Oils & fats · Property-derived

Peanut oil

Also called: groundnut oil, moongphali tel, erdnussöl

Heavy, oily and warming — grounding for Vata and stable for high-heat cooking.

How Peanut 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.

Effect of Peanut oil on each dosha
DoshaSuitabilityNotes
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.

Taste: Sweet  ·  Potency: Heating (uṣṇa)  ·  Post-digestive: Sweet  ·  Qualities: Heavy, Oily

When to go easy

Heavy and heating, so it adds to Pitta and Kapha.

Property-derived. Not directly cited classically — classified from its taste, potency and qualities. Weigh it accordingly.

More oils & fats