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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
Large and heavy
Eye brows (bohen)
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
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
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
Overly developed, cylindrical, thick
Legs (padu)
Thin, small or short ,big knees
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
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
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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