Also known as: kuffa
Elements: earth and water
Season: winter
Time: 6-10 am/pm
Preferred Environment: dry and warm
Unfavorable Environment: cold and damp
Traits: larger build, kind hearted, home body, compassion, affection, forgiving, loyal, lazy or inactive, dreamer, devotion, wet, cold, gross, smooth, dull, soft, cloudy, heavy, resilient
Aspects of the body Kapha controls:
Physical structure, Body fluids, responsible for growth and nourishment, gives us a sense of wellbeing
Physically: big muscles, prone to overweight, feeling heavy, fluid retention, thick lustrous hair and skin, oily hair and skin, large clear eyes, lymph, brain, fat tissues, mouth, stomach, respiratory system, joints, mucus excretion
Emotionally: resistance towards change, slow to react, slow to learn, slow to forget
Movement: vigorous exercise may make them feel good and improve health
*small flash card:
Fluid and cohesion within the body, holds thier nourishment, had slower metabolism, signs of weight gain, gains weight easily. Often holds onto things, but slow to understand. Stamina without motivation, lethargic and apathetic, prone to depression, sleep alot, can become overweight.
Water and earth
Moving warming herbs can help in these people.