Grains · Classically cited
Foxtail millet
Kangu·कङ्गु
Also called: kangni, kakum, korra, kolbenhirse
Light and cooling — reduces Kapha and suits Pitta; best cooked with ghee.
How Foxtail millet 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 | Use sparingly | Can raise Vata — go easy when Vata runs high. |
| Pitta | Balancing | Calms Pitta — favour it when Pitta runs high. |
| Kapha | Balancing | Calms Kapha — favour it when Kapha runs high. |
When to go easy
Light and drying, so it can unsettle Vata.
Classically cited. Directly attested in the classical Ayurvedic corpus.