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Kapha body type

 Calm

 Stable

 E v e n-tempered

 Patient

 Affectionate

 Slow to anger

 Unflappable/tranquil

 Compassionate

 Ver y car in g

 Ver y toler an t

 Very forgiving

 Very loving

 Very kind

 Very considerate

 H o m e-loving

 High pain threshold

 C o n s e r v a t i v e

 Possessiveness

 Hoarder

 Suffer from boredom

 Suffer from deep depressions

 Sleep excessively

 Lethargic

 Lazy

 Overly complacent

 Slow to get going in morning

 Emotions hidden away

 Gr eed y

 Inflexible

 Procrastinator

 Dullness

 Self-pity

 Strong body

 F i r m b o d y

 Strong immune system

 Slow digestion

 Meals easily skipped

 Large, round face

 Large, thick lips

 Large, round, white eyes

 Thick, bushy eyebrows

 Large hands and feet

 Thick boned

 Thick skin

 Cold, oily skin

 Large, white teeth

 Thick and wavy hair

 Pale complexion

 Soft, smooth skin

 Suffer in cold, damp weather

 Prone to excess weight

 Hard to l o s e weight

 Easily gain weight

 Lethargic on waking

 Need lots of sleep

 Sleep during day

 Lack energy

 Prone to chest colds/flu

 Sinus/lung congestion

 Prone to asthma/bronchitis

 Prone to allergies

 P r o n e t o swelling

 Joint/muscle stiffness

 Indigestion

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Kapha (earth) qualities: Slow, steady, stable, sweet, soft, sticky, cold, heavy, dull

Locations in body: Chest, neck, head, joints, stomach, small intestines

Functions: Structure, cohesion, lubrication