Spices · Classically cited
Nutmeg
Jatiphala·जातीफल
Also called: jaiphal, muskatnuss
Warming and grounding — settles Vata and, in a pinch at night, calms and aids sleep.
How Nutmeg 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 adds to Pitta; potent, so a pinch is enough.
Classically cited. Directly attested in the classical Ayurvedic corpus.