Kapha Constitution, Prakriti

Kapha Constitution, Prakriti

	Hefty, robust and thick body frames with good, strong musculature
	Good strength, immunity, vitality
	Digestive and metabolic rate is slow
	Longer lifespan with good health
	Requires less food and drink
	Smooth and deep voice
	Often good looking
	Calm and quiet nature
	Smooth, delicate, fair skin
	Dullness and slowness in activities, food intake and speech
	Delayed initiation of action
	Delay in becoming irritable
	Heaviness in movement, or stability in movement
	Low body temperature
	Little sweat
	Strong, well-formed joints
	Clear eyes, clear face
	Dislikes cold, or humid climates
	Long-term memory
	Becomes excited, or fearful slowly
	Attachment and detachment is slow
	Walks slowly with stable foot steps on the earth, walks like a swan
	Generous, intelligent, enthusiastic, strong, have plenty of means, resourceful
	Progeny, friends and wealth
	Can carry out work that is heavy, or strenuous
	More likely to become obese if work is in cold, damp atmosphere,
	Dreams are of birds, garlands, swans, river, lake, ocean, romantic events
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Pitta Diet
Recommended Less or Avoid
Fruits:
Apples	Mangoes
Pears	Melons
Apricots	Bananas
Pomegranate	Avocados
Cranberries	Oranges
Dry fruits in general (apricot, figs, prunes, raisins, etc.)	Grapes
	Pineapple
	Peach
	Plums
	Papayas
	Grape fruit
	Fresh figs
	Dates
	(sweet, sour or very juicy fruit in general)
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Vegetables
Generally all, including	Sweet and juicy vegetables, such as
Cabbage	Cucumber
Carrots	Tomatoes
Asparagus	Sweet potatoes
Radishes	Zucchini
Cauliflower
Beets
Broccoli
Celery
Peas
Potatoes
Spinach
Leafy green vegetables
Sprouts
Lettuce

Grains
Buckwheat	Rice
Barley	Oats
Corn	(hot cereals and steamed grains-because they are too moist and heavy in general)
Millet
Rye

Beans
All legumes are acceptable, except kidney beans and tofu

Spices
All-ginger is the best for improving digestion	Salt

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	Vatta Test		Pitta Test		Kapha Test