Vatha |
| Body weight |
low |
| Strength |
low, poor |
| Hair |
dry, thin, brittle, dark brown to black |
| Teeth |
large ,protrooding, crooked |
| Bowel movements |
dry, hard, constipation |
| Energy |
restless, gets tired quickly |
| Perspiration |
scanty with no odour |
| Sex urge |
frequent |
| Taste preferences |
oily, heavy, warm, sweet, sour, salt |
| Body built |
narrow hips & shoulders |
| Skin |
dry, dark, rough, cold & brown |
| Voice, speech |
high pitched, fast |
| Gait |
quick, short steps |
| Sleep pattern |
short, disturbed lasting for 4,5 hrs |
| Memory |
quick to lean and to forgets |
| Lips |
dry, thin, dark |
| Veins |
prominent |
Pitha |
| Body weight |
moderate built |
| Strength |
medium |
| Hair |
fine, light brown, graying early or balding |
| Teeth |
medium sized, yellow and soft with tender gums |
| Bowel movements |
safe, oily, loose stools, regular evacuation |
| Energy |
Moderate or high |
| Perspiration |
heavy with strong odour |
| Sex urge |
moderate |
| Taste preferences |
light, cold, sweet, bitter, astringent |
| Body built |
medium |
| Skin |
soft, fair, oily, sensitivewith freckles or moles,warm to touch |
| Eyes |
sharp,Bright,sensitive to light,green or grey |
| Voice, speech |
medium pitched, sharp, laughing |
| Gait |
medium pace, purposeful |
| Sleep pattern |
sound and even 6 -8 hrs at night |
| Memory |
Good but not prolonged |
| Lips |
soft, pink, red or yellow |
| Veins |
somewhat visible |
Kapha |
| Body weight |
broad hips & shoulders |
| Strength |
Good,high |
| Hair |
Oliy , thick, dense, dark, straight or wavy |
| Teeth |
Strong & white, with healthy gums |
| Bowel movements |
Heavy solid stools, regular evacuation |
| Energy |
Good, long lasting |
| Perspiration |
moderate or heavy with pleasant odour |
| Sex urge |
infrequent, constant or cyclic |
| Taste preferences |
dry, light, hot, spicy, pungent , bitter |
| Body built |
narrow hips & shoulders |
| Financial behaviour |
saves a lot and accumulates |
| Body built |
heavy |
| Skin |
oily, thick, smooth, soft to touch |
| Voice, speech |
low pitched, melodious, slow, pleasant, deept |
| Gait |
slow and graceful |
| Sleep pattern |
prolonged and deep, difficult to wake up |
| Memory |
long term |
| Lips |
oily & smooth, large, thick & firm pale |
| Veins |
Not visible |
| Hips |
Wide |