Follow us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vedic_sage Join Our Facebook Group [Over 36K members] https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheAyurvedaBoard Website: http://healthyayurveda.com/ According to Āyurveda, all substances are formed from the 5 great elements or Pañcamahābhūtas which are ether, air, fire, water & earth. Based upon the combination or proportion of the 5 elements contained within a particular substance [dravya]; determines the taste [rasa], qualities [gunas] & actions [karmas] the substance [dravya] will possess. We can also appreciate, that, doshas are the functional organization of the same various qualities. For example, - vāta represents the qualities of ether & air which represents movement - pitta is fire & water which represents transformations of the body - kapha being water & earth provides lubrication, stability & structure The various combinations of the elements creates 6 tastes, and we can appreciate how these tastes influence the doshas & dhātus [or body tissue]; hence, food having medical and therapeutic value.