Oils & fats · Property-derived

Sunflower oil

Also called: sonnenblumenöl, sunflower

Light and neutral — a mild everyday oil that softens Vata without much heat.

How Sunflower oil 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 Sunflower oil on each dosha
DoshaSuitabilityNotes
Vata Neutral Broadly neutral for Vata.
Pitta Neutral Broadly neutral for Pitta.
Kapha Use sparingly Can raise Kapha — go easy when Kapha runs high.

Taste: Sweet  ·  Potency: Neutral  ·  Post-digestive: Sweet  ·  Qualities: Oily, Light

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

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