Fruits · Property-derived

Apple (raw)

Also called: apfel, seb, apples, raw apple

Light, cooling and astringent — settles Pitta and does not add to Kapha.

How Apple (raw) 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.

Effect of Apple (raw) on each dosha
DoshaSuitabilityNotes
Vata Use sparingly Can raise Vata — go easy when Vata runs high.
Pitta Balancing Calms Pitta — favour it when Pitta runs high.
Kapha Balancing Calms Kapha — favour it when Kapha runs high.

Taste: Sweet, Astringent  ·  Potency: Cooling (śīta)  ·  Post-digestive: Sweet  ·  Qualities: Light, Dry, Rough

When to go easy

Raw, the roughness and astringency aggravate Vata.

Best time to eat it

Time of day: Morning  ·  Season: Autumn

Property-derived. Not directly cited classically — classified from its taste, potency and qualities. Weigh it accordingly.

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