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Good day!

 

I have been lurking on this list for a few days, plus some research -

and my Vata seems to be way out of proportion. Most of the Vata

descriptions match me to a T. The website www.ayurvedapura.com

matched me as a Vata Kapha. After reading the descriptions there, I

don't agree with the Kapha part; I think I am much more Pitta than Kapha.

 

I need help to tone both of these down, but Vata

especially. Emotionally and mentally I am bouncing around like a

small rubber ball, and have been for many months. Several " big "

things are either coming up or need to be taken care of, for example

I need to find a full time position ASAP and Mom & Dad keep saying

we're going to move, something else I dislike/hate for many reasons.

 

I am 37 years old, and have very little control of my life. I live

with my parents partly for the company, and because my career and

financial life is currently non existent. I am owned by a beautiful,

sweet, loving Yorkie named Heidi, the light of my life - we've been

together pretty much 24/7 since she came to me last year through my

cousin while Grandpa was dying. I was in the middle of getting my

Master's degree online at the time, and finished that this

February. Managed to get an extension on my student loan payback

beginning date, so we could go to Phoenix and I could walk across the

stage at graduation proper in July, but my first payments are due in

November/December.

 

A bit of medical background, because I have to eat Mom & Dad's

diet. My Dad has heart problems, has had at least one heart attack,

and some other things are beginning to appear. Mom was diagnosed

with type 1 diabetes earlier this year, (type 1 is without the shots

and diet controlled, right?). Dad's mother had diabetes too; his

father had Alzheimer's. On Mom's side, Grandma had Alzheimer's, and

Grandpa died last year of complications from a brain aneurysm bursting.

 

I hope that's a good starting point. I have had a " daily routine "

for a long time, but I'm lucky if I get past a certain point or two,

neither of which are very far down the list. I have problems

concentrating or finishing anything.

 

Here is where I fit in the www.ayurvedapura.com categories - in my

original email I crossed out the ones that don't fit, but the email

was rejected as html instead of text, so now I'm just leaving them

out. I know zilch about ayurveda, but we are big alternative health

fans, so I will try almost anything - should mention that I don't

drink alcohol, smoke, or have sex - I'm single, and happy with that.

 

Vata:

Mobility Generally quick actions, fast walking and speech,

restless eyes, and often has mood swings. - I dislike travelling,

but the rest is me to a T. These swings are driving me crazy!

Dryness Dry body (including skin, hair and lips), an inclination

towards constipation as a result of dryness. - I have combination

skin on my face and my body. My lips and hair are dry, as are my

elbows and knees.

Coldness: generally cold feet and hands, an inclination towards

poor blood circulation. - maybe. Not nearly as bad as my Mother,

thank goodness.

Lightness not me at all. I am overweight/obese, always have

been. I exercise a little.

Roughness Rough and cracked skin, nails, hair feet and hand.

Crackling joints. - aside from the skin, the rest fits pretty well.

 

Pitta:

Heat Good appetite, strong digestive fire, body temperature is

higher than normal, dislike of heat, early greying of hair. - fits

nicely. I started greying a few years ago; Mom

started when she was 16.

Oiliness Oily skin which is soft. Dislike of oily food. - much of

my skin is soft, some of it isn't.

Fluidity Excess sweating, passing of excess urine, loose stools

tendency towards diarrhea, excess thirst. - Definitely me.

Sour Acidity, teeth sensitive towards sour fruits, excess

salivation. Sour eructation. - sometimes. Don't know what an eructation is.

Sharpness Accurate memory- when I remember, I am usually

accurate. I had great memory when I was younger, was 7th in my high

school class and so on, but since then it's

gone downhill. My facial features and teeth and eyes

aren't sharp.

Pungent Burning sensation on skin, including eyes, throat and

stomach. Feelings of anger and hatred. - sometimes my eyes burn, and

my acid reflux burns. I relate to the feelings

of anger and hatred.

Spreading Spread of any infection of the body e.g. a rash, acne

etc. Tendency towards desiring fame. - Definitely acne is me - 37+

years old and I still have it, focused on my face

and especially my nose. I want quiet fame, not the loud

" HEY LOOK AT ME " type.

 

Kapha:

Heaviness: tendency towards obesity, large and heavy body, bones

and muscles. - definitely me.

Coolness nothing fits

Softness nothing fits

Oiliness Oily skin especially on my face.

Sweetness Tendency towards excess intake of sweet foods and

drinks. Good anabolic state of the body. - the first yes; don't know

what an anabolic state is.

Stability: Likes sedentary activities like reading, watching

television etc. - I love reading and like watching " my shows, " but

definitely not patient and relaxed or decisive.

Sliminess Excess salivation, thick slimy secretion when suffering

from a cold. Thick joints with good mobility. - all could fit. Don't

have much excessive saliva, but Dads has

increased as he's gotten older. The thick joints

with good mobility are a sometimes/often situation.

 

 

My main goals for this message are to learn ways to quickly even out

these mental and emotional swings, to be able to concentrate and

finish things and what I start, and to get more organized. There has

to be some emergency tricks I can use, as well as some long term

changes I need to make and/or revisit.

 

Thanks,

Theresa

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