Ayurvedic Food Chart

Animal Food

FoodRasaVirayaVipakAction on Dosha 
     VataPittaKapha
BeefSweetHeatingSweetHeavy, Thick
BuffaloSweetCoolingSweetHeavy, Dull
Chicken, LightAstringent, SweetHeatingSweetLight Unctuous
Chicken, DarkSweetHeatingSweetHeavy, Heating
DuckSweet, PungentHeatingSweetHeating, Heavy
EggsSweetHeatingSweetUnctuous, Heavy
Eggs, YolkSweetHeatingSweetCholesterol

Dairy

FoodRasaVirayaVipakAction on Dosha 
     VataPittaKapha
ButterSourCoolingPungentLight, Binds the Stool
ButtermilkSweet, SourCoolingSweetHeavy, Unctuous
Cheese, HardSourHeatingSourHeavy, Oily, Congestive
Cheese, SoftSourHeatingSourHeavy, Unctuous
Cottage CheeseSour, SaltyHeatingPungentLighter, Less, Heating
Cow's MilkSweetCoolingSweetLaxative, Heavy, Mucus
GheeSweetCoolingSweetKindles Agni, Digestive
Goat's MilkSweetCoolingPungentLight, Strengthens Mucus

Fruits

FoodRasaVirayaVipakAction on Dosha 
     VataPittaKapha
AppleAstringentCoolingSweetRough, Light
AvocadoAstringentCoolingSweetOily, Heavy, Soft
ApricotsSweetHeatingSweetLiquid, Heavy, Sour
BerriesSourHeatingPungentSharp, Light
BerriesSweetCoolingSweetUnctuous, Liquid
BananaAstringentHeatingPungentSoft, Light
CantaloupeSweetHeatingSweetHeavy, Watery
CherriesAstringent, SourHeatingPungentLight, Liquid
CoconutSweetCoolingCoolingOily, Hard
CranberriesAstringent, SourHeatingPungentLight, Dry, Liquid
DatesSweetCoolingSweetHeavy, Energiser
FigsSweetCoolingSweetHeavy, Energiser
Grapes, GreenSourHeatingPungentLiquid, Strengthening
Grapes, RedSweetCoolingSweetSmooth, Energiser
GrapefruitSourHeatingSourAcidic, Hydrophilic
KiwiSweet, AstringentHeatingPungentHeavy, Hydrophilic
LimeSourCoolingSweetRefreshing, Digestive
Mango, GreenAstringent, SourCoolingPungentHeavy, Hard
Mango, RipeSweetHeatingSweetEnergiser
MelonsSweetCoolingSweetHeavy, Hydrophilic
OrangesSweet, SourCoolingHeatingHeavy
PapySweet, SourHeatingSweetHeavy, Unctuous
PeachesSweet, AstringentHeatingSweetHeavy, Liquid
PearsSweet, AstringentCoolingPungentDry, Rough, Heavy
PersimonAstringent, SourHeatingPungentLight, Dry, Sharp
PineappleSour, SweetHeatingSweetHeavy, Sharp
PlumsSweet, Sour, AstringentHeatingSweetHeavy, Watery
PomegranateSweet, Sour, AstringentCoolingSweetSmooth, Oily
Prunes (Soaked)SweetCoolingSweetSoothing, Laxative
Raisins (Soaked)Sweet, SourCoolingSweetSoothing, Laxative
RhubarbSweetHeatingSweetLaxative, Heavy
TamarindSourHeatingSourHeating
WatermelonSweetCoolingSweetHeavy

Grains

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FoodRasaVirayaVipakAction on Dosha 
     VataPittaKapha
AmaranthSweet, AstringentCoolingPungentLight
BarleySweetCoolingSweetLight, Diuretic
BuckwheatAstringentHeatingSweetHeavy
CornSweetHeatingSweetDry, Light
Durham FlourSweet, AstringentCoolingSweetLight
MilletSweetHeatingSweetDry, Light
Oat BranAstringent, SweetCoolingSweetRough, Dry, Light
Oats, DrySweetHeatingSweetHeavy
Oats, CookedSweetCoolingSweetHeavy
Pancakes (Wheat)SweetCoolingSweetHeavy, Unctuous
PastaAstringentCoolingSweetHeavy, Soft
QuinoaSweetHeatingSweetHeavy
Rice, BasmatiSweetCoolingSweetLight, soft, Wholesome
Rice, BrownSweetHeatingSweetHeavy
Rice CakesAstringent, SweetCoolingSweetDrying, Light
Rice, WhiteSweetCoolingSweetHolds Water, Soft
RyeAstringentHeatingPungentDry, Light
SagoAstringent, SweetCoolingSweetDrying, Light
SeitanSweetHeatingSweetHeating, Light
SpeltPungent, AstringentHeatingPungentLight, Dry
TapiocaAstringent, SweetCoolingSweetDrying, Light
WheatSweetCoolingSweetHeavy, Unctuous, Laxative

Legumes

FoodRasaVirayaVipakAction on DoshaAction On VPK
     VataPittaKapha
AdukiAstringentCoolingPungentHard, Heavy
Garbanzo (Chick peas)SweetCoolingPungentDry, Rough, Heavy
Kidney BeansAstringentHeatingPungentHard, Rough, Heavy
Lentil, BrownAstringentHeatingPungentRough, Heavy
Lentil, RedSweet, AstringentCoolingSweetLight, Soft
MisoAstringent, sourHeatingPungentFermented
Mung BeansSweet, AstringentCoolingSweetLight Dry
Navy BeansSweet, AstromgentHeatingPungentDry, Rough
Pinto BeansAstringentCoolingPungentHard to Digest
Soy BeansAstringent, SweetCoolingPungentUnctuous, Heavy
Soy CheeseAstringent, SourHeatingPungentHeavy
Soy SauceAstringent, SourHeatingPungentFermented
Soy SausagesAstringent, SourHeatingPungent 
Soy FlourAstringent, SourHeatingPungent 
Soy PowderAstringent, SourHeatingPungent 
TempehAstringentHeatingPungentLight
TofuSweet, AstringentCoolingPungent 
Tur DalAstringentHeatingPungentHard, Heavy
Urad DalSweetHeatingSweetHeavy, Soft, Unctuous
White BeansAstringentCoolingPungentHard To Digest

Nuts

FoodRasaVirayaVipakAction on Dosha 
     VataPittaKapha
Almond (w/skin)SweetHeatingSweetOily, Heavy, Energiser
Almond (soaked, peeled)SweetCoolingSweetOily, Heavy, Energiser
BrazilAstringent, SweetHeatingSweetUnctuous
CashewSweetHeatingSweetOily, Heavy, Energiser
CharoleSweetHeatingSweetDelicate, Gentle
CoconutSweetCoolingSweetHelps mucous secretion
HazelnutAstringent, SweetHeatingSweetEnergises
MacadamiaAstringent, SweetHeatingSweetEnergises
PeanutSweetHeatingSweetOily, Heavy, Strengthens
PecanAstringent, SweetHeatingSweetOily, Heavy
Pine NutAstringent, SweetHeatingSweetVery Energising
PistachioSweetHeatingSweetOily, Energising
WalnutSweetHeatingSweetOily, Heavy, Energising

Essential Oils

FoodRasaVirayaVipakAction on Dosha 
     VataPittaKapha
AlmondSweetHeatingPungentHeavy
AvocadoSweetCoolingPungentUnctuous, Sweet
Castor OilSweet, BitterHeatingPungentHeavy, Cools External, Heats Internal
CoconutSweetCoolingPungentUnctuous, Heavy
CornSweet, AstringentCoolingSweetDry, Rough, Heating
CanolaAstringentCoolingPungentDry, Rough, light
GheeSweetCoolingSweetHeavy, Kinds, Agni
MustardPungentHeatingPungentSharp, Strong Smelling
OliveSweetCoolingPungentHeavy, causes cellulite
PeanutSweetHeatingPungentStrengthening
SafflowerSweet, AstringentHeatingPungentLight, Sharp, Oily
SesameSweet, BitterHeatingPungentStrengthens, Lubricates
SoyAstringentCoolingPungentDry, Rough, Heavy
SunflowerSweet, AstringentCoolingPungentSoothing, Lubricating

Seeds

FoodRasaVirayaVipakAction on Dosha 
     VataPittaKapha
PopcornAstringent, SweetCoolingPungentDry, Light, Rough
PsylliumAstringentCoolingPungentDry, Light, Rough
PumpkinSweetHeatingPungentOily. Heavy, Hard
SafflowerAstringent, SweetCoolingSweetOily, Light, Soft
SesameSweet, Bitter, AstringentHeatingPungentOily, Heavy, Smooth
SunflowerSweet, AstringentCoolingSweetOily, Light, Soft

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