VATA
Ether and air
Characteristics: Slim, light bones, prominent joints and tendons. Rarely gains weight. Skin dry and easily affected by weather. Hands are cold with little perspiration. Nails are brittle, appetite irregular. Walks quickly, always in a hurry.
Emotions: Enthusiastic, outgoing and talkative, with changeable moods. Creative. Quickly bored with routine. Easily stressed. Dreams often but can’t remember them on waking.
When vata is unbalanced: Can cause constipation, bloating and wind, aching joints, dry skin and hair, brittle nails, headaches, sharp pains, eczema or dry rashes, nervous disorders, failing memory, confusion.
Diet: Soothe vata with warm comfort food – pasta, porridge, fruit puddings. Natural sweetness and oiliness (sweet fruit, butter, oil, maple syrup) is good for vata. Avoid cold, dry or frozen foods and leftovers. Raw food and juices…
