A small serving of pickles aids digestion. For those with degenerative conditions of impaired immunity such as candida overgrowth or cancer, salt should be restricted.
Taste: Sour
Natural Attributes: Oily, Heavy
Tissue impact (Vipak): Sour
Thermal impact (Virya): Heating
Dosha impact: V-, P+, K+ (decrease Vata, increase Pitta and Kapha)
Digestive impact (Agni): easy to digest
Channels (Srotas): closes
Feces: moves
Urine:Â
Strength (Bala):Â
Mind (Manas): Rajasic
Effect: appetizer
Chinese five element impact: fire
Chinese medicine syndromes:
Medicinal propertiesÂ
- Blood-circulation-liver: B12 deficiencyÂ
- Mental:Â
- Digestive system: lack of appetite, ignites digestion, facilitate downward movementÂ
Harmful for: heartburn, ulcers, Pitta disorders, dampness, diseases of the sinews, mental irritation, chronic hunger