Spices · Classically cited
Mustard seed
Sarshapa·सर्षप
Also called: rai, sarson, senf, black mustard
Sharp and warming — popped in hot oil to open a dish, it kindles digestion and cuts Kapha.
How Mustard 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 | 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: it aggravates Pitta.
Classically cited. Directly attested in the classical Ayurvedic corpus.