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.
In the classical texts
Cinnamon is attested in the Charaka Saṃhitā (Sutrasthana 27).
Classically cited. Directly attested in the classical Ayurvedic corpus.