Oils & fats · Classically cited
Almond oil
Also called: badam tel, mandelöl, sweet almond oil
Rich, sweet and warming — nourishing and grounding for Vata, gentle enough to finish dishes.
How Almond oil 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 | Neutral | Broadly neutral for Pitta. |
| Kapha | Use sparingly | Can raise Kapha — go easy when Kapha runs high. |
When to go easy
Heavy, so it adds to Kapha.
Traditionally balanced with
Classical pairings that make Almond oil easier to digest or more balancing for the doshas.
In the classical texts
Almond oil is attested in the Charaka Saṃhitā (Sutrasthana 27) — Culinary sweet almond oil (not bitter almond); derived from almond (Vatama). Sweet, oily, warming..
Classically cited. Directly attested in the classical Ayurvedic corpus.