Dosha Test

Read the topics in the left-hand column, and then tick the choice that best describes you from the right-hand columns.

If you feel that you have characteristics from more than one section, feel free to tick both. Then add up each column and mark the total number of qualities you have chosen under each of the three sections. Add up your totals, your highest total is your Dosha Type

This is only a guide and you should note that your Dosha will change with your lifestyle

FACTOR	VATA	PITTA	KAPHA
Body Frame	Thin, bony, tall or short	Medium, balanced	Large, broad
Weight	Low	Moderate	Heavy
Skin	Dry, rough, cool, dull	Soft, oily, warm, ruddy	Thick, moist, cold, pale
Hair	Dark, dry, curly	Soft, oily, fair/red	Thick, oily, wavy
Teeth	Protruding, big, uneven	Moderate, yellowish	Strong, even, white
Nails	Rough, dry, brittle, bitten	Soft, pink, strong	Soft, large, white
Eyes	Small, dull, dry, nervous	Sharp, penetrating	Big, thick lashes
Appetite	Variable, small	Good, regular	Slow and steady
Thirst	Variable	Excessive	Minimal
Elimination	Dry, hard, constipated	Soft, oily, loose	Thick, heavy, slow
Urine	Frequent but sparse	Yellow, copious	Infrequent, average
Sweat	Minimal	Profuse, pungent in odor	Slow to begin, heavy
Pulse	Weak, erratic	Stable, strong	Slow, smooth
Circulation	Variable, poor, sluggish	Good	Moderate
Sleep	Light, disturbed, minimal	Sound, moderate	Heavy, excessive
Speech	Rapid, high or hoarse voice	Sharp, cutting, loud	Slow, harmonious
Libido	Varies, directed in fantasy	Passionate, excessive	Slow but strong, loyal
Immunity	Variable, poor	Moderate	High
Activity	High, restless, mobile	Moderate, directed	Minimal, slow
Endurance	Minimal	Moderate	Excellent
Mind	Restless, curious	Aggressive, clever	Calm, slow
Memory	Short term	Sharp, good	Long term
Routine	Dislikes	Enjoys planning	Adaptable, tolerates
Faith	Erratic, changeable	Fanatical	Steady, devoted
Dreams	Frequent, fearful	Fiery, violent, vivid	Romantic, calm
Opinions/Moods	Variable, fluctuate	Expresses forcefully	Changes slowly
Finances	Poor, spends rapidly	Moderate, buys luxuries	Rich, thrifty
Hobbies	Travel, art, philosophy	Sports, politics, luxuries	Serene, leisurely types
Food	Simple, sparse, snacks	Requires regular meals	Gourmet, luxury, fatty
Creativity	Original, fertile	Technical, scientific	Entrepreneurial
Sensitivities	Cold, wind, dryness	Heat, sun, fires	Cold, damp, humidity
Temperament	Nervous, insecure, shy	Determined, motivated	Conservative, resilient
	VATA:	PITTA:	KAPHA:

Once you have your totals, this should give you a rough idea of what your Dosha is. There are several types of Dosha and if you return to the main Ayurvedic page hopefully you will find out more about your Dosha

As you learn more about your body, it is important to get an understanding of your Chakra, another ancient form of healing, to learn more, try my Chakra Guide

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