncooked or dry grains
mung beans
Tofu
adzuki beans, green beans.
chick peas, kidney beans, lima beans, dal, lentils, pinto beans.
soy beans, split peas

almonds (peeled), pecans, pine nuts, walnuts.

Brazil nuts, cashews, filberts, macadamia nuts, sesame seeds.
coconut, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds.

buttermilk, ghee (clarified butter).

butter, cottage cheese, cream, kefir, whole milk, sour cream,
lassi (diluted yogurt).
cheese
ice cream
ghee (clarified butter), sesame oil.
almond oil, avocado oil, butter, olive oil.
coconut oil, mustard oil, peanut oil, sunflower oil.
safflower oil, soybean oil.
canola oil.
margarine
maple syrup, molasses, nonrefined sugar.
fruit sugar, honey (raw).
brown sugar.
refined sugar, artificial sweeteners.
asafetida, cardamom, fennel, garlic, nutmeg.
basil, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, cumin, fenugreek, ginger,
salt (rock), turmeric.
black pepper, cayenne, horseradish, mint, mustard, salt (sea)
whole milk
sour fruit juices (fresh made), herbal teas (spice or tonic).
sweet fruit juices (fresh made), water.
tea (black or green).

Occasionally
Eliminate

coffee, hard alcohol, iced and cold drinks, soft drinks