This free quiz of your Respiratory Health can help you discover signs and symptoms of imbalance.
When you are done you will be taken to a results page where you can view your imbalanced doshas & qualities from an ayurvedic perspective.
The results from this test will guide you to healthy food choices and recipes matching your personal, individual ayurvedic diet.
This test will take approximately ten minutes to fill.
Page 1: Please choose the symptoms you've experienced on a regular basis, or that were significant in the past.
Check the boxes that best describe your 'Nose and Sinuses' ? Stuffed nose (can't breathe)
Nasal passages become blocked when either swollen or filled with mucus. Infections, as well as dryness in the air can irritate passages, making them swollen. Cold air causes the nasal passages to swell as well.
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? Post nasal drip
Post nasal drip can be a sign of toxins in the colon, candida or other viral/fungal/bacterial infections, exposure to cold, or excess Kapha.
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? Snot / dried mucus
Snot is dried mucus, and a sign of Vata. Moist, slimy snot is more Kapha in nature.
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? Seasonal allergies
Even though flowers release pollen all summer long, many people are more sensitive to pollen in the springtime. The body releases winter fats in the springtime, making the blood rich and sweet. When the blood is rich, any single grain of pollen provo...
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? Limited sense of smell
Limited sense of smell could come from various causes. Toxins in the body reduce the sensitivity of the nose. Sinus inflammation or sinus infection could reduce sensitivity. Acid reflux may affect smell. Injury or trauma to the septum, or sphenoid bo...
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? Cry easily
Crying, saddness and depression are often related to excess sweet taste in Kapha individuals. Sweet or rich blood becomes thick and hard to circulate, congesting the lungs and heart area. The lack of good circulation creates a subjective feeling of h...
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? Dryness Aggravates
Dry Nasal Passages Heating systems, especially air heat, tend to dry out the air, creating dryness in the nasal passages. Apply sesame oil and ghee to the nose with the pinky finger. Humidifiers can help.
Winter Dryness
Cold temperatures cause bl...
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? Sinus Infection
Kapha people often get stuffy noses (especially in the spring) when the blood is naturally rich. If heavy, rich foods have triggered a flood of mucus, a day of light fasting helps clear mucus and dry out the blood. Keep the head and chest warm with a...
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? Aching jaw
Tension in the jaw area is a sign of struggle. Attempts to "toughen up" or "grin & bear it" tend to cause tension and soreness in the jaw. Pain in this area may also indicate infection and abscess of a tooth. This condition should be checked by a den...
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Check the boxes that best describe your 'Phlegm' ? Mucus Congestion
Excess mucus is generally a sign of "sweet blood". Blood that is high in sugar, fats, or proteins is sweet blood. Sweet blood is thicker than dry blood and causes mucus. Sweet blood causes thick mucus while toxicity generally creates thin, clear mucu...
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? Mucus/congestion in mornings
Mucus is generally a sign of "sweet blood". Blood that is high in sugar, fats, or proteins is sweet blood. Sweet blood is thicker than dry blood and causes mucus. Sweet blood causes thick mucus while toxicity generally creates thin, clear mucus.
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? Large amounts of mucus
Mucus is generally a sign of "sweet blood". Blood that is high in sugar, fats, or proteins is sweet blood. Sweet blood is thicker than dry blood and causes mucus. Sweet blood causes thick mucus while toxicity generally creates thin, clear mucus.
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? Thin mucus
Thin mucus is often a sign of cold sinuses, or irritation of the sinus membranes due to toxicity. This type of mucus tends to increase with gas & bloating due to Vata dosha. Thin mucus is typical of a common cold due to deficiency in autumn.
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? Clear mucus
Thick mucus is a sign of Kapha. Thin mucus is a sign of Vata. Mucus is increased by cold.
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? Thick mucus
Mucus is generally a sign of "sweet blood". Blood that is high in sugar, fats, or proteins is sweet blood. Sweet blood is thicker than dry blood and causes mucus. Sweet blood causes thick mucus while toxicity generally creates thin, clear mucus.
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? White mucus
Mucus is generally a sign of "sweet blood". Blood that is high in sugar, fats, or proteins is sweet blood. Sweet blood is thicker than dry blood and causes mucus. Sweet blood causes thick mucus while toxicity generally creates thin, clear mucus.
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? Swallowing mucus
Mucus is very difficult to digest, buffers acids, and should not be swallowed. When excess mucus is swallowed, it causes nausea and vomiting.
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Check the boxes that best describe your 'Throat' ? Sore throat
A sore throat may due to acid reflux, dryness, or 'sweet blood'. Sweet blood encourages proliferation of bacteria that irritate the throat.
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? Bad breath
Sweet foods cause bad breath. As blood sugar levels rise, saliva becomes sweet, feeding bacteria in the mouth. Bad breath could also be a sign of toxicity. The body releases toxins through the stool, urine, sweat, and respiratory tract. The first ste...
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? Thick coating tongue
A thick coating on the tongue is a sign ofthick blood and aggravated Kapha.
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? Laryngitis
Laryngitis may follow an upper respiratory infection, or be caused by acid reflux.
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? Swollen lymph nodes - neck
Swollen lymph nodes in the neck are a sign of chronic sinus, ear or upper respiratory infection. Swollen lymph nodes are a sign of blood stagnation andmay indicate sweet, thick, Kapha blood.
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? Chronic cough
Irritation of the upper respiratory tract, as well as inhalation of dust could create the urge to cough. Oddly, when a person relaxes or breathes slowly it stimulates the vagus nerve, which could ellicit a cough. Stimulation of the ears sometimes lea...
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? Cough with mucus / wet cough
Mucus is generally a sign of "sweet blood". Blood that is high in sugar, fats, or proteins is sweet blood. Sweet blood is thicker than dry blood and causes mucus. Sweet blood causes thick mucus while toxicity generally creates thin, clear mucus.
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? Dry cough
A dry cough is a cough where lung tissue is void of mucus. The sound of a dry cough is raspy. Irritation of the upper respiratory tract, as well as inhalation of dust could create the urge to cough. Oddly, when a person relaxes or breathes slowly it ...
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? Croup
Croup is breathing difficulty and a "barking" cough. Croup is due to swelling around the vocal cords. It is common in infants and children. Croup is often caused by viral infection, but may also be caused by bacteria, allergies, respiratory irritants...
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