To know your Prakruti please go to Identification of Prakruti
- Kapha is a binder; it gives stability to the body in normal condition
- Kapha is important to form body structure by binding muscles and bones together
- Kapha is formed with Earth and Water elements (Prithvi and Jal Mahabhoot)
- It lubricates the joints, moisturize the skin and hair
- Kapha is the Potential energy in the body
- Kapha is present in all the body secretions like saliva
- Kapha gives thickness and proper consistency to blood when in balanced state
- It is mainly situated in chest, ear, nose, throat, head and joints.
- It determines immunity of the body
Imbalance Kapha
- Recurrent Cough and Cold
- Hyperlipidemia
- Kapha is important for resistance power hence imbalanced Kapha can lead to poor immunity causing various infections in body
- If Kapha is reduced than normal, it can cause dryness and roughness in the body
- It can develop pain in joints due to reduction of synovial fluid
- Drowsiness
- Swelling over the body
- Water Retention
- Obesity
Prominent features of Kapha Prakruti Individuals
- These people generally have very strong built
- Glowing White Skin
- Black and Curly Hair
- Long and Strong Nails
- Strong Bones and Healthy Joints
- These people are very calm
- They don’t get angry easily
- Very Soft Spoken
- Loving and caring in nature
- They have very good resistance power for any disease
- Their memory is very good
- They tend to be obese easily
- Lethargic in nature
Measures to balance Kapha
- Practice physical exercise regularly
- Avoid cold, heavy and dairy food items
- Avoid sweets
- Use warm clothes and maintain warm surroundings
In Panchkarma, Vamana is the most important treatment for maintaining Kapha
- Udhvartana, Swedanam, Dry Pottali Swed are few other treatments for Kapha
- Nasya is good to reduce excess Kapha in head region