Lifetime Now Characteristic Vata (V) Pitta (P) Kapha (K)

Stature Small frame, Medium build Large frame

(frame) prominent joints
Weight Light or under- Stable, medium Tendency toward
weight weight overweight
Hair Dry, course Fine, silky, Smooth, oily
tendency to
early greying
Eyes Relatively small, Proportional, Relatively large,
darting, off-white light-sensitive, large pupils,
sclera, thin yellowish sclera, white sclera, long
eyelashes short eyelashes dense eyelashes
Face Narrow, dry, Proportional, Broad, muscular
moving warm
Teeth & Irregular, Medium sized Large, white
gums sensitive teeth, teeth, gums strong teeth,
gums recede bleed easily healthy gums
early
Skin & its Dry, rough, easily Lustrous, warm, Soft, smooth,
aging chapped, cold, moles, freckles few if any
may be cracked or pimples, soft, blemishes, cool,
early to wrinkle few wrinkles
Perspiration Scanty Profuse, odour Moderate
Physical Restless, active, Directed, regular Steady, compla-
activity nervous activity cent, tends to
avoid physical
activity, endurance
Strenghth Mild, variable Moderate Strong, sturdy
Physical Low stamina Moderate High stamina
endurance
Gait Unsteady, rapid, Crisp gait, Steady, slow,
crackling joints moderate pace graceful
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Lifetime Now Characteristic Vata (V) Pitta (P) Kapha (K)
Voice High-pitched, Intense, Low-pitched,
wavering, weak enthusiastic resonant, drone
Vocal Habit Very talkative Vocal, good Rather silent,
but variable public speaker speaks slowly
Sleep Variable, Moderate sleep, Heavy sleep
insomnia does not remain (excessive),
drowsy remains drowsy
Dreams Flight, motion; Color, heat, light, Calm, peaceful,
poor memory anger; fair me- sentimental;
of dreams mory of dreams good memory
Hunger & Irregular, may be Excessive, sharp Moderate, not
Thirst extreme, eats hunger, doesn't excessive, eats
quickly like skipping slowly
meals
Food & taste Warm, soupy; Cooling, liquid, Warm, solid;
preferences sweet, sour, salty chew; sweet & bitter and spicy
bitter
Digestion Irregular, gas is Strong, swift Slow, dull
common
Evacuation Variable bowel Quick, regular, Slow, usually
habits, constipa- frequent; tenden- regular, tendency
tive tendency, cy to unformed to large, well
may alternate stools formed stools
with diarrhea
Temperature Heat-tolerant, Tolerates cold, Temperature,
& climate can't bear cold; heat-intolerant; little cold-tolerant
preference likes warm likes cool likes warm, dry
climate climate climate
Pain tolerance Low tolerance Moderate, faces Stoic but would
pain rather avoid pain
Humor & Jovial, may joke Intense laughter, Slow to laugh,
laughter at everything practical humor cautious humor
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Lifetime Now Characteristic Vata (V) Pitta (P) Kapha (K)
Travel Loves to travel, Explorer, Prefers to stay
wanderer adventurer at home
Sexual energy Variable, frequent Moderate energy Mild energy,
& fertility low fertility average fertility high fertility
Stress Low tolerance, Moderate, may High, often with
tolerance & often with fear display anger complacency
reactivity and anxiety and jealousy
Ambition Inconsistent Ambitious Complacent
Livelihood Changeable Enterprising, Productive and
Administrative Stable
Prosperity Poor Moderately Accumulates
wealthy wealth
Possessiveness Accumulates Possesseive but Tenacious, can be
little of values gives generously greedy or miserly
Apprehension Timid, fearful Venturesome, Dignified, does
Bold, courageous not show fear
Anger Easily angered, Easily angered, Difficult to anger;
easily forgets forgets with but once angered
difficulty may retain
resentment
Patience Inconsistent Impatient Very impatient
Attentiveness Easily distracted Enthusiastic but Patient, serious,
impatient very attentive
Mental Quick to grasp, Penetrating Slow to grasp
predisposition quick to release, insight, judging, high retention,
theoretician, analytical logical, stable
questioning mind
Memory Short Moderate Long
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Lifetime Now Characteristic Vata (V) Pitta (P) Kapha (K)
Concentration Variable, erratic Moderate, Long, tenacious
disciplined
Decisiveness Quick, reflexive, Responsive, Slow, deliberate,
short-sighted considerate, good procrastinating
decision maker decision maker
Mental Activity Flighty, active, Fiery, aggressive Cautious, calm,
restless steady
Friendships Changing, brief, Practical, may be Steady, loyal,
quick to love, oportunistic attached
quick to hate
Competitiveness Variable, can be Aggressive, may Non-aggressive,
volatile be compulsive complacent
Forgiveness Soon to forgive & Slower to forgive, Slow to forgive,
forget may blame sometimes holds
grudges
Appreciation Fickel Enthusiastic Grateful
Thoroughness Leaves projects Completes jobs Slow, steady
uncompleted, quickly, im- perfectionist,
little perseverencepatiently, strong perseverance
perseverance can comes easily
be developed
Organization Confused, Efficient, practical Sluggish, bulky,
inconsistent meticulous
Total Vata Total Pitta Total Kapha
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