Nuts & seeds · Classically cited
Lotus seed
Padmabija·पद्मबीज
Also called: lotus seed, kamal gatta, kamal beej, lotussamen
Sweet, light and cooling — suits Pitta and Kapha.
How Lotus seed 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 | Neutral | Broadly neutral for Vata. |
| Pitta | Balancing | Calms Pitta — favour it when Pitta runs high. |
| Kapha | Balancing | Calms Kapha — favour it when Kapha runs high. |
When to go easy
Light and dry, so pair with a little ghee for Vata.
Traditionally balanced with
Classical pairings that make Lotus seed easier to digest or more balancing for the doshas.
In the classical texts
Lotus seed is attested in the Charaka Saṃhitā (Sutrasthana 27) — True lotus seeds (Nelumbo nucifera, Padma). Distinct from makhana (Euryale ferox / fox nut), which — being slightly more nourishing (V−1) — should get its own entry..
Classically cited. Directly attested in the classical Ayurvedic corpus.