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By Cathy Wong, About.com Guide to Alternative Medicine since 2000

What is Your Ayurvedic Constitutional Type?

Thursday October 30, 2003
In Ayurveda, the five elements of space, air, earth, fire and water make up everything in the universe including the human body. These elements come together to create three different constitutional types or doshas known as Vata, Pitta and Kapha. The most accurate way of learning your constitution is to visit an Ayurvedic doctor. He or she can conduct a physical examination including pulse assessment and can tell you what your dosha is and provide specific recommendations. But the following is a simple test for you to find out what your ayurvedic dosha is.

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