Table 1 Distinguishing features of individuals of three contrasting Prakriti types Vata, Pitta and Kapha and their disease predisposition as described in the original text.
S. No | Features | Vata | Pitta | Kapha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Body frame | Thin | Medium | Broad |
2 | Body build and musculature | Weakly developed | Moderate | Well developed |
3 | Skin | Dry and rough | Soft, thin, with tendency for moles, acne and freckles | Smooth and firm, clear complexion |
4 | Hair | Dry, thin, coarse and prone to breaks | Thin, soft, oily, early graying | Thick, smooth and firm |
5 | Weight gain | Recalcitrant | Fluctuating | Tendency to obesity |
6 | Food and bowel habits | Frequent, variable and irregular | higher capacity for food and water consumption | Low digestive capacity and stable food habits |
7 | Movements and physical activities | Excessive and quick | Moderate and precise | Less mobile |
8 | Tolerance for weather | Cold intolerant | Heat intolerant | Endurance for both |
9 | Disease resistance and healing capacity | Poor | Good | Excellent |
10 | Metabolism of toxic substances | Moderate | Quick | Poor |
11 | Communication | Talkative | Sharp, incisive communication with analytical abilities | Less vocal with good communication skills |
12 | Initiation capabilities | Quick, responsive and enthusiastic | Moderate, upon conviction and understanding | Slow to initiate new things |
13 | Memory | Quick at grasping and poor retention | Moderate grasping and retention | Slow grasping and Good at retention |
14 | Ageing | Fast | Moderate | Slow |
15 | Disease Predisposition/Poor prognosis | Developmental, Neurological, dementia, movement and speech disorders, Arrhythmias | Ulcer, bleeding disorders, Skin diseases | Obesity, diabetes, atherosclerotic conditions |