Lentils – cooked
Properties
Taste: Sweet, astringent
Natural Attributes: Light, Dry
Tissue impact (Vipak): Sweet
Thermal impact (Virya): Neutral
Dosha impact: Decrease Kapha & Pitta, increase Vata
Digestive impact (Agni): Light, easy to digest (when prepared well)
Channels (Srotas): opens the channels
Feces: absorbs and retains
Urine: diuretic
Strength (Bala): improves strength and immunity
Mind (Manas): Sattva
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Chinese five element impact: Metal Element
Chinese medicine syndromes: strengthens Qi and blood of the Colon
Medicinal propertiesÂ
- Nourishment (rasa): improves heart function
- Blood-circulation-liver: improves circulation
- Reproductive and hormonal systems: stimulates the adrenal system
- Skin: complexion
- Digestive system: malabsorption
Harmful: flatulence