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Discover Your Dosha

Analyzing everything from teeth and nails to temperament and sleep habits can help you identify your Ayurvedic constitution.

Select the trait under each category that most applies to you. (A) responses correspond to vata, (b) to pitta, and (c) to kapha. When you are finished, calculate your results to discover your dominant constitution.

Height
  1. Tall or very short
  2. Medium
  3. Usually short, but can be tall and large
Frame
  1. Thin, bony, good muscles
  2. Moderate, developed
  3. Large, well-built
Weight
  1. Low; hard to hold weight
  2. Moderate
  3. Heavy; hard to lose weight
Skin Luster
  1. Dull or dusky
  2. Ruddy, lustrous
  3. White or pale
Skin Texture
  1. Dry, rough, thin
  2. Warm, oily
  3. Cold, damp, thick
Eyes
  1. Small, nervous
  2. Piercing, easily inflamed
  3. Large, white
Hair
  1. Dry, thin
  2. Thin, oily
  3. Thick, oily, wavy, lustrous
Teeth
  1. Crooked, poorly formed
  2. Moderate, bleeding gums
  3. Large, well-formed
Nails
  1. Rough, brittle
  2. Soft, pink
  3. Soft, white
Joints
  1. Stiff, crack easily
  2. Loose
  3. Firm, large
Circulation
  1. Poor, variable
  2. Good
  3. Moderate
Appetite
  1. Variable, nervous
  2. High, excessive
  3. Moderate but constant
Thirst
  1. Low, scanty
  2. High
  3. Moderate
Sweating
  1. Scanty
  2. Profuse but not enduring
  3. Low to start but profuse
Stool
  1. Hard or dry
  2. Soft, loose
  3. Normal
Urination
  1. Scanty
  2. Profuse, yellow
  3. Moderate, clear
Sensitivities
  1. Cold, dryness, wind
  2. Heat, sunlight, fire
  3. Cold, damp
Immune Function
  1. Low, variable
  2. Moderate, sensitive to heat
  3. High
Disease Tendency
  1. Pain, inflammation
  2. Fever, edema
  3. Congestion
Disease Type
  1. Nervous
  2. Blood, liver
  3. Mucous, lungs
Activity
  1. High, restless
  2. Moderate
  3. Low, moves slowly
Endurance
  1. Poor, easily exhausted
  2. Moderate but focused
  3. High
Sleep
  1. Poor, disturbed
  2. Variable
  3. Excessive
Dreams
  1. Frequent, colorful
  2. Moderate, romantic
  3. Infrequent, disturbed
Memory
  1. Quick but absent-minded
  2. Sharp, clear
  3. Slow but steady
Speech
  1. Fast, frequent
  2. Sharp, cutting
  3. Slow, melodious
Temperament
  1. Nervous, changeable
  2. Motivated
  3. Content, conservative
Positive Emotions
  1. Adaptability
  2. Courage
  3. Love
Negative Emotions
  1. Fear
  2. Anger
  3. Attachment
Faith
  1. Variable, erratic
  2. Strong, determined
  3. Steady but slow to change
Totals
  1. ____
  2. ____
  3. ____

When you are finished, calculate your results to discover your dominant constitution. (A) responses correspond to vata, (b) to pitta, and (c) to kapha.

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perdita

It's a little annoying for you to give these words "vata, pitta, kapha" without providing links to their meanings.

shellyloy@hotmail.com

I have 13 a, 12 b, 9 c, What is my dosha?

johanne1508@hotmail.com

I have 11 a, 6 b, 12 c. What's my dosha?

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