Vegetables · Property-derived

Radish (mature)

Mulaka·मूलक

Also called: daikon, large radish, white radish, rettich, old radish

How Radish (mature) 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 Radish (mature) on each dosha
DoshaSuitabilityNotes
Vata Use sparingly Can raise Vata — go easy 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: Pungent  ·  Potency: Heating (uṣṇa)  ·  Post-digestive: Pungent  ·  Qualities: Heavy, Dry, Sharp

When to go easy

The mature root is classically held to aggravate all three doshas — harsher than the tender form in every direction.

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

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