When out of balance, what you should do:

Herbs: Take Ashwagandha to help loss of energy. Boswellia and Guggul for joint conditions. Daily dose of Chyawanprash will support a inherently fragile immune system. Triphala is excellent for constipation and for a clean digestive tract using a low, maintenance dose.

Foods: Stay away from cold and dry foods, beans, red meats and prefer well cooked vegetables, cheese and milk, wheat bread, banana, soy beans.

Massage: A gentle Swedish massage will help calm a Vata. Use Calming Massage Oil. Apply oil to the feet, a very essential area for grounding and calming Vata.

Exercise: Try Yoga, low impact aerobics, golf, hiking, baseball.

General Characteristics

Physical :Thin build; either tall or short. Vata people walk and talk fast, and tire easily. Their appetite is variable, and good digestive strength is missing .Vata skin is dry and thin. They have poor circulation and complain easily of being cold, particularly at the periphery: nose, feet, hands.

Mental :Vata predominant person has a quick mind, they grasp things quickly but forget them quickly. Vata people do not have a lot of will power, confidence or boldness. They are creative and flexible and easily "go with the flow." Their creativity often makes it hard for them to remain focused, tending to go hither, thither. They can earn money quickly and spend it quickly. They are alert, restless and very active.

Lifestyle suggestions: .

1. Routine is very useful for the Vata individual. It helps to ground their propensity to be moving all the time.
2. Favor smaller meals made of foods that are easy to digest. Regulate the amount raw vegetables and fruit taken. Prefer lighter, warm foods.
3. Pause a fast paced life by getting a massage or taking a swim, read a book.
4. Take Ashwagandha and Chyawanprash.

When out of balance, what happens:

Physical: Vata influencing areas of the body are in the colon, brain, ears, bones, joints, skin. Hence Vata types are susceptible to diseases such as, cold or aching joints, dry skin and hair, emphysema, arthritis, constipation, flatulence, tics, twitches, nerve disorders and mental confusion.

Emotional: When unbalanced, Vata types have a tendency to become anxious, nervous, indecisive.