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Effect of Six Tastes: Astringent
| Taste: | Astringent (Air+ Earth) | ||
| Property | Cooling | ||
| Source/Example | Unripe Banana, Cranberries, Pomegranate, Myrrh, Goldenseal, Turmeric, Okra, Beans, Mace, Parsley, Saffron, Basil, and Alum. | ||
| Effect on Tridosha | Increases Vata | Decreases Pitta | Decreases Kapha |
| Actions | Astringent foods and herbs squeeze out water. Drying and firming, astringent taste stops diarrhea, reduces sweating, and slows or stops bleeding. (Causes constriction of blood vessels, Coagulation of blood.) Anti-inflammatory. Promotes healing. Has a sedative action, but is constipative, Is Dry, Rough, Cold. | ||
| Disorders | Excess astringent is weakening and causes premature aging. Its drying effect causes constipation and retention of gas. Promotes dry mouth. Promotes Vata disorders such as paralysis and spasms. Obstruction of speech. Too much astringent taste can adversely affect the heart. | ||
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