To find out how much Kapha you have, answer "Yes" or "No" to the following questions:
- Can you gain weight easily?
- Is losing weight difficult for you?
- Can you skip meals easily?
- Do you have congestion, mucus or sinus problems?
- Do you have a deep sleep?
- Do you have thick, oily, dark or wavy hair?
- Do you have smooth and soft skin with pale complexion?
- Do you have a large body frame with a heavy bone structure?
- Do you have a slow digestion and feel full after eating?
- Do you have a steady energy level and strong stamina?
- Are you sensitive to cool and damp weather?
- Do you tend to be slow, methodical and relaxed?
- Do you need at least 10 hours of sleep?
- Are you calm and composed by nature?
- Are you a slow learner but have a good memory?
- Do you work slowly and consistently?
- You don't like responsibility.
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Tally your answers:
If you answered "Yes" to at least 8 questions - you are at least half Kapha.
If you answered "yes" to 12-16 questions - your main constitution is Kapha.
What does Kapha mean?
Structures and functions are responsible for
- Growth and stability
- Lubrication and storage within the body
- The musculoskeletal frame
- Composition of all joints
- The process of tissue building
- Wound healing and different accumulation
- Mental functions like memory
- Tranquility and peace
- Faith
- Forgiveness
- Devotion and emotions like love, affection
- Calmness
- Patience
- Sympathy
- Attachment
- Reed and lethargy
Tips for balancing Kapha
- Emphasize a diet which is Kapha-pacifying
- Reduce sugars and sweets
- Drink warming fluids
- Keep warm
- Avoid cold and damp
- Stimulate with a full body dry massage
- Accept motivating challenges
- Do vigorous exercises like aerobic, tennis, Astanga Yoga, etc.
A Kapha pacifying diet favours warm foods and hot beverages.
- Eat a minimum of oil and fat.
- Avoid cold drinks, cold food and frozen desserts such as: ice cream, popsicles, frozen yogurt, etc.
- The food should be spiced according to taste.
- Avoid leftovers, canned, bottled or packaged foods, frozen foods, foods, processed foods, rich, creamy foods, sweets, salty foods and alcohol.
- Eat mainly freshly prepared vegetable and legume dishes, with proportionately smaller amounts of grains and fruits.
- In General: enjoy a lighter diet of less rich foods. Favour dry, light and crunchy foods. Favour pungent (hot and spicy), bitter and astringent tastes
- Legumes: mung, lentils and beans
- Grains: barley, millet, corn, buckwheat, rye, quinoa, couscous and oats and whole grain breads (toasted)
- Vegetables: all green leafy vegetables, carrot, beets, white potatoes, artichoke, broccoli, corn, celery, cabbage, cauliflower, peas, bell pepper, green beans & peas, sprouts, tender radish. In small amounts: tomato, asparagus and zucchini
- Fruits: apples, pears, figs, papaya, guava, pomegranate, cranberries, persimmon and dry fruits (sulfur-free)
- Dairy & beverages: organic skim milk (boiled and served hot), small amounts of ghee, tea, herbal tea, spice or cinnamon tea
- Spices: heating spices - ginger, black pepper, cumin, mustard seeds, ajwain, saffron, hing, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, anise, fennel, coriander, dill, mint, garlic, nutmeg, tamarind, sea salt and lemon juice
- Nuts & Seeds: small portions of sunflower, sesame and pumpkin seeds, pecans and walnuts
- Oils: mustard, corn, sesame, olive, flaxseed (all used sparingly). Ghee in small amounts. Use kapha oil for daily massage before bathing
- Sweeteners: raw honey which is not baked or cooked (only add after heating has ceased) and jiggery
- Non-Vegetarian: chicken
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Reduce your intake of the following foods:
- In general: avoid large quantities of food - especially at night. Avoid oily and greasy (deep fried) foods, cold (raw) or re-heated foods, heavy foods such as frozen or canned foods and sweet, sour and salty tastes
- Legumes: tofu, tempeh, chick peas and soy
- Grains: wheat, rice, all yeasted or sourdough breads
- Vegetables: sweet potatoes, tapioca and cucumber
- Fruits: strictly avoid avocado and banana
- Dairy and beverages: cold water or drinks, cheese, ice cream, sour cream, and yoghurt
- Sweeteners: white, refined sugar, cake and chocolate
- Non-vegetarian: eggs, meat and seafood
