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.
| Dosha | Suitability | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
When to go easy
The mature root is classically held to aggravate all three doshas — harsher than the tender form in every direction.
How to prepare Radish (mature)
Cooking with fat modifies the effect, and drying changes it again.
In the classical texts
Radish (mature) is attested in the Charaka Saṃhitā (Sutrasthana 27) — Charaka states plainly that large, mature radish aggravates all three doshas; the tridoshic rating reflects the text rather than a derivation..
Property-derived. Not directly cited classically — classified from its taste, potency and qualities. Weigh it accordingly.