V- Vata, P – Pitta, K – Kapha

Body    

V- Tall or short, thing, poor physique

P- Medium height, average, physique

K- Stout, well-developed physique

Weight

V- Low, hard to gain, easy to lose

P- Moderate, good muscles, gains evenly

K- Heavy, obese, easy to gain, hard to lose

Skin

V- Dry, cold, rough, cracked

P- Warm, moist, pink, freckles, acne

K- White, moist, cool, soft

Hair

V- Coarse, dry wavy, wiry

P- Fine, light colors, early gray or bald

K- Abundant, oily, lustrous

Head

V- Small

P- Medium

K- Large

Eyes

V-Large or small, dry, dart around

P-Average, thin, red easily, piercing

K-Wide, white, moist, steady, calm

Nose

V-Thin, small, crooked

P-Medium

K-Wide

Lips

V-Large or small, unbalanced top or bottom lip

P-Medium, red, cold sores

K-Moist, full even lips

Teeth

V-Irregular in size, crooked

P-Medium, even

K-Even, large, white

Tongue

V-Coated with grayish pink film

P-Coated with yellowish, green film

K-Coated with white film

Shoulders

V-Thin, small

P-Medium

K-Broad, thick, strong

Arms

V-Thin

P-Medium

K-Large, well developed

Hands

V-Small, dry, cold, rough

P-Medium, warm and pink

K-Large, thick, moist, cool, firm

Legs

V-Small, hard

P-Medium, soft

K-Round, firm

Feet

V-Dry, rough, cracks

P-Medium, soft, pink

K-Large, firm

Joints

V-Tend to crack

P-Average size

K-Well built, well lubricated

Nails

V-Thin, hard, brittle

P-Soft, pink, rubbery

K-Strong, smooth, pale, thick

Urine

V-Scanty, colorless, often difficult

P-Profuse, yellow or red, often burning

K-Moderate, white or milky

Feces

V-Scanty, dry, hard, often has gas, constipation

P-Abundant, loose, often burning, diarrhea

K-Moderate, solid, often has mucus in stool

Sweat

V-Little, odorless

P-Profuse, strong smell

K-Moderate, pleasant smell

Appetite

V-Variable needs frequent meals

P-Strong, enjoys food, irritable if meal is missed

K-Constant, emotional eaters

Temperature

V-Cold, irregular

P-Hot

K-Constantly cool

Digestion

V-Irregular

P-Strong, rapid

K-Slow, steady

Voice

V-Low, weak, hoarse, cracks

P-Medium, clear

K-Deep, pleasant

Mental

V-Quick, adaptable, indecisive, loves to theorize

P-Intelligent, critical, planners, idealistic

K-Slow, steady, tolerant

Memory

V-Quick, poor long term

P-Clear

K-Slow, good long term

Emotions

V-Anxious, nervous, changeable, creative

P-Anger, irritable, jealous

K-Attached, sentimental, depressed

Sleep

V-Light, tends toward insomnia, grinds teeth

P-Moderate, bad if troubled

K-Heavy, difficult to wake up, sleeps easily

Activity

V-Quick, erratic, restless

P-Motivated, purposeful, goal oriented

K- Slow, steady, methodical

Climate

V-Likes sun and warmth, nervous in wind

P-Likes cool weather, irritable in high heat

K-Likes warmth, suffers in cool damp or humidity

Sensitivity

V- Noise, pain, cold, drafts

P- Heat, light, colour

K- Touch, cold, emotions

Habits

V-Movement, traveling, fun, entertainment

P-Sports, politics, activities

K-Water sports, gardening, business

Sexuality

V- Irregular, fantasies

P- Strong desire, controlling, angry if unfulfilled

K- Steady, devoted

Immunity

V-Variable, low

P-Moderate, subject to infections

K-Strong

Finances

V- Spends freely

P- Budgets, champagne taste

K- Saves, spends emotionally