Spices · Property-derived

Chilli powder

Also called: chili powder, red chilli powder, cayenne

Sharp heat that lights a dull, cold appetite and cuts Kapha.

How Chilli powder 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 Chilli powder on each dosha
DoshaSuitabilityNotes
Vata Use sparingly Can raise Vata — go easy when Vata runs high.
Pitta Use sparingly Can raise Pitta — go easy when Pitta runs high.
Kapha Balancing Calms Kapha — favour it when Kapha runs high.

Taste: Pungent  ·  Potency: Heating (uṣṇa)  ·  Post-digestive: Pungent  ·  Qualities: Light, Dry, Sharp

When to go easy

Strongly heating and sharp — a clear Pitta aggravator, and drying for Vata.

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

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