Dosha Ama Quiz

Ama Questionaires (Level of Toxins)
Undigested food turns into a thick, toxic sticky substance, called ama. Ama is the root cause of many diseases. The presence of ama in the system leads to fatigue, and a feeling of heaviness. It may induce consipation, indigestion, gases, diarrhea, bad breath, perverted taste, and mental confusion.

The tongue gets a thick coating and there may be generalized body aches and stiffness. Because of the critical importance of agni (digestive fire) in maintaining health, it is important to have a balanced diet. The toxins clog the cell membranes and disturb cellular intelligence, generating unhealthy cravings.

Generally, a balanced dosha without ama produces healthy cravings and disturbed doshas with ama create unhealthy cravings. Like attracts like. When we are out of balance, we crave the foods that keep us out of balance and vice versa. Unprocessed thoughts, feelings, and emotions are then stored within the intercellular space of the connective tissue, and that becomes the subconscious mind. This unprocessed material that stays within the connective tissue can be described as mental ama (toxins).

Causes & Symptoms of Ama include:

I feel heavy or tired after a meal (within 30 minutes to 2 hours after eating)
I eat animal protein (eggs, meat, fish) at least 4x a week
I am a fast eater
I drink ice water or cold drinks
I drink alcohol 4 or more times per week
I eat in the car
I eat after 8 pm
I sometimes nap during the day (more than 24 minutes)
I often have gas, abdominal distention and gurgling sounds
I sometimes don't have a bowel movement every day of the week
My tongue is heavily coated in the morning
I feel heavy, constipated and congested at least 1X a week
I feel aches and tired upon waking
I watch TV or read while eating
I eat on the run, snack or while moving (standing, walking, driving) this includes drinks
I eat canned, frozen or fast food at least 4X within the week. This includes frozen vegetables, frozen pre-cooked foods etc.
When I look at my tongue in the morning it is completely covered with a white layer on top.

*It's important to cook your food low and slow, stirring constantly. Evenly and properly cooked food is nourishing and doesn't produce ama (given it's digested properly).

Ama Questionnaire*

Rows	1 Never	2 Rarely	3 Sometimes	4 Often	5 Always
I tend to feel congested in my body & experience general lack of clarity
In the morning when I wake up, I am groggy; it takes quite a while to feel fully awake
I get colds or ill several times a year
My body tends to have a feeling of heaviness
I just tend to feel like "something isn't working right" in my body (digestion, breathing, bowel movements, or something else)
I commonly have indigestion
I often feel the need to spit or clear my throat
Often I have a dull appetite
I tend to feel tired, often exhausted...in mind or body

Add your scores to arrive at the rating for your level of Ama*

44-55 Severe35-45 Moderate25-35 Mild11-25 Minimal

What's Your Unique Dosha Constitution?
Take a moment to mark your choices. Circle the choices that are your tendencies over the span of your life (not what is true recently or what you want to be)

Ayurvedic Constitution Quiz
Determining Your Dominant Ayurvedic
Psychophysiological (Mind-Body) Constitutional Type: Vata, Pitta, or Kapha

The following simple test will give you a fairly good idea of the levels of your doshas. We have to remember that everyone has all three doshas, but in varying degrees. After reading each description, mark 0 to 7 in front of the question. Note the values 2 and 5 are not assigned at all (don't use them).
0, 1 = Does not apply
3, 4 = Applies sometimes
6, 7 = Applies most of the time

Evaluating My Vata

Physical Attributes: 0,1 Does not apply. 3,4 Applies sometimes. 6,7 Applies most of the time. *

Rows	0	1	3	4	6	7
My physique is thin, I don't gain weight easily
I am quick and active
My skin is usually dry, more so in winter
My hands and feet are usually cold
My energy fluctuates and comes in bursts
I usually develop gas or constipation
I usually have difficulty falling asleep or having a sound night's sleep
I am uncomfortable in cold weather

Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Attributes: 0,1 Does not apply. 3,4 Applies sometimes. 6,7 Applies most of the time.*

Rows	0	1	3	4	6	7
My nature is lively and enthusiastic
I have difficulty memorizing things and remembering them later
It is easy for me to learn new things quickly, but I also forget quickly
I am not good at making decisions
I am anxious or worrisome by nature
People think I'm talkative and that I talk quickly
I am usually emotional nature and my moods fluctuate
My mind is restless, but also imaginative
I have irregular eating and sleeping habits

Total vata:*

Evaluating My Pitta

Physical Attributes: 0,1 Does not apply. 3,4 Applies sometimes. 6,7 Applies most of the time.*

Rows	0	1	3	4	6	7
My hair is Curly, red, greying early, or balding.
I don't tolerate hot weather
I sweat easily
I can't tolerate delaying or skipping a meal
My appetite is very strong and I can eat big meals
My bowel movements are regular. I might have occasional loose stool but not much constipation.
I like cold drinks and such foods as ice cream
I often feel hot
Spicy, hot foods upset my stomach

Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Attributes: 0,1 Does not apply. 3,4 Applies sometimes. 6,7 Applies most of the time.*

Rows	0	1	3	4	6	7
I consider myself efficent
I try to be organized and accurate
I have a strong will and my friends think I am stubborn
I am impatient by nature
I tend to become irritable or angry quiet easily
I try to be meticulous and am a perfectionist by nature
I get angry easily, but I don't hold a grudge
I am usually critical of myself and others

Total Pitta:*

Evaluating My Kapha

Physical attributes: 0,1 Does not apply. 3,4 Applies sometimes. 6,7 Applies most of the time.*

Rows	0	1	3	4	6	7
It is easy for me to gain weight but difficult to lose
Skipping meals is easy for me and does not cause any problems
I tend to have congestion, mucus, or sinus problems
I'm a sound sleeper
I have thick, oily, dark, wavy hair
My skin is smooth and soft with an almost pale complexion
My body frame is large and solid with a heavy bone structure
My digestion is slow, so I feel full after eating
I have a steady energy level with good endurance and strong stamina
I'm sensitive to cool and damp weather

Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Attributes: 0,1 Does not apply. 3,4 Applies sometimes. 6,7 Applies most of the time.*

Rows	0	1	3	4	6	7
I tend to be slow, methodical, and relaxed
I need to sleep a minimum of eight hours to feel well the next morning
By nature I am calm and composed. I don't get angry easily.
I am not a quick learner but I am good at memorizing things and remember them later
Many people consider me affectionate, forgiving, and peaceful
I usually oversleep and have difficulty waking up the next morning
I am very reluctant to take on new responsibilities

Total Kapha:*

My total scores are:

Vata:*

Pitta:*

Kapha:*

I am first:

I am second:

I am third:

*There is only one you! You were created with your own unique blend of doshas. This is your key to unlock your health to live in balance with your enviornment through body, mind, & spirit. Ayurveda empowersus to take charge of our healing journeys. To learn more, and/or book consultations or therapies, please visit
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