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Guidelines For Determining Your Constitution: Observations Vata Pitta Kapha

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Guidelines for Determining Your Constitution

Instructions: To determine your constitution it is best to fill out This will help you discover your own ratio of doshas in your
the chart twice. First, base your choices on what is most prakruti and vikruti. Most people will have one dosha
consistent over a long period of your life (your prakruti), then predominant, a few will have two doshas approximately equal
fill it out a second time responding to how you have been and even fewer will have all three doshas in equal proportion.
feeling more recently (your vikruti). Sometimes it helps to have For instance, if your vikruti shows more pitta than your prakruti,
a friend ask you the questions and fill in the chart for you, as you will want to follow a pitta-soothing regimen to try and bring
they may have insight (and impartiality) to offer. After finishing your vikruti back into balance with your prakruti. If your prakruti
the chart each time, add up the number of marks under vata, and vikruti seem about the same, then you would choose the
pitta and kapha. regimen of your strongest dosha.
Copyright 1994, 2016. Excerpted from Ayurvedic Cooking for Self-Healing by Usha and Dr. Lad. All Rights Reserved.

OBSERVATIONS V P K VATA PITTA KAPHA


Body size Slim Medium Large
Body weight Low Medium Overweight

Chin Thin, angular Tapering Rounded, double
Cheeks Wrinkled, sunken Smooth flat Rounded, plump
Eyes Small, sunken, dry, active, black, Sharp, bright, gray, green, Big, beautiful, blue, calm, loving
brown, nervous yellow/red, sensitive to light
Nose Uneven shape, deviated septum Long pointed, red nose-tip Short rounded, button nose
Lips Dry, cracked, black/brown tinge Red, inflamed, yellowish Smooth, oily, pale, whitish
Teeth Stick out, big, roomy, thin gums Medium, soft, tender gums Healthy, white, strong gums

Skin Thin, dry, cold, rough, dark Smooth, oily, warm, rosy Thick, oily, cool, white, pale
Hair Dry, brown, black, knotted, Straight, oily, blond, gray, red, Thick, curly, oily, wavy, luxuriant
brittle, scarce bald
Nails Dry, rough, brittle, break easily Sharp, flexible, pink, lustrous Thick, oily, smooth, polished

Neck Thin, tall Medium Big, folded
Chest Flat, sunken Moderate Expanded, round
Belly Thin, flat, sunken Moderate Big, pot-bellied
Belly-button Small, irregular, herniated Oval, superficial Big, deep, round, stretched
Hips Slender, thin Moderate Heavy, big
Joints Cold, cracking Moderate Large, lubricated

Appetite Irregular, scanty Strong, unbearable Slow but steady
Digestion Irregular, forms gas Quick, causes burning Prolonged, forms mucous
Taste Sweet, sour, salty Sweet, bitter, astringent Bitter, pungent, astringent
Thirst Changeable Surplus Sparse
Elimination Constipation Loose Thick, oily, sluggish

Physical Activity Hyperactive Moderate Slow
Mental Activity Hyperactive Moderate Dull, slow

Emotions Anxiety, fear, uncertainty Anger, hate, jealousy Calm, greedy, attachment
Faith Variable Extremist Consistent
Intellect Quick but faulty response Accurate response Slow, exact
Recollection Recent good, remote poor Distinct Slow and sustained

Dreams Quick, active, many, fearful Fiery, war, violence Lakes, snow, romantic
Sleep Scanty, broken up, Little but sound Deep, prolonged
sleeplessness
Speech Rapid, unclear Sharp, penetrating Slow, monotonous
Financial Poor, spends on trifles Spends money on luxuries Rich, good money preserver
TOTAL

1994, 2016 excerpted from Ayurvedic Cooking for Self-Healing by Usha and Dr. Lad.
The Ayurvedic Institute P.O. Box 23445 Albuquerque, NM 87192-1445 (505) 291-9698 www.ayurveda.com

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