Kapha Dosha Characteristics
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Kapha Dosha Characteristics
Heavy
heavy bones and muscles
large body frame
tendency toward obesity and being overweight
grounded
deep and heavy voice
Slow/Dull
walks and talks slowly
slow digestion (manda agni)
slow metabolism
sluggish
Cool (Cold)
cold clammy skin
steady appetite and thirst
tendency toward mucus formation and colds, congestion and coughs
cravings for sweets
Oily
oily skin, hair, and feces
well-lubricated joints and organs
Smooth/Slimy
smooth skin
calm and gentle demeanor
smooth organs
Dense
dense body fat
thick skin, hair, nails, and feces
firm muscles
compact tissues
tendency toward constipation when out of balance
Liquid (Damp)
excess salivation
congestion in the head, chest and sinuses
Soft
soft face
loving, caring, compassionate and kind
Static
tendency toward being sedentary
loves to sit around and do nothing
loves to relax
homebody
Gross
obesity
causes obstruction in the body systems
Cloudy
mind is foggy and cloudy early in the morning during kapha time of day 6am-10am
tendency to need coffee to begin the day
Sticky (Viscous)
sticky/viscous quality creates compactness and firmness of joints and organs
loves to give affection and hugs
becomes attached when in love and in relationships
Hard
firm muscles
strength
rigidity
stubbornness
Sweet
anabolic action of sweet taste stimulates sperm formation and increases the quantity of semen
strong sexual desire
when out of balance, there will be cravings for sweets
Salty
helps with digestion and growth
gives the body energy
maintains osmotic condition
when out of balance, there will be cravings for salty foods and water retention
