Prakruti Analysis
Prakruti(constitution) of an individual can be:
VATA DOSHA
The main seat of Vata is lower abdomen below the umbilicus. It is responsible for all movements in the body.
Vata is responsible for enthusiasm, breathing(inspiration and expiration), all movements and actions (talking, walking and body movements, activities of the sense organs). Vata circulates throughout the body, and helps in transportation of its supporting Dhatus(elements) such as the rasa(fluids), rakta(blood), etc. Vata creates normal vibration of natural urges like, excretion of urine, faeces, hunger, thirst, flatus, sneeze, sleep, yawn, belch, etc.
PITTA DOSHA
Pitta is situated mainly in the upper abdomen, above the umbilicus and below the thorax. It is responsible for digestion and metabolism.
Pitta gives vision(as opposed to perception which is due to vata), hunger, thirst, taste perception, digestion, heat-production, softness and suppleness of the body, luster, cheerfulness and intelligence.
KAPHA DOSHA
Kapha's Main seat is chest region(thorax). Kapha is responsible for strength, stability, tolerance and immunity.
Kapha maintains integrity and smoothness of joints, general stability of the body and build, potency and strength, forbearance, courage and lack of greed.
BALANCED CONSTITUTION (SAMA PRAKRUTI)
A Person is considered to have equilibrated Dosha.
How do you know your dosha (prakruti)?
Prakruti of an individual can be determined by a self test filled out by the patient.
You may look at the chart given below to know your constitution (prakruti).
| Determination Of Prakruti (Body Constitution) | ||||
| Vata Prakruti | Pitta Prakruti | Kapha Prakruti | Your Comment | |
| Body | Thin, lean, slender, under developed, protruding bones | Medium built , good looking and delicately shaped | Short, stout and well formed muscular body, strong joints. | |
| Dry body | Dry body | Greasy and glossy body | ||
| Less sweating | Excessive sweating | Profuse sweating | ||
Lanky, tall and loose limbs | Joints, muscles and limbs are soft and loose | Compact, firm and full grown limbs | ||
Sluggish and numb feeling over limbs | Active and warm feeling over limbs | Steady limbs | ||
Weak, unsteady, asthenic or hypoasthenic. | Weak, unsteady, sthenic or asthenic | Strong, hyposthenic or sthenic. | ||
Prominent veins and tendons. | Less prominent veins and tendons. | Well covered veins and tendons. | ||
Pathetic and irritable countenance. | Assertive and irritable countenance | Handsome and calm countenance. | ||
Unstable, hasty and quick movement, Unstable gait | Unstable movement and agitated gait | Stable movement and majestic gait | ||
Skin (color may differ according to race or the country of origin) | 1. Dry, cracked and cold. 2. Grey or earthy color. 3. Wrinkled 4. Lack of body odor | 1. Dry and warm. 2. Yellowish or pinkish color. 3. Wrinkled 4. Pungent odor | 1. Smooth, moist, oily and cold. 2. Whitish pallor color 3. Non wrinkled or glossy 4. Fragrant odor. 5. Oily skin, congestion and blackheads | |
| Head | Unsteady | Unsteady | Steady | |
Hair(color may differ according to race or the country of origin) | 1. Thin and semi-bald 2. Dry and rough 3. Dusky 4. Lots of splits and cracked | 1. Thin and bald 2. Rough 3. Brownish 4. Ruly and straight | 1. Thick and firm 2. Oily 3. Black 4. Ruly and curly | |
| Forehead | Narrow | Medium | Broad | |
| Nails | Thin, dry, brittle and irregularly oblong | Thin, smooth, pinkish with streaks of pigmentation and regularly oblong | Thick, smooth, shinny, regular, blunt and square | |
| Eyebrows | Not regular, either too long or too short | Not regular | Regular | |
| Eyes | 1. Unsteady, rolling and dusky. 2. Narrow & slit-like. 3. Dry and gritty 4. very short falling lashes | 1. Unsteady & red streaked. 2. Medium 3. burning 4. Short and falling lashes | 1. Steady and white. 2. Wide 3. Clear and moist. 4. Long lashes | |
| Face | Sharp features and masked appearance. | Sharp features and warm looks | Thick features and calm looks | |
Lips | 1. Black 2. Dry, cracked, thin and flickering. | 1. Pink 2. Dry and thin formed. | 1. White 2. Moist, thick and well | |
Jaws | Irregular and unsteady | Irregular and unsteady | Regular steady and fixed | |
Teeth and gums | 1. Dry, thin, irregular, cracked teeth. 2. Tingling and blackish gums. | 1. Yellowish and irregular teeth. 2. Bleeding and spongy gums. | 1. White and regular teeth. 2. Pinkish and healthy gums | |
Tongue | Unsteady, dry prominent granules. | Unsteady, coated, pink and glabrous. | Steady, clean, moist and smooth. | |
Diet habits and status of digestion | 1. Fond of hot oily dishes. 2. Irregular diet habits and likes. 3. Capricious appetite and thirst. 4. Likes light, warm, sweet, and sour drinks. 5. Very poor and slow digestion. | 1. Dislikes hot and oily food. 2. Irregular diet and habits and likes. 3. Excessive appetite and thirst. 4. Likes sumptuous, astringent food and drinks. 5. Quick digestion. | 1. Not so fond of hot and oily food. 2. Regular eating habits and likes. 3. Normal appetite and thirst. 4. Likes hot, bitter, sour, astringent foods and drinks. 5. Low digestive fire. | |
Excretions | 1. Constipated bowel. 2. Dry and hard stools. 3. Small amount of sweat. 4. Less amount of urine. | 1. Quick motions. 2. Loose stools. 3. Excessive sweating. 4. Excessive urination. | 1. Normal steady evacuation. 2. Ordinary bowel movements. 3. Profuse sweating. 4. Excessive urination. | |
Performance of activities | Quick with a lot of initiative | Moderately medium initiation | Very slowly | |
Excitability | Quickly | Very quickly | Slowly | |
Power to grasp | Very fast | Quick | Slow | |
Memory | Very Short | Medium | Long | |
Digestive power | Irregular | Very powerful | Weak | |
Ability to bear | Sometimes good | Poor | Very good | |
Hunger | Sometimes poor | |||
Quantity of food | Sometimes large Sometimes poor | Always large | Normal | |
Groups of tastes desired | Sweet Salt Sour | Sweet Bitter Astringent | Pungent Astringent Bitter | |
Thirst | Irregular | Very often | Seldom | |
Foods desired | Warm foods | Cold foods | Warm and dry foods | |
Bowel movements | Irregular | Loose stools | Regular well formed stools | |
Perspiration | Seldom | Very easily with foul body odor | Normal | |
Sexual desire/potency | Less Lacks sexual desire. | Moderate Not liked by women. | Abundant Potent and romantic. | |
Sleep | Interrupted and less | Normal | Excessive and deep sleep | |
Dreams | Dreams of Flying, jumping, climbing hills, storms in the sky, etc. | Dreams of Bright and lustrous object (such as fires and flames), Violence, fights, struggle | Dreams of earth and water (Water birds and flora sighted) Clouds, romance, etc. | |
Attitude to problems or difficulties | Lot of worrying Instability | Angry, over-awed, easily provoked and highly irritable | Peaceful, slow, steady | |
Talk | Very fast, missing words | Sharp, provocative and clear cut | Slow, resonant, clear | |
VOICE & SPEECH | 1. Stammering. 2. Husky. | Medium. Harsh. High pitched. Self-conscious. | 1. Sweet. 2. Pleasant. 3. Tone eloquent. 4. Moderate. | |
Walk | Very quick with swift movements | Normal | Slow and steady gait | |
Associated movements of body while working | Unfocused movements, Nail biting, cracks the knuckles, and you will usually see them moving their hands and feet about in a nervous or quick manner. | Normal | Steady with no associated movements | |
Mind | Fickle mind | Impatient mind | Steady and patient mind | |