Amaranth

Amaranth – cooked groats

Since Amaranth is light, drying and cooling, it balances well excess Pitta-Kapha conditions. It is a perfect alternative to oatmeal in the spring diet. Although light, it is still satisfying.It does not contain any gluten and is safe for those who are gluten intolerant

Properties

Taste: Sweet, Bitter, Astringent

Natural Attributes: Light, Dry

Tissue impact (Vipak): Reducing

Thermal impact (Virya): Cooling

Dosha impact: Decreases Pitta and Kapha,, Increases Vata

Digestive impact (Agni): easy to digest, might suppress appetite

Channels (Srotas): opens

Feces:  laxative; bulks up the stool, but may also dry out stools as well

Urine: diuretic

Strength (Bala): improves strength and immunity

Mind (Manas):

Effect: Acidifying, Alterative, Hemostatic

Chinese five element impact: Metal

Chinese medicine syndromes: Lung Phlegm Conditions

Medicinal properties 

• Nourishment (rasa):pregnant or breastfeeding women, babies and children, anemia (high in iron), vegetarians
• Blood-circulation-liver: clearing heat, soothing and cooling to the eyes, bleeding disorders, hemorrhoids
• Muscles: muscle relaxer, muscle toning
• Respiratory system:  benefits the lungs and respiratory system, excess mucus
• Digestive system:diarrhea

Harmful: Flatulence