अग्नि
Agni (Digestive Fire)
Agni is the fire of digestion and transformation. Learn the four states of agni and simple ways to keep it strong.
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From the doshas to your kitchen.
Ayurveda’s key ideas — Vata, Pitta and Kapha, prakriti, agni, daily and seasonal routine — and the everyday spices and foods it treasures.
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शालि Cooling
Basmati Rice (Shali)
Why Ayurveda favours well-cooked basmati rice as a light, nourishing grain for every dosha.
Good for Vata and Pitta; Kapha types do best...
एला Mildly heating
Cardamom (Ela)
The 'queen of spices': fragrant, warming yet gentle, used to lighten heavy foods and freshen the breath.
Tridoshic; especially good for Vata and Kaph...
धान्यक Cooling
Coriander (Dhanyaka)
A cooling, digestive herb and spice, especially loved for calming Pitta — seeds and fresh leaves both have a place.
Tridoshic; especially pacifying for Pitta.
जीरक Mildly cooling to neutral
Cumin (Jeeraka)
A gentle digestive spice suitable for every dosha — how Ayurveda uses cumin seeds and the classic CCF tea.
Tridoshic — balancing for Vata, Pitta and Ka...
दिनचर्या
Dinacharya (Ayurvedic Daily Routine)
Ayurveda's daily routine for aligning with nature's rhythms — morning rituals, meal timing and evening habits.
शतपुष्पा Cooling
Fennel (Shatapushpa)
Sweet, cooling and digestive — why fennel seeds are chewed after meals in India and how Ayurveda uses them.
Tridoshic; especially good for Pitta and Vat...
घृत Cooling
Ghee (Ghrita)
Clarified butter is one of Ayurveda's most valued foods — said to strengthen agni and carry the benefits of herbs.
Excellent for Vata and Pitta; Kapha types sh...
शुण्ठी Heating (ushna)
Ginger (Shunthi)
Ayurveda's 'universal medicine' in the kitchen: how ginger supports digestion, which doshas it suits and simple ways to use it.
Balances Vata and Kapha; can increase Pitta...
कफ Earth + Water
Kapha Dosha
The dosha of earth and water: stability, strength and calm. How to keep Kapha light, motivated and balanced.
Late winter and spring
मुद्ग Cooling
Mung Beans (Mudga)
The easiest legume to digest in Ayurveda — the heart of kitchari and a staple for light, nourishing meals.
Tridoshic when cooked with digestive spices;...
पित्त Fire + Water
Pitta Dosha
The dosha of fire and water: digestion, metabolism and sharp intelligence. How to keep Pitta cool, calm and balanced.
Summer and late spring