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.
| 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
Heavy and heating, so it adds to Pitta and Kapha.
Traditionally balanced with
Classical pairings that make Peanut oil easier to digest or more balancing for the doshas.
Property-derived. Not directly cited classically — classified from its taste, potency and qualities. Weigh it accordingly.