Ayurvedic Beauty Series: Kapha

 

'Kapha' is one of the three doshas of Ayurveda which is composed of two elements water and earth. People with this body type are characterised by short and curvy (endomorphic) body type. They have strong immunity and a calm personality. 

In order to identify whether you are a Kapha type personality, here are some physical traits to refer to:

• Kapha people have glossy radiant skin, thick lashes, strong nails and thick wavy hair.
• The face is usually rounded with a wide bone structure.
• They are endomorphs with curves and wide bone structure.
• Kapha types have deep and heavy sleep.
• Prone to cold, allergies, and hormonal disorders.
• They tend to age most slowly among all the dosha types.
• Problems in losing weight and slow metabolism.

Kapha types love to indulge in fashion as they are feminine. They look best in dresses or gowns which flatters their curvy body. Personality wise 

 

Kapha people can be described as cool and charismatic. They are sweet, kind and generous. They love to research and have good general knowledge. Their loving nature makes them quite popular among friends.

They can benefit from light, warm and non-greasy food. Adding some spices can benefit their slow metabolism.