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.
Classically cited. Directly attested in the classical Ayurvedic corpus.