How is Vata Pitta Kapha diagnosed?

During a pulse reading, your Ayurvedic specialist gently places an index, middle and ring finger on the hollow beneath the wrist and monitors the characteristics of the pulse under each finger. Vata Dosha can be felt under the index finger, Pitta Dosha under the middle finger and Kapha Dosha under the ring finger.

What are the 3 Dosha?

Though it’s believed that each person has a unique constitution, they generally fall under one of three main dosha types — vata, kapha, and pitta — based on their body type, personality, and sensitivities.

How do you balance all 3 doshas?

Keys to Dosha Balance

1. Get to bed before 10 PM.
2. Maintain a regular daily routine (see Ideal Daily Routine)
3. Follow a Vata-pacifying diet. Favor warm beverages. Food should be warm, freshly prepared and unctuous. Use liberal amounts of sesame oil.
4. Practice Transcendental Mediation.

What are the symptoms of pitta?

An overview of Pitta Dosha:

• Excess generation of heat in the body.
• Acid reflux, gas, indigestion.
• Inflammation of the joints.
• Nausea, diarrhea or constipation.
• Anger & irritability.
• Bad breath.
• Body odor.
• Excessive sweating.

What are the doshas of the Ayurvedic system?

The Ayurvedic Doshas. Ayurveda is built around the five elements of ether, air, fire, water, and earth. The unique combination of these elements come together to make up the doshas—the constitutions of vata, pitta, and kapha. According to Ayurveda, the doshas control the creation, maintenance, and breakdown of bodily tissue and elimination of

What are the qualities of the three doshas?

Three doshas are Vata, Pitta and Kapha, where – Vata is qualities reflecting the elements fire and ether Pitta is composed of fire and water Kapha is composed of water and air

How to identify your body type in Ayurveda?

Ayurveda Body Type Test – Prakriti Analysis. Although there are only three doshas, they can be combined in ten possible ways to arrive at ten different body and behavioral types. Take Test. 3 single – Dosha types (Ekadoshaja) Vata. Pitta. Kapha. 6 two – Dosha types (Dwandwaja) Vata – Pitta. Pitta – Vata.

What to do if your Pitta dosha is imbalanced?

People whose pitta dosha is prominent are strong-willed, determined and tend to have leadership qualities. Imbalanced pitta can lead to anger and agitation and can even cause burning disorders such as ulcers and inflammation. To maintain a balance of pitta, massages, inhaling cooling scents like rose, mint and lavender can help.