Properties
Taste: Sweet, Astringent
Natural Attributes: Light, Sharp
Tissue impact (Vipak): Sweet, nourishingÂ
Thermal impact (Virya): heating, some sources specify cooling (B.P)
Dosha impact: Decrease Kapha, Vata and Pitta
Digestive impact (Agni): easy to digest
Channels (Srotas): opens the channels
Feces: constipatingÂ
Urine: withholds elimination of urine
Strength (Bala): highly increases strength and immunityÂ
Mind (Manas): increase Rajas
Effect: Aphrodisiac
Chinese five element impact:Â
Chinese medicine syndromes:
Medicinal propertiesÂ
- Mental: Depression, poor memory
Harmful:Â