| Another way that Ayurvedic
practitioners can evaluate our doshas and diagnose our condition is with an eye
examination. It is said that the
eyes are the windows of the soul, and in ayurveda, they are a kind of window to
the state of our health. When
looking at the eyes, the practitioner considers the size, shape, color and
contour of the eyes. Vata eyes
tend to be small with drooping eyelids and dry eyelashes. Pitta eyes are average in size and
hypersensitive to light. Kapha
eyes are large with long, thick eyelashes. The practitioner also looks at the eyebrow, the eyelid, and
the colors in the eye. To get a
good look at the iris, pupil and sclera, the practitioner may use an
iridoscope, a tool with a magnifying glass and a small lightbulb. All of the organs are represented in
different places in the eye, so the practitioner looks for any marks or spots
that may indicate an imbalance. More info
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