Legumes · Classically cited
Horse gram
Kulattha·कुलत्थ
Also called: kulthi, hurali, kollu, kulattha
Light, dry and warming — Charaka names Kulattha as scraping and Kapha-reducing; traditionally used for stones.
How Horse gram 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 | 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 astringent, so it aggravates Pitta and can inflame the blood, and its dryness tells on Vata.
Cautions
- Acid Reflux
Sharp and heating; classically cautioned in bleeding and acidic conditions.
Classically cited. Directly attested in the classical Ayurvedic corpus.