Beverages · Property-derived
Green tea
Also called: grüner tee, gruener tee, sencha
Light, astringent and gently cooling — lighter than black tea, and Kapha-reducing.
How Green tea 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 | Neutral | Broadly neutral for Pitta. |
| Kapha | Balancing | Calms Kapha — favour it when Kapha runs high. |
When to go easy
Astringent and drying, so it can unsettle Vata.
Cautions
- Anxiety
- Insomnia
- Acid Reflux
- Pregnancy
Caffeinated (less than black tea); go easy with anxiety, poor sleep or reflux, and in high intake during pregnancy.
Property-derived. Not directly cited classically — classified from its taste, potency and qualities. Weigh it accordingly.