Less warming and less wet than yogurt, therefore will not increase Pitta significantly. Especially beneficial for Vata.
Properties
Taste: sweet, sour
Natural Attributes: Heavy, oily
Tissue impact (Vipak): nourishing
Thermal impact (Virya): warming
Dosha impact: decreases Vata, increases kapha and PittaÂ
Digestive impact (Agni): relatively easy to digest
Channels (Srotas): blocks the channels – but probably less than yogurt
Feces:
Urine:Â
Strength (Bala): improves strength and immunity
Mind (Manas): Tamas
Effect: Stimulant (Dipan)
Chinese five element impact:Â
Chinese medicine syndromes:
Medicinal propertiesÂ
- Nourishment (rasa): weight gain
Harmful for: