Physical Characteristics of Vata 1 Pitta 2 Kapha 3
Physique 1)
thin and fragile physique
2)
average build
3)
the body is prone to fullness, the muscles are well developed
Hips 1)
narrow
2)
medium
3)
wide
Shoulders 1)
narrow
2)
medium
3)
wide
Skin 1)
dry, darkish
2)
yellowish, sweat a lot, freckles, moles
3)
glitters and shines, white
Body temperature 1)
low, cold limbs
2)
high, warm feeling
3)
low, cool to the touch
Teeth 1)
irregular, small, easy to break
2)
yellowish, medium
3)
white, big, strong
Lips 1)
thin, dark, dry, cracked
2)
soft, pink or copper color
3)
thick, full, wet
Fingers 1)
long and thin
2)
medium
3)
thick and relatively short
Nails 1)
short, coarse, brittle, dark, dim
2)
medium, soft, pink, tender
3)
long, thick, well rounded
Fat 1)
mainly in the abdomen and waist
2)
evenly distributed
3)
mainly around the hips and buttocks
Height 1)
very short or very tall (and thin body)
2)
medium
3)
tall or short (and obese body)
Joints 1)
protruding, dry, knotty
2)
normal, proportionate
3)
large, well formed, rounded
Veins 1)
easily visible
2)
evenly distributed
3)
not visible
Hairs 1)
thin, dark, coarse, curly or crimpy
2)
beautiful, soft, straight, light, reddish or sandy
3)
dense, thick, wavy, shiny, black or brown
Face 1)
elongated, angular, the chin is often underdeveloped
2)
heart-shaped, the chin is often pointed
3)
large, round, full
Neck 1)
thin, very long or very short
2)
average, proportional
3)
wide, powerful
Nose 1)
small, narrow, hooked nose
2)
medium, even, pointed
3)
large, rounded, bulbous nose
Eyes 1)
small, narrow, sunken, dark brown or gray, dim
2)
medium, light blue, light gray or brown, expressive
3)
large, bulging, blue or light brown, attractive
Mouth 1)
small
2)
medium
3)
big
Physiological Functions of Vata 1 Pitta 2 Kapha 3
Sweat 1)
minimum
2)
plentiful, shiny or sour-smelling
3)
moderate, always present
Pulse 1)
weak, frequent (80-100), changeable
2)
strong, filled, medium (70-80)
3)
steady, rare (60-70), rhythmic
Temperature preferences 1)
strive strongly for warmth
2)
love the cool
3)
don't like the cold
Sleep 1)
light, intermittent
2)
strong, short
3)
deep, love to sleep a lot
Urine excretion 1)
a small amount, but often
2)
average amount, relatively often
3)
a large number, rarely
Excrements 1)
irregular, prone to constipation, hard, dry
2)
regular, loose
3)
viscous, plentiful, heavy
Activity level 1)
very high, restless
2)
moderate
3)
sluggish, dreamy
Gait 1)
rather fast
2)
with medium speed
3)
rather slow
Endurance 1)
get exhausted quickly, need time to recover
2)
well managed
3)
good vitality and endurance
Sexual arousal 1)
intense, quickly expendable, fantasies
2)
strong, desires and actions are coordinated
3)
slow, then passion is maintained
Voice 1)
quiet, weak
2)
sharp, loud
3)
soft, caressing the ear
Speech 1)
fast, talkative
2)
sharp, clear, precise
3)
slow, possibly difficult
Appetite 1)
changeable, fickle
2)
very good
3)
moderate
Thirst 1)
changeable, fickle
2)
often experienced
3)
not noticed
Preferred food 1)
warm, hot, raw food with a sweet, sour, or salty taste
2)
very cold, sweet, bitter and astringent
3)
slightly warm, sour and astringent
Personal aspects Vata 1 Pitta 2 Kapha 3
Thinking 1)
superficial, changing, poorly applied in practice
2)
accurate, logical, good planning and execution
3)
calm, slow, stable, organized
Memory 1)
fast remembering, poor retention
2)
fast remembering, good retention for a long time
3)
slow remembering, good retention
Beliefs 1)
frequently changing
2)
extremely strong beliefs
3)
deep, stable, unchanging
Making decisions 1)
problematic
2)
fast, decisive
3)
carefully thought out
Spending money 1)
wasteful and not economical
2)
methodical
3)
economical, thrifty
Interests 1)
travel, art, esotericism
2)
sports, politics, luxury goods
3)
peace, business, good food
Creative activity 1)
brightly manifested and rich in ideas
2)
mainly associated with scientific or technical inventions
3)
mainly in the field of business
Emotions 1)
fear, anxiety, doubt, uncertainty and shyness
2)
anger, criticism, ambition, practicality, envy
3)
care, quick recovery of good mood, self-satisfaction, apathy
Lifestyle 1)
messy
2)
busy, big plans
3)
stable, measured
