Spices · Classically cited
Fenugreek seed
Methika·मेथिका
Also called: methi, methi seeds, bockshornklee
Bitter and warming — kindles digestion and cuts Kapha; classically valued for the mother after childbirth.
How Fenugreek seed 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 and bitter, so it adds to Pitta and, in quantity, can be drying.
In the classical texts
Fenugreek seed is attested in the Charaka Saṃhitā (Sutrasthana 27).
Classically cited. Directly attested in the classical Ayurvedic corpus.