by Asaf Feit Food Index , Spices
Properties Taste: Sour, Astringent Natural Attributes: Dry, Light Tissue impact (Vipak): Reducing Thermal impact (Virya): cooling Dosha impact: V+, P-, K- Digestive impact (Agni): easy to digest Channels (Srotas): Opens Feces: retains and absorbs Urine: diuretic...
by Asaf Feit Food Index , Spices
Properties Taste: Pungent, Sweet Natural Attributes: Oily, Light, Sharp Tissue impact (Vipak): Sweet Thermal impact (Virya): Heating Dosha impact: V-, P+, K-Â Â Digestive impact (Agni): easy to digest Channels (Srotas): Opens Feces:Â Urine: diuretic Strength (Bala):...
by Asaf Feit Food Index , Spices
Spices are used to enhance the flavor of food preparations and improve their digestibility. They belong to two worlds: that of cooking, by virtue of their flavor, and that of medicine, by virtue of their healing properties. A moderate amount of spices can aid in...
by Asaf Feit Food Index , Spices
Properties Taste: Salty, Sweet Natural Attributes: Oily Tissue impact (Vipak): Sweet, nourishing Thermal impact (Virya): heating Dosha impact: V-, P+, K+ Digestive impact (Agni): Easy to digest Channels (Srotas): Opens Feces: Moves Urine: Strength (Bala): Increase...
by Asaf Feit Food Index , Spices
Properties Taste: Pungent, Bitter, Astringent Natural Attributes: Dry, Light, Sharp, Mobile, Clear, Contractive Tissue impact (Vipak): Reducing Thermal impact (Virya): Heating Dosha impact: V-, P+, K-Â Digestive impact (Agni): Easy to digest Channels (Srotas):Â Open...
by Asaf Feit Food Index , Spices
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):...
by Asaf Feit Food Index , Spices
Taste: Pungent Natural Attributes: Dry, Light Tissue impact (Vipak): Reducing Thermal impact (Virya): Heating Dosha impact: V-, P+, K- (decrease Kapha and Vata, increase Pitta) Digestive impact (Agni): easy to digest Channels (Srotas): Opens  Feces: Urine: Strength...
by Asaf Feit Food Index , Spices
Taste: Sour Natural Attributes: Oily, Heavy Tissue impact (Vipak): Sour Thermal impact (Virya): Heating Dosha impact: V-, K+, P+ (decrease Vata, increase Pitta and Kapha) Digestive impact (Agni): Easy to digest Channels (Srotas):Â Closes Feces: soften the feces...
by Asaf Feit Food Index , Spices
Taste: Sweet, Pungent Natural Attributes: Oily, Light, Sharp Tissue impact (Vipak): Sweet, nourishing Thermal impact (Virya): Cooling Dosha impact: V-, P-, K0Â Digestive impact (Agni): easy to digest Channels (Srotas):Â open the channels Feces: Moves Urine: diuretic...
by Asaf Feit Food Index , Spices
Taste: Bitter, Pungent, Sweet, Astringent, Natural Attributes: Oily, Light Tissue impact (Vipak): Pungent, decreasing Thermal impact (Virya): cooling Dosha impact: K-, P-, V+ (decrease Kapha and Pitta, increases Vata (OK in moderation) Digestive impact (Agni): easy...
by Asaf Feit Food Index , Spices
Taste: Sweet Natural Attributes: Sticky, Heavy, Oily Tissue impact (Vipak): Sweet, Nourishing Thermal impact (Virya): cooling Dosha impact: K+, V-, P– (increase Kapha, Decreases Pitta and Vata) Digestive impact (Agni): hard to digest Channels (Srotas): closes...
by Asaf Feit Food Index , Spices
Taste: Astringent Natural Attributes: Light, Dry Tissue impact (Vipak): Pungent, decreasing Thermal impact (Virya): cooling Dosha impact: increase Vata, decrease Pitta Digestive impact (Agni): easy to digest Channels (Srotas):  Feces: Urine: Strength (Bala): ...
