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Personal Dosha Test

This is a simple test to give you a general idea what your dosha is ... kapha, vata, or pitta. For a more accurate reading, always consult an Ayurvedic practitioner.

Select answers based on your over-all experience rather than your reaction in the last few weeks or months. By identifying your dosha, or physical type, you can better understand health issues you may be having.

If you cannot decide between two answers, choose the one that is closest and applies to a longer period of your life.

Part 1: Physical traits

1. I am most bothered by ...
a. cold and dry weather.
b. hot weather.
c. cold and damp weather.
d. undecided.

2. My frame and build is ...
a. thin.
b. medium.
c. large.
d. undecided.

3. My appetite is ...
a. variable.
b. sudden and strong.
c. constant but mild.
d. undecided.

4. I generally have ...
a. small, hard stools.
b. loose or burning stools.
c. medium or solid stools.
d. undecided.

5. My fingernails are ...
a. thin and prone to cracking and peeling.
b. pink and soft, and medium thickness.
c. white and thick.
d. undecided.

6. My lips are ...
a. thin and tend to being chapped and cracked.
b. meduim sized and soft.
c. large and smooth.
d. undecided.

Part 2: Mental traits

1. I am a ...
a. light sleeper.
b. moderate sleeper.
c. heavy sleeper.
d. undecided.

2. My dreams are often of ...
a. flying and being in anxiety.
b. fighting and action, and in color.
c. romantic or mild, when I remember having dreamed at all.
d. undecided.

3. During conversations, I find that I am ...
a. talkative and chatty.
b. moderately talkative, but sometimes argumentative.
c. mostly quiet and speak carefully when talking.
d. undecided.

4. My memory seems to be ...
a. quick to pick up things, but quick to loose them again.
b. sharp and clear when I focus.
c. slow to pick up things, but I rarely forget anything.
d. undecided.

5. When I am under stress that I cannot control, I find I ...
a. get fearful or anxious.
b. become irritable and impatient.
c. tend to focus on putting it out of my mind.
d. undecided.

Click to see how you scored:

A small window may pop up giting your total for questions answered. Click 'OK' and you will be sent to a page discussing your dosha.

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