The three important and basic prakrutis have been explained by the chart below.

Vatha (Wind dominant type)
Pitha (Fire dominant type)
Kapha (Phlegm-dominant type)
Speech Quick Sharp, Cutting, Moderate Slow but steady
Sleep Disturbed Little Deep Sound
Dreams Active, Violent, Vivid Fear, Anger, Violence, War Peaceful, Beautiful, Panoramic
Hunger/Thirst Variable Strong Low Stable
Favourite Food Sweet, Sour, Salty Cold, Bitter, Astringent, Sweet Hot Spicy, Bitter, Astringent
Intrinsic Disposition Friendly, calm, dependable, grateful, well-behaved, honest, joyful Bold, aggressive, intelligent, witty, violent, adventurous Friendly, calm, dependable, grateful, well-behaved, resolute, honest, joyful e.t.c
Movement Slow, but firm Moderate Slow, but firm
Sweat Profuse Profuse Moderate
Bowels Constipated, dry, hard Semisolid, solid, oily, loose Normal
Sex Variable Average Very Intense
Health Weak, mostly short lived Medium Strength, medium life expectancy Strong, high life expectancy
Diseases Low resistance Medium resistance Stronger resistance
Inclined to disease of nerves & mental illness all metabolic diseases all diseases of breathing organs & lymphatic system, disease of joints
General Characteristics Under weight & slim, hair, teeth, bones & skin are brittle. Head, chest, hands, legs, joints, nose, eyes & lips are narrow & dry. Joint crepitating on movements. Medium height, soft thin hair, often blonde, premature graying, forming of wrinkles & baldness, tendency of unpleasant body smell. Cannot bear heat, thin skin. Eyes become red more fast. Powerful, firm, big bones, often overweight, smooth, luxuriant, greasy dark hair. Hard skin, chest, hand & legs, joints, nose, eyes, lips etc. are humid & firm. Can bear heat & little cold.