In Ayurved, solutions for all body problems depend on three elements - Vata(air), Pitta(fire) & Kapha(Earth). If any one of them gets imbalanced in our body, then we face diseases related to that element. That's why it is very important to know our body type. Here "dominant" means that particular element is little more compared to other elements. So we should add those food items in our daily diet which can control the dominance of that element to balance Vata, Pitta & Kapha. 2am to 6am & 2pm to 6pm is Vata time as per Ayurved. Old age represents to Vata, at this age Vata dosha manifest in the body. In todays generation age above 45 comes under old age.

Role of Vata in our body: Any kind of movement in our body happens due to Vata, whether it is movement of food from stomach to intestines, muscle contraction or nerve impulses.

Vata= Ether+Air element combination.

Physical characteristics of Vata (air) dominant people :

Hurry in work :They do all work in hurry whether it is eating, speaking, work or walk.

Strength :Medium height & poor physical strength.

Hair :Medium hair volume, black and dry hair.

Eyes :Medium sized eyes, color would be black. Frequent movement in eyes.

Skin :Dry and dull skin.

Voice :Sharp voice.

Nature :They always keep themself busy in any work but there wont be continuation.

Digestive Fire :Odd digestive fire. Sometimes food gets digested soon but sometimes it takes more than 6 hrs to digest.

.Their bones will make sound while walking (due to dominance of air, smoothness between bones becomes dry).

.Thin and weak body structure

.They suffer with constipation and pain problem.

Temperature :Coldness in body due to Vata dominance.

Sleep :Breakable sleep, will get up after every 3 or 4 hrs.

Woman :Irregular periods, severe pain during periods.