Ayurvedic Intake
Assign points to each of the questions below. All questions should total 5 points. See video.
Current State—Vikruti
Vikruti describes your natural state, your birth state. Think back to your basic nature of how your
system is naturally, before symptoms and disease began…
I generally…
V) Have difficulty keeping weight on
P) Stay the same weight, which is average
K) Gain weight easily
Frame
My Frame is…
Hint- if your thumb and forefinger touch, when wrapping around your wrist, you are small
boned?
V) Small boned, lean body type
P) Medium
K) Large build, strong muscles, athletic build
My nose is…
V)Uneven shape, deviated septum
P)Long pointed, may be red at tip
K)Short and rounded
My belly is….
V)Thin and flat
P) Medium
K) Big, protuberant
Skin
My skin is generally…
V) Thin, Dry, cold and sometimes cracked
(more in winter)
P) Smooth, oily, warm, flushed, burns easily, freckles
K) Thick, oily, cool, pale
Joints
I have joints that are…
V) Prominent with bony protuberances
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Cracking joints, popping
P) Medium
K) Rounded, Well-covered*, lubricated
*(lots of muscles around the joints)
Eyes
My eyes are…
V) Small, sunken, dry
P) Sharp, penetrating, sensitive to light
K) Big, long eyelashes
Hair
My hair is…
V) Dry, brittle, brown or black
P) Oily, straight
- early graying or balding, blond or red hair
K) Oily,thick, dark, healthy, wavy
Nails
My nails are…
V) Dry, brittle, and break easily
P) Flexible and/or pink
K) Thick, oily, smooth and/or polished
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Face
My face is…
V) Oval
P) Triangular (Prominent jaw)
K) Round
Appetite
I tend to have…
V) Variable hunger- sometimes ravenous, sometimes not hungry
P) A strong, sharp appetite, can eat anything
K) Dull, Steady
My digestion has a tendency towards…
V) Gas, bloating
P) Burning, acidity, reflux
K) Sluggish, forms mucous
Activity Level
I find myself being…
V) A very active person (Always on the go)
P) Thinking before doing something
K) Steady and calm (I do not like to rush)
My style is (or people think)…
V) I walk fast
P) I move at a moderate pace
K) I walk slowly
My speech is described by others as:
V) Fast and often unclear
P) Precise and very sharp
K) Slow and somewhat monotonous
Temperature Intolerance
I tend to feel…
V) Cold, with cold hands/feet
And/or don’t tolerate cold weather
Prefer warm drinks
P) Hot, may even feel flushed
Prefer cool drinks
And/or don’t tolerate hot weather
K) Worse in cool/damp weather
Mind State
My mind tends to be…
V) Creative, restless, imaginative, emotional (moods fluctuate)
P) Focused, sharp, perfectionistic, efficient
K) Calm, relaxed, slow, analytical
I often notice…
V) That my energy fluctuates in bursts
P) That I am critical of myself and others, stubborn
K) That I am affectionate and forgiving
I would be best described as…
V) Lively, enthusiastic and/or active
P) Organized, determined, and/or impatient
K) Calm, introspective and/or lazy
My decision-making is:
V) Difficult since my mind vacillates
P) Quick, sometimes hasty
K) Slow with time taken to decide
With sleep, I have…
V) Difficulty falling asleep, or light and interrupted sleep
P) No problem falling asleep, but wake up in the middle of the night
K) No problem sleeping, sleep soundly, and usually difficulty awakenin
With physical work or exercise , I tend to have…
V)Low tolerance, with easy fatiguability
P)Medium tolerance
K) High tolerance and very good endurance
My memory is…
V) Poor, but I learn new things quickly
P) Good
K) Excellent, but not a quick learner
I spend money on…
V) Insignificant items and am not good at saving
P) Luxurious items
K) Very little, I am good at saving
Total V___________P____________K________________ Current State (Vikruti)
Less than 5 point difference between to types? Answer the following and add to score above:
Other questions
V) I like to travel
V) I am artistic and musical
P) Perspire easily
P) Very sharp intellectand/or orderly and precise in activities
K) Happy, soft, pleasing appearance
K)Tendency towards congestion, phlegm, allergies, sinus issues
Total V___________P_________________K_______________ Current state (Vikruti)