Vegetables · Property-derived

Artichoke

Also called: artischocke, globe artichoke

Bitter, light and cooling — reduces Kapha and Pitta and supports the liver.

How Artichoke 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 Artichoke 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: Bitter, Sweet  ·  Potency: Cooling (śīta)  ·  Post-digestive: Pungent  ·  Qualities: Light, Dry

When to go easy

Bitter and drying, so it can unsettle Vata.

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

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