Fruits · Property-derived
Banana
Kadali·कदली
Also called: kela, banane, ripe banana
Sweet, heavy and grounding — settling for Vata.
How Banana 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 and moist, so it adds to Kapha. Its sour post-digestive effect makes it less benign for Pitta than the sweet taste suggests.
Combinations to avoid
Ayurveda flags some pairings (viruddha āhāra) as hard to digest together.
- milk (later Ayurvedic tradition — not verified in Charaka)
Property-derived. Not directly cited classically — classified from its taste, potency and qualities. Weigh it accordingly.