Legumes · Property-derived
Peanut
Also called: groundnut, moongphali, erdnuss
Oily and building — grounding for Vata.
How Peanut 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 | Use sparingly | Can raise Kapha — go easy when Kapha runs high. |
When to go easy
Heating and heavy: it adds to both Pitta and Kapha, and is slow to digest.
Property-derived. Not directly cited classically — classified from its taste, potency and qualities. Weigh it accordingly.