Vegetables · Property-derived
Pumpkin
Also called: kaddu, red pumpkin, kürbis
Sweet, soft and cooling — grounding for Vata and soothing for Pitta.
How Pumpkin 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 | Neutral | Broadly neutral for Kapha. |
Property-derived. Not directly cited classically — classified from its taste, potency and qualities. Weigh it accordingly.