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KNOW YOUR BODY&MIND PRAKRUTHI(NATURE):

PRAKRUTHI(NATURE) of a person never change in his lifetime.

Questionnaire is an Áyurvedic dosha analysis tool is a self-test filled out by the person.
The self-test ques-tions reflect the persons total life span (not the just new or current
symptons caused that day,week or year).

Below is a sample of the questions that offer insight into the patient Prakruiti (nature).
Total each group separately.The combinmation gives your PRAKRUTI.
For example if a person get V:30;P:60:K:10,he will be a pitta&vatha Prakruti.

NOTE:V stands for Vata/vayu.P stands for Pitta and K stands for Kapha.

Differnet pulse Rates of Tridhoshas:Check and tick.

Vata:80-100 ( )

Pitta:70-80 ( )

Kapha:60-70 ( )

OUTER CONDITIONS:

FRAME:

V-tall or short,thin,bony.

P-mediuam,average development.

K-wide,stocky,stout,big,well-developed body.

WEIGHT:

V-low,protruding veins and bones,can’t keep weight on;may be heavy but with
fluctuatingweight and spongy tissues.

P-moderate,muscular;excess red meat and grasy foods add excess weight.

K-heavy,hard to keep weight off,oesity.

Contd…2
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Head: * Nose, eyes, and complexion will vary depend-

V- thin, long, small, unsteady, stiff necks ing on racial/cultural characteristics.
P- moderate
K- stocky, large, square-ish, steady Lips:
V- thin, small, dry, unsteady, darkish, biting
Hair: P- medium, soft, red
V- curly, brown, dry, coarse, sparse, full bodied K- large, thick, oily, smooth, firm, attractive
P- straight, blond or reddish, early gray or bald,
soft, fine Teeth/Gums: (varies according to hygiene)
K- oily, thick, very wavy, dark brown or black, V- thin, small, dry, rough, crooked, spaces, buck
lustrous, abundant teeth, receding gums
P- medium, soft pink, gums bleed easily
Forehead: K- large, white, attractive, thick, soft pink, oily
V- small, wrinkles
P- moderate with folds Neck:
K- large and broad V- thin, long, loose tendons
P- moderate
Face: K- large, thick, square
V- long, thin, wrinkled, small, dull
P- moderate, sharply contoured Shoulders:
K- large, round, fat, pale, softly contoured V- small, thin, flat, hunched
P- medium
Skin: K- broad, thick, firm
V- thin, cold, rough, cracked, dry, prominent veins
P- warm, pink, freckles, acne, moles, moist, rashes, Frame:
easy sunburn, delicate, sensitive V- small, thin bones
K- thick, cold, smooth, white, soft, moist, oily, P- average
edema, fatty K-large bones

Complexion: Upper Torso:

V- dull, darkish brown, lackluster V- small, thin, narrow, underdeveloped, doesn’t
P- flushed, reddish, freckled, glowing, discolora- gain weight easily
tion P- moderate, wiry
K- pale, whitish K- large, broad, well developed, overdeveloped,
gain weight easily
Eyes, Lashes, and Brows:
V- small, dry, brown, unsteady Arms:
P- medium, red, thin, green, piercing, light sensi- V- small, thin, long, low development, bony el
tive bows
K- wide, oily, white, attractive, prominent, cry P- moderate, wiry
easily, discharge in eyes, steady but dull K- large, thick, round, well developed, fleshy
focus
Hands:
Nose: V- small, narrow, dry, rough, cold, unsteady, fis-
V- thin, long, and pointed, small, dry, crooked sured, lines, bony knuckles
P- average, sharp, and pointed P- moderate, warm, pink
K- thick, firm, big, oily K- large, thick, cool, firm, oily, square, unlined
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Legs: Urine:
V- very short or long legs, thin, bony knees, runs V- scanty, colorless, bubbly, difficult
and walks a lot, walking coordination is P- profuse, yellow, red, burning
unsteady K- moderate, whitish, milky
P- average
K- large, stocky, can stand for long periods Inner Conditions
Appetite/Food:
Thighs: V- erratic, variable, eats quickly, likes warm, oily
V- thin, narrow food
P- moderate P- sharp, strong, eats moderately fast, likes cold
K- fat, round, well developed, cellulitis food
K- low, constant, eats slowly, likes warm, dry food
Calves:
V- small, tight, hard Taste:
P- soft, loose V- sweet, sour, salty, oily, spicy foods
K- firm, shapely P- sweet, bitter, astringent, raw or steamed, bland
foods
Feet: K- pungent, bitter astringent, spicy, non oily foods
V- small, thin, rough, long, dry, unsteady, fissured, * Áma (toxins) in the system causes one not to follow
need to be oiled daily the above natural inclinations.
P- moderate, soft pink, good circulation and com-
plexion Circulation:
K- large, thick, firm V- low, variable, palpitations, aggravated by wind,
cold, and dryness
Joints: P- excellent, warm, aggravated by heat, fire, and
V- small, thin, dry, unsteady, cracking, prominent sun
P- moderate, loose, soft K- slow, steady, aggravated by cold and dampness
K- large, thick, well built
Life Pace:
Nails: (mineral absorption) V- fast, unsteady, erratic, hyperactive
V- small, thin, dry, rough, cracked, fissured, dark P- moderate, purposeful, goal-oriented
P- medium, soft, pink K- slow, steady, regal
K- large, thick, white, smooth, oily, firm
Endurance:
Sweat/Odor: (vegetarians sweat less than meat V- low or fluctuating
eaters do) P- moderate to high, heat intolerance, pushes until
V- odorless, scanty one burns out
P- strong smell, profuse, hot K- strong, steady, slow starters, moderate perfor-
K- pleasant smell, moderate when exercising, cold mance

Feces: Disease Tendency:

V- scanty, dry, hard, painful, or difficult, gas, con-
stipation
P- abundant, loose, yellowish, burning diarrhea
K- moderate, solid, pale, mucus in stool
* Pitta persons with fevers get constipation. Kaphas
may get constipation but stool is not hard.
V- nervous and immune system diseases, pain, ar-
thritis, mental, bones
P- infections, febrile, blood, inflammatory dis-
eases, yellow or green mucus
K- respiratory diseases, clear or white mucus,
edema, and obesity
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Disease Resistance: K- sweet, salty tastes, excess salivation, discharge

V- poor, weak immune systems of mucus
P- moderate, infections, bleeding
K- good, strong immune system, consistent Throat:
V- dry, rough pain, constricted esophagus
Medicinal Healing Tendency: P- sore, inflamed, burning
V- quick, low dosages, nervous reactions K- swollen, dilated, edema
P- moderate
K- slow, higher dosages Stomach:
V- frequent belching, and/or hiccuping, feeling a
Pulse: (quality is the most important thing) sense of constriction, variable appetite, less
V- 80-100, irregular, rapid, snake-like quality secretions
P- 70-80, wiry, frog-like quality P- cancer, ulcers, burning, sour or pungent (eruc-
K- 60-70, slow, warm, steady, wide, swan-like tations) belches or hiccups, excess appe-
quality tite, heart burns
K- slow digestion, sweet or mucoid belching, nau-
Sexual Nature: sea, vomiting
V- variable, strong desire but low energy, few chil-
dren Liver/ Gall Bladder:
P- moderate, passionate, domineering, quarrel V- dry, rough, irregular activity, scanty secretions
some P- soft, inflamed, abscesses, increased activity,
K- constant, low, devoted, many children excess bile, gall stones (most liver and gall
bladder problems are Pitta related)
Pain: (blocked or wrong movements in the srotas K- enlarged, heavy, firm, little bile, lower activity
cause the severest pain)
V- severe - sharp, shocking, disruptive, churning, Intestines:
beating, throbbing, tearing, variable, colic, V- dry, distention, gas, constipation, disorders of
migratory, intermittent peristalsis
P- moderate - burning, steaming, swelling, bleed- P- excess secretions, inflamed, ulcers, abscesses,
ing tumors, cancer, bleeding, perforation, rapid
K- mild - heavy, dull, constant, congestion peristalsis
K- coated with mucus, obstructed, edema, tumors,
Fever: distention, slow peristalsis
V- moderate heat, variable, irregular, thirst, anx-
ious, restless Initial Signs of Disease:
P- highest heat, burning, thirst, sweating, irritable, V- variable, irregular rapid onset
delirious P- high fevers, moderate onset
K- lowest heat, dull, heavy, constant K- constant, slow onset from congestion

Discharges:
V- noises (joint cracking, moaning, sighing), gas
P- blood, bile, yellow or green pus
K- mucus, clear or white pus, salivation, water Mental Traits
Sensitivities:
Mouth: V- noise
V- dry, astringent taste P- bright lights
P- bitter, pungent taste, salivation K- strong odors
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Voice/Speaking: K- loyal, constant, conservative

V- low, weak, whining, monotone, quick,
talkative, rambling, imaginative
P- high, sharp, clear, precise, organized, detailed,
orators, moderate, argumentative
K- deep, tonal, singers, slow, silent
Emotions:
V- anxious, nervous, fearful
P- angry, irritable, argumentative
K- content, calm, sentimental

Dreams/Sleep: Habits:
V- flying, running, fearful, light sleep V- travel, culture, humor, eccentric
P- fighting, in color, moderately deep P- politics, sports, dance, competitive
K- romantic, water, few, heavy, deep sleep K- water sports, flowers, cosmetics, business, lazy

Mind/Senses: Mental Disorders:

V- fear, anxiety, apathy, sorrow, delusion, uncon-
sciousness, insomnia, needing heat,
strongly dislikes cold things, loss of coor-
dination indecisive
P- violent, delirious, dizzy, fainting, needing cold,
poor senses, intoxicated, restlessness,
heated head, impatient, hot tempered, criti-
cal
K- calm, lethargic, stupor, excessive sleep, slow
perception, desires heat, dull, inert
V- anxiety attacks, hysteria, trembling
P- rage, tantrums, excess temper
K- depression, sorrow, lethargic
Note:answer all the questions without leaving balnk
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Memory/Learning:
V- quick to learn ideas but also forgets quickly,
likes to study many things but becomes un-
focused, learns by listening
P- focused, penetrating, discriminating,
goal oriented, learns best by reading and
with visuals
K- slow to learn but never forgets, learns by asso-
ciation

Nature:
V- adaptable, quick, indecisive
P- penetrating, critical, intelligent
K- slow, steady, dull

Memory:
V- understands ideas quickly, then forgets quickly
P- clear, sharp
K- slow to learn, but once learns, never forgets

Faith:
V- erratic, rebellious, changeable
P- leader, goals, fanatical

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