Ayurveda — Recommended Foods For Vata Dosha
**If you already know about the doshas, you can skip this part…
In Ayurvedic medicine, everyone has a specific dosha that determines the kinds of foods, activities and lifestyle that is best suited for their unique combination.
The doshas are based on the elements: space, air, fire, water, and earth. and are categorized by Vata, Pitta, and Kapha.
When these three doshas are in balance, good health is experienced physically, spiritually, and physically.. When our doshas are out of balance, we begin to experience illness.
Once you’ve determined your dosha, you will have a better idea of how to care for your combination and live a healthier, more balanced life.
**…and start here.
Qualities of Vata
Physically they are dry, light, cold and rough.
Emotionally they are anxious, fearful, and insecure with mood swings.
Mentally they are fast, active multitaskers, although a bit scattered.
Spiritually they are sensitive, clairvoyant and with a powerful imagination.Vata Disorders
Asthma
Insomnia
Headache
Sciatica
Lower Back Pain
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Imbalanced Nervous System
Painful Menstruation
Constipation and Gas
Depression, Fear and Anxiety
If you find yourself with a Vata imbalance, EAT THESE FOODS to pacify Vata. For the purposes of keeping it simple in this article, I will only cover fruits, vegetables, nuts, grains, and legumes. For a more in depth list, contact me!
FRUITS to eat:
*Most sweet fruit
- Apples (cooked)
- Apricots
- Avocado
- Bananas
- Berries
- Cherries
- Coconut
- Dates (fresh)
- Figs (fresh)
- Grapefruit
- Grapes
- Kiwi
- Lemons
- Limes
- Mangoes
- Melons
- Oranges
- Papaya
- Peaches
- Pineapple
- Plums
- Prunes (soaked)
- Raisins (soaked)
- Rhubarb
- Strawberries
- Tamarind
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