Vegetables · Property-derived
Arugula
Also called: rocket, rucola
A peppery, light green — cooling for Pitta and lightening for Kapha.
How Arugula 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 | 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. |
When to go easy
Light and dry, so raw and in quantity it can unsettle Vata — pair with oil.
Property-derived. Not directly cited classically — classified from its taste, potency and qualities. Weigh it accordingly.