HWS 213 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Asafoetida, Coriander, Cumin
31 Mar 2019
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Dosha quiz results: 39% vata 36% pitta 25% kapha. Easily affected by worry, sorrow, grief, anxiety, lack of sleep, improper food and other forms of stress. Vatas tend to have dry skin, hair, nails, joints, eyes, mind and colon. They get cold easily and have trouble warming up. Very hard for them to gain weight. They can be attracted to lifestyles that involve a lot of interaction with people, are fast paced and involve a lot of driving or travel. They may feel a need to always be on the move or to often be overly stimulated. People and activities easily drain a vata. Vatas are very creative people. (i"m by far the least creative person i know) The food should be cooked, warm, moist and a little heavy with plenty of high quality fruits and vegetables in it. Raw, dry, light and cold foods should be avoided. Consists mainly of the sweet, sour and salty tastes.
