Vegetables · Classically cited
Drumstick (moringa)
Shigru·शिग्रु
Also called: moringa, sahjan, saijan, murungai, moringabaum
Pungent, light and warming — Charaka names Shigru as kindling digestion and scraping Kapha.
How Drumstick (moringa) 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 | Neutral | Broadly neutral for Vata. |
| 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
Sharp and heating, so it aggravates Pitta.
Traditionally balanced with
Classical pairings that make Drumstick (moringa) easier to digest or more balancing for the doshas.
In the classical texts
Drumstick (moringa) is attested in the Charaka Saṃhitā (Sutrasthana 27) — Profile refers to the edible drumstick pods (Śigru), not leaves or extracts..
Classically cited. Directly attested in the classical Ayurvedic corpus.