Other · Property-derived

Stock / broth

Also called: stock, broth, bone broth, chicken stock, vegetable stock

A warm, savoury broth — light, moist and grounding for Vata.

How Stock / broth 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 Stock / broth on each dosha
DoshaSuitabilityNotes
Vata Balancing Calms Vata — favour it when Vata runs high.
Pitta Neutral Broadly neutral for Pitta.
Kapha Neutral Broadly neutral for Kapha.

Taste: Salty, Sweet  ·  Potency: Heating (uṣṇa)  ·  Post-digestive: Sweet  ·  Qualities: Light, Moist

When to go easy

Salty, so go easy if Pitta is high.

Cautions

  • High Sodium

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

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