Kapha Dosha

Taking care of Kapha Dosha: 

Diet: 

- Eat less quantity, less frequently but maintain a high nutrient diet. 

- Take high fiber, lightly cooked, low salt and low fat diet. 

- Avoid sleeping after meals, as this adds to the heaviness in the body. 

- To balance Kapha, take proportionately more of the foods that are: pungent, light, dry, astringent, bitter and hot. 

- Foods that unbalance Kapha are: sweet, heavy, sour, oily, salty and cold. Take less of these. 

- Include a variety of spices in diet, such as ginger, pepper, cumin seeds, cinnamon and cardamom. 

Exercise: 

- Exercise is very important for Kapha people to stimulate naturally slow digestive system, fight cellulite and help with weight control. 

- Exercise for at least 30 – 40 minutes per day. 

Lifestyle: 

- Practise fast walking. 

- Try to speak fast, think fast and analyse situations faster. 

 - Wear more red, purple, gold, and yellow colours. 

Climate: 

- Cold, humid, foggy, rainy or snowy weather will increase Kapha. 

- Hot, sunny, dry or windy weather will decrease Kapha. 

Skin & hair care: 

- Take hot water baths. 

- Use body scrub to help reduce cellulite. 

- Use ubtan for body cleansing and herbal powders for hair wash. 

- Use face packs to fight excess oiliness. 

Note: Your Prakruti (dosha type), can only be accurately worked out by an Ayurvedic doctor who will expertly assess everything about you, including your Vikriti (any current imbalances).