Ayurvedic Dosha - Kapha Dominance Last updated: May 05, 2008

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  Ayurvedic Dosha - Kapha Dominance  
 

 
Signs, symptoms and indicators | Recommendations

 
 

People who have a dominant Kapha constitution are most often healthy, content, calm and soft-spoken. They tend to have a large frame and well-developed body and, of the three types, have the most trouble maintaining a desirable weight. They have a tendency to become possessive, greedy and envious when under stress. They are believed to be more prone to colds, flu and seasonal allergies.

 
 

Signs, symptoms & indicators of Ayurvedic Dosha - Kapha Dominance:
 
 
Ayurvedic Typing  Poor reaction to cool damp weather
  Slow but exact memory for detail

Symptoms - Allergy
  Excess/using medication for allergy/ mucous

Symptoms - Bowel Movements
  Normal stool frequency
  Having normal stool texture

Symptoms - Food - Beverages
  Never being/being infrequently thirsty

Symptoms - Food - General
  Weak/strong appetite

Symptoms - General
  Slow/heavy physical motions
  High/good level of tolerance

Symptoms - Hair
  Oily hair
  Wavy/curly hair
  Thick scalp hairs

Symptoms - Head - Mouth/Oral
  Being a slow speaker

Symptoms - Metabolic
  Difficulty losing weight

Symptoms - Mind - Emotional
  Patient/calm disposition

Symptoms - Mind - General
  A 'foggy' mind

Symptoms - Skin - General
  Oily/moist skin
  Lighter/paler skin color
  Thick skin
  Cold skin

Symptoms - Sleep
  Being a deep sleeper
 
 

Recommendations for Ayurvedic Dosha - Kapha Dominance:
 
 
Diet  Kapha Balancing
 
 


KEY
Weak or unproven link
Highly recommended

Your attitude gives you the winning edge. When world heavyweight champion Joe Louis got knocked down by Tony 'Two Ton' Galento in Yankee Stadium, he immediately jumped back to his feet and went after his opponent. When his trainer protested saying, 'Why didn't you stay down for nine?' Louis said, 'What! And give him a chance to rest.' Louis went out in the fourth round and won the fight. Possessing a great attitude always gives you the winning edge.





GLOSSARY

Allergy:  Hypersensitivity caused by exposure to a particular antigen (allergen), resulting in an increased reactivity to that antigen on subsequent exposure, sometimes with harmful immunologic consequences.