Nuts & seeds · Property-derived
Almond
Badama·बादाम
Also called: badam, mandel, almonds
Oily, sweet and building — one of the standard foods for settling and nourishing Vata.
How Almond affects your doshas
In Ayurveda a food's effect depends on your constitution. This is the lens the app uses to suggest what to favour and ease off.
| Dosha | Suitability | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Vata | Balancing | Calms Vata — favour it when Vata runs high. |
| Pitta | Use sparingly | Can raise Pitta — go easy when Pitta runs high. |
| Kapha | Use sparingly | Can raise Kapha — go easy when Kapha runs high. |
When to go easy
Heating and heavy, so it adds to Pitta and Kapha.
Best time to eat it
How to prepare Almond
Traditionally soaked overnight and peeled. The skin is held to be the irritating and hard-to-digest part, and soaking is treated as a requirement rather than a refinement.
Property-derived. Not directly cited classically — classified from its taste, potency and qualities. Weigh it accordingly.