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Know Your Constitution –> Vata Constitution, Prakriti     

 
Understanding Vata Constitution, Prakriti

Light body frame and low body weight

Less strength and resistance to disease

Variable digestion and metabolism

Constipation and weight loss is common

Voice is low and hoarse, speech is talkative

Light and quick, or frail movement

Visible network of veins on hands and legs

Nature and emotions are variable

 

Hasty, quick initiation of action

 

Quickness in passion, affection, aversion or disinclination

  

Acquires knowledge quickly, and quickly forgets

  

Work should not requires too much physical activity or constant attention

  

A cold, or air-conditioned atmosphere aggravates Vata

  

Dreams are active, flying, fear and anxiety, and are easily forgotten

  

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Vata Diet

Recommended                                      Less or Avoid

Fruits:
Apricots Mangoes Apples
Accedes Melons Cranberries
Banana Nectarines Pears
Berries Oranges Pomegranates
Cherries Papayas Dried fruit in general
Coconut Peaches Unripe fruit especially bananas
Dates Pineapple  
Figs Plums  
Grapes    

Stewed fruits, sweet, well- ripened fruit in general

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Vegetables
Asparagus Broccoli
Beets Brussels sprouts
Carrots Cabbage
Cucumber Cauliflower
Green beans Celery
Okra Eggplant
Radishes Leafy green vegetables
Sweet potatoes

Mushrooms
Trumps Peas
  Peppers
  Potatoes
  Sprouts
  Tomatoes
  Zucchini
  (These are all acceptable cooked with oil, with the exception of cabbage and sprouts)
Raw vegetables in general

Grains
Oats (as cooked oat meal-cereal, not dry) Barley
Rice Corn
Wheat Dry oats
  Buckwheat
  Rye
  Millet

Dairy

All dairy is acceptable

Beans
Chick Peas All except as noted
Mung beans  
Pink lentils  
Tofu (in small amounts)  

Oils

All oils are acceptable
Sesame oil especially recommended

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Sweeteners

All sweeteners are acceptable

Nuts and Seeds

All are acceptable in small amounts. Almonds are the best

Spices
In moderation: No spices should be used in large quantities
Anise Coriander seed
Asafoetida (hing) Fenugreek
Black pepper (use sparingly) Parsley
Cardamom Saffron
Cilantro (green coriander) Turmeric
Cinnamon  
Cloves  
Cumin  
Fennel  
Ginger  
Mustard  

Nutmeg

  

 

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Vatta Test

 

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Kapha Test

 

 

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