Krūra Koshtha (Hard Bowel)

• Doesn't pass stool regularly
• Hard stool
• Requires straining
• Requires long time for defecation
• Unsatisfactory bowel clearance
• Seldom encounters diarrhea, more frequently constipation
• Requires drastic purgatives
• No change in bowels by test dose of Sneha (oil)

Mridu Koshtha (Soft Bowel)

• Passes stools daily once or twice regularly
• Semi-formed or formed stools
• Easy defecation
• Less time required for defecation
• Satisfaction after defecation
• Often loose stools due to hot drinks, tea, milk, etc.
• Minor laxatives often cause diarrhea
• Test dose of Ghee (clarified butter) slightly loosens stools and increases frequency

Madhyama Koshtha (Medium Bowel)

• Passes stools daily once
• Formed stools
• Requires minimum stress
• Little longer time than Mridu Koshtha
• Satisfaction after defecation
• Doesn't often encounter diarrhea or constipation
• Requires medium dose of purgatives/laxatives
• Test dose of Ghee causes semi-formed/formed stools once or twice