Ayurveda & Dosha Types
What is Ayurveda?
Ayurveda is a 5000-year old natural healing system originating in the ancient traditions of India. Now considered one of the leading forms of holistic medicine available in the west, Ayurveda addresses all factors that influence the quality of our lives.
What is a Dosha?
According to Ayurvedic tradition, each of us inherits a unique mix of three mind/body constitution that affect our specific mental and physical characteristics. When we find ourselves emotionally or physically out of balance, most like we have made a departure from daily rituals that provide nourishment to our mind and body. The three constitutions, Vata, Pitta and Kapha, are called “Dosha’s”. Most of us have one or two doshas which are most lively in out nature, with the remaining one(s) less significant.
What is my Skin Dosha?
To discover your Skin Dosha, begin by taking the following brief quiz. Check the characteristic for each question that best describes you at this time and add up the scores in each column.
Ayurveda is a 5000-year old natural healing system originating in the ancient traditions of India. Now considered one of the leading forms of holistic medicine available in the west, Ayurveda addresses all factors that influence the quality of our lives.
What is a Dosha?
According to Ayurvedic tradition, each of us inherits a unique mix of three mind/body constitution that affect our specific mental and physical characteristics. When we find ourselves emotionally or physically out of balance, most like we have made a departure from daily rituals that provide nourishment to our mind and body. The three constitutions, Vata, Pitta and Kapha, are called “Dosha’s”. Most of us have one or two doshas which are most lively in out nature, with the remaining one(s) less significant.
What is my Skin Dosha?
To discover your Skin Dosha, begin by taking the following brief quiz. Check the characteristic for each question that best describes you at this time and add up the scores in each column.
Download a copy of the DoshaCare Quiz
To get a customized program for your skin, find your primary and secondary dosha on the attached prescription for your customized complete ritual.
If you take care of your skin with 2 or less products at least once a day use the cleanser and moisturizer prescribed for your skin.
If you take care of your skin with 3-4 products at least once a day use cleanser, moisturizer and exfoliant products prescribed for your skin.
For more information on daily use of the DoshaCare products visit the FAQs page.