Spices · Classically cited
Poppy seed
Khasatila·खसतिल
Also called: khus khus, khaskhas, posta dana, mohn
Sweet, oily and grounding — settling and mildly sedative, good for Vata; a natural thickener.
How Poppy 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 | Balancing | Calms Pitta — favour it when Pitta runs high. |
| Kapha | Use sparingly | Can raise Kapha — go easy when Kapha runs high. |
When to go easy
Heavy and oily, so it adds to Kapha; binding in excess.
Traditionally balanced with
Classical pairings that make Poppy seed easier to digest or more balancing for the doshas.
In the classical texts
Poppy seed is attested in the Charaka Saṃhitā (Sutrasthana 27) — Culinary poppy seed (khus khus), not opium; sweet, heavy, oily..
Classically cited. Directly attested in the classical Ayurvedic corpus.