Vegetables · Property-derived

Fenugreek leaf

Also called: methi, methi leaves, bockshornkleeblätter

Bitter, light and warming — a leafy green that kindles digestion and cuts Kapha.

How Fenugreek leaf 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 Fenugreek leaf on each dosha
DoshaSuitabilityNotes
Vata Neutral Broadly neutral for Vata.
Pitta Neutral Broadly neutral for Pitta.
Kapha Balancing Calms Kapha — favour it when Kapha runs high.

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

Traditionally balanced with

Classical pairings that make Fenugreek leaf easier to digest or more balancing for the doshas.

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

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