Vegetables · Property-derived
Radish (tender)
Mulaka·मूलक
Also called: radish, 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.
| Dosha | Suitability | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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. |
When to go easy
Pungent and heating: it adds to Pitta.
How to prepare Radish (tender)
Young and cooked is the gentle form Charaka treats favourably.
In the classical texts
Radish (tender) is attested in the Charaka Saṃhitā (Sutrasthana 27) — Mulaka is classical, and the tradition explicitly treats the tender form as the wholesome one. This entry is the tender radish..
Property-derived. Not directly cited classically — classified from its taste, potency and qualities. Weigh it accordingly.