Other · Property-derived
Sriracha / hot sauce
Also called: sriracha, hot sauce, chilli sauce, chili sauce
A sharp, warming chilli-garlic sauce — clears Kapha and kindles appetite.
How Sriracha / hot sauce 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 | Balancing | Calms Kapha — favour it when Kapha runs high. |
When to go easy
Pungent, sour and heating — a strong Pitta aggravator, and drying for Vata.
Property-derived. Not directly cited classically — classified from its taste, potency and qualities. Weigh it accordingly.