Page 2: Please choose the symptoms you've experienced on a regular basis, or that were significant in the past.
Check the boxes that best describe your 'Blood' ? Blood dark in color
Dark blood is stagnant blood dur to poor circulation or thick, sweet Kapha blood.
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? Low blood pressure
Low blood pressure could imply dehydration (Vata type) or low thyroid function (Kapha type).
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? High Blood Pressure
Kapha high blood pressure may be due to sweet, thick blood that is hard to circulate, forcing the heart to pump harder. Water retention compounds this type of high blood pressure. Pitta blood pressure may be due to excess anger and frustration, causi...
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? Inflammation
Bile acids stimulate secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines, tumor necrosis factor a, and interleuken-1
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? Anemia
Anemic blood is weaker than non-anemic. Blood that lacks umphh may leave you feeling cold, your skin pale, and your digestion weak. In fact, all blood intensive activities may be affected.
Some of the types of anemia include iron-deficiency, perni...
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? Fibromyalgia
Nerves and muscles, which function similarly, are highly sensitivity to changes in blood chemistry. These tissues are irritated by toxins, often arising from fermentation in the digestive tract, or other pathogenic factors including yeast.
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? Pernicious Anemia
Pernicious anemia is an autoimmune disease where parietal cells of the stomach responsible for secreting intrinsic factor are destroyed. Intrinsic factor is essential for the normal absorption pathway of B12. A lack of intrinsic factor causes a vitam...
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? Iron deficiency
Foods containing vitamin C (see Dietary Sources of vitamin C) also enhance non-heme iron absorption when eaten at the same meal.
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Check the boxes that best describe your 'Fat' ? Lose weight easily
Vata people lose weight easily due to poor absorption of nutrients, indigestion, leakage of electrolytes and fluids through the urinary tract, bowels, skin, or respiratory tract. Their naturally high metabolism and frequent thoughts quickly deplete b...
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? Gain weight easily
Low metabolism and insulin resistance combine to make fat energy inaccessible. Snacking between meals encourages your body to draw energy from recent meals rather than revving your fat metabolism. Excess weight blocks circulation from the extremities...
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? Feel underweight
A step by step approach to gaining weight is the most helpful.
Determine if there is any malabsorption
Are you eating enough calories?
Find any sources of energy loss and fix them:
loose bowel movements
excess urination
...
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? Feel overweight
Circulation
Excess weight blocks circulation from the extremities and surface of the skin, redirecting blood flow to the core. Blood that is rich in sugars, fats and proteins is thicker and harder to circulate. When excess blood circulates in the co...
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? Trying to lose weight
Ayurveda believes weight gain is a symptom of imbalance and not a root cause. It claims balanced weight will come as a consequence of balanced health. Generally, establishing a good routine is the first step towards weight loss.
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? Recent weight change
Many factors contribute to rapid changes in weight including water retention, fasting, overeating heavy foods, and sleep. Cancer, inflammation, and diarrhea can also cause weight changes. It is important to know the cause of any recent weight changes...
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? Pear shape
In this condition, fats are deposited inthe lower body only. Fat is deposited on your hips, buttocks and thighs while you may even experience a loss of fat in the arms / breasts. This condition points to blocked circulatory issue in the lower abdomen...
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? Stomach fat
When fat is equally distributed on the arms, backs, breasts, stomach, buttocks and thighs, it is healthier than disproportionate weight gain. Excess weight gain in the stomach may imply congestion of the lymphatic system in the gut and poor fat diges...
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? Large breasts
Breast tissue is Kapha in nature and reflects the composition of blood plasma, the health of the lymphatic system, and hormone levels. Breast size increases with higher blood sugar and triglycerides.
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? Small breasts
Breast size increases with sweetness and lipid concentration of the blood. Many women are pear shaped, with large buttocks and small breasts. This is a circulatory issue with stagnant blood in the lower half of the body.
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? Cellulite
Cellulite blocks circulation to the skin and looks pale in color.
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Check the boxes that best describe your 'Liver and Gall Bladder' ? Gall Bladder Removed
Generally, stones form in the gall bladder when the bile is too thick. Kapha people tend to have thicker fluids than the other doshas. Cholecystectomy is thus a Kapha disorder in general. Depending on your body, there are various long term effects to...
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? Rashes
The body releases toxins through the digestion, urine, skin & lungs. Rashes may result when there are too many toxins, or the liver becomes otherwise aggravated. Some rashes may be infectious and require a visit to a medical doctor. All rashes are a ...
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? Hepatitis (Past/Current)
In hepatitis or liver inflammation, liver enzyme levels in the blood are elevated because of ruptured liver cells which contain high contents of liver enzymes. Many people with hepatitis are unable to digest wheat, broccoli, beans, and other difficul...
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? Yellowish skin
Yellowish skin can be a sign of liver distress and excess bilirubin in the blood. This may come from Vata deficiency, or an infectious process (Pitta). If the skin becomes very yellow, it is a sign of jaundice and should be treated immediately.
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? Sensitive to Alcohol
Alcohol sensitivity could indicate liver weakness. Liver is weakened by the presence of chronic toxicity due to stress, intense emotions, infection, gas, or bloating.
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? Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS)
MCS can have many causes. Often, the immune system is overstimulated by one or more allergies, or lingering viral and bacterial infections, especially Epstein Barr, from the distant past. Indigestion, stress and other factors can also overstimulate t...
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Check the boxes that best describe your 'Eyes' ? Sunken, small, active, dark eyes
Eyes reflect the speed of thought. To pacify Vata, keep the eyes still. Internally, bring your attention to the front of the eyes, the back, and to the muscles in the sockets. Identify where the eye tension arises from. The darker the eye, the deeper...
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? Shadow under eyes
Shadows under the eyes imply Vata type ama in the colon or gall bladder stagnation.
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? Dry eyes
Dry eyes can be a sign of dehydration or irritation. Sours taste generally flushes the eyes and skin (for example: lime).
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? Puffy under eyes / Bags
Puffyness under the eyes generally implies adrenal exhaustion or water retention. Diabetecs with poor kidney function often have baggy eyes.
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? Eye twitching
Eye twitching generally comes from toxicity or imbalance in electrolytes.
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? Tension in eyes
Tension in the eyes is a liver issue.
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? Stinging Eyes
The eyes generally sting one hour after a meal, during the sour phase of digestion. Stinging eyes indicate changes in blood chemistry.
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? Bloodshot Eyes
The eyes may be bloodshot from a lack of sleep (Vata), irritation from contact lenses or debris (Vata), allergies (Pitta), a heat condition and even blood stagnation. Cucumbers on the eyes, cleansing the blood, and soothing the liver may help.
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? Gray sclera (white part of eye)
A gray sclera indicates Vata type ama, which can come from constipation, gas, or bloating.
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? Sensitivity to bright light
Sensitivity to bright lights, especially at night, indicates a Pitta disorder in the liver with Pitta toxins. These toxins tend to dilate blood vessels and the pupil of the eye.
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? Wake up with sleep in eye
Sleep in the eye is a sign of sweet, thick, rich Kapha blood. When the blood plasma is thick and rich, it tends to coagulate in the eyes.
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Check the boxes that best describe your 'Thyroid' ? Low metabolism
Low metabolism is a Kapha condition often appearing with hypothyroid, anemia, and poor circulation. Exercise, spicy foods, and avoiding foods with gooey, oily, and sweet qualities often helps in this type.
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? Hypothyroid
In Kapha individuals, Ayurveda considers hypothyroid to be a circulatory problem. The circulation can be improved through warm teas, turmeric, ginger, mild exercise, stretching, and massage. See Remedies for Hypothyroid CD. Avoid water containing flu...
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? Hyperthyroid
Ayurveda traditionally recommended an ojas building diet and regular meal times and sleeping routine to pacify high Vata. Coconut oil specifically nourishes the thyroid and metabolism.
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? Hashimoto's Thyroiditis
The thyroid gland is significantly placed close to the lungs. Thyroid disorders in general are related to oxygen levels and distribution in the blood, and could indicate weak function of the lungs, heart, or circulatory system.
Auto-immune disorde...
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Check the boxes that best describe your 'Heart' ? Heart Murmur
The heart is sensitive to changes in blood chemistry, including hormones and toxicity. Heart palpitations and murmurs are aggravated by fermentation in the digestive tract. Regular, gentle extercise also strengthens the herat and circulation.
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? Irregular heartbeat, palpitations
An irregular heartbeat can indicate an electrolyte imbalance such as magnesium deficiency. Indigestion with gas or bloating can cause toxic buildup in the blood, causing heart palpitations. Foods with sour taste bring the "Shen back to the heart," ca...
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? Chest Pain
Pain should always be checked by a medical doctor. Angina is chest pain that gets worse during stress of exercise. It is due to insufficient blood supply to the heart muscle and can be dangerous. Chest pain that increases with breath or movement may ...
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? Slow Heartbeat
A slow heartbeat is typical of athletes and people with a regular exercise routine. A slow heartbeat is also a sign of a cold condition.
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? Fast Heartbeat
A fast heartbeat could indicate stress, anxiety, dehydration, and heat. It is normally associated with Vata dosha and toxicity in the blood. If Kapha thick blood congests circulation too much, it could create panic attacks / anxiety related tachycard...
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Check the boxes that best describe your 'Tongue Body' ? Teeth marks on tongue edges
Teeth marks on the edge of the tongue indicate the tongue is swollen. There are various reasons for a swollen tongue, including infection in the GI tract, as well as toxins in the blood. In general, teeth marks on tongues edges indicate compromised a...
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? Some cracks on tongue
Cracks on the tongue often indicate tissue distress of the digestive tract, including inflammation, degenerative changes, toxicity of the colon, etc.
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? Trembling Tongue
A trembling tongue could indicate irritated nerves. Neurons are very sensitive. In effect, they are a canary in the coal mine for imbalanced blood chemistry. Often, toxins in the blood irritate these sensitive neurons, causing a loss of fine motor co...
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? Red tip of tongue
A red tip of the tongue is a sign of 'heart heat' in Chinese medicine.
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? Red dots on tongue
Red dots on the tongue are blood filled bumps that indicate a heat condition in the internal organs, especially the digestive tracts.
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? Pale Tongue
A pale tongue could indicate a blood deficiency such as anemia.
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Check the boxes that best describe your 'Tongue Coating' ? Thick coating tongue
A thick coating on the tongue is a sign ofthick blood and aggravated Kapha.
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? Dry mouth / tongue
A dry mouth can be a sign of inadequate hydration. Although drinking too little fluids can be a leading cause of dehydration, do not overlook sweating, loose stools, or excess urination as causes of dehydration. Often, when the blood is toxic, the ki...
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? White tongue coating
A thick coating on the tongue indicates excess of Kapha dosha in the blood (sweet, thick blood) or Vata toxins in the colon due to fermentation of fecal matter.
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? Yellow tongue coating
A yellow tongue indicates the liver is overwhelmed and excess bilirubin in the blood. It is often a sign of inflammation or infection somewhere in the body.
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