Interpreting the
Dosha Self-Test


What Does Your Dosha Tell You?

How do I choose the best herbs for me?

Vayu or Vayu dual dosha herb suggestions
Pitta or Pitta dual dosha herb suggestions
Kapha or Kapha dual dosha herb suggestions
Tridosha herb suggestions
Women's herb suggestions
Children's herb suggestions
Senior's herb suggestions
Winter herb suggestions
Sports herb suggestions


For:
Vayu Dosha
Vayu/Pitta Dosha
Vayu/Kapha Dosha

Vayu Physical Dosha Explanations
     When healthy, you are energetic.
     When imbalanced you may develop dry skin, gas, constipation, problems with the colon, bones, kidneys, nervous system.

Vayu Herb Suggestions for the Body
1. Nish Vat/Air Harmony: Helps digestion, elimination, immune systems, bones, colon, and skin health; good for overall Vayu concerns.*
(tablets)

2. Gentle Cleanse Harmony: Helps the colon, eyes, and support a healthy elimination system.* (tablets)

3. Bone-Joint Harmony: Herbs for healthy functioning of the bones and joints* (pills)

4. Digest Harmony: Herbs that support a healthy digestive fire.* (pills)

5. Rheumatoid Harmony: Autoimmune anti-inflammatory herbs for he tissues.* (pills)

6. Stone Harmony: Herbs to help with management of urinary and kidney stones, and maintain healthy prostate function. Herbs also contain diuretic properties.* (pills)

7. Pain-Free Harmony: herbal body oil for aches, pains, bruises, strains, body aches, bursitis, sore muscles, joint stiffness, back pain, inflammation associated with diseases, overwork, sports injuries and accidents.* (body oil)


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Vayu Mental Dosha Explanations
If Vayu scored highest in the mind category you are mainly Vayu mental dosha.
     When healthy, you are cheerful, adaptable, creative, and have healing abilities.
     When imbalanced you may become anxious, nervous, worried, fearful, frightened.

Vayu Herb Suggestions for the Mind
1. Manas Formula: A brain tonic for all mental functions and nervous system health.* (tablets)

2. Mind Harmony Plus: Brain tonic herb oil used as nose drops. For stronger, quicker action.* (nose-drop oil)

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For:
Pitta Dosha
Pitta/Vayu Dosha
Pitta/Kapha Dosha

Pitta Physical Dosha Explanations
If Pitta scored highest in the body category you are mainly Pitta physical dosha.
     When healthy, you are strong and athletic.
     When imbalanced you may develop troubles with the liver, spleen, kidney, gall bladder, skin rashes, allergies, eye problems, ulcers, diarrhea.
Pitta Herb Suggestions for the Body
1. Nish Pit/Fire Harmony: Helps liver, kidney, gall bladder, spleen, skin blood and brain functions; good for overall Pitta concerns.*
(tablets)

2. Liver Harmony: Herbs for detoxing, protection, and general toning & rejuvenation of the liver.* (powder)

3. Detox Harmony: Antibiotic, antiviral, antibacterial herbs support immunity through detoxification.* (vegi-caps)

4. Blood Harmony: Herbs to build healthy blood and maintain healthy RBC and iron levels* (pills)

5. Inflama Harmony: A blend of anti-inflammatory herbs. Also helps maintain healthy Pitta cholesterol levels.* (pills)

6. Rheumatoid Harmony: Autoimmune anti-inflammatory herbs for the tissues * (pills)

7. Lymph Harmony: Herbs to regulate healthy functioning of the lymph nodes and the lymphatic system, and helps remove cysts.* (pills)

8. Stone Harmony: Herbs to help with management of urinary and kidney stones, and maintain healthy prostate function. Herbs also contain diuretic properties.* (pills)

9. Gentle Cleanse Harmony: Helps the colon, eyes, and support a healthy elimination system.* (tablets)

10. Skin Harmony: Herbs for healing and maintaning healthy skin* (powder)

11. First Aid Harmony: Herbs for gentle and efficient healing of infectious and inflammatory conditions.* (powder)

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Pitta Mental Dosha Explanations
If Pitta scored highest in the mind category you are mainly Pitta mental dosha.
     When healthy, you are goal-oriented, a leader, warm, cheerful.
     When imbalanced you may become hot tempered, angry, impatient, overly critical.

Pitta Herb Suggestions for the Mind

1. Manas Formula: A brain tonic for all mental functions and nervous system health.* (tablets)

2. Mind Harmony Plus: Brain tonic herb oil used as nose drops. For stronger, quicker action.* (nose-drop oil)

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For:
Kapha Dosha
Kapha/Vayu Dosha
Kapha/Pitta Dosha

Kapha Physical Dosha Explanations
Kapha scores highest in the body category you are mainly Kapha physical dosha.
     When healthy, you are strong, healthy, fit.
     When imbalanced you may develop lung, sinus and other respiratory concerns, over weight, cholesterol, edema.
Kapha Herb Suggestions for the Body

1. Water Harmony: Helps lung and respiratory conditions, and the metabolic system.* (tablets)

2. Weight Harmony: Helps regulate the metabolism and fat tissue.* (pills)

3. Detox Harmony: Antibiotic, antiviral, antibacterial herbs support immunity through detoxification.* (vegi-caps)

4. Digest Harmony: Herbs that support a healthy digestive fire.* (pills)

5. Edema Harmony: Herbs that help manage joint swelling and water retention.* (pills)

6. Lymph Harmony: Herbs to regulate healthy functioning of the lymph nodes and the lymphatic system, and helps remove cysts.* (pills)

7. Stone Harmony: Herbs to help with management of uirnary and kidney stones, and maintain healthy prostate function. Herbs also contain diuretic properties.* (pills)

8. Sugar Harmony: Herbs to regulate blood sugar leves, and the healthy functioning of the pancreas and kidney* (pills)

9. Gentle Cleanse Harmony: Helps the colon, eyes, and support a healthy elimination system.* (tablets)

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Kapha Mental Dosha Explanations
Kapha scores highest in the mind category you are mainly Kapha mental dosha.
     When healthy, you are loyal, calm, patient, kind, charitable.
     When imbalanced you may become lethargic, posessive, materialistic.
Kapha Herb Suggestions for the Mind

1. Manas Formula: A brain tonic for all mental functions and nervous system health.* (tablets)

2. Mind Harmony Plus: Brain tonic herb oil used as nose drops. For stronger, quicker action.* (nose-drop oil)

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For Tridosha:
[virtually equal amounts of all three doshas (within 3 or 4 points of one another)]

Tridosha Physical Dosha Explanations
Depending upon which dosha is imbalanced, corresponding health concerns may arise.

Tridosha Herb Suggestions for the Body
1. Organ/Chakra Harmony: Herbs included for the health and longevity of every organ, chakra, lymph and brain.* (powder)

2. See above herbal suggestions in Vayu, Pitta & Kapha talbes, depending on the issue you are interested in.

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Tridosha Mental Dosha Explanations
You will exhibit tendencies of all three doshas.
Tridosha Herb Suggestions for the Mind

1. Manas Formula: A brain tonic for all mental functions and nervous system health.* (tablet)

2. Mind Harmony Plus: Brain tonic herb oil used as nose drops. For stronger, quicker action.* (nose-drop oil)

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For Women's Health:

Women's Physical Dosha Explanations
Women's health situations, such as PMS, menopause, ovarian cysts, estrogen imbalances, etc., may exhibit conditions realted one dosha or another. Some women's products are formulated for tridoshic reproductive conditions.

Women's Herb Suggestions for the Body
1. Women's Harmony: Herbs that naturally helps with PMS, menopause, balanced hormonal system, and a healthy female reproductive system* (tablets)

2. Gentle Cleanse Harmony: Helps the colon, eyes, and support a healthy elimination system.* (tablets)

3. See above Vayu, Pitta & Kapha herbal suggestions as they relate to your physical health conditions.

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Women's Mental Dosha Explanations
Stress affects the pituitary glands that regulate hormone balance & production. Even female reproductive conditions are controlled by the pituitary glands. Thus, stress must be addressed when attempting to heal physical conditions.
Women's Herb Suggestions for the Mind

1. Manas/Mind Harmony Formula: A brain tonic for all mental functions and nervous system health. (tablets)

2. Mind Harmony Plus: Brain tonic herb oil used as nose drops. For stronger, quicker action. (nose-drop oil)

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For Children:

Children's Physical Dosha Explanations
Children's bodies require extra, balanced nourishment during their growth years. Additionally, children generally display more Kapha (water) dosha than in their adults years. Thus they are more prone to colds, cough and flu and they easily catch and spread these conditions in school and at home.

Children's Herb Suggestions for the Body

1. Children's Harmony: Herbs containing all six tastes (a herbal one-a-day) for balancing, healing and building all mind and body systems, organs and tissues functions.* (powder - may mix in juice or food)

2. Organ/Chakra Harmony: Herbs for overall detoxification and rejuvenation for all organ functions, the lymphatic system, and chakras* (powder)

3. Water Harmony: Herbs that naturally balance all Kapha conditions. For the well being of the respiratory system; improves and protects lung, metabolism and weight functions.* (tablets)

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Children's Mental Dosha Explanations
Memory and concentration are two important factors in a student's life. Other childhood issues include anxiety, worry, and fear of tests and social interaction. In our schools, there is also a rise of anger and other difficult behavior.
Children's Herb Suggestions for the Mind

1. Manas/Mind Harmony Formula: A brain tonic for all mental functions and nervous system health. (tablets)

2. Mind Harmony Plus: Brain tonic herb oil used as nose drops. For stronger, quicker action. (nose-drop oil)

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For Seniors:

Senior's Physical Dosha Explanations
Ayurveda notes that as people enter their golden years, air (Vayu/Vata) generally becomes more excessive in the nerves, and body. Thus common Vayu imbalances may develop such as bone disorders, physical and immune weakness, and indigestion.
Senior's Herb Suggestions for the Body

1. Nish Vat/Air Harmony: Helps digestion, elimination, immune systems, bones, colon, and skin health; good for overall Vayu concerns.* (tablets)

2. Gentle Cleanse Harmony: Helps the colon, eyes, and support a healthy elimination system.* (tablets)

3. Bone-Joint Harmony: Herbs for healthy functioning of the bones and joints* (pills)

4. Digest Harmony: Herbs that support a healthy digestive fire.* (pills)

5. Pain-Free Harmony: herbal body oil for aches, pains, bruises, strains, body aches, bursitis, sore muscles, joint stiffness, back pain, inflammation associated with diseases, overwork, sports injuries and accidents.* (body oil)

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Senior's Mental Dosha Explanations
Vayu may also become more excessive in seniors' minds, affecting memory, concentration and mind-body balance.
Senior's Herb Suggestions for the Mind

1. Manas/Mind Harmony Formula: A brain tonic for all mental functions and nervous system health. (tablets)

2. Mind Harmony Plus: Brain tonic herb oil used as nose drops. For stronger, quicker action. (nose-drop oil)

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For Winter:

Winter Explanations
This is a season when coughts, sniffles, sore throats, colds, and flus, abound. These conditions are easily caught and spread at work, school, and at home. Ayurveda says these conditions are due to excess water, and to heal these conditions, one needs to balance water.

Winter Herb Suggestions for the Mind

1. Water Harmony: Herbs that naturally balance all Kapha conditions. For the well being of the respiratory system; improves and protects lung, metabolism and weight functions.* (tablets)

2. Sinus Harmony: Herbal nose drop oil that promotes healthy sinus functioning.

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For Sports:

Sports Physical Explanations
Stamina, balance and flexibility give the athlete the competetive edge, while aches, pains, tears and sprains reduce this edge.

Sports Herb Suggestions for the Body

1. Organ/Chakra Harmony: Herbs included for the health and longevity of every organ, chakra, lymph and brain.* (powder)

2. Pain-Free Harmony: herbal body oil for aches, pains, bruises, strains, body aches, bursitis, sore muscles, joint stiffness, back pain, inflammation associated with diseases, overwork, sports injuries and accidents.* (body oil)

3. Air, Fire or Water Harmony products - according to your dosha - for maintaining stamina, balance and flexibility.* (tablets)

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Sports Mental Dosha Explanations
Concentration and mind-body coordination are two important factors for an athlete. Factors that block their healthy functioning include anxiety, worry, and fear. Peace, clarity, and coordination are required.

Sports Herb Suggestions for the Mind
1. Manas/Mind Harmony Formula: A brain tonic for all mental functions and nervous system health.* (tablets)

2. Mind Harmony Plus: Brain tonic herb oil used as nose drops. For stronger, quicker action.* (nose-drop oil)

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