Spices · Classically cited
Mace
Jatipatri·जातिपत्री
Also called: javitri, jaepatri, macis, mace
Aromatic, pungent and warming — the aril of nutmeg (Jatipatri), it kindles digestion and settles Vata.
How Mace 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 | Balancing | Calms Vata — favour it when Vata runs high. |
| Pitta | Use sparingly | Can raise Pitta — go easy when Pitta runs high. |
| Kapha | Balancing | Calms Kapha — favour it when Kapha runs high. |
When to go easy
Heating, so it aggravates Pitta; use sparingly.
Traditionally balanced with
Classical pairings that make Mace easier to digest or more balancing for the doshas.
In the classical texts
Mace is attested in the Charaka Saṃhitā (Sutrasthana 27) — Jatipatri, companion to nutmeg (Jatiphala); similar aromatic warming profile..
Classically cited. Directly attested in the classical Ayurvedic corpus.