| PRAKRITI
DETERMINATION CHART |
| BODY
TYPE |
VAATA |
PITTA |
KAPHA |
| General
Appearance |
| Body
Size |
Slim |
|
Medium |
|
Large |
|
| Body
weight |
Low |
|
Medium |
|
Overweight |
|
| Physical
activity |
Hyperactive |
|
Moderate
active |
|
Lethargic |
|
| Physical
Examination |
| Eyes |
Small,
sunken, dry, black/brown |
|
Sharp,
bright, gray, reddish |
|
Big,beautiful,blue |
|
| Lips |
Dry,
Carcked, black/brown |
|
Red,
Healthy |
|
Smooth,
oily, pale |
|
| Tongue |
Dark
Spots |
|
Thin,
Copper, coloured |
|
Clean,
reddish |
|
| Hair |
Dry,
brown,black,brittle |
|
Oily,
straight, blond, gray, red, bald |
|
Thick,
curly, oily |
|
| Nails |
Dry,
rough, brittle, break easily |
|
Sharp,
Flexible, pink, lustrous |
|
Thick,
curly, oily |
|
| Neck |
Thin,
tall |
|
Medium |
|
Big,
folded |
|
| Chest |
Flat,
sunken |
|
Moderate |
|
Expanded,
round |
|
| Belly |
Thin,
Flat, sunken |
|
Moderate |
|
Big,pot-belly |
|
| Hips |
Slender,
Thin |
|
Moderate |
|
Heavy,
Big |
|
| Joints |
Cold,
Cracking |
|
Moderate |
|
Large,
Lubricated |
|
| Appetite |
Irrrgular,
Scanty |
|
Strong,
Unbearable |
|
Reduced |
|
| Digestion |
Irregular,
forms gas |
|
Quick,
Burning |
|
Slow |
|
| Taste |
Likes
sweet, Sour, salty |
|
Likes
sweet, Bitter, Astringent |
|
Likes bitter, Pungent, Astrigent |
|
| Thirst |
Changeable |
|
Surplus |
|
Sparse |
|
| Bowels |
Constipated,
irregular |
|
Loose |
|
Thick,
Oily, Sluggish |
|
| Psychological
Examination |
| Mental
Activity |
Hyperctive |
|
Moderate |
|
Dull,
Slow |
|
| Emotions |
Anxiety,
Fear |
|
Anger,
Hate, Jealousy |
|
Calm,
Greedy |
|
| Intellectuality |
Quick
but faulty response |
|
Accurate
Response |
|
Slow,.
Exact |
|
| Recollection (Momery) |
Recent
good, remote poor |
|
Distinct |
|
Slow,
sustained |
|
| Sleep |
Scanty,
broken up, sleeplessness |
|
Little but
sound |
|
Deep,
Prolonged |
|
| Financial |
Poor,
spends on trifles |
|
Spends
on luxuries |
|
Rich,
Good money preserver |
|
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