Oils & fats · Classically cited
Mustard oil
Sarshapa taila·सर्षप तैल
Also called: sarson ka tel, senföl, kachi ghani
Sharp, warming and penetrating — the classic winter and northern oil, settling Vata and cutting Kapha.
How Mustard oil 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
Strongly heating, so it adds to Pitta.
Classically cited. Directly attested in the classical Ayurvedic corpus.