Guidelines for determining your Dosha (Ayurvedic Constitution)

To determine your Ayurvedic Dosha, fill out the questionnaire below. Base your choices on what you observe is most consistent over a long period of time, rather than your present state. Make one choice from the column that best describes yourself. However, feel free to make a selection from more than one column if two columns equally describe you.  All of the words in that column need not apply for you make the selection. For Example, see below : Column Vata, Observation Hair - "dry, brittle, scarce". As long as one of these applies, make the selection.

After finishing the questionnaire, press the "calculate results" (located left of the page) button to discover your Doshas. If you make a mistake, just click the box again to de-select. Or if you would like to try again, press the erase & start over button (located left of the page). Most of us will have one Dosha predominant, a few will have two Doshas approximately equal and even fewer will have all three Doshas in equal proportion.

 
OBSERVATIONS Click VATA Click PITTA Click KAPHA
Body size Thin build Medium build Large build
Body weight Low Medium Heavy side
Weight change Trouble gaining Can gain but lose quickly Gains weight easily, hard to lose
Skin type Thin, dry Smooth, combination skin Thick, oily,
Skin texture Cold, roughness, light color Warm, reddish, freckles Cool, pale
Hair Dry, brittle, scarce, gets knotted Straight, oily, prone to hair loss Thick, curly, oily, wavy, luxuriant
Hair color Brown, black Blond, gray, red, Dark black, dark brown
Teeth Big, roomy, stick out, thin gums Medium size, soft, tender gums Healthy, white, strong gums
Nose Uneven shape, deviated septum Long, pointed, red nose tip Short, rounded, button nose
Eyes Small, sunken, dry, active, freq.blinking Sharp, sensitive to light Big, calm,
Eye color Black, brown bright gray, green, yellow / red, Blue
Nails Dry, rough, easily broken Sharp, flexible, long, reddish tint Thick, smooth, shiny surface
Lips Dry, cracked Often inflamed Smooth, large
Lip color Black or brown tint Red or yellowish Pale
Chin Thin and angular Tapered Rounded, big
Cheeks Sunken, lines or wrinkles Flat and smooth Big or round
Neck Long, thin Medium Wide
Chest Small, flat Moderate Broad chested
Belly Small, flat Moderate large, defined
Bellybutton Small, irregular Oval, superficial Big, deep, round
Hips Small or thin Moderate Big
Joints Cracking noise Moderate Large, lubricated
Appetite Irregular in frequency and magnitude Strong, cannot skip meals Steady, regular, skips meals
Taste preference Sweet, sour, salty Sweet, bitter, astringent Bitter, pungent, astringent
Thirst Variable Need water regularly Sparse need for water
Digestion Irregular Quick Slow
When there is indigestion Tendency to constipation, forms gas Causes burning, heart burn, reflux Forms mucous
Elimination Dry Loose Thick, sluggish
Physical activity Always active Moderate Slow, measured
Mental activity Always active Moderate Calm
Personality Vivacious, talkative, social, outgoing Likes to be in control, intense, ambitious Reserved, laid back, concerned
Emotional response when stressed Anxiety, fear Anger, jealousy Greedy, possessive, withdrawn
Faith or beliefs Change from time to time Dedicated/strong Consistent
Intellectual response Quick, not detailed Accurate, timely Paced but exact
Memory Good short term, quick to forget Medium but accurate Slow to remember but then sustained
Career, life preference Creative arts, designing, interacting with people Science or engineering, construction Management, human relations, care giving
Environment Easily feels cold Intolerant of heat Uncomfortable in humidity
Sleep Short, broken up moderate and sound Deep and long
Dreams Multiple and quick, fearful Fiery, often about conflicts Slow, romantic
Speech Rapid, hither thither precise, articulate Slow, monotonous
Financial Buy on impulse Spends money on luxuries Good at Saving money
TOTAL VATA PITTA KAPHA