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