Fruits · Property-derived

Prunes

Also called: prunes, dried plums, prune

Sweet, soft dried plums — moistening and gently laxative, grounding for Vata.

How Prunes 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 Prunes on each dosha
DoshaSuitabilityNotes
Vata Balancing Calms Vata — favour it when Vata runs high.
Pitta Neutral Broadly neutral for Pitta.
Kapha Use sparingly Can raise Kapha — go easy when Kapha runs high.

Taste: Sweet, Sour  ·  Potency: Cooling (śīta)  ·  Post-digestive: Sweet  ·  Qualities: Heavy, Moist

When to go easy

Sugar-dense, so a lot leans to Kapha.

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

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