Fruits · Classically cited
Amla
Amalaki·आमलकी
Also called: indian gooseberry, amalaki, nellikai
Foremost of the rasayana (rejuvenative) fruits — cooling, five-tasted, and classically held to balance all three doshas, Pitta most of all.
How Amla 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 | Balancing | Calms Pitta — favour it when Pitta runs high. |
| Kapha | Balancing | Calms Kapha — favour it when Kapha runs high. |
Classically cited. Directly attested in the classical Ayurvedic corpus.