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Your Dosha:
Kapha Kapha is ruled by the elements earth and water. Generally quite loving and forgiving by
nature, Kapha types tend to store their energy. Kapha dosha people are the least likely to
fall out of balance, but when they do this can manifest as being sluggish, slow and
overweight, and mentally they can develop feelings of insecurity or envy. This over-
accumulation of energy is evident in slow decision-making tendencies.
Kapha skin is usually oily with large Stress can affect Kapha physically. In To maintain Kapha balance through
pores. Tolerant to sun, Kapha's excess order to stimulate the physical senses, diet, Ayurveda states food should be
oil demonstrates a greater try regular massages with refreshing, eaten that cultivates the positive traits
predilection to blackheads and needs decongestant and detoxifying within the dosha and alleviates the
regular detoxification. Kapha skincare essential oils such as Basil, Clove, Kapha tendency to over-accumulate
should be stimulating with regular Eucalyptus and Rosemary, which or store excess energy. For a Kapha
cleansing of the face; at least twice invigorate the mind and body. diet, warm and dry food recipes are
daily, and deep exfoliation at least most beneficial along with tastes
once a week. spanning spicy, bitter and astringent.
The Kapha elemental effects of water
and earth can manifest as moist, cold
and clammy, so dry, warm and
astringent tastes counteract these
attributes. Kapha people should avoid
sweet, sour, salty, heavy, oily and
processed foods and particularly
fermented food recipes.