Spices
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FOOD |
VIRAYA |
VIPAK |
ACTION ON DOSHA |
ACTION ON VPK |
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Ajwan |
Pungent |
Heating |
Pungent |
Sharp, Light, Digestive |
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Allspice |
Pungent |
Heating |
Pungent |
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Anise |
Pungent |
Heating |
Pungent |
Light, Detoxifying |
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Basil |
Astringent |
Bitter, Sweet |
Heating |
Pungent |
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Bay Leaf |
Pungent, Bitter |
Heating |
Pungent |
vpk |
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Caraway |
Sour, pungent |
Heating |
Sweet |
Stimulates Agni |
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Cardamom |
Sweet |
Cooling |
Pungent |
Light, Oily, Degestive |
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Cayenne |
Pungent |
Heating |
Pungent |
Hot, Dry |
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Chocolate |
Sweet, Sour |
Heating |
Sweet |
Hyperactive, Acidec Congests |
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Cinnamon |
Sweet |
Hwating |
Pungent |
Dry, Light, Oily |
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Clove |
Pungent |
Heating |
Pungent |
Light,Oily |
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Coriander |
Astringent |
Cooling |
Sweet |
Light, Oily, Smooth |
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Cumin |
Pungent |
Heating |
Pungent |
Digestive |
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Dill |
Asstringent, Sweet |
Heating |
Sweet |
Light |
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Fennel |
Sweet |
Cooling |
Sweet |
Delicate |
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Fenugreek |
Pungent, Bitter |
Heating |
Pungent |
Kindles Agni |
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Garlic |
Pungent |
Heating |
Sweet |
Oily, Heavy |
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Ginger, Fresh |
Pungent |
Heating |
Sweet |
Light, juicy, Degestive |
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Horseradish |
Pungent, Astringent |
Heating |
Pungent |
Kindles Agni |
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Radish |
Pungent |
Heating |
Pungent |
Hard, Liquid, Rough |
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Rutabaga |
Astringent, Sweet |
Cooling |
Sweet |
Heavy, unctuous |
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Spinach |
Astringent –Cooling |
Pungent |
Dry, Light,Rough |
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Sprouts |
Astringent |
Cooling |
Pungent |
Light,Juicy |
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Squash Winter |
Astringent, Sweet |
Heating |
Pungent |
Dry, Sharp, Heavy |
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Squash |
Sweet, Astringent |
Cooling |
Pungent |
vpk |
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Tomato |
Sour, Astringent |
Heating |
Pungent |
Nightshade, Disturbs |
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Turnips |
Pungent, astringent |
Heating |
Pungent |
Rough, Dry |
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Zucchini |
Astringent |
Cooling |
Pungent |
Heavy, Liquid |
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Hing |
Pungent |
Heating |
Pungent |
Dry, sharp, digestive |
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Mace |
Astringent, Sour, Pungent |
Heating |
Pungent |
Kindles agni |
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Majoram |
Pungent, astringent |
Heating |
Pungent |
Kindles |
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Mint |
Sweet |
Cooling |
Pungent |
Calms pitta |
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Mustard |
Pungent |
Heating |
Pungent |
Sharp, oily, light |
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Neem(leaves) |
Bitter |
Cooling |
Pungent |
Stimulates vata slightly |
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Nutmeg |
Sweet, astringent |
Heating |
Pungent |
Stimulates digestion |
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Paprika |
Pungent |
Heating |
Pungent |
Stimulates agni |
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Parsely |
Astringent, pungent |
Heating |
Pungent |
May stimulate pitta |
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Poppy seed |
Sweet, astringent |
Heating |
Pungent |
Binds stool, aids sleep |
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Saffron |
Astringent, Bitter |
Heating |
Pungent |
Dry, Light |
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Savory |
Sour, Pungent |
Heating |
Pungent |
Kindles Agni |
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Tarragon |
Sweet Sour, Astringent |
Cooling |
Pungent |
Moderation |
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Turmeric |
Bitter |
Heating |
Pungent |
Dry, Light, Digestive |
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