• The kapha energy is made up of water and earth.It governs all structure and lubrication in the body and mind.It controls weight,groth,lubrication for the joints and lungs,and formation of all the seven tissues nutritive fluids,blood,fat,muscles,bones,marrow,and reproductive tissues.
• Five types of kapha
• Tarpaka kapha --- it resides in the brain and maintains its strenght.
• Bhodaka kapha--- it resides in the tongue and governs the ability to
• taste
• Kledaka kapha--- it resides in the stomach.moisture of the stomach
• lining for good digestion
• Sleshaka kapha--- it reside in the joints and keeps them well lubricate
• Avalambaka kapha-it reside in the thorax.it supports the heart ,strongs
• strong muscles,healthy lungs
CHARACTERISTICS OF KAPHA TYPES
Easygoing, relaxed, slow-paced |
Affectionate and loving |
Forgiving, compassionate, nonjudgmental nature Stable and reliable; faithful |
Physically strong and with a sturdy, heavier build |
Have the most energy of all constitutions, but it is steady and enduring, not explosive |
Slow moving and graceful |
Slow speech, reflecting a deliberate thought process |
Slower to learn, but never forgets; outstanding long-term memory |
Soft hair and skin; tendency to have large "soft" eyes and a low, soft voice |
Tend toward being overweight; may also suffer from sluggish digestion |
Prone to heavy, oppressive depressions |
More self-sufficient, need less outward stimulation than do the other types A mild, gentle, and essentially undemanding approach to life |
Sexually Kaphas are the slowest to be aroused, but they also have the most endurance |
Excellent health, strong resistance to disease |
Slow to anger; strive to maintain harmony and peace in their surroundings |
Not easily upset and can be a point of stability for others |
Tend to be possessive and hold on to things, people, money; good savers. Don't like cold, damp weather |
Physical problems include colds and congestion, sinus headaches, respiratory problems including asthma and wheezing, hay fever, allergies, and atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). |
Signs of Kapha Aggravation
Sluggish thinking, Dull thinking
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Groggy all day
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Apathetic, no desire
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Depressed, Sad, Sentimental
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Slow to comprehend, Slow to react
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Procrastinating, Lethargy
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Clingy, hanging on to people and ideas
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Greedy, Possessive, Materialistic
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Sleeping too much
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Very tired in the morning, hard to get out of bed
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Drowsy or groggy during the day
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Weight gain, obesity
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Mucus and congestion in the chest or throat
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Mucus and congestion in the nose or sinuses
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Nausea
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Diabetes
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Hay fever
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Pale, cool, clammy skin
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Edema, water retention, Bloated feeling
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Sluggish digestion, food "just sits" in the stomach
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High cholesterol
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Aching joints or heavy limbs
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Here are some tips for balancing Kapha:
- All Kapha products: drink Kapha Tea and season meals with Kapha Churna , diffuse stimulating Kapha aroma oil.
- Vigorous regular exercise, a little each day.
- Warm temperatures.
- Fresh fruits, vegetables and legumes.
- Favor pungent, bitter, astringent tastes and light, dry and warm foods.
- Reduce heavy, oily, cold foods and sweet, sour and salty tastes.
- Seek out variety and new experiences.
- Stay warm in cold, damp weather.
- Early to bed, early to rise.
Kapha-Pacifying Diet
- Dairy. Low-fat milk is better. Always boil milk before you drink it -- which makes it easier to digest -- and take it warm. Do not take milk with a full meal or with sour or salty food. You might add one or two pinches or turmeric or ginger to whole milk before boiling it to help reduce any Kapha-increasing qualities in the milk.
- Fruit. Lighter fruits, such as apples and pears, are better. Reduce heavy or sour fruits, such as oranges, bananas, pineapples, figs, dates, avocados, coconuts and melons, as these fruits increase Kapha.
- Sweeteners. Honey is excellent for reducing Kapha. Reduce sugar products, as these increase Kapha.
- All beans are fine, except tofu.
- Reduce all nuts.
- Grains. Most grains are fine, especially barley and millet. Do not take too much wheat or rice, as they increase Kapha.
- Spices. All are fine, except for salt. It increases Kapha.
- Vegetables. All are fine, except tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet potatoes and zucchini. They all increase Kapha.
FOOD GUIDELINES FOR KAPHA
kapha pacifying diet
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FRUITS -- Yes
Generally most astringent fruit |
FRUITS -- No
Generally most sweet & sour fruit |
VEGETABLES -- Yes
In general most pungent & bitter vegetables |
VEGETABLES -- No
In general, sweet & juicy vegetables |
- apples
- applesauce
- apricots
- berries
- cherries
- cranberries
- figs (dry)*
- grapes*
- lemons*
- limes*
- peaches
- pears
- persimmons
- pomegranates
- prunes
- raisins
- strawberries*
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- avocado
- bananas
- coconut
- dates
- figs (fresh)
- grapefruti
- kiwi
- mangos**
- melons
- oranges
- papaya
- pineapple
- plums
- rhubarb
- tamarind
- watermelon
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- artichoke
- asparagus
- beet greens
- beets
- bitter melon
- broccoli
- brussels sprouts
- burdock root
- cabbage
- carrots
- cauliflower
- celery
- cilantro
- corn
- daikon radish
- dandelion greens
- eggplant
- fennel (anise)
- garlic
- green beans
- green chilies
- horseradish
- jerusalem artichoke
- kale
- kohlrabi
- leafy greens
- leeks
- lettuce
- mustard greens
- okra
- onions
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- cucumber
- olives, black or green
- parsnips**
- potatoes, sweet
- squash, winter
- Taro root
- tomatoes (raw)
- zucchini
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LEGUMES -- Yes |
LEGUMES -- No |
DAIRY -- Yes |
DAIRY -- No |
- aduki beans
- black beans
- black-eyed peas
- chick peas (garbanzo beans)
- lentils (red & brown)
- lima beans
- mung beans*
- mung dal*
- navy beans
- peas (dried)
- pinto beans
- soy milk
- soy sausages
- split peas
- tempeh
- tofu (hot)*
- tur dal
- white beans
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- kidney beans
- soy beans
- soy cheese
- soy flour
- soy powder
- soy sauce
- tofu (cold)
- Urad dal
- miso
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- buttermilk*
- cottage cheese
(from skimmed goat's milk)
- ghee*
- goat's cheese (unsalted & not aged)*
- goat's milk skim
- yogurt (diluted)
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- butter (salted)
- butter (unsalted)**
- cheese (soft & hard)
- cow's milk
- ice cream
- sour cream
- yogurt (plain, frozen or with fruit)
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GRAINS -- Yes |
GRAINS -- No |
BEVERAGES -- Yes |
BEVERAGES -- No |
- amaranth*
- barley
- buckwheat
- cereal (cold, dry or puffed)
- corn
- couscous
- crakcers
- durham flour*
- granola
- millet
- museli
- oat bran
- oats (dry)
- polenta
- quinoa*
- rice (basmati, wild)*
- rye
- sango
- seitan (wheat meat)
- spelt*
- sprouted wheat bread (essene)
- tapioca
- wheat bran
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- bread (with yeast)
- oats (cooked)
- pancakes
- pasta**
- rice (brown, white)
- rice cakes**
- wheat
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- aloe vera juice
- apple cider
- apple juice*
- apricot juice
- berry juice
- black tea (spiced)
- carob
- carrot juice
- chai (hot spiced milk)*
- cherry juice (sweet)
- cranberry juice
- grain "coffee"
- grape juice
- mango juice
- peach nectar
- pear juice
- pinapple juice*
- pomegranate juice
- prune juice
- soy milk
(hot & well-spiced)
Herb Teas:
- alfalfa
- bancha
- barley
- blackberry
- burdock
- chamomile
- chicory
- cinnomon
- clove
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- almond milk
- caffeinated beverages**
- carbonated drinks
- cherry juice (sour)
- chocolate milk
- coffee
- cold dairy drinks
- grapefruit juice
- iced tea
- icy cold drinks
- lemonade
- miso broth
- orange juice
- papaya juice
- rice milk
- sour juices
- soy milk (cold)
- tomato juice
Herb Teas:
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NUTS -- Yes |
NUTS -- No |
SEEDS -- Yes |
SEEDS -- No |
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- almonds (soaked and peeled)**
- black walnuts
- brazil nuts
- cashews
- coconut
- filberts
- hazelnuts
- macadamia nuts
- peanuts
- pecans
- pine nuts
- pistachios
- walnuts
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- chia
- flax*
- popcorn (no salt, no butter)
- pumpkin*
- sunflower*
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- halva
- psyllium**
- sesame
- tahini
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OILS -- Yes
For internal & external use in small amounts:
(most suitable at top of list) |
OILS -- No |
SPICES -- Yes
All spices are good! |
SPICES -- No |
- corn
- canola
- sesame (external)
- sunflower
- ghee
- almond
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- avocado
- apricot
- coconut
- flax seed**
- olive
- primrose
- safflower
- sesame (internal)
- soy
- walnut
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- ajwan
- allspice
- almond extract
- anise
- asafoetida (hing)
- basil
- bay leaf
- black pepper
- caraway
- cardamom
- cayenne
- cinnamon
- cloves
- coriander
- cumin
- curry leaves
- dill
- fennel*
- fenugreek
- garlic
- ginger
- mace
- marjoram
- mint
- mustard seeds
- neem leaves
- nutmeg
- orange peel
- oregano
- paprika
- parsley
- peppermint
- pippali
- poppy seeds
- rosemary
- saffron
- sage
- savory
- spearmint
- star anise
- tarragon
- thyme
- turmeric
- vanilla*
- winter green
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CONDIMENTS -- Yes |
CONDIMENTS -- No |
SWEETENERS -- Yes |
SWEETNERS -- No |
- black pepper
- chili peppers
- chutney, mango (spicy)
- coriander leaves
- dulse*
- hijiki*
- horseradish
- lemon*
- mustard (without vinegar)
- scallions
- seaweed*
- sprouts*
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- chocolate
- chutney, mango (sweet)
- gomasio
- kelp
- ketchup**
- lime
- lime pickle
- mango pickle
- mayonnaise
- pickles
- salt
- soy sauce
- tamari
- vinegar
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- fruit juice concentrate
- honey (raw & not processed
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- barley malt
- fructose
- jaggary
- maple syrup
- molasses
- rice syrup
- sucanat
- t urbinado
- white sugar
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FOOD SUPPLEMENTS -- Yes |
FOOD SUPPLEMENTS -- No |
- aloe vera juice
- amino acids
- barley green
- bee pollen
- brewer's yeast
- minerals: copper, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc
- royal jelly
- spirolina
- blue-green algae
- vitamins A, B, B12, C, D & E
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