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Vata

Pitta

Kapha

Thin 
and slim physique 

 Usually tall, medium, moderately developed physique 

 Stout, big and well developed physique 

Low, prominent bones

 Moderate bones, good muscles

 Heavy bones, tendency towards obesity 

Thin, dry, cold,
rough, cracked skin

Warm, moist, pink skin often with moles and acne

Thick, white, oily, smooth and soft skin 

Scanty, coarse,
dry, wavy hair

Fine, soft, red or gray hair often balding in early age

Dark, thick, oily, lustrous hair 

Thin and small forehead

Forehead medium size with folds

Broad and large forehead

Small,
often
brown
eyes

Red, medium size, piercing eyes

White, attractive, large eyes with thick eyelashes 

Thin, small, dry lips

Medium, soft, red lips

 thick, oily lips

Small,
thin, dry nails

Soft, pink, medium nails

Large, oily, white nails 

Dry, 
hard, irregular stools
often constipation

Regular, loose, soft stools often burning, diarrhea

Moderate, solid stools often with mucus

Scanty sweat
often without smell

Profuse, hot sweat often with strong smell

Moderate, cold sweat often with pleasant smell 

Appetite is variable

Strong appetite. Irritable if you miss a meal

 Can skip meals easily. 

Low, 
weak, hoarse voice

High pitch, sharp voice

Deep tone, pleasant voice 

Quick, incon-
sistent, erratic speech. Talkative

 convincing speech. Argumentative

Slow, definite speech. Not very talkative 

Quick, adaptable, indecisive mental nature

Intelligent, penetrative, critical and mental nature

Slow, steady, dull mental nature but good retention.

Poor memory, observation good but forgets easily

Sharp, clear memory

Slow to take notice but will not forget easily 

Fearful, anxious
and
nervous
in
emotions

Angry and irritable in emotions

Sentimental, content, calm, attached in emotions 

Light, disturbed sleep. Tends towards insomnia

Moderate sleep. Wake up at the smallest sound 

 Heavy sleep, difficulty in waking up 

Flying, moving, restless
in dreams and has nightmares

Colorful (specially red), passionate, fighting in dreams 

 Few, sentimental and romantic dreams 

Prefer
warm climate, sunshine and moisture

 Prefer cool and well ventilated place

Any climate is fine as long as it is not humid 

Does not gain 
weight easily

Gains weight moderately 

 Gains weight easily

Spends money quickly 

 Spends money on luxuries

 Saves money 

Likes sweet,
sour 
and 
salty tastes 

 Likes sweets, bitter and astringent tastes

 Likes pungent, bitter and astringent tastes 

Often nervous system diseases, pain, arthritis, mental disorders

Often fevers, infections and inflammatory diseases

Often respiratory system diseases, mucus, edema 

Rapid, irregular and weak pulse

Strong, jumping pulse

Slow, steady, rhythmic pulse