Fruits · Classically cited
Java plum (jamun)
Jambu·जम्बु
Also called: jamun, jambul, black plum, naval pazham
Astringent and cooling — Charaka names Jambu as reducing Kapha and Pitta; traditionally valued in diabetes.
How Java plum (jamun) 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
Astringent and drying, so it aggravates Vata, especially on an empty stomach.
Classically cited. Directly attested in the classical Ayurvedic corpus.