What are the symptoms of Vata dosha?

Signs of a Vata imbalance include:

• Dryness of skin, hair, ears, lips, joints.
• Dryness internally – bloat, gas, constipation, dehydration, weight loss.
• Dry and lightness of the mind – restlessness, dizziness, feeling ungrounded.
• Cold: poor circulation, muscle spasm or constriction, asthma, pain and aches, tightness.

How is Vata removed from the body?

External treatments to cure vata imbalance:

1. Wear warm and layered clothes.
2. Administer regular body and head massages.
3. Avoid fasting or going empty stomach for long.
4. Take regular steam baths.
5. Practice mild purification procedures like basti or vamana.

What do to for an overweight Vata?

Chewing gum (and drinking lots of water) can help a vata stop confusing hunger and thirst. Take a walk, meditate, and breathe deeply and slowly to soothe that nervous energy. Eat one-pot meals frequently. Soups’ and stews’ ingredients are already combined, and it’s much easier for an overweight vata to assimilate the hydrating nutrients.

What are the principles of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha?

and movement. All movement in the body is due to properties of vata.

What are ‘doshas’ According to Ayurveda?

According to Ayurveda (a form of alternative medicine that originated in India), things are composed of five basic elements: space/ether, fire, water, air, and earth . These elements combine to form three metabolic types, which are also called doshas. 1 

What are the ayurvedic doshas?

In Ayurvedic medicine, doshas are innate, bodily humors of which every individual is formed. The body constitution is based on three doshas: Vata, Pitta and Kapha. These innate energies circulate in the body and are responsible for several physical, mental and emotional characteristics.