OBSERVATIONS
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KAPHA
Body size
Thin build
Medium build
Large build
Body weight
Low
Medium
Overweight tendency
Weight change
Trouble gaining
Can gain but lose quickly
Hard to lose weight gain
Skin type
Thin, dry
Smooth, oily
Thick, oily
Skin texture
Cold, roughness, light color
Warm, reddish, freckles
Cool, pale
Hair
Dry, brittle, scarce, gets knotted
Straight, oily, prone to hair loss
Thick, curly, oily, wavy, luxuriant
Hair color
Brown, black
Blond, gray, red,
Dark black, dark brown
Teeth
Big, roomy, stick out, thin gums
Medium size, soft, tender gums
Healthy, white, strong gums
Nose
Uneven shape, deviated septum
Long, pointed, red nose tip
Short, rounded, button nose
Eyes
Small, sunken, dry, active, freq.blinking
Sharp, sensitive to light
Big, calm
Eye color
Black, brown
Bright gray, green, yellow / red,
Blue
Nails
Dry, rough, easily broken
Sharp, flexible, long, reddish tint
Thick, smooth, shiny surface
Lip
Dry, cracked
Often inflamed
Smooth, large
Lip color
Black or brown tint
Red or yellowish
Pale
Chin
Thin and angular
Tapered
Rounded, big
Cheeks
Sunken, lines or wrinkles
Flat and smooth
Big or round
Neck
Long, thin
Medium
Wide
Chest
Small, flat
Moderate
Broad chested
Belly
Small, flat
Moderate
large, defined
Bellybutton
Small, irregular
Oval, superficial
Big, deep, round
Hips
Small or thin
Moderate
Big
Joints
Cracking noise
Moderate
Large, lubricated
Appetite
Irregular in frequency and magnitude
Strong, cannot skip meals
Steady, regular
Taste preference
Sweet, sour, salty
Sweet, bitter, astringent
Bitter, pungent, astringent
Thirst
Variable
Need water
regularly
Sparse need
for water
Digestion
Irregular
Quick
Slow
When there
is indigestion
Tendency
to constipation, forms gas
Causes burning,
heart burn, reflux
Forms mucous
Elimination
Dry
Loose
Thick, sluggish
Physical
activity
Always active
Moderate
Slow, measured
Mental activity
Always active
Moderate
Calm
Personality
Vivacious, talkative, social, outgoing
Likes to be in control, purpose based interaction
Reserved, laid back, concerned, care giving
Emotional
response when stressed
Anxiety, fear
Anger, hate, jealousy
Greedy, possessive,
withdrawn
Faith or
beliefs
Variable
Dedicated/extreme
Consistent
Intellectual response
Quick, not detailed
Accurate, timely
Paced but exact
Memory
Good short term, quick to forget
Medium but accurate
Slow to remember but then sustained
Career, life
preference
Creative arts, designing
Science or engineering
Management, care giving
Environment
Easily feels cold
Intolerant of heat
Uncomfortable in humidity
Sleep
Short, broken up
Moderate and sound
Deep and long
Dreams
Multiple and quick, fearful
Fiery, often about conflicts
Slow, romantic
Speech
Rapid, hither thither
Precise, articulate
Slow, monotonous
Financial
Buy on impulse
Spends money on luxuries
Good at Saving money
TOTAL
VATA
PITTA
KAPHA