Healing and Hypnotherapy Volume 2, Issue 4 October 2017 | Page 29

• Physical characteristics-
Ø Kapha people have a strong & large body frame and
little bit plumpy or fleshy figure .
Ø Kapha people tends to gain weight faster and many
times are overweight.
Ø Their eyes are big, attractive , blue or black in colour.
Ø Their face is delicate and pleasant,
Ø Their skin is fair, thick , smooth, glossy & cool to touch.
Ø They usually have long, thick, black wavy or curly hair.
Ø Their teeth are white, large in size and glossy.
Ø Their joints are strong , wellknit and firm.
Ø Mucus & other milky secretions are more in case of
Kapha people.
• Physiological characteristics
Ø Kapha people have light appetite & their metabolism is
slower than vata and pitta people.
Ø They tend to overeat & gain weight easily due to low
metabolism.
Ø Their bowel movements are regular and their urination
is also regular.
Ø They have a scanty thirst feeling. They also have a
intolerance to humidity.
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