OBSERVATIONS VATA PITTA KAPHA
Body size Thin build Medium build Large build
Body weight Low Medium Heavy side
Weight change Trouble gaining Can gain but lose quickly Gains weight easily hard to lose
Skin type Thin, dry Smooth, combination skin Thick, oily
Skin texture Cold, roughness, Warm, reddish, freckles Cool, pale
light color
Hair Dry, brittle, scarce, Straight, oily, Thick, curly, oily,
gets knotted prone to hair loss wavy, luxuriant
Hair color Brown, black Blond, gray, red, Dark black, dark brown
Teeth Big, roomy Medium size Healthy, white
stick out, thin gums soft, tender gums strong gums
Nose Uneven shape Long, pointed Short, rounded
deviated septum red nose tip button nose
Eyes Small, sunken, dry Sharp Big, calm
active, freq.blinking sensitive to light
Eye color Black, brown bright gray, green Blue
yellow / red
Nails Dry, rough Sharp, flexible Thick, smooth
easily broken long, reddish tint shiny surface
Lips Dry, cracked Often inflamed Smooth, large
Lip color Black or brown tint Red or yellowish Pale
Chin Thin and angular Tapered Rounded, big
Cheeks Sunken, lines or wrinkles Flat and smooth Big or round
Neck Long, thin Medium Wide
Chest Small, flat Moderate Broad chested
Belly Small, flat Moderate large, defined
Bellybutton Small, irregular Oval, superficial Big, deep, round
Hips Small or thin Moderate Big
Joints Cracking noise Moderate Large, lubricated
Appetite Irregular in frequency Strong Steady
and magnitude cannot skip meals regular, skips meals
Taste preference Sweet, sour, salty Sweet, bitter, astringent Bitter, pungent
astringent
Thirst Variable Need water regularly Sparse need for water
Digestion Irregular Quick Slow
When there Tendency to constipation Causes burning Forms mucous
is indigestion forms gas heart burn, reflux
Elimination Dry Loose Thick, sluggish
Physical activity Always active Moderate Slow, measured
Mental activity Always active Moderate Calm
After filling out the chart, add up the number of marks under vata, pitta and kapha to discover your own balance of the doshas in your prakuti and vikruti.Most people will have one dosha predominant, a few will have two doshas approximately equal, and even fewer will have all three doshas equal propotions.
After adding up the numbers, make them into a ratio, with 3 as the highest number. For example, suppose you come out with V- 10, p -6, k=3. This would translate into V3P2K1.
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