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'Prakriti' denotes the normal state of tridosha while 'vikriti' denotes its abnormal or imbalanced state of the body.

By answering the following questions you can estimate the state of imbalance of your Dosha.

When do you need to balance vata?

Are you restless?
Are you worried constantly?
Are you suffering from palpitations?
Are you under weight?
Do you experience different kinds of pain such as Tearing pain, Breaking pain, Pricking pain, Cutting pain, radiating pain etc?
Do you have numbness or lack of sensation in any part of your body?
Are you tired even by small work?
Do you feel stiff?
Do you have deformity in your body?
Do you feel tingling sensations or tremors?
Do feel emptiness in any part of your body?
Does your skin & hair becomes dry?
Do you suffer from insomnia?
Is there a black discoloration in your skin, nail etc?
If yes, to above questions, it indicates an imbalanced state of vata. In this condition one should adopt the diet & life style advised for vata, to pacify and balance the vata.

Factors that imbalances vata

Taking more dry foods
Foods predominant of bitter, pungent & astringent tastes
Low quantity of food
Artificial suppression and expulsion of natural urges, such as urination, defecation etc.
Keeping awake at nights
Excessive talking
Talking aloud
Excessive work
Stress, anxiety & fear
Excessive exercise
Excessive sexual indulgence

When do you need to balance pitta?

Do you experience burning sensations in your stomach, skin or any other body parts?
Do you develop reddish rash of the skin or pimples?
Do you feel that your body is heated up?
Do you sweat more?
Do you feel the burning sensation in your eyes?
Do you faint frequently?
Have you observed yellow, green, green, blackish discolorations of the body, eyes, nails, stools etc?
Would you become irritated or frustrated often?
Are you a perfectionist?
Do you have premature graying of hair or baldness?

If yes, to the most of above questions, it indicates an imbalanced state of Pitta. In this condition one should adopt the diet & life style advised for Pitta, to pacify the Pitta.

Factors that increase pitta

Taking foods that are hot & penetrative
Foods that are predominant of salt, sour & pungent tastes
Foods that produce acidity & spicy foods
Exposure to heat Anger & hatred
Too much of thinking & meditation

When do you need to balance Kapha?

Do you feel heavy?
Is your skin very oily?
Are you lethargic?
Is your body itching?
Do you gain weight easily?
Do you get cold & cough frequently?
Is your tongue & skin coated?
Do you feel as if wet cloth is lying upon the body?
Do you have swelling?
Do you suffer from poor appetite & indigestion?
Do you feel always sleepy?
Do you feel discomfort in cold & damp weather?
Do you have white or pale discoloration?

If yes, to the most of above questions, it indicates an imbalanced state of Kapha. In this condition one should adopt the diet & life style advised for Kapha, to pacify the Kapha.

Factors that increase Kapha

Taking excessive sweet, sour & salty foods
Excessive unctuous foods
Heavy foods
Excessive nourishment
Taking foods heavy & fatty unctuous foods such as yogurt, cheese, ice creams, meats, milk, fried foods, black gram etc.
Taking more cooling foods
Taking food before previous meal is digested
Lack of exercise & sedentary life style
Laziness, greed, possessiveness
Day sleep & excessive sleep