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Classification of Food: Herbs & Spices
Meat | Dairy | Oils | Sweeteners | Legumes | Vegetables | Fruits | Herbs & Spices | Grains | Nuts & Seeds
| Substance | Taste | Heating or Cooling |
Post Digestive Effect |
Properties and Action on Tridosha |
| Herbs & Spices | ||||
| Anise Seed | Pungent | Heating | Pungent | Light, Promotes Digestion, Detoxifying Agent. Increases Pitta, Decreases Vata & Kapha. |
| Black Pepper | Pungent | Heating | Pungent | Light, Dry, Rough. Promotes Digestion. Increases Pitta, Stimulates Vata. Relieves Kapha. |
| Cardamom | Sweet & Pungent |
Heating | Sweet | Promotes Digestion, Good for Heart. Improves Smell of Breath. May Stimulate Pitta if taken in Excess, Relieves Vata & Kapha. |
| Celery Seed | Pungent | Heating | Pungent | Light, Helps Nausea. Increases Pitta, Decreases Vata & Kapha. |
| Cinnamon | Sweet, Bitter & Pungent | Heating | Sweet | Relieves Thirst, Stimulates Salivation. Relieves Dryness of Mouth. Stimulates Kapha, Decreases Vata & Pitta. |
| Clove | Pungent | Heating | Pungent | Promotes Digestion. Improves taste & Flavor of Food. Increases Pitta, Decreases Vata & Kapha. |
| Coriander Seed | Pungent& Astringent |
Cooling | Sweet | Oily, Dry, Light. Stops Burning Sensation of Urine. Helps Absorption. Increases Vata & Kapha, Relieves Pitta. |
| Cumin | Bitter, Pungent & Astringent | Heating | Pungent | Light, Oily, Smooth. Promotes Digestion, Relieves Diarrhea. Stimulates Pitta, Decreases Vata & Kapha. |
| Fenugreek (seed) | Bitter & Astringent |
Heating | Pungent | Dry Helpful for Fever & Arthritis. Increases Vata & Pitta if taken in Excess, Decreases Kapha, |
| Garlic | Pungent | Heating | Pungent | Oily, Smooth, Heavy, Anti-Rheumatic. Good for Cough & Worms. Increases Pitta, Relieves Vata & Kapha. |
| Ginger (powder) | Pungent | Heating | Sweet | Light, Dry, Rough, Promotes Digestion. Detoxifying Agent. Increases Pitta if taken in Excess, Relieves Vata & Kapha. |
| Mustard Seed | Pungent | Heating | Pungent | Oily Light, Sharp, Relieves Muscular Pain. Increases Pitta, Decreases Vata & Kapha. |
| Saffron | Sweet & Astringent | Cooling | Sweet | Smooth, Relieves Hemorrhoids, Reduces Vomiting. Helps Stop Hemoptysis. Increases Vata & Kapha, Relieves Pitta. |
| Salt (general) | Salty | Heating | Sweet | Heavy Rough. Promotes Digestion, Causes Retention of Water & Hypertension. Increases Pitta & Kapha, Relieves Vata. |
| Sesame (seed) | Sweet, Bitter & Astringent | Heating | Pungent | Heavy, Oily, Smooth, Strengthening. Increases Pitta & Kapha, Decreases Vata. |
| Turmeric | Bitter, Pungent & Astringent | Heating | Pungent | Helps in Diabetes, Promotes Digestion. Increases Vata & Pitta if taken in Excess, Relieves Kapha. |
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