Vegetables · Property-derived
Turnip
Also called: shalgam, shaljam, weiße rübe, turnip
Light and warming — a winter root that reduces Kapha.
How Turnip 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 | Neutral | Broadly neutral for Pitta. |
| Kapha | Balancing | Calms Kapha — favour it when Kapha runs high. |
When to go easy
Pungent and drying, so it can unsettle Vata; raw it is gas-forming.
Property-derived. Not directly cited classically — classified from its taste, potency and qualities. Weigh it accordingly.