Dosha test

Dosha Self-Test

Read the topics in the left-hand column, and then circle 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 circle both. base your answers according to your total life experiences, and not just how you feel these past few weeks, months or year. Then add up each column and mark the total number of qualities you have ascribed to under each of the three sections.

Physical Traits
	Vayu	Pitta	Kapha
Body Frame	thin	medium	large
Finger Nails	cracking or thin	pink/soft, medium	wide, white, thick
Resting Pulse (before 10AM & before meal)	80-100	70-80	60-70
Weight	low or bony	medium or muscular	gains easily
Stool/bowel movements	small, hard, or gas	loose or burns	moderate or solid
Forehead size	small	medium	large
Appetite	variable	strong or sharp	constant or low
Eyes	small or unsteady	reddish or focused	wide or white
Voice	low or weak	high or sharp	slow or silent
Lips	cracking, thin, dry	medium or soft	large or smooth
Which bothers you most?	cold and dry	heat and sun	cold and damp
Body Totals	Vayu	Pitta	Kapha

Mental Traits
	Vayu	Pitta	Kapha
Temperament	nervous or fearful	irritable or impatient	easy going
Speech	quick or talkative	moderate or argues	slow or silent
Sleep	light	moderate	heavy
Habits	travel or nature	sports or politics	water or flowers
Memory	quickly grasp, soon forgets	sharp or clear	slow to learn; never forget
Beliefs	radical or changing	leader or goal oriented	loyal or constant
Dreams	flying or anxious	fighting or in color	few or romantic
Emotions	enthusiastic or worries	warm or angry	calm or attached
Mind	quick or adaptable	penetrating or critical	slow or lethargic
Mind Totals	Vayu	Pitta	Kapha

The Self-test, and all materials contained in this website are for educational purposes only; it is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.
Contact a duly licensed health care professional for medical concerns.

The Self-test, and all materials contained in this website are for educational purposes only; it is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe. Contact a duly licensed health care professional for medical concerns.

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The Self-test, and all materials contained in this website are for educational purposes only; it is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.
Contact a duly licensed health care professional for medical concerns.