Ayurvedic Digestion Questionnaire

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There are 4 types of Digestion in Ayurveda, which one resonates with you? Imbalanced digestion is the root cause of all Disease according to the ancient Ayurvedic texts. Ayurveda considers digestion to be the most essential process in our body because it sets the stage for either consistent good health or sickness. Digestive fire changes depending on many factors. Stage of life, major changes in life, grief, disease. Ayurveda is a preventive medicine! With diet and lifestyle we can prevent, reverse, and heal dis-ease.

In each section, check all the questions that apply. Total up your responses. The section with the most checked answers is likely an accurate indication of your current state of digestion.

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1. Vishama Agni - Irregular Digestion / Airy / Vata

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Do you experience irregular appetite? (sometimes hungry, sometimes not)

Do you have frequent bloating, distention, or gas?

Do you experience gurgling in the intestines?

Do you experience variable energy levels? Low energy, especially in the afternoons?

Do you have frequent hiccups or belching without acid after meals?

Do you have constipation or irregular, hard, dry stools?

Do you have problems maintaining or gaining weight?

Do you have cracking joints or a tendency for joint discomfort?

Are your hands and feet frequently cold?

Do you experience sleep disturbances, insomnia?

Do you experience variable mental clarity?

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2. Tikshna Agni - Sharp Digestion / Fiery / Pitta

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Do you experience strong hunger and rapid digestion?

Do you have uncontrollable hunger and need to eat immediately?

Do you experience loose stools or diarrhea?

Do you experience intense thirst and dry mouth?

Do you experience acidic or sour taste in the mouth?

Do you have frequent hyperacidity, sour burps and heartburn?

Do you have a craving for cold food and drinks?

Do you frequently wake up early in the morning feeling hungry?

Do you experience night sweats or excessive sweating and heat?

Do you experience inflammation, rashes, or swelling?

Are your eyes sensitive to light?

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3. Manda Agni - Slow Digestion / Earthy / Kapha

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Do you experience weak or low appetite?

Do you experience sluggish and slow digestion?

Are you experiencing a heavy feeling in the stomach after eating?

Do you feel food sitting in the stomach for many hours after eating not being able to be digested?

Do you feel sluggish, or sleepy after eating?

Do you have a lack of or distorted taste?

Is your tongue coated with a white film in the morning?

Do you wake up feeling congested?

Do you experience mental fog and apathy?

Do you experience lethargy and fatigue?

Do you experience depression and emotional imbalance?

Do you experience excessive sleepiness?

Do you have excessive phlegm?

Do you gain weight easily?

Do you experience water retention?

Do you have nausea with vomiting of mucus?

Do you experience swelling of the joints?

4. Sama Agni - Balanced Digestion

Individuals with Sama Agni experience the following :-)

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Feel satiated and energized after eating

Maintain good energy throughout the day without caffeine

Get hungry at regular times, about four hours after each meal

Tongue clear of a white coating in the morning

Have regular, well-shaped bowel movements, first thing in the morning and possibly again in the evening

Experience stable emotions

Have healthy Skin and Complexion

Have clear mind and steady focus

Normal Body Temperature

Healthy Immune System

How to Balance Vishama - Irregular Agni

You don't have to check any of the boxes here. This part is recommendations !

Drink warm water throughout the day. Avoid excessive cold beverages as they weaken digestion.

Always choose cooked meals over cold, dry, or raw foods, especially salads, chips, or pop corn, rice crackers

Incorporate a small amount of cultured ghee in meals

Practice mindful eating, chewing foods thoroughly aids in digestion. Enjoy your meals in a calm environment

Eat with awareness, free from electronic devices, and without distractions.

Focus on having meals at regular times on a daily basis

Slowly chew your food to a paste

Take 3 breaths at the beginning and end of each meal

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How to Balance Tikshna - Sharp Agni

You don't have to check any of the boxes here. This part is recommendations !

Favor foods that are cooling and calming, rather than pungent, sour, and salty foods

Incorporate sweet, bitter, and astringent-tasting vegetables and fruits, such as apples, zucchini

Have cooling and soothing herbal teas like chamomile, mint, coriander, fennel, or mint

Eat with awareness, free from electronic devices and without distractions

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How to Balance Manda - Slow Agni

You don't have to check any of the boxes here. This part is recommendations !

Focus on warm, cooked, and easily digestible foods

Have the largest meal at mid-day

Eat until 75% full

Avoid heavy, fried, processed, cold foods or too many sweets

Incorporate digestive spices such as ginger, cloves, nutmeg, pepper, chilies, cinnamon, trikatu

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As with everything in Ayurveda “it depends”. The guide shared here is not individual, everybody’s constitution is unique and the same symptom can have different root causes for different individuals. The purpose of this form is to create awareness and share knowledge. Always be advised by a certified Ayurvedic practitioner for your unique health plan. I am happy to help, please let me know if you have any questions!

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