Ayurveda Dosha Test!

To determine your Ayurvedic Dosha, fill out the questionnaire below. Base your choices on what you observe is most consistent over a long period of time, rather than your present state. Make one choice from the column that best describes yourself. However, feel free to make a selection from more than one column if two columns equally describe you. All of the words in that column need not apply for you make the selection. For Example, see below : Column Vata, Observation Hair - "dry, brittle, scarce". As long as one of these applies, make the selection.

 Most of us will have one Dosha predominant, a few will have two Doshas approximately equal and even fewer will have all three Doshas in equal proportion.

OBSERVATIONS Click VATA Click PITTA Click KAPHA Body size Thin build Medium build Large build Body weight Low Medium Heavy side Weight change Trouble gaining Can gain but lose quickly Gains weight easily, hard to lose Skin type Thin, dry Smooth, combination skin 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, darkbrown 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, skips meals 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, intense, ambitious Reserved, laid back, concerned Emotional response when stressed Anxiety, fear Anger, jealousy Greedy, possessive, withdrawn Faith or beliefs Variable Dedicated/strong 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, human relations, 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