Vegetables · Property-derived

Kohlrabi

Also called: kohlrabi, german turnip

A crisp, light brassica — cooling for Pitta and lightening for Kapha.

How Kohlrabi 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.

Effect of Kohlrabi on each dosha
DoshaSuitabilityNotes
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.

Taste: Pungent, Sweet  ·  Potency: Cooling (śīta)  ·  Post-digestive: Pungent  ·  Qualities: Light

When to go easy

Raw and light, so it can unsettle Vata; cook it soft.

Property-derived. Not directly cited classically — classified from its taste, potency and qualities. Weigh it accordingly.

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