Vegetables · Property-derived
Lettuce
Also called: salat, salad leaves, kopfsalat
Light, cooling and watery — good for summer Pitta.
How Lettuce 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
Raw, light and drying, so it can unsettle Vata and is poor food in cold weather.
Property-derived. Not directly cited classically — classified from its taste, potency and qualities. Weigh it accordingly.