| Sr. |
Picture |
Food Stuff |
Element & its
Proportion |
Taste |
Light / Heavy |
Oily / Dry |
Hot / Cold |
Effect on Constitution |
Some Facts |
| 1 |
 |
Rock Salt |
Water (2)
Fire (1)
Earth (1) |
Sweet |
Light |
Oily |
Cold |
May increase
Kapha, Decreases Pitta , Vatta |
|
| 2 |
 |
Black salt |
Fire (2)
Water (1)
Air (1) |
Salty, pungent |
Light |
Oily |
Hot |
Decreases Pitta, Vatta |
|
| 3 |
 |
Red chillies |
Fire (2)
Air (2) |
Pungent |
Light |
Dry |
Hot |
Decreases Vatta, Kapha, Increases Pitta |
|
| 4 |
 |
Green chillies |
Fire (2)
Air (2) |
Pungent |
Heavy |
Dry |
Hot |
Decreases Vatta, Kapha Increases Pitta |
|
| 5 |
 |
Turmeric |
Earth (1)
Air (1) |
Pungent, Bitter |
Light |
Dry |
Hot |
Decreases Pitta, Kapha |
|
| 6 |
 |
Cumin seeds |
Air (2)
Fire (2) |
Pungent |
Light |
Dry |
Hot |
Decreases Pitta, Kapha,
Vatta |
|
| 7 |
 |
Asafoetida |
- |
Pungent, Bitter |
Light |
Oily |
Hot |
Decreases Vatta, Kapha
Increases Pitta |
|
| 8 |
 |
Mustard seeds |
Fire (3)
Air (1)
Ether (1) |
Pungent, Bitter |
Heavy |
Dry |
Hot |
Decreases
Pitta, Kapha |
|
| 9 |
 |
Garlic |
Fire (2)
Earth (2)
Ether (2)
Water (1) |
Bitter, Sweet, Pungent |
Heavy |
Oily |
Hot |
Increases Pitta Decreases Kapha, Vatta |
|
| 10 |
 |
Fenugreek seeds |
Ether (2)
Fire (2) |
Bitter |
Light |
Dry |
Hot |
Increases Pitta Decreases Kapha, Vatta |
|
| 11 |
 |
Aniseed (saunf) |
Fire (2)
Ether (1)
Air (1) |
Bitter, Pungent |
Heavy |
Oily |
Hot |
Increases Pitta Decreases Kapha, Vatta |
check |
| 12 |
 |
Shepu seeds (sowa) |
Water (2)
Fire (1) |
Bitter, Pungent |
Light |
Oily |
Hot |
Increases Pitta, Decreases
Vatta, Kapha |
|
| 14 |
 |
Omum (Ajwan) |
Fire (3)
Air (2)
Ether (1) |
Bitter, Pungent |
Light |
Dry |
Hot |
Increases Pitta Decreases Kapha, Vatta |
|
| 15 |
 |
Ginger fresh |
Fire (3)
Water (2)
Air (2) |
Pungent |
Light |
Oily |
Hot |
Increases Pitta, Decreases
Vatta, Kapha |
|
| 16 |
 |
Ginger Dry (Saunth) |
Water (2)
Ether (2) |
Pungent |
Light |
Oily |
Hot |
Increases Pitta, Decreases
Vatta, Kapha |
|
| 17 |
 |
Black pepper |
Fire (3)
Air (1)
Ether (1) |
Bitter, Pungent |
Light |
Dry |
Hot |
Increases Pitta Decreases Kapha, Vatta |
|
| 18 |
 |
Cloves (Lavang) |
Fire (2)
Air (2)
Ether (2) |
Bitter, Pungent |
Light |
Dry |
Cold |
Decreases Vatta, Pitta, Kapha |
|
| 19 |
 |
Cardamon (Elaychi) |
Fire (2)
Air (2) |
Pungent |
Light |
Dry |
Cold |
Increases Pitta Decreases Kapha, Vatta |
|
| 20 |
 |
Cinnamon |
Fire (1)
Air (1)
Ether (1) |
Bitter, Pungent |
Light |
- |
Hot |
Increases Pitta Decreases Kapha, Vatta |
|
| 21 |
 |
Bay leaves |
Water (3)
Ether (2) |
Sweet, Pungent |
Light |
Oily |
Hot |
Increases Pitta Decreases Vatta, Kapha |
|
| 22 |
 |
Nut meg |
Water (2)
Ether (2)
Fire (2) |
Pungent, Bitter |
Light |
Oily |
Hot |
Increases Pitta Decreases Vatta, Kapha |
|
| 23 |
 |
Mace
(Javithri) |
Ether (3)
Fire (2)
Water ( 2) |
Sweet |
Light |
Oily |
Hot |
Decreases Vatta, Kapha, Pitta |
|
| 24 |
 |
kokum |
Earth (2)
Fire (2)
Air (2) |
Sweet, Pungent, Sour,
Astringent |
Light |
Dry |
Hot |
Decreases
Pitta, may increase Vatta,
Kapha |
|
| 25 |
 |
Tamarind |
Earth (3)
Fire (2)
Water (1) |
Sour, Sweet |
Light |
Dry |
Hot |
Increases Pitta Decreases Vatta, Kapha |
|
| 26 |
 |
Lemon |
Fire (3)
Water (2)
Air (2) |
Salty |
Light |
Dry |
Hot |
Decreases Vatta, Kapha, Pitta |
|
| 27 |
 |
Curry leaves |
Fire (2)
Water (2)
Ether (1) |
Pungent, Bitter Astringent |
Light |
Oily |
Cold |
Increases Pitta Decreases Vatta, Kapha |
|
| 28 |
 |
Mint |
Earth (2)
Water (2)
Fire (1) |
Tasty |
Heavy |
Oily |
Hot |
Increases Pitta Decreases Kapha, Vatta |
|
| 29 |
 |
Coriander leaves |
Air (1)
Water (1)
Earth (1) |
Sweet, Astringent |
Light |
Oily |
Hot |
Decreases Pitta, Kapha |
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