Dry, hoarse, high-pitched, or quiet
Fast talker, jumps from subject to subject

Cracking joints, burping, a bit windy

Cold, hard, thin, fast, irregular

Cold and dry, especially hands, knees, nose, feet, abdomen

Very tall or short, thin, narrow, delicately slender
Knobbly knees and elbows (big jointed)
Flat-chested, sharp or bent nose

Low weight
Finds it difficult to put on weight
When gains weight, tends to accumulate in the midriff

Dry, rough, chapped, cracks on hands and feet; Veins visible through skin
Pale lips, nail beds and skin; blue when very cold
Leathery, tans easily and rarely burns that can be sallow and prone to premature wrinkling

Dry, thin, tightly curled, wiry, dark, frizzy
Scant hair over body that tends to be very fine or very coarse

Dry, rough and ridged, irregular length and shape
May have white spots and ridges; may be brittle
Tendency to bite nails

Gray, dark blue, or dark brown; Small, darting, cavant
Small in relation to head and can feel dry
Eyebrows thin, regular in shape

Thin, small, dry, cracked, and thin
Pale in color with a white or black coating

Hardly any body odor
Rarely sweats

Variable, irregular, and “nervous” appetite
Can suffer from bloating and flatulence
Constipation, dry stools, irregular bowel movements

Irregular patter, light to very deep, averaging 4-7 hours; can suffer from insomnia
Prone to sleepwalking and walking; teeth-grinding common
Wakes early, feels a it “burned-out”
Rarely remembers dreams, usually about motion
Prefers a soft bed with heavy cover

Erratic, comes in waves
Bad managers of vitality, often try to sustain energy with stimulants

Varies; avid fantasizers
Intensely passionate, then needs rest
Can have weaker fertility

Easily feels cold, wears lots of warm clothes
Likes hot drinks and food
Likes a warm and humid climate
Dislikes cold, dry, and windy weather

When balanced, is creative and inspirational; If imbalance, can be a bit anxious and fearful
Low tolerance to pain, noise, bright lights
Indecisive, fidgety, frigid, introspective, disciplined
Fast, enthusiastic speech

Prevalent very early morning and early afternoon (often the windiest time of day); predominantly 3am- 7am and 3pm - 7pm

The change of the seasons, especially spring and fall

Later life, above the age of 50 (older people are full of wisdom and like vata, are thinner, drier, lighter)

Pungent, astringent, bitter

Sweet, sour, salty