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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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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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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