Spices · Classically cited
Cinnamon
Twak·त्वक्
Also called: dalchini, zimt, cassia
Warming and sweet-pungent — settles Vata and cuts Kapha, a gentle everyday warming spice.
How Cinnamon 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 | Use sparingly | Can raise Pitta — go easy when Pitta runs high. |
| Kapha | Balancing | Calms Kapha — favour it when Kapha runs high. |
When to go easy
Heating, so it adds to Pitta in quantity.
Classically cited. Directly attested in the classical Ayurvedic corpus.