Agni (Digestion) Test

Regular and healthy Unpredictable — comes and goes Sharp and intense; I get "hangry" Low; I am rarely truly hungry

Light and comfortable Bloated or gassy Burning or acidic Heavy and sluggish

Regular and well-formed Irregular, dry or hard Loose, frequent or urgent Slow, heavy or sticky

I am fine, I adjust easily I feel anxious or gassy I get irritable and shaky I barely notice

Rarely Often and variable With acidity or heat With heaviness after food

Digests well Digests unpredictably Digests fast but with heat Sits slow and feels stuck

Rarely Occasional Frequent Rare, but heaviness instead

Clean and pink Dry or rough Reddish Thickly white-coated

Normal and steady Variable — none, then a great deal Frequent and strong Low; I rarely feel thirsty

At the usual mealtime At unpredictable times Sooner than it should Much later than it should

Suit me perfectly well Bring on gas or cramping Feel soothing and welcome Leave me heavy or congested

Rarely happens Frequent, with wind Sour or burning Heavy, tasting of the last meal

I handle it well Upsets me unpredictably Causes burning or loose stools Actually helps me digest

I wake up clearly hungry It varies from day to day Very hungry, sometimes queasy No appetite at all

Steady and easy to hold Fluctuates; hard to gain Steady, but shifts fast if I change diet Gains easily, hard to lose

Alert and comfortable Restless or gassy Warm, thirsty or irritable Sleepy and heavy