Constitutional Questionnaire
Overall
appearance
Straight lines, can
be tall or short
Curvy, medium
build and height
Solid and broad,
esp. hips and
shoulders
Frame
Light, and/or
prominent bones
and joints
Medium build and
bone structure
Heavy bone
structure and build
Childhood
weight
Thin
Medium
Plump
Hair
Dark, coarse,
curly, wiry
Fine, light; red/
blond; hair loss;
premature gray
Thick, heavy,
wavy, lustrous
Temperature
Tends to be cold,
esp. extremities
Tends to be
warm, perspires
easily
Tends to be cool,
clammy
Pulse
Thin, fast,
variable (snake
quality)
Strong, full (frog
quality)
Steady, slow
(swan quality)
Energy level
Irregular, comes
in spurts, low
stamina
Moderate/high;
good stamina,
except in heat
Steady; high
stamina and
endurance
Typical digestion
Variable, weak;
can be a chronic
problem
Usually strong;
upset by hot,
spicy, greasy food
Steady but slow;
can be sluggish
Mental activity
Changeable,
restless, active,
imaginative; think
in words
Intelligent,
focused,
visionary; think in
pictures
Calm, slow,
relaxed; think in
concrete terms
Temperament
Emotional,
creative, high-
strung,
unpredictable
Assertive,
ambitious, strong,
intense,
competitive
Calm, tolerant,
possessive, loyal,
grounded
Strengths
Creativity,
inspiration
Leadership,
goal-orientation
Reliability,
management
Overall
description
Lively
Determined
Easygoing
Emotional state
Nervousness,
anxiety, insomnia
Frustration,
irritation, anger
Dullness,
lethargy, slowing
down, fogginess
Current
digestive issues
Sensitive
stomach, poor
digestion
Heartburn, reflux,
burning, ulcers
Very slow
digestion, thick
white coating on
tongue
Elimination
Constipation, gas,
bloating; or loose
stools due to
emotional upset
Loose stools, not
due to emotional
upset
Bowel
movements are
slow, sluggish,
incomplete
Weight
Fast metabolism,
extreme weight
fluctuations, can
be underweight
Excess hunger,
overeating, can
gain or lose easily
Slow metabolism,
overweight,
difficult to reduce
Response to
stress
Fear, anxiety
Anger, irritability
Lethargy,
avoidance
Symptoms
Spaciness,
ungroundedness,
tics, tremors, pain,
degenerative
diseases
Infections,
inflammation,
rashes, acne,
cold sores, liver
problems
Excess mucus,
especially in
a.m.; respiratory
issues, growths
Qualities of the Doshas
Vata/
Air
Pitta/
Fire
Kapha/
Water
Constitutional Type
Imbalances
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