Vegetables · Property-derived

Radish (tender)

Mulaka·मूलक

Also called: mooli, young radish, radieschen, red radish

Sharp, light and penetrating — cuts Kapha and stimulates a dull appetite.

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

Taste: Pungent  ·  Potency: Heating (uṣṇa)  ·  Post-digestive: Pungent  ·  Qualities: Light, Dry, Sharp

When to go easy

Pungent and heating: it adds to Pitta.

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

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