Really short or really tall. Slim, thin bone structure, usually underweight. Has a really hard time gaining weight.
Skin: Dry, rough skin, protruding veins, thin skin, Cold to the touch, brittle nails.
Digestion: Inconsistent digestion. Dry and hard bowel movements. Tendency towards constipation. |
Medium, athletic and strong built. Tend to be muscular or gain muscles quicker then other doshas.
Skin: warm or hot skin, slightly oily, freckles, hair loss and usually red tones to hair.
Digestion: Strong digestion, sharp hunger. If aggravated pitta, acidity will form and more frequent loose bowel movements. |
Large and strong bone structure, tendency towards gaining weight; hard time loosing weight.
Skin: Thick skin, oily or moisturized skin, smooth, cool and clammy to touch.
Digestion: Slow or inefficient digestion (feel heavy after eating). |
Personality Attributes (When Balanced) |
- Creative “Idea People”
- Flexible, Fluid, Adaptable
- Explorers
- Sensitive
- Active, Energetic
- Spontaneous
- Good in sales
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- Action Oriented
- Leaders, Motivators
- Self-Motivated
- Ambitious, Confident
- Perfectionist
- Stubborn
- Sharp, Smart, Clear
- Warm – Leads Well
- Friendly
- Good Perception
- Organizing power
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- Emotionally Strong and Stable
- Generous
- Dependable
- Strong Will
- Loving
- Sweet, Compassionate
- Affectionate
- Content
- Tolerant, Patient
- Calm, Supportive
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- Erratic
- Lack of Focus
- Forgetful
- Indecisive
- Fearful
- Nervous
- Noisy
- Agitated
- Unreliable
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- Impulsive
- Critical
- Dominating
- Willful
- Anger
- Jealous
- Irritation
- Perfection
- Arrogance
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- Attached
- Dull
- Stubborn
- Comfort Oriented
- Holds Grudges
- Inflexible
- Possessive
- Greedy
- Need of Security
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- Introvert / Secretive
- Isolated
- Suicidal Depression
- Turn to drugs and hurts themselves
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- Violent
- Destructive
- Vindictive
- Organizers of Crime or Terror
- Drugs and alcohol abuse and hurt others
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- Depression of Inertia
- No Motivation
- No care for anything (dispassionate after burning out from giving)
- Couch Potato
- Insensitive to others, lack of understanding
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Treatment Recommendation
These are general recommendations. For a customized recommendation make an Ayurvedic Consultation appointment. |
Abhyanga with Vata Oils, Shirodhara and Karna Purna
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Abhyanga with Pitta Oils, Shirodhara, and Netra (Eye) Basti
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Abhyanga with Kapha Oils, Swedna, and Nasya
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Winter is the most aggravating: Stay warm and moisturized. Apply warm sesame oil from head to toe before showering. |
Summer is the most aggravating: Stay cool. In the evenings apply coconut oil from head to toe (esp on head) before shower. |
Spring is the most aggravating and is the perfect time for a panchakarma for Kapha. The cold damp season is the most aggravating. Stay warm and dry. |
Light Exercise: Yoga, Tai Chi, walking, light work out, etc. |
Avoid Physically Exerting Exercise in heat. Moderate work out early morning or late evening, moonlight walks. |
Heavy Cardio Exercise: Running, jump roping, biking, cardio machines, swimming, water sports, etc. |
| Warm & moist foods |
Sweet & bitter vegetables (ex. zucchini, bitter melon) |
Pungent and bitter vegetables (ex. asparagus) |
| Warm nourishing soups (ex. carrot & ginger soup) |
Coconut, avocado, red & purple grapes, figs & dates |
Astringent foods (ex. pomegranate) |
| All spices |
Fresh herbs (ex. basil, fennel, mint) |
All spices |
| Warm Milk with nutmeg & dried ginger. |
Warm Milk with turmeric |
Rice milk with Honey |
One of the pillars of ayurveda living and healing is treating the cause not the symptom. Each person is different and express various diseases and imbalances differently. Hence in ayurveda, the whole person is evaluated and given an individualized treatment regime. Though each person is different they can be grouped into three different constitutions or doshas; Vata (Air & Ether), Pitta (Fire & Water) and Kapha (Earth & Water) . These are derived from the elements: