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Know thyself

Body Structure and Appearance

Frame (kaya)

Tall and short

moderate

Stout, short, big, well built body

Body Weight

Low weight, prominent vessels and bony structure

Moderate or good musculature

Heavy, over weight tendency

Body temperature

Low

High

low

Complexion (varn)

Dull or darkish complexion

glowing

pale

Skin texture (twacha)

dry, cold, rough, cracked and broken, prominent blood vessels, thin

Warm, moist, pinkish, pimples, moderate

Thick, white, moist, cold, soft, smooth

Hairs (kesh)

rough, dry, Brownish in color, bit curly

Moderate, fine, soft, premature graying or hair fall

Abundant, oily, thick, very curly

Head (mastishk)

Small and thin

Medium

big and steady

Forehead (lalat)

Small and wrinkled

Medium, with wrinkles

Big and wide

Face (mukh)

Thin, small, wrinkled, dull and dry

Medium, reddish, sharp curvatures

big and broad

Neck (griva)

Thin and long

Medium

Large and heavy

Eye brows (bohen)

Small and thin

Medium and fine

Tick, heavy, large amount of hairs

Eyelashes (paksham)

Small, rough and dry

Small, thin, sharp

Large, thick, oily, firm

Eyes (akshi)

Small, dry, thin, brown, dull,

Moderate, thin, red (inflamed easily), green

Big, noticeable, thick, oily, white or pale, attractive

Nose (nasa)

Thin, small, dry

Moderate

Thick, big

Lips (oshth)

Thin, small, Dark, dry

Medium, soft, pink

Big, large, slimy, smooth, firm

Mouth (muh)

small

medium

big

Teeth and gums (dant and masure)

Thin, dry, small, rough, receding gums

Moderate, soft, red, frequent gums bleeding

Big, thick, soft, reddish

Shoulder (skandh)

Thin, small, flat

Moderate

Broad, thick, solid,

Chest (uruh)

Thin, small, not well developed

Moderate or moderate

Broad, large and well developed

Arms (bahu)

Thin, small, no well developed

Moderate

Big, thick, round, well developed

Hands (hast)

Small, thin, dry, cold, rough, fissured

Moderate, warm, red

Big , thick, oily, cool, firm

Thighs (jangha)

Thin, slender, cylindrical

Moderate

Overly developed, cylindrical, thick

Legs (padu)

Thin, small or short ,big knees

Moderate

Big, bulky

Calves (pindali)

Small, hard, stiff

Loose, soft and hanging

Shape, solid

Feet (pada)

Small, thin, dry, rough, fissured

Moderate, soft, red

Large, thick, solid

Joints (sandhi)

Small, thin, dry, patched, cracked

Moderate, loose, hanging

Large, thick, good texture

Nails (nakh)

Small, thin, dry, rough, fissured, cracked, dark

Moderate, soft, red

Large, heavy, smooth, white, firm, slimy

Waste material / metabolism

Urine (mutra)

Less, difficult, transparent

yellow, scarlet red, burning sensation

Medium, pale, milky white

Feces (mala)

Less, dry, solid, rough, flatulence, constipated

Large amount, yellow to red in color, loose stool, burning sensation

Moderate, solid, white in color, mucus in stool

Sweat/ body odor (swed/ gandh)

Less, odorless

Warm, unpleasant odor

Medium, cold, peculiar odor

Appetite (Jatharagni)

Random

heavy

less

Taste preferences

(rasa)

Desires sweet (madhur), bitter (tickt) or astringent (kashaya) edibles, raw, less spicy

desires sweet (mitter), bitter (tickta) or astringent (kashaya) edibles, raw, likes more salty and less spicy food

desires pungent (katu), bitter (tickta) or astringent (kashaya) edibles, likes less oily but spicy food

Circulation (rakta sancharan)

bad, variable

moderate, hot

Slow, constant

General characters

Activity

Over active, fast

Moderately active

Slow but constantly works for the target

Endurance Power

Low endurance

Moderate endurance

Strong endurance, but slow in starting

Sexual nature

High desires but low sexual energies

moderate desires and medium sexual energies

Low desires but high sexual energies

Sensitivity

sensitive to coldness, dryness

Sensitive to heat, sun and fire

Dislikes cold and dryness

Immunity

weak immune system

Moderately susceptible to infection

Strong immunity

Disorders

Related to Nervous system, joints, pains, mental illness

Related to fevers, body immunity.

Related to respiratory system and swellings

Action of medicines

fast

Moderate

Slow.

Pulse movement

Fragile and snake types movements

Wavy and bouncy like a movement of a frog

Deep and Slow like a movement of a swan

Voice quality

Low pitched

High pitch

Pleasant to hear

Speech and talk

Fast and talkative

Moderately talkative and good convincing power

Slow and less talkative

Mental composure

fast, easily adjustable but non deciecive

Intelligent

Low mental condition

Emotions

Fearful and anxious

Angry and loud

Possessive and greedy

Memory / Concentration

Low, less memory and retention

Good memory and Sharp mental skills

Slow to learn but good retention power

Wealth

Earns and spends early

Spends money on specified cause

Spends less and retains the unmovable properties like house

Loyalty

Untrustworthy

Loyal

Very loyal and trustworthy

Sleep

Less sleep, interrupted

Moderate sleep

Loves sleeping and long and deep sleep

Dreams

Flying objects, scary dreams, uneasiness

Nice, full of colors, yellow and red are the prominent colors seen

Romance and love, ice, water and less dreams

Habits and likes

Likes fast movements, loves to travel, like playing pranks, dance and physical activities

Likes to converse, dramatics, politics, studies

Likes water, sailing, cold atmosphere flowers and greenery, dressing, business, cooking

 
 
   
 
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